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Evening star., 1949-02-23
Montgomery P1A TO Get
Report on Workshop

Conclusions and recommends.
tions of the II discussion group!
that took part in the Montgom.
cry County Parent-Teacher work
shop last Saturday will be sum.
married. and presented to the next
general meeting of the county
council Of PTAs.
Nathan r. Gilbert. council
president. said the all-day work.
shop which was held at Silver
Spring intermediate school was
attended by 21S officers and mem.
bers of the IS PTA groups which
comprise the council.
It was agreed by a number o.
the discussion groups that par
ents and other school-mindee
people should take an active par
in school planning. Another con
clusion was that the people shoule
tell the education board what
they want from the schools, ans
express willingness to pay addee
costs in order to get what the!
want.
Three groups that studied th'
board of education budget agreee
that well-planned permanen
school buildings cost less in TIN
long run than temporary build
ings. because Of lower operating
custodial and maintenance ex'
penses.
Evening star., 1949-02-23
Andrews Soldier Killed
By Truck at Morgantown

A noncommissioned officer at
nearby Andrews Air Force Base
was fatally injured on the Nor
gantown (MdD Bridge last night
when struck by a tractor truck
while changing a fiat tire.
The victim, T/Sergt. Walter
McLain Tiff, %, of Potomac
Heights, Md, died at the Ply
sicians' Memorial Hospital, La
Plata, at 9:45 pm. about an
hour after the accident. accord
ing to Maryland State police.
State police listed the driver OF
the trailer truck as James Gar
land Aldrich, 81, of Bohannon
Va. They said they had no rec
ord of any charges being placed
against him.
AThe accident occurred during
heavy rainstorm. 1t caused traffic
over the bridge to be tied up fol
an hour.
Evening star., 1949-02-23
Martin Says Democrats Fail
ToAppreciute Recession Threat

ernment." Virginia and the South
the minority leader predicted, car
be won by the COP if the party
has the courage to fight for consti-
tutional principles.
Tyrrell Krum of Vienna, who
was defeated last November in his
attempt to unseat Representative
Smith, Democrat, was chairman
of the meeting, arranged by the
Fairfax County Republican Com
mittee. Mr.. Krum said Fairfax
County Republicans will hold
primary to nominate candidate
for the Virginia House Of Dele
gates this year.
John Locke Green, Arlington
County treasurer and Republican
leader, said Republicans didn't
win last year because Thomas E
Dewey didn't get out and fight tc
defend the 80th Congress" Mr.
Green said he agreed with Mr.
Krum that if Mr.. Martin had been
the COP nominee, a Republican
would now occupy the White
House.
Evening star., 1949-02-23
Three Clarendon Firemen
Honored at Annual Dinner

Life membership in the Claren-
don Volunteer Fire Department
were presented to three firemer
last night at the annual dinner
of the organization at the Cherry
dale firehouse.
Receiving the memberships
were Charles B. Austin, who now
lives in Baltimore; Herbert r
Smith, 1403 North Highland
street, and George B. Watt, "a;
North Buchanan street. All have
been members for more than Ia
years.
The presentations were made BY
Lyman M. Kelley, a veteran OF
about 80 years with the company
Speakers included County Man
ager A. T. Lundberg, r. Freeland
Chew, member of the County
Board; John Paul Jones, president
of the County Volunteer Fire
mems Association; A. c. Sheffel
county fire chief, and Percy Fin
Messy, dputy chief. Irving Smith
was master Of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1949-02-23
KiIgore Says Enabling Act
Needed on Baker Hospital
By ths Asseeiotsd Press

The State of West Virginia could
acquire the Newton D. Baker Hos
pital at Martinsburg only through
an enabling act of Congress. Sena.
tor Kilgore. Democrat Of West
Virginia, reported.
The West Virginia Legislature
has approved legislation to inquire
into the availability of the es-
tablishment of State use, If ane
when it is declared surplus by the
Government.
cat present the hospital is moi
declared surplus" Senator Kilgore
explained. viewing with some con.
Germ the pressure of demand or
the VA for facilities for Ill anc
disabled ex-service personnel.
A legislative committee inspect.
ed the Martinsburg facility during
the week end.
Evening star., 1949-02-23
HyattsviI|e Council
Favors 7 Rezoninqs

