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Evening star., 1949-01-25
$1,000 NCHA Fund
Asked by Truman

President Truman today asked
Congress for a deficiency appropria-
ton of $1,000 for the National Cap
ital Housing Authority to be expend-
ed for maintenance and operation
of number OF CHA-operated pub.
lie housing properties In the District
The local item was included ir
requests totaling $480,702,340 fol
expenditures for the last four months
of the current fiscal year ending
June 80.
John 1hlder, executive officer of
NCHA. explained that the deficiency
appropriation was sought to permit
the agency to break even" on costs
for this fiscal year, and that the
amount would be applied to opera
ton costs of 112 dwelling units and
q number of garages in several small
properties developed under the orig
inal Alley Dwelling Act.
Wage increases and rises in ma
terial and fuel costs since NCHA
made its cost estimates in Septem-
ber, 1947, led to the deficiency
appropriation request, he said.
The previous appropriation for
operation and maintenance was
$23. 400, which now has been found
to be $4,000 short. The income from
the properties, all of which goes to
the United States Treasury in ac-
cordance with the law, is estimated
at $46,59l for the current fiscal year
Jump of S4,376 from the actual
revenue for the fiscal year 194s
amounting to $42,215.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Military Bus Routes
Revised and Merqed
To Speed Up Service
The Defense Establishment an

The Defense Establishment an
nounced today the consolidation and
rerouting of Army. Navy and All
Force bus routes effective February
IS to provide speedier schedules and
eliminate duplication.
At present, each of the services
operates two routes connecting the
Pentagon and other buildings ano
installations. These six routes. un-
der the plan approved today by
Defense Secretary Forrestal, will be
replaced by one basic route and five
shuttle routes.
15-Minute Basic Schedule.
The basic route, with buses oper-
ating on a l5-minute schedule. will
run from the Arlington Navy Annex
to the Pentagon, the main Navy
Building, the Capitol and the Naval
Gun Factory.
A shuttle route on a Commute
schedule will run from the mair
Navy Building to serve the Consti.
tuition avenue area, which includes
the White House. State Department,
and Bureau of Naval Medicine.
A shuttle route operating on 9
Commute schedule will run from
the Pentagon to Building TT al
Gravelly Point. Another on a 30
minute schedule will run from the
Pentagon to Buildings A, B and c
at Gravelly Point.
will Run Five Days q Week.
Two shuttle routes also will be
operated from the Naval Gun Fac
tory. One will run on 75-minute
schedule to the Naval Receiving
Station and Naval Air Station at
the Naval Receiving Station and
Naval Air Station at Anacostia
Boiling Air Force Base and the
Naval Research Laboratory. The
other will run on Commute
schedule to Andrews Air Force
Base.
The buses will be operated five
days a week, from Monday through
Friday, during working hours. They
are for official business only, and
passengers are uniformed personnel
or civilian workers with special
passes.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
New Third Precinct BuiIdinq
Seen in Western Market Plan

The police department today be-
gan seeking temporary site for the
third precinct, now In the 1000 block
of K street NV, in case the money
can be found to build new station
house.
The possibility of erecting new
building turns on conferences now
in progress at the District Building
involving the proposed replacement
of the old Western Market, Twenty
first and K streets NV.
The Commissioners this morning
took under advisement a proposal
for abolishing the old market and
working out a deal with private
investors for erection of a new mar
ket building. The proposed new
market-which would include plaza
type parking facilities on the upper
|stories-would be leased to the in
vestors for so years.
Assistant Engineer Commissioner
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Il. e. Cox said the city heads will
decide later on the project. It is
the idea of Commissioner John
Russell Young that the District
might make enough money out OF
the market-leasing deal to build q
new station house for the third pre-
cinct.
The building now in use, next
door to the market, dates back to
Civil War days, but is maintained in
excellent condition.
1t. Col. Cox said two possible sites
for temporary station house were
suggested at today's meeting. They
are the old Weightman School
Twentieth and M streets NV, now
occupied by the Selective Service
System and the Health Department,
and the CID Toner School, Twenty
fourth and F streets NV, now used
by the washington Society for the
Blind.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Baptist Church Protests
Beer License for Store

Members of the Metropolitan Bap-
tist Church. Sixth and A streets
NE. yesterday protested to the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
the renewal of the license to sell
light wines and beer, held by Jacob
Miller, sol A street NE.
Mr.. Miller has had a beer and
wine license in his grocery store at
the same location for 16 years. He
told the board that his license re-
newal has been protested only once
in that period.
The Rev. K. Owen White, pastor
of the church, told the board the
presence of a beer truck loading
and unloading a few feet from the
Sunday school building was objec-
tionable. The congregation at a
recent meeting, he said, unanimously
protested against renewal of the
license.
The board took the case under
advisement.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
ShipIey Terrace Backs
| Bus Route Unification

