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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19
Charges for Dismissa
OF Cashier Drafted in
Shortage Of $50

Charges preparatory to disrnissa,
were drawn up by the Commissioners
today in the case Of a cashier from
the District Tax Collectors Office
who disappeared for "a hours with
$50 from his cash box before re-
turning to make restitution.
The city heads said the next OF
the charges will be made public
when 1t is certain the employe has
received them.
The 3S-year-old cashier, who Is
married and a veteran of World Wal
II, cannot be discharged with filing
Of formal charges because of his ex-
CT status.
The Commissioners said his name
would be withheld until he has re-
ceived notification of the charges
against him.
Meanwhile, details Of the mystic
rious disappearance and return OF
the employe are to be turned over to
the United States attorneys Office
for possible prosecution.
The man disappeared from his
Office in the Municipal Center early
Monday and a $50 shortage was
noticed shortly afterward. He re-
appeared at Z am. Tuesday and Of
fered to make restitution. The cash.
Ter repaid the full amount Tuesday
afternoon and has been placed on
annual leave pending outcome Of the
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19

The new volume Is divided into
four color sections.
A white section carries the alpha
betical list of who's what and
where" An orange section pro-
vides a buyers guide through ad-
vertisements and business cards OF
Washington firms. A yellow section
provides a classified business direc-
tory including clubs, associations,
cemeteries, churches. schools, hbrar-
les, hotels, hospitals, embassies and
other categories.
A final pink section lists, by street
and avenue, the occupants Of office
buildings and householders of the
city. This section carries the new
trasnit chart and postal unit guide.
In a note at. the beginning the
Polk company said the material was
gathered by actual canvass but
added that the company assumed
no responsibility for the correctness
Of all information furnished or for
omissions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19
25% Of US. Families Found
Spending Beyond Income
By The Assoeiofsd Press


Some 13,500,O00 families-or about
one out Of every four-were dis
savers" last year, according to the
Federal Reserve Board.
A "dissaver" Is q person who
spends more than he takes In, the
board noted In a report last night.
However, it did not manifest any
alarm over the trend not to save for
q rainy day. It said:
1.-THE ability to dissave presumes
a certain degree of financial we'll
being, for to spend more than ones
income, a person must either have
sufficient income or collateral to be
an acceptable risk for credits, or
have past savings to draw upon"
The Federal Reserve Board, how
ever, is preparing to tighten up on
credits that help to make "dissav-
ing" possible. It plans tonight to
issue the new regulations for cur
failing installment buying ordered
by Congress. The curbs will become
effective in 80 days,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19
Mel Burgee and Wife
Hurt in Auto Collision

Mel D. Burgee, A, headmaster OF
the Charlotte Hall Military Acad-
envy, and his wife Olga, "a, suffered
cuts and bruises today when their
automobile collided with another
car one Route $40, near German
town, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burgee were treated
at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda,
and released.
The driver of the second car,
identified by police as Carlos Will
banks, "a, Gaithersburg. was treated
for bruises at the scene by the
Gaithersburg rescue SQUAD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19
SturMovies

Community movies, sponsored by
The Star in cooperation with the
Recreation Department and The
Film Center, are scheduled for 8
o'clock tonight. Programs Of COM
edy, sports, cartoons and travel
shorts will be shown at the follow
ing Fairgrounds and recreation
centers:
Bellevue. 1913 Beyer street Sc
Buchanan, Thirteenth and D streets BE.
Dupont-Stoddert, c street on Ridge
road Sc.
Georgetown. Thirty-fourth street and
Volta place NV.
Powell. Sixteenth and Lamont streets
NV
Raymond. Tenth and Quebec streets NV.
Cook, P between North Capitol and Eye
streets NV.
Montgomery. Twenry-seventh and Eye
streets NV.
syphax. Half street between N and o
streets S.W.
o,naS .pd VT streets 3 r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19
Truman Sticks 10 Prediction
OF Oil Shortage in East