Rezoning of two properties in
Hyattsville, one for apartments
and the other for commercial use.
has been recommended by the
HyattSville City Council.
Recommended for apartments
of the low-density category were
five lots owned by John c. and
Mary E. West at 6106 Forty-sec-
ond avenue. A public hearing on
the application will be held be-
fore the Prince Georges County
Commissioners March 16.
The council Monday night ap-
proved a request by Hervey G.
Machen, agent, to establish COM
mercial Zoning on four lots on
which the old Hyatt mansion is
located. The property, located at
4910 Rhode Island avenue, now is
zoned residential.
The council failed to take ac-
ton on a request for a permit to
operate a nonsegregated theater
in Hyattsville. Although approv-
ing a final reading on a new
building code which would cover
theaters, the council did not dis
cuss the proposal to operate the
old Arcade Theater on Gallatin
street as a legitimate playhouse.
The building currently does not
meet standards of the new build
ing code, a council spokesman
said.
Mayor Caesar L. Aiello and
Thomas E. Arnold, chairman Of
the councils Road Committee,
agreed to meet with representa-
tives of the Hamilton Manor
apartments in West Hyattsville at
2::30 pm. Saturday to inspect
drainage problems in that area.
Evening star., 1949-02-23
10000 Watch Parade
Marking Alexandra S
Holiday Celebration

A tWo-hour parade yesterday
was the highlight of Alexandria S
day-long Washington's birthday
celebration.
A crowd estimated by police at
more than 10000 watched the
marching units on it's one-mile
route along Washington street
Fire equipment, from points as
far as Berwyn and Pikesville in
Maryland. reminded spectators OF
George Washington's role as a
volunteer fireman with the
Friendship Fire Co. in Alexandria
The parade was co-sponsored by
Russell Mitchell Post 600, Veterans
of Foreign Wars, and the Alex
andria Bicentennial Commission
Leading the procession we're Alex
andria Police Chief Edgar Sims
Gov. Tuck of Virginia, Mayor
William T. Wilkins of Alexandria
and Mai. Gen. Douglas Weart
commanding general of Fort Bel
volr, who was grand marshal.
Nine Divisions March.
Divided into nine divisions. the
line of march contained Army
Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force
units and bands. Fort Belvoi1
Engineers displayed modern Army
equipment and veterans groups
drum and bugle corps provided
color with their majorettes.
There were a number of floats
One entered by the Naval Ord.
nance Plant reminded spectator!
that more than 1000 ships were
sunk or severely damaged by tor.
pedoes made in Alexandria during
the war.
The Alexandria Citizens Banc
won permanent possession of tn
senior band trophy by winning i
the third consecutive year. Tn
trophy was presented at cere
moniesaat the VFW clubhouse.
YFW Commander Speaks.
The parade was preceded by 6
VFW luncheon at the George
Mason Hotel at which VFW Com
mander in Chief Lyall T. Beggs
spoke.
A costume ball, held at the
Cameron Street Recreation Cen
ter, was attended by 300 persons
The original trustees of the city
represented by their living de-
scendants, were introduced. These
included such prominent first
citizens as John Carlyle, William
Ramsey and Gov. Thomas Lee
Another costumed group danced
the minuet and Virginia reel.
Another birthday ball was at
the Pendleton Street Recreation
Center for Negroes.
Evening star., 1949-02-23
Atom Bomb Puts Emphasis
On Air Power, Lions Told

The advent Of the atomic bomt
places a heavy accent" on the
future of air power. members OF
the Bethesda Chevy Chase Lions
Club were told last night.
The opinion was voiced by Col
David B. Parker. assistant to the
Army's Chief of Plans and Opera
tions division, at a dinner meeting
at the Kenwood Country Club.
Col. Parker, a liaison officer be-
tween the Army general staff and
the Atomic Energy Commission,
said the emphasis will be on air
power because no one has devised
any other means Of using the
atomic bomb.
Evening star., 1949-02-23
RiverduIe Driver Robbed
or S18 and Tuxicob

A Riverdale cab driver was
robbed of 1880 and his taxicab
by an armed bandit early today
on River road, near Bladensburg.
Carl w. Nestor, 5604 Riverdale
road, Riverdale, operator for a
Washington cab firm, said the
bandit, who is colored and about
25, was armed with a .32-caliber
automatic pistol. A lookout was
broadcast by Prince Georges Coun-
ty police q
Evening star., 1949-02-23
CheverIy Dog Deaths
Spur Poisoner Hunt

