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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-03-24
VIRGINIA'S
NATIONAL FORESTS
CITED AS MODELS
(Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Hemmed off from the rest of
the state by the towering wall of
the Blue Ridge Mountains lies
more than 100000 acres of for
ested game lands which have gain
ed for Virginia a nationwide rep
utation.
This haven for the anglers and
fishermen in the George Wash
ington and jefferson National
forests was recently singled out
by the Wildlife Management In
stitute as a model for other
states.
Here is what DR.. Ira Gabriel
son, institute president, had to
say:
|o "a management plan for Vir-
ginia national forests evolved by
the state game commission and
the United States Forest Service
has produced wonderful results
during the past ten years.
Under the Virginia forest
game management program plan
deer have multiplied tenfold and
bear, turkey, squirrel, raccoon,
ruffled grouse are increasing
steadily"
During the past decade the
states program in the two nation
al forests has been directed to-
creasing wildlife resources.
Roughly, 1000 miles of trails
and wooded roads have been open
ed and improved for. game in the
two forests. Hundreds of water
holes have been established and
thousands of food-bearing shrubs
and trees planted in clearings
along forest edges.
Old orchards have been reiu-
v1nated and their grounds seed
ed. Clearings have been planted
with wildlife food plants. In addi
ton, some 1,700 white-tailed deer
have been released in the two
areas.
So successful has been the re-
stocking of many streams in the
mountain counties that Virginia
is now said to have some of the
best fishing in the East.
The program started back in
1888 when the general assembly
authorized the state game commits
sion to enter into cooperative
agreement with the United States
Forest Service for the manage
ment and rehabilitation of h e
forest and wildlife resources in
the two national forests.
1t also authorized a special ST
hunting stamp to cover the priv
llege of hunting and fishing on
federal property. This money re-
verts right back to the forests in
the form of improved wildlife
management practices.
When the plan was first adopt
ed there was little hunting in the
mountain counties of Virginia.
Since then, hunting and fishing
in Virginia's vast game lands
have been marked by steady if,-
proveaasnt,
Virginia has all the necessary
elements that make for a greater
forest and wildlife poteitial: ideal
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-03-24

climate, long growing season,
plenty of rain, rich plant growth,
a good intersperision of vegeta-
tion, and 100000 acres of poten-
tial national forest land of good
quality.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-03-24
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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-03-24
Why They Are Loyal

A business man was talking in
the post office lobby: ibid you
read that editorial in the Roam
oke Times about the mine strike?
1t said that no one man ought to
have the power to order a half
million men to stop work. And
then it mentioned all the railroad
men knocked out of work by the
strike. You ought to read it."
Well, to begin, the Roanoke
Times is not counted very good
authority in these parts. If that
newspaper has ever taken a stand
other than in the interest of big
business, we do not recall it. AS
the mouthpiece of wealth and
privilege, The Roanoke Times has
been against practically every
measure that has ever been pro-
posed or taken for the benefit OF
the masses. AS a perfectly typical
example, take its present bitter
opposition to the improvements
SO urgently needed in the schools.
The plain truth is that newspaper
speaks for big money and other
forms of great wealth owned by
the few.
Take that first point about the
control John L. Lewis has over
the United Mine Workers. In
matters concerning their work
the members of that union fol-
low Lewis at the drop of a hat.
And why The answer is plain as
a pick-handle. The organization
that Lewis heads has done vast
deal for the welfare, the dignity,
and the security of every miner
under its banner. The union has
more than doubled the real wages
of its members. 1t has lifted them
al cI
ton to the estate of free men. It
has given the miner security for
his old age, instead of a broken
and helpless dependency. Who
can wonder that the miners fol-
low Lewis, and who can condemn
them for it? In the next place,
what Of the men who have been
thrown out of work? Whether it
is true or not, the coal operators
have said, that as of March IA,
there were 70 million tons of coal
above ground. Contract time will
be the first of July. With a huge
stockpile of coal above the earth
in midsummer, the operators
could stall, could prolong the Pc
Rod Of idleness, and could posi-
bly, force the union to accept
less favorable contract. The time
lost now will simply shorten the
time lost next summer. In the
long run, the miners will have
lost no. time; neither will the rail
road workers.
y Il
Lewis has made mistakes, but
in our opinion, the present in
stance is not one of them. Count
the total score, and you will find
that the mighty John L. has a
very high percentage of success.
Labor leaders of all kinds have
made their mistakes; but as a
whole, they have the highest re-
cord of success of any group in
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Four Contests Slated
In Edmonsion Election