President Truman repeated today
that he expected to see an oil short
age In the East this winter.
He told a news conference two
weeks ago that failure of the Re-
publicans to enact controls would
cause a hardship to oil users this
winter. A reporter today asked the
President If he was still Of that
opinion In view Of the fact that oil
men said there would be sufncient
oil.
Mr.. Truman responded that he
hopes the oil industry is right, but
that he doubts it, as the whole thing
depends on how severe the winter is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19
Truman Lists Sept. Is
As National Guard Day

President Truman today pro-
claimed Thursday, September 16, as
National Guard Day" He called
upon all citizens to give the National
Guard their unremitting support. y
The National Guard has been
faithful and unflinching servant OF
the people in struggles against for
eign aggression and in times Of do
nestle disaster" he said.
He added that national security
requires that the National Guard
"be fully manned, equipped, and
trained as . component part Of the
Nations security forces"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19
Anti-Fare Rise Groups
Appeal 10 Truman
10 Reopen Hearings

Groups opposing further fare in
creases for Capital Transit Co.
streetcar and bus rides today asked
President Truman to help them
fight the proposed increases.
Charging that the Public Utilities
Commission failed to give us either
a full or a fair hearing at recent
hearings on Capital Transit's re-
quest for higher rates. the Wash
ington Committee for Consumer
Protection and the Washington In
dustrial Union Council (CIO) wired
a protest to the Chief Executive
today.
Capital Transit has asked a IS
cent straight cash fare, two tokens
for quarter, and rise in the price
of the $3.50 weekly pass to $185.
Double Standard Charged.
The fare increase opponents asked
President Truman to direct the
PUG to reopen the hearings to in
vestigate their charges that Cap
ital Transit discriminates against
large minority groups.
The telegram also asked the
President to make available to the
opponents technical experts from
Federal agencies to present testi-
mony counteracting the "unwar-
ranted" claims of both Capital
Transit and PUG witnesses.
I'VE call your attention to the fact
that the commission apparently has
two standards in administering its
law" the telegram, signed by Chair
man Gertrude Evans of the con-
sumner groups Capital Transit Fare
Committee, continued. "Its attitude
toward the public is illustrated by
its refusal to give adequate time for
trial Of the case including a req
sonable time to secure experts to
counteract the claims that a fare
increase is justified"
:. Granting Of Rise Expected.
The consumer group and Ameri-
cans for Democratic Action, who led
the fight at the recent hearings,
have until August ~ to file briefs
opposing further fare increases.
It is expected that the PUG will
order increases In streetcar and bus
fares about September /, but OBJ
servers believe the new fares will be
slightly less than the company has
requested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19
Arlington Man Injured
As Car Runs Into Truck

Levon Freeman. "a, Of 1109 South
Fifteenth road, Arlington, suffered
a leg fracture and cuts early today
when his car ran into the rear oil
a truck on route /, mile south
of Woodbridge, Va.
Mr.. Freeman was taken to the
Quantico Marine Base Hospital by
Halls ambulance, Lor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19
Arlington Hospital Drive
Nets S367 From Benefits

The Arlington Hospital campaign
for funds was 1857 greater today
as the result of two benefits.
A variety show last night at the
Arlington Recreation Center real
lied a profit of s83 and a baseball
game Sunday between Randall
Motors and Falls Church Garage
teams Melted 1884.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19
Marines Daughter Dies
In ARLINGTON Hospital

A 16-month-old girl, Shiela Lee
Winfrey. died unexpectedly last
night about two hours after she was
admitted to Arlington Hospital.
An autopsy was to be performed
today, the hospital said The child
was the daughter of Marine SiSergt
and Mrs. Frank L. Winfrey, 300
South Eighth street, Arlington
Sergt. Winfrey is stationed at
Quantico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19
Butter Prices
.Drop4Cents;;
Meat Still Up
One D. c. Chain Store
Reduces Margarine,
With Other Cuts Due