A suspected animal poisoner
was being sought in Cheverly, Md.
today in connection with series
of dog deaths in that community
since last summer.
Three of the pets were owned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn w. Wag-
ner, 1903 Sixty first avenue,
Cheverly. "At least dozen" dogs
in all, have been destroyed this
way in Cheverly, she charged,
It's even dangerous to put our
children outside" she added.
Evening star., 1949-02-23
Opti-Mrs. Club to Give
StyIe Show Tomorrow

The Arlington Opti-Mrs. Club
will sponsor a fashion show from
2 to 4 pm. tomorrow at the Glebe
Theater, Lee highway and Glebe
road.
Proceeds will be used for boys
club activities of the Optimist
Club. The Opti-Mrs. group is
composed of wives of members of
the mems organization.
Evening star., 1949-02-23
Fire Destroys Home
with Loss of ST, 900

Fire of undetermined origin
yesterday destroyed a small home
at 1926 Waukesha road. Glen Echo
Heights, Md, causing a loss esti-
mated by firemen at $1,000.
The Glen Echo and Cabin John
Volunteer Fire Departments re-
sponded to the alarm shortly be-
fore noon but we're unable to save
the structure, a former house
trailer with two small rooms at
tached. Mrs. Julia Stewart, col
ored, the occupant, was not at
home, firemen said.
Evening star., 1949-02-23
Lecture on Punumu Canal

An illustrated lecture on the
Panama Canal by former Repre-
sentative Bradley, Republican, of
California will be given before the
Engineers Club of Washington al
8 pm. tomorrow at the Commerce
Department Auditorium. Four
teenth and E streets NV.
Evening star., 1949-02-23
Prince Georges Urged
To Improve Police
Retirement System

Improvement in the police
retirement system for Prince
Georges County was advocated
yesterday before the county COM
missionerS.
The commissioners were asked
by County Police Supt. Ralph w.
Brown and 1t. Elon Turner, head
of the county police station at
Upper Marlboro. to seek legisla-
ton to raise retirement and dis
ability standards to those of other
counties in the Washington area.
Among recommendations was
one to reduce the retirement from
age IS to so years but which would
require Is years of service. Also
requested is a disability clause to
provide for two-thirds pay for
totally disabled policemen injured
in line of duty.
The police officials asked that
retired policemen receive one-halt
of the salary at the time they
retire. At present, all retired po-
licemen receive $l00 monthly re-
gardless of rank.
Provision for Widows Urged.
Better provision for widows o1
policemen also was recommended
At present. a policeman's widow
receives 80 per cent of what has
been deducted from his pay for
retirement purposes. She also re-
ceives 500 monthly from the
county.
Several of the commissioners
warned the expense Of such a re-
tirement plan would be too great.
The board, however, decided to
discuss the matter further at a
meeting with members of the Po-
lice Department and representa-
tives of various State and private
insurance agencies which might
underwrite such a program.
The commissioners wrote Gov.
Lane, asking him to quadruple the
States school building incentive
fund and to make State credit
available to the county to relieve
crowded school conditions.
The commissioners wrote: "The
school building situation in Prince
Georges County is serious now
and promises to get much worse
in the next few years.
Overcrowding Cited.
The letter stated that schools
already are overcrowded to the
extent that Easements, Railways,
small rooms intended for other
purposes, and every other possible
space are being used
Figures prepared by the county's S
Board of Education indicate that
a very substantial increase" in
school pupils can be expected dur
ing the coming years, the COM
missioners said.
Much of this growth is caused
by the great enlargement in pop
ulation in and around the Ma
tional Capital" they added.
In other business. the commits
sioners received letters from three
county organizations supporting
the county's present form of gov
ernment and denouncing requests
made previously by seven other
county organizations for a local
Government survey. The three
groups were the Cheverly Ameri-
can Legion Post, the Chillum Dis
trict Democratic Club and the
Hyattsville District Democratic
Women's Club.
The commissioners approved the
creation of the Highland Park sub
division as Special Improvement
District No. ~. Keppler lane
from the 5000 block of Branch
avenue to the $500 block of Temple
road, near Woods Corner, was
accepted as a county road despite
an adverse recommendation by
Clarence L. Tucker and Samuel
o. Willett, county road examiners.
Evening star., 1949-02-23