There are contests for Mayer
treasurer and for two Of the three
council posts 10 be filled iTT the
annual Edmonston tosn election
May 2.
Mayor Harold n. Manning, run
ming for reelection. ls opposed by
Charles w, Shaw
Mrs. Maude Powell. present
treasurer, has as q rival Mrs. Eva
y. Lilly.
In the first ward. Councilman
Leonard r.. Kagey Ia opposed by
Godfrey J. Roemer.
Councilman Clarence Powell.
second ward. has a. his foe Arthur
w. Ferguson.
Councilman Walter J. Ksah,
firsi ward. Is unopposed for re-
election.
Mayor Manning Says mAny I'm
proyernents have been made In
the town since he took Office. His
opponent. Mr. Shaw. says Edmon-
ston Is entitled to o Tar and
square deal"
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Falls Church Planners
Approve Development

The Falls Church Planning Com
mission has adopted a plan for
development of the central bust
ness area as part Of the master
plan for the city. Edward C.
KnouSe, chairman, announced to-
day.
The plan provides for parking
space in four areas near the
intersection Of Washington and
Broad streets to permit continu-
Gus commercial frontage. Mr..
Knouse emphasized that the new
design is flexible and will be ac-
complished gradually.
The commission will begin ne
gotiations with Guy N. Church.
real estate man, regarding devel-
opment of a street between West
Broad street and West Fairfax
street. parallel to South Wash
ington street.
A public hearing on the appli-
cation Of Noble Mcdaniel for re-
coming Of the southeast corner of
West Broad and West streets from
residential to general business will
be held by the council May 20
Mr.. Mcdaniel proposes to build
a gasoline filling station.
A request by Burns N. Gibson
for construction of a new street
between East Fairfax street and
Hillwood avenue is being con-
sidered by the commission.
Evening star., 1949-04-25

Senator Malone. Republican, Of
Nevada, still Is waiting for his
home state automobile license
plates and meanwhile. he is driv-
ing his car without any license
plates at all.
The Senator said Saturday that
police had stopped him and ex-
plantations had been given. But,
he said, he didn't have any license
plates to put on. although they
have been ordered.
Police records show that Neva-
da licenses expired February J..
but that an extension was given
to March !.
The Senator's car has been
attracting attention around the
Mayflower Hotel where he lives.
Saturday 1t was parked on De
Sales street about six feet from
a sign which said No Parking
at Any Time"
When the Senator was reached
he said that for q while hts car
carried the special license plates
issued In connection with the
celebration of President Truman's S
inauguration.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Holy Name Society
Meets in Annapolis
By The ks,eeio,sd Press

ANNAPOLIS. April 25.--About
1000 delegates from all sections
Of the State gathered here yester-
day for the annual convention OF
the Holy Name Society Of Mary
land.
Host to the convention was st.
Mary's Roman Catholic Church.
where the lay and clergy repre-
sentatives attended q high mass.
The Rev. John H. Schultz OF
Holy Redeemer College, Washing
ton. was celebrant at the mass,
and Archbishop Francis P.
Keough OF Baltimore spoke before
the confirmation Of 276 parish
oners.
The Archbishop later addressed
a business session Of the conven-
ton on behalf Of the Catholic
Charity Appeal to establish q new
orphanage and home for the aged
in Baltimore. The drive viii be
held from May 8 to l8.
Other SPEAKERS included the
Rev. Ignatius Smith Of Catholic
University. Washington.
The convention moved to the
Baltimore cathedral last night for
pontifical vespers and benediction
in commemoration Of the 3o0th
anniversary OF Maryland's Act Of
Religious liberation.
Archbishop Keough ofhciated
and the Most Rev. Lawrence J..
Shehan. auxiliary bishop, was the
speaker.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Senator Uses Car Without Tags
While Awaiting Stote Plates

But they took those plates off
he said. The garage, or some
body"
The inauguration plates, issued
TO members OF the Inaugural
Committee and distinguished
residents-about 1000 In number
expired a week after the jan
uary 20 inauguration day.
Inspector Arthur E, Miller. head
OF the police traffic division. said
that two or three weeks ago one
OF his men came across the car
and was about TO impound II when
he was told II belonged 10 the
Nevada Senator. The officer then
called Senator Malone and was
assured the Senator was going TO
get his home State tags. Inspec-
tor Miller said. The officer also
reported that the Senator was
quite pleasant about IT,
Inspector Miller said that II
the Senator drives his car TO and
from the Capitol and on ofIicial
business he Is immune from ar
rest. The inspector indicated his
attitude was that he hopes the
Senator gets his Nevada license
plates.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Falls Church Theater Group
To Aid Cancer Campaign