Butter prices are down about 4
cents a pound in Washington stores
today, but there is little change in
other food items, including meats.
The butter price drop follows a
decline in the wholesale market
earlier in the week.
One chain also dropped margarine
prices l to 2 cents q pound. Even
lower margarine prices should ap-
pear in retail markets soon since
the cost of the ingredients, cotton
seed oil and soybean oil. have been
on the decline in the face Of bumper
crop prospects.
Buyers Strike Fails.
Sporadic buyers strikes over. the
Nation have resulted In cautious
meat buying by wholesalers and re-
tailers, an Agriculture Department
report states. But it has had no
effect on retail price tags. No relief
from current high meat prices is
expected until the new pig crop Is
slaughtered late this year.
In Philadelphia some IS stores in
one neighborhood put signs in their
windows announcing. "This store
will sell no meat on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday In support Of a
meat strike against high prices. "
Cooperation Of the butchers was
obtained by more than 5000 house
wives who canvassed the neighbor-
mood, the Associated Press reported.
From New York the Associated
Press reported that food sales dur
ing the past week throughout the
Nation continued to top last years
high level despite the consumer re-
sistance to high prices.
Dollar Volume Sales Up.
The big chains and markets re-
ported sales up IA to Is per cent
over last year in dollar volume,
indicating they also are selling more
tonnage than year ago. But in
dependent food merchants sales
dropped behind in physical turn
over, although dollar sales were
higher.
In Denver, five Federal Govern
ment workers decided to get to-
gether and start the Consumers
Committee on Fair Prices. Headed
by Emert B. Wallace, a wartime
purchasing agent for the Maritime
Commission here in Washington,
the group hopes to form local COM
mittees all over the Nation.
were just salary workers feeling
the PINCH" he said. -Four of us
own our own homes. We don't
want food or anything else for
nothing. but we do want 1t at rea-
sonable price"
Mr.. Wallace said the group hopes
to hire economists to tell the COM
and then we'll boycott those items
mittee where prices are out Of line"
all over the Nation until they get
within reason"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19

Marine Corps
n e s erve flyer
wv h o sc civilian
occupation was
traffic controller
at the Norfolk
Municipal Air
port, according
to the Associ-
ated Press. He
was the son OF
Mrs. Mae Rider
~ 81 S gu t h
Ninth sire e t
Arlington, and
husband of Mrs
P e arl Rider.
Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19
Chicago Man Named Head
OF Post Office Division Here

Conrad Bowman, Chicago, has
been appointed general superintend-
ent of motor vehicles In the Post
Office Department here, succeeding
A. G. Biedenweg, 1920 Quesada place
NV, who retired June 80.
Mr.. Boyman, who has been super
intendent Of motor vehicles service
in the Chicago post Office, will take
over September /.
Mr.. Biedenweg served IA years
as superintendent of motor vehicles
and 81 years with the department.
He joined the service as a clerk
in a Chicago office in 1911.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19
Lucas Proposes Stomp
To Honor Babe Ruth.
By the Asseeiotsd Press

Senator Lucas, Democrat, of Illi-
nois proposed today the assurance
of a Babe Ruth commemorative
stamp.
LAS a former baseball player,
am especially interested in having
this well-deserved tribute paid to a
great American and a great sports
man." Senator Lucas wrote Post
master General Donaldson.
Senator Lucas helped finance his
way through college as q baseball
player with Bloomington, H., Of
the Three.I League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19
Place Sunday Classified
Ads Early!