taxes and price controls darken
the employment situation. They
are among the many factors that
have fostered a wait and see" at
titude toward hiring new per-
sonnel.
Expansion a Possibility.
On the other hand. Congress
sional action could go far toward
reversing the trend toward unem-
ployment in the District. The
projected expansion Of the Labor
Department and the administra-
tion's plan to extend social secur-
ity coverage would create many
new openings to reduce the num-
Der Of jobless.
The international factor is also
important. War. or any consider
able rearmament program, would
change the whole employment pic
ture almost overnight.
A fact unknown to most people
is that Washington is the site OF
the greatest armament plant in
the world. Many to whom the
names of Skoda and Krupp are
familiar have never heard Of the
Naval Gun Factory here which
covers 125 acres and employs TO-
TOO civilians.
At the peak OF its war produc-
ton. the factory which serves as
the hub of the whole naval ord
nance industry had a civilian pay
roll Of 23,400. Any move toward
national rearmament would send
the demand for many types OF
industrial workers and technicians
skyrocketing.
New industries also are expected
to take up some of the overflow
of Washington's labor pool.
The most dramatic example of
this, perhaps, is the infant tele-
vision industry. A year ago it
was practically nonexistent. To-
day there are more than 800 men,
bers in the local television branch
of the International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers.
These are technicians who work
in the receiving end Of television-
|servicing and installing sets-and
do not include employees Of the
four television stations here. The
industry anticipates a demand fol-
twice as many such workers in
l949 and already a man trained
in television work has not far to
look for a job.
But this combination Of fact
and crystal-ball gazing has not
changed the opinion Of District
experts that the Washington COM
munity can look forward to a
larger number of unemployed
persons then 1t has had for many
years.
They do not expect a continu-
Gus trend in that direction.
1t Is rather a change from an
abnormal wartime employment
peak to a normal" peacetime
level, they believe. The change
has been delayed by number OF
factors, notably Government
measures to soften the impact OF
returning veterans to a competi-
tive spot in the business Of job
hunting, but it is catching up with
us now.
What this normal unemploy-
ment figure will be the experts
don't know. There Is no criter-
ion by which they can judge in a
city with Washington's peculiar
economic structure and unparal-
leled wartime expansion. But they
are sure that the number Of job
less will demand the serious at
tention of Washington residents In
the future.
Evening star., 1949-02-23
DR.. Buumqurdt to Speak

Dr.. David Baumgardt, consult
ant in philosophy at the Library of
Congress, will speak on THE
Crisis in Modern Ethics" at 8:15
pm. tomorrow in the Inter-
national Student House, 1925 r
street NV.
Evening star., 1949-02-23
The Job Picture AIUlT
Softening of Building Boom
Here Increases Unemployment
(Second of a Series.)
BY Crosby koyes

Those who took view Of figures for national
which TOO 600 In the first week. de-
scrbed the slump seasonal in character.
that employment figures for January always
December the Christmas trade is booming
there 351 900
Evening star., 1949-05-29

that he was under observation. He glanced
across the aisle to see that new passenger.
who must have boarded the Filler while he was
doing, was seated in the place opposite him.
He was an elderly. thin little man with
white bald head. His face was almost hidden
behind 'Holyoke Guardian" but one blue
eye was exposed and was fixing Trant with a
stare of extreme suspicion.
ALWAYS intrigued by the unexpected, Trant
was fascinated that he should inspire such
hostility in stranger. Then, with sigh of
disappointment. he remembered the terrible
green and orange necktie which had been his
sisters birthday present and which he had
felt obliged to wear throughout the long
Memorial Day week end with his family
Its only the tie" he thought sadly and
returned to his magazine.
He found the article which gave him fat
Evening star., 1949-05-29

tering billing as Ex-Princeton Athlete and
New York's Whte-Headed Boy Policeman"
but the continued stare of the man across the
aisle marred the pleasure of the aowery adu-
lation. The orange and green necktie was
Lieutenant Trant's Achilles heel and he be-
gan to feel self-conscious. To make matters
worse, the photograph of himself which
adorned the article looked even more lubberly
and sinister than the Line-Up pictures of
wanted criminals on the reverse side of the
page.
He finished the article. however. and. tear
ing out the page with his photograph to keep
for certain preoocious and bloodthirsty
niece, glanced once again at the little man
across the aisle.
He was still reading or pretending to read
the ''Holyoke Guardian" but the blue eye
continued to observe Trant around the edge
of the page with basilisk severity.
Evening star., 1949-05-29
by Q. Patrick
Illustrated BY BEN Pvins