The Falls Church Community
Theater will present a play.
Guest in the House." Friday and
Saturday at Madison School. All
proceeds will go to the cancer
fund campaign.
The Falls Church Woman's Club
and the Lions Club are among the
organizations assisting the city's
Cancer Campaign Committee In
the sale of tickets.
The Falls Church district quota
in the drive is 5000. Mrs. William
T. Finley. chairman Of the Spe-
cial Gifts Committee, said one Of
the aims Of the campaign is to
establish q cancer loan closet"
to supply special equipment free
Of charge to the county's cancer
patients.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Women Recount
Drownings Of
Husbands, Boy
Two Survivors Suved
From Chesapeake
After Boot Upsets
by the Assoeiossd Press

BALTIMORE. April IS. Two
women survivors lay in q Balti-
more hospital today after watch
ing their husbands and a 5-year-
old boy drown when their boat
capsized in wind-whipped Chesa-
peake Bay.
The boy was Charles Wright
son. nephew Of Mrs. Inez Wright
son. IS. who told a rescuer the
child drowned while she struggled
to hold him.
Police at nearby Essex. Md,
said the capsizing eight miles east
Of Baltimore yesterday also cost
the lives of John Wrighton. 80,
and Fred Moon. 81.
Rescued by Boatmen.
Moons 20-year-old wife and
Mrs. Wrightson were both rescued
by boatmen from the Baltimore
Yacht Club.
One Of them. Charles H. Stark.
said Mrs. Wrightson told him she
and her husband clung to debris.
supporting their nephew. The boy
cried continually, Mrs. Stark
quoted Mrs. Wrightson as saying
and swallowed water until he
collapsed. They then released him.
Mrs. Wrightson said her hus-
band became afraid the debris
a cushion and a can--woulon'
hold both of them much longer.
so he swan of. His jacket was
later found nearby.
Woman Clingins to Boat.
Leland Way of Reading. Pa,
said he found Mrs. Moon clinging
to the overturned boat. She told
him the '14-foot craft had beeu
spun around by a wave and her
husband lost his grasp.
A private seaplane pilot later
reported seeing the bodies of Mr..
Wrightson and Mr.. Noon. but they
were not recovered Immediately
because of the rough water. The
boys body still was missing.
Mrs. Wrightson and Mrs. Moon
are being treated for shock and
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Woodside Park Civic Group
Plan Election Wednesday

Oficers will be elected at a meet
ing of the Woodside Park Civic
Association. Inc, at 8 pm. We'd
nesday In Grace Church Parish
Hall, Georgia avenue. Silver
Spring.
e. c. Weeks. chairman Of the
Nominating Committee, has an
nounced the following nomina-
tions: For president. Frank I.
Harris; vice president. Wayne
Birdsell: treasurer, w. K. Cave.
and secretary, Mrs. Martin Cooley.
Delegates and alternates to the
Montgomery County Civic Fedora
ton and to the Allied Civic Group
of Silver Spring also win be
elected.
A special committee win make
recommendations on proposed
changes In the constitution and
Evening star., 1949-04-25
clio Unit 10 Seek Increase
In State Tax Exemptions
D. No Assstsassa Press
HAf1rRsrowN Ma An

HAtJERsTowN. Nd. April Is.
Amendment Of the Maryland
income tax Law 10 increase en-
empttsns ls one Of four measures
the Maryland and District OF Co
lunbla Industrial Council Of the
cTo plans 10 submit 70 the Leg
islative Council.
The cio groups proposed
amendment would increase the
personal exemption from Oh 900
70 si.50o. the head of family
exemption from $4,000 20 5000
and the exemption for dependents
from 800 20 $500.
Other legislative proposals the
CIO unit plans TO submit 10 the
Legislative Council would:
|. r'rohihi; private employment
agencies from ehargine more
than D per cent Of the lrst weeks
pay for putting persons in rega-
lar employment or more than 8
per cent Of the nrst days. wass
In iokn of o week or ieas.
2. Provide that representatives
Of labor serve on all State com
mittesss and eornmikxions whose
functions might AFFECT labor.
.. Establish o STATE labor re-
lafions act.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Moury PTA Will Hold
Forum on TeIevision

The Parent Teacher Association
of Maury School. Alexandria, wiz
hold d forum at 3 pm tomorrow
on the subject, what Does Tele-
vision Mean to Your
Speakers WIN be Frank n. Nc
Intosh, televtston engineer: Mrs
Louise 3. Walker. superintendent
Of visual education In Ncntgcm-
cry County. and the Rev. Monroe
Drew, special projects c9I1cer IN
the once Of the Navy Chief u
chaplains. who win act - mod
erafnr.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Bethesda Moose Lodge
Will Install Officers