Classified ad customers de-
string to place ads in The
Sunday Star are urged to call
them in early In the week.
This will eliminate the last
minute rush to place ads and
will assure every one prompt
and efficient service. Your
cooperation will be appre-
ciated.
Remember The Stars
New Telephone Number Is
Sterling 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19
Nursery School to Open

The Kensington Co : operative
Nursery School, is Knowles street
Kensington, Md, will begin its fall
term September Is. The school will
be open Mondays through Fridays
from 8 to 11:30 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19

A passenger, Wade H. Gibbons,
gunner's mate. 1jc, was injured In
the crash. His condition was re-
ported. fair at the Portsmouth Naval
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19
Navy Trainer Crash
Kills Arlington Flyer

An Arlington man was killed yes
terday when a Navy training plane
crashed on takeoff at the Norfolk
Naval Air Station.
He was Capt. John A. Rider, a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-19
CoIored Group to Confer

STAUNTON, Va. Aug. 10 R.-
The Virginia state conference of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People will
hold its annual convention here
October 1-3.
Evening star., 1948-04-23
Liquor Ads Assaited
By Reed as Senators
End Public HEARING
BY the Associoted Press

Senator Reed, Republican. Of
Kansas says he has given up all
hope" that the hard liquor industry
will lever observe any rule OF de-
cency" in its advertising.
Senator Reed made his comment
Yesterday as the Senate Commerce
Committee concluded a two-day
public hearing on three measures
designed either to sharply curb, or
ban entirely, the advertising OF
alcoholic beverages.
He and Senator johnson, Demo-
crat, of Colorado are jointly spon-
soring two measures to limit the
scope Of such advertising. The third,
introduced by Senator Capper, Re-
publican, Of Kansas would, in ef-
feet, prohibit it entirely.
Most of today's witnesses opposed
all of the measures.
"The Advertising Federation OF
America is opposed to these bills as
a matter of principle" declared John
Dwight Sullivan, general counsel OF
the federation.
luFdSlOIl VI ntS SAdA
TN our opinion, they would con-
stitute the invasion of a right long
sustained by law and by custom
80. Further, If these restrictions
can be imposed upon the product
of particular business, they could,
in turn, be imposed upon the prod
ucts of many other lawful businesses
upon which public opinion is divided
as to the merit of the product"
Arthur D. jenkins, Carlyle Qllo
publisher, who appeared on behalf
of the National Editorial Associa-
ton, said the measures would open
up a new field of censorship which
will inevitably be extended to other
forms of advertising"
DR.. Kenneth Dameron of Ohio
State University recommended that
the liquor industry be permitted to
work out its own self-regulation. 1t
was this suggestion that touched oil
Senator Reeds comments.
Senator Reed, Kansas publisher
who has been conducting the hear
ings for Chairman White, said some
of the "offenses by the hard liquor
industry against decency and good
taste have been very great"
He also told the hearing that
every Senator with whom he has
talked about the question has taken
the position that some of the liquor
advertising, particularly hard
liquor, is an outrageous perverSion.'
Reasonable Control Backed.
John e. ONeill, general "ounsel
Of the Small Brewers Committee,
said his group Is mot opposed to
any reasonable control Of advertis-
ing with view to the elimination
of all advertising Of a misleading
or deceptive nature" But he added:
I'VE do feel, however, that the
brewing industry is engaged in the
manufacture and sale of lawful
food product and should not be
Disseminated against, or singled
out from other lawful industries
for the type of treatment which IS
accorded to illegitimate enterprises. J"
E. v. Lahey, chairman and presi-
dent Of the United States Brewers
Foundation, Inc, contended that all
three bills are illegal and uncon-
stitutional." He argued they vio-
lated the 21st and fifth amend
ments to the Constitution.
The suggestion that the solution
of the liquor problem lies in educa-
ton rather than legislation was Of
fered by Randolph w. Childs, Phila-
delphia, executive director and
counsel of Pennsylvania Alcoholic
Beverage Study, Inc.
Evening star., 1948-04-23
200 Honor Har|Iee Branch
Al Aero Club Banquet