T LIEUTENANT TRANT of the New York Homi-
IL eide Bureau awoke from a pleasantly
unorthodox dream in which his sister had
turned into green and orange necktie. Out
side the Pullman window rugged Vermont
had given place to more domesticated Mas
sachusetts. Young Lieutenant Trant. who
found Nature predctable and therefore unin-
teresting contemplated moving for lunch into
the adjoining diner but decided he was lazier
than he was hungry.
He picked up learned quarterly, entitled
Thought Trends" which his intellectual
sister had forced upon him at Montpelier
Junction. He soon discarded it in favor of
real-life murder magazine bought furtivefy
behind her back. 1t featured. he knew. an
article on one of his recent successes and he
had consciously delayed the pleasure of read
ing his praises in print
As he ruff1ed the pages. he became aware
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-10-31

er. He isthe first Quaker City Ne
gro physician to be so honored.
A graduate of Lincoln UNIVERSE
ty and the Howard University
School of Medicine, DR.. Thomas
is also a product of the University
of Pennsylvania Graduate School
of Medicine in Surgery.
He is now senior attending sur
geon at Philadelphia's Mercy
Douglass hospital, the WINFIELD
Community hospital and the Akin
son Memorial hospital in Coats
Pa. DR.. Thomas is also a
member of six different medical
societies, including the American
Medical association and the Ma
tional Medical association.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-10-31
Caribbean
Commission
Invites Meeting

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -
(ANP) The Caribbean commission
has accepted the invitation Of
.Gev. William HASTE of the Virgin
Islands to hold the commissions
ninth meeting in that territory,
Lawrence w. Cramer, secretary
general of the commission an
nounced last week.
The meeting is scheduled for
Dec. $40 and will be held in
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-10-31
|Foresees Day
Won't
Be Distinct

CHICAGO (ANP) DR.. Arthur
H. Thomas, the noted Philadelphia
physician who was elected a fellow
in the American College of Sur
geons here last week, predicted
afterward that the day will come
when a doctor in this country will
be considered as just that with
out regard to race, creed OF color.
NATURALLY. I am quite happy"
he added, "but I am also elated
because there is another meaning
to this high honor. It is indication
that the members of my pro-
fession are giving serious drought
tothe basic aims of democracy"
DR.. Thomas, a medical corp
major with service at Fort HUI
achuca and in the Pacific theatre
during World Was II, is married
and the father of a young daught-
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-10-31
DIR. Bunche
Attacks


NEW YORK - (ANP)- Dr..
Ralph J. Bunche, last week blast
ed segregation and racial discri-
mination in America. He was guest
speaker at the annual open house
program ofthe Harlem branch Y
WCA.
More than 500 members and
guests attended the program. Mrs.
Wenonah B. Logan presided. The
receiveng line included Mrs. Per-
ry Townsend, former president of
the New York YWCA; Miss Mar
garet Webster, president of the
New York YWCA; and Mrs. c.
ella Saunders, formerly executive
of the Harlem YWCA for 33
years.
every American" DR.. Bunche
said, irrespective of race, color,
cmreed, sex, or national origin,
should have the fullest opportunity
to find his own level in the society
on the basis of his ability, indus
try and initiative. Until this goal
is reached by all disadvantaged
American groups, the American
democracy will be gravely defec-
i've and dangerously vulnerable"
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-10-31

His order wipe out segregation
in the various Fairgrounds here
inthe District is nothing in the
world but a Communistic move
ment which, if carried out, is
is bound to stir race trouble al
over the country"
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-10-31

LONDON CAMP DR.. Xix
(Nnamdi Azikewe), president of
National Council Of Nigeria and
the Cameroons, is in London again.
The last time he was here, he had
to speak English. This time, he
will also speak English; but if his
message is not understood, the
next time he will speak an Afri-
can language.
Why? Because Britain is on the
verge of an economic collapse and
the only thing that is keeping her
from going over the brink is col
onial cheap labor.
Sixty percent Of Britain's ex-
ports consist of il from the Middle
East, Borneo and other British
owned oil fields; rubber and tin
from Malaga and Sisal; oil seeds
and other produce from Africa;
and equally important, gold, cop