Oficers win be installed by Be-
thesda Moose Lodge ut $50 pm
Thursday at Bethesda Elementary
School.
The officers are II. r. Mealey
past governor; Walter x. Flani-
gan. governor: James Kreimer
junior governor; Irving Z. Sawtell
prelate; Robert I. Harding. treas
urer. and A. T. Cooper. Walter
Matthews and A. L. Hutchison
trustees. Les Hagan, past COVER
nor. will conduct the installation
ceremonies.
Evening star., 1949-04-25

attended by more than TOO Holy
Name. members from four Mary
land counties and the District II
followed a mass at which the Most
Rev. Patrick A. O'Boyle. Arch
bishop OF Washington. presided.
Ceiebrant OF the mass was the
Rev. Edward II. Roach. pastor OF
st. Jerome's Church. Hyattsviile.
A resolution proelaiming the
unions nlial devotion 10 Pope
Plus XII was among those passed,
Another commended William II.
Collins. Washington attorney. on
his being chosen last year 10 re.
ceive the Holy Names verceili
Medal. awarded each year to the
outstanding Catholic iayman Ia
the United States.
Those taking part In the con-
vention program included repre-
sentatiyes from the District and
from the Maryland counties Of
Prince Georges. Montgomery.
Charles and 81. Marys. The Holy
Name Union In the archdiocese
has more than al 900 members.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Alcoholics Anonymous
PIuns Open Meeting

The Rockville Chapter Of Alco-
holics ANONYMOUS will hold an
open meeting at the high school
gymnasium there at $50 pm.
May 4. to acquaint the public Of
that area with the workings Of
the organization.
Doctors. lawyers. members Of
civic organizations and churches
Of the Rockville area and members
Of the families Of alcoholics are
invited.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Catholic Daughters Honor
Miss Powers Memory
~ the A.,o<istsd Press

BALTIMORE, April 25.-A
plaque honoring the memory OF
Miss Agnes Powers was unveiled
here yesterday at the spring con-
ference Of the Maryland State
Court Of the Catholic Daughters
of America.
Miss Powees, who died last year,
was q former State regent and Q
former executive secretary OF the
order and q charter member Of
Court Baltimore No. 254.
About las delegates represent
ing 5000 members Of 20 courts
in Maryland attended the con-
ference.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
7 GIs Admit hoIdup
After Hacker Victim
Tracks Them Down

Two Army privates. tracked
down by q cab driver they are
charged with robbing. today were
ordered held under $4,000 bond
each for action Of the Arlington
County grand jury.
The men, Pvts. Howard b.
McKinnis. 20. and Raymond E.
Brown, "a, both Of Arlington Hall.
pleaded guilty to a charge Of
armed robbery on an appearance
this morning before Acting Trial
Justice Harry r. Thomas In
county court.
The two were arrested outside
a District restaurant Saturday
night.
Driver Tracked Down Suspects.
Their arrests followed a bit OF
detective work by the cab driver.
Willard Steinberg. 80. former
Seabee, who was robbed Of 3i6
Friday night at Twentieth and
North Moore streets. Arlington.
He believed the culprits were
soldiers out Of uniform.
Mr.. Steinberg had picked the
two men up In his cab at FIJI
|teenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV. and Was en- route
to Fort Myer when the robbery
occurred. One Of the men. he
said, threatened him with . knife.
Afterwards he set out on IN
all-day search for the pair. check
ing two military barrcks and
tentatively arranging for q special
inspection Of Arlington Hall per-
sonnel this morning.
Checked Cafe On Hunch.
on a lnunch be checked an Elev-
enth street restaurant and spotted
the two there. Radioing the Yel-
low Cab dispatcher to summon
police help. he took up . post out
side the restaurant and grabbed
one OF the men as they came out
about 8 pm, he related. At that
moment robbery squad detectives
arrived 10 take charge.
The two soldiers were turned
over TO Arlington authorities yes
terday.
Last August Mr.. Steinberg won
public notice for forestalltng .
suicide attempt on Key Bridge
and tracking down two robbery
suspects In the same morning. He
used his cab radiophone In each
case 10 summon police.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
vepco Strike Threat
Ends in Agreement
On S% Wage Rise
By the Associotsd Press