More than 400 persons honored
Harllee Branch, retiring member Of
the Civil Aeronautics Board, ut q
banquet given by the Aero Club Of
Washington last night. The meet
ing, which was attended by num-
Der of Congress members and other
prominent guests, was held IN the
National Press Club auditorium.
Mr.. Branch, whose retirement be-
comes effective May l, received a
telegram from President Truman.
William G. Key. president of the
club, the local chapter OF the Ma
tional Aeronautic Association, gave
him the clubs gold lifetime mem
bership card.
Senator OMahoney, Democrat. OF
Wyoming, spoke.
Mr.. Branch came to Washington
in 1927 as correspondent for the
Atlanta Journal. He has been with
the CAB since its founding in 1888.
He and Mrs. Branch who live At
the Kennedy-Warren will return to
| Atlanta to live.
Evening star., 1948-04-23
Truman Message Sees
Hope for Peace in ERP

President Truman today bespoke
hope that the European Recovery
Program would bring peace and
prosperity to the cooperating ma
tions.
In q message to Prince Charles,
Regent Of Belgium. who recently
visited here, the President said:
Your visit to this country en-
phasized the particularly close ties
which bind together our two ma
tions. send my hearty good
wishes for the continued peace and
prosperity for Belgium and my hope
that European cooperation with
American assistance will be effective
In bringing similar prosperity and
continuing hope of peace to the
other cooperating countries"
Mr.. Truman's message was IN re-
Spouse to a communication sent by
Prince Charles on his departure for
home.
Evening star., 1948-06-27

. 200, WQQW- Geraldine Brooks.
Mrs. Coda Meyerson, the foremost
woman member Of the government
of Israel, is interviewed.
800, WTOP-Violinis Louis Kauf-
man is soloist in Vivaldi's The Sea-
sons"
4:30, WINx-Ronald Colman mar
rates The Adventures of Tom Saw
yer"
500, WRC-Sinclair Lewis ar
rowsmith" is the play.
$50, WRC-Paul Lukas introduces
Film Starlet Geraldine Brooks, who
plays the lead in an original radio
playlet.
$50, WTOP-Tenor Pedro Vargas
of Mexico is the star of program
of typical Mexican music.
$50, WINX-"Congress and the
COP Platform" discussed by Sena-
tors O'Mahoney and Morse, Rep
resentatives Mccormack and Craw-
ford.
700, WRC-Fred Allen drops in
to check on Jack Benny's last pro-
gram of the season.
1870, WINX-A roundtable discus
sion Of the Districts newly passed
legislation.
$3.50, WRC-Jack Benny returns
Fred Aliens call.
9:15, WMAL-Bebe Daniels re-
ports the latest Hollywood happen
ings; interviews Susan Hayward.
1000, WMAL-Four comedy writ
ers take a suggestion from Actor
Ray Milland and built 1t into q
Evening star., 1948-06-27
Nichols Signed

Dudley Nichols has been signed
by RKO Radio to . long-term pro-
ducer- director writer contract un-
der the terms Of which he will make
one picture annually for this studio.
simultaneously, Production Chief
Dore Schary announced that
Nichols initial production under the
new contract will be STORY K" an
original by Columnist Samuel Graf
ton of such unique content that
the studio will not disclose its theme
until the film is ready for release.
STORY x" will be handled as one
of RKO's special projects and will
Evening star., 1948-06-27
oTnEp an STATIONS.

oTHER an STATIONS.
W0QW-570 kc.-7 am. to s:15 pm.
WpIK-730 Ke.-oa.m. tos:15 pm.
WARl-780 kt.-6a.m. to $50 pm.
W6AY-t,050 kc.-ea.m to $50 pm.
WBCc-t,t20 kc.-7 am. to $50 pm.
WEAM-t,39 M.-es.m. to $50 pm.
W0Ok-f, $50 Ke.-6a An to s:15 pm.
Evening star., 1948-06-27

I'm II. isls
Evening star., 1948-06-27

olot Aloo tAAS NtAA
day papers over
breakfast.
100, WTOP-
The COP con-
vention seen in
retrospect.
1880, WTOP-
Jules V ern e's
michael S tro-
gof" dra m a.
tized.
las, WEAM-
The new Repub-
lican candidate
for Pre- 81 d ent
discussed.
Evening star., 1948-06-27
SUNDAYS RADIO PROGRAM

uetse, each rhe Star roo Lsts for corsos Inst Dss
Evening star., 1948-06-27
No Solution
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