RICHMOND, Va. April 25.-The
Tri-State May 6 strike threat OF
the Virginia Electric 81 Power Co.
union employees ended yesterday
when an accord" calling for an
8 per cent increase In wages was
reached.
The joint announcement was
made by S. p. Brewer. Federal
conciliator. and Edmond M. Boggs.
State labor commissioner, who sat
in on the closing four-day session
that brought the prolonged nego-
'tiations to an end.
The wage issue was one Of the
major stumbling blocks in the ne
gotiations. It was settled on. the
basis of q q per cent across- the
board increase, retroactive to April
/ of this year.
EMPLOYEES also will receive an
additional amount representing 2
per cent Of the company's payroll
to be aIlocated under an award
of an arbitrator for the purpose
of eliminating, insofar as possible,
any inequalities In the firms wage
structure, Mr.. Brewer explained:
Is Per Cent Originally Sought.
This additional 2 per cent also
will be applied retroactively to
April / once the arbitrator. who
is to be appointed by the director
of the Federal Mediation and
Cancellation Service. makes the
award.
"The total overall wage increase
costs to the company will be 3
per cent of its bargaining unit
payroll" Mr.. Brewer said.
The accord over the wage dis
pute indicated concessions were
made by both the company ana
union, the International Brother
hood of Electrical Workers.
vepco workers originally sought
a Is per cent pay boost and q
change in working conditions that
would net them. according to their
version, several more cents an
hour, The utility had countered
with an offer of q 1 per cent
lump-sum bonus.
Status Of Forcmen Settled.
Another major issue settled was
the status of the company's fore
men and how much manual work
they should do ThNnew contract.
which is to be signed next Mon
day, will call for supervisory
workers to do manual work when
called upon.
A third point calling for the
establishment Of q five-day work
week for non-shift employees also
was settled. Beginning July II,
the scheduled work week for non
shift workers will begin on Mon
day and end on Friday. Current
.ly. they are working Tuesday
through Saturday. union repre-
sentatives said.
Gov. Tuck issued a proclama-
ton March 81 calling for State
seizure Of the Vepco system IN
event of q strike.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Alexandra Rotorions to Stort
Police Recognition Day

Civic and municipal leaders wiz
participate in . program tomorrow
at which the Alexandria Rotary
Club win sponsor its first Police
Recognition Day In tribute 70
members OF the city police de-
partment.
Club members said the luncheon
at 1880 pm. In the George Mason
Hotel would inaugurate an annual
event. They expressed hope of
expanding the observances TO In
clude exhibits. field events and
parades.
A highlight Of the program win
be the presentation Of plaques
commencing Inspector Russell
Hawes. Sergt. Francis II. Johnson
and Pvt. Thomas Z. Woods for
their part tn arrcsting . suspect
Evening star., 1949-04-25
pagkfairiax Residents
Plan Community Meeting

Ysys Parkfairfax reaadsnls VII
speak tomorrow night NJ o meet
ing Of the PaEkfairfax Community
Association.
Meet Your Nsigiabors" win 10
the tiseme Of the sessaon. which
viii lse&r tsIkx b. sfsss Mary
Boyia,a. principal Of tf,e Charles
-. Barrett School. Ward h.
Hussey. Of tlse legislative cC4arsei
of the House Of Representatives.
Oeorse Kennedy. rsporteg for Tfss
Star: Oyson w. Trn<wcssfy.
principal cs the Cspst0s pAse
school, and Joszn c. Blszns. wto sfiii
speak ca tsse social ard reexea-
slonAl project Tor the shildsen ~
Oreen~ay place.
pressdins al tfs< meeting ss tlss
Barrett Echooa. valley and Martha
cussls drives. vii ne Richard w.
Dsekinhan. prsssdens Of tss~ $50.
ctatson.
Evening star., 1949-04-25

In the Staying Of Q fellow police
man. Pvt. Robert b. Harris. Mayor
William T. wilkins VIII make the
presentations on behalf Of the
city.
Among guests at the Rotary
meeting win be Mai. Robert Bar
rett Of the Washington Police De-
partment. Mai. Edgar Sims Of the
Alexandra department. Il. Law
renee e. Padhett and Corpl. w. 8
Shoots. oldest Alexandria police
man In point Of service. and Pvt.
Mason Saunders. the youngest re-
cruit.
Five retired policemen also WIN
attend: Joseph Butler. John (.
Kelley. Charles q. Miller. Julian
T. Rawlett and BENJAMIN =.
Swami.
Evening star., 1949-04-25

was greeted by the Mountain
King. who presented her with a
carved bracelet.
Two thousand persons were on
hand when Miss Thors and her
party arrived from Washington.
The party included Miss Thors'
mother and other notables and
was led by a detail 6f motor po-
lice.
Miss Thors was welcomed by
Mai. E. M. Brown. owner of End
less Caverns. He introduced
James N. Hunter, general manager
of Natural Bridge and president of
the Shenandoah Valley. Inc. who
extended the official welcome to
Miss ThorS.