HOLLYWOOD.
Cornell Wilde has solved the rat.
tlesnake problem on his estate in
the hillside says. A studio worker
hold him that king snakes will XIII
rattlers or chase them away.
Now Wilde has more king snakes
than he had rattlers. And they
scare the guests just as badly.
Evening star., 1948-06-27
News Broudcusts Today
Audience Shows

The following broadcasts and tele-
casts admit the general public. For
tickets phone the station or, in the
case of WTOP, write.
WOL-Metropolitan 0012. Meet
the Press" 10 pm: Friday No tickets
necessary for The Brunch Club"
1890 am. Monday through Satur-
day at the S. & w. Cafeteria.
WWDC-National 1908. Teen
Time Revue. $3.50 am. Saturday;
day-Friday:, Bible Quiz" pm.
Saturday. No tickets necessary.
WARL-Owens 1900. Georgetown
Forum" l pm. Sunday at George
town U. No tickets necessary:
WTOP-Warner Building. Let's
Play Baseball" 10 am. Saturday;
Quiz, of Two Cities 1890 pm.
WMAi-rv-National 54oo. "on
Wings of Thought" $50 pm. Tues
WTTG-Republic 1918. Arnold
stars OF Tomorrow. 7;3o pm.
Wednesday; Winning Bridge Made
Easy" 9 pm. Tuesday; Bob Wolff
Show, us pm. Tuesday.
WRC-Republic 1000. Man at
Johnny Bradford, 1890 pm. Mon
oaSWEBf5aa4FFi WBua.FM-Hillside $500. "As-
WASH H-FM-District 1919. U. s,
Army Band. 8 pm. wednesday at
Fort Myer. No tickets necessary.
Evening star., 1948-06-27

lgo into production following tn
completion Of the next Dudles
Nichols assignment for Independen
Artists, Of which he is participate
ling member.
Evening star., 1948-06-27

VIVA
TeIevisiOn.
100, WTTG-
An h ou RI o n g
amateur talent
show.
500, WNBW-
A panel of liter
ary critics dis
cuss " | t h t h e
author a current
best selling nov
el.
9:15, WMAL-
Ed Sullivan en-
Gees a rev u e
W. n ioh footl1rnc
Evening star., 1948-06-27
HIGH LIGHTS TODAY
Radio.

1900, WOL-The Secretary Of the
Treasury and his family. Cartoonist
Ham Fisher, Eloise McElhone and
Marquis Childs gather to read and
Evening star., 1948-06-27

Bebe Daniels. Irving Berlin
Comic Peter Lind Hayes and Ven
trilouuist Paul Winchell.
9:30, WNBW-Laurel and Hardy
In a slapstick comedy, "Saps at Sea.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-07-22

Harry Clinton Schwinger, we'll
known pharmacist, died at the Wash
ington County Hospital on July IA
after short illness, aged IS years.
He had resided at Sc East Franklin
street where he was born and lived
his entire life.
He was manager of the D. c. Aug
limbaugh and Son drug store for 81
years and later was pharmacist at
the Middlekauff's drug store for 10
years.
He was member of the Friend
ship Lodge No. "a, AT. and AM;
st. Bernard Commandery, Knights
Templar; Chesapeake Consistory,
Scottish Rite; Ali Chan Temple,
Mystic Shrine, Cumberland; Alsatia
Club, First Hose Co., and the Church
of the Brethren.
The last surviving member of his
family, he was the son of the late
George H. and Sarah (Stouffer)
Schwinger.
Surviving are: two nieces, Mrs.
Ruth Downey of townsville, and
Mrs. Mary Louise Snyder of Union
Bridge; and two nephews, Harry
Krotzer and Harry Charles Rooms,
both of this city.