The Shipley Terrace Citizens As
sociation last night strongly in
dorsed a Capital Transit Co. pro-
posal for unification of the W. and
CO bus lines to provide direct
transportation between Barney Cir
|cle Sc. and Twenty-third street
and Southern avenue Sc.
This plan, if approved by the
Public Utilities Commission, would
eliminate the transfer point at Ala
bama and Naylor avenues Sc.
thereby greatly reducing the time
it takes to reach downtown Wash
ington. Residents say the trip now
takes rs minutes.
The Membership Committee of
the association was authorized to
proceed with plans for bringing
members of nearby Maryland COM
munities into the group, after it
was shown that the Takoma Park
Citizens Association had set the
precedent by admitting out Of
towners.
The association voted to petition
the Board of Education for a new
primary school in the Shipley Ter
race area.
Frederick C. Belen, president,
conducted the meeting in the STAN
ton School. Good Hope road and
Twenty-fifth street Sc.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
kid-City 10 Share Cost
To Members at Dinner

The Mid-City Citizens Associa-
ton last night voted to defray half
the price of each members plate at
the dinner of the Federation of
Citizens Associations to be held
March 9. Tickets to the dinner
cost Sc.
The group also voted $40 to the
Mile of Dimes, IS to the District
tuberculosis Association and So for
dance records for the Thomson
School juke box.
The association commended Po-
lice Supt. Robert j. Barrett and his
entire force for their excellent han
ding of the INAUGURAL parade.
The group also went on record in
favor of the per cent District sales
tax, but with the provision that the
District income tax and the per.
sonal property tax be eliminated.
John I. c. Sullivan, president
conducted the meeting in the
Thomson School, Twelfth and L
streets NV,
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Bill Would Double Funds
For Hospital Construction

A bipartisan bill introduced in
the Senate today would amend the
Hlll-Burton Act for hospital and
health center construction through
out the States and the District by
Increasing the amount of Federal
aid from $75 100000 year to $780,
100000 a year.
The measure was sponsored
jointly by Senators Hill of Alabama
and Ellender, of Louisiana, Demo-
Gratis, and Senators Taft of Ohio
and Smith of New Jersey, Republi-
cans.
The time for operation of the act
would be extended for an additional
five years to make its total life eight
years. The measure would author
lie research funds of $1,200.000 in
Federal funds to help States, politi-
cal subdivisions, universities, hospi-
tails and other nonprofit institutions
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Groner Resigns as Master
In TideIands Oil Case

D. Lawrence Groner, former chief
Justice of the United States Court
of Appeals for the District. has re-
signed as special master in the Cali
fornia tidelands oil case.
Appointed special master by Chief
Justice Vinson last July, Mr.. Groner
was to have conducted hearings in
San Francisco as agent for the Su-
preme Court. In his letter of resig-
nation he said he wanted to give up
the position because of his health
The court probably will not act on
the resignation before next week
it was stated.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Doorbe|| Ringing Backed
By Truman for Politicians

President Truman is an advocate
of the "doorbell ringing" school OF
political education.
To group of Colgate University
students, who expressed an interest
in political careers when they called
at the White House yesterday, the
President said to start at the bot
tom" and learn the ropes.
He added that he had begun as a
precinct worker in Jackson County
Mo
His visitors have been here since
September working in Government
departments and congressional Of
fees in lieu of attending classes in
political science at the university
They constitute the 10th group
that has served such an intern
ship" in the Federal service.
Evening star., 1949-01-25

stationed at Carlisle Barracks, Pa;
son Peter, 4, and daughter Brooke,
2. Mrs. Thompson has been a model
for Julius Garfinckel & Co. for the
last three years,
Mrs. Thompson is looking forward
to seeing Jeanne Garand, the French
model, who came over last year
to model M. Balmain's creations for
the women in Washington.
Il couldn't speak French. she
coulGn't speak English, but in two
hours we got along" Mrs. Thomp-
son said.
When someone wanted to know
what qualities influenced Pierre
Balmains choice, the model said
Il seemed to wear his clothes as
if they belonged to me- He liked
that, my Spanish look, and the
fact that American models have
much longer legs
While in Paris, Nancy will weal
Balmain originals exclusively. moi
cnly in the showrooms but also tc
the many functions being planned
in her honor
I Does she have Balmain ere.
alton in her present wardrobe? No
but she fully intends to return from
Paris with at least one.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
NCHA Tenant Claims
Rent Rise Illegal, Asks
.S612 Refund, Penalty

Whether the United States, act
ing as a landlord in the District,
must repay rent "overcharges" for
increases not submitted for review
by the Rent Control Administrator
may be decided in a case now be-
fore Municipal Court Judge Frank
Myers.
In what was described as the first
case of its kind, MIR. and Mrs. Nor
ris Kalstein. TIT Forty-sixth street
Sc, are asking the Government to
pay them $6l2-double the amount
they say they were overcharged by
the National Capital Housing Au-
thority. The Kalsteins live in the
Benning Road Housing Develop
ment, owned by NCHA.
Their action came in a counter
claim, filed in answer to a Govern
ment suit that seeks to require the
Kalsteins to pay 1924, which the
Government contends represents
rent unpaid by the tenants.
Two Increases Cited.
The Kalsteins, through attorney
Herman Miller, charge that the SIG
month rent they paid when they
first moved into the development
in September, 1943, now has been
increased to s44 a month. One
increase, to $33, came in August
1916, they said, and the second,
raising the rent to S44, was ordered
last March. The increases were
not submitted to the Rent Control
Administrator. they charge.
The Government S suit contends
the Kalsteins have paid no rent
since last June.
Tenants who can prove rent over
charges are allowed to collect dou-
BILE the, amount, under the Dis
trict Emergency Rent Act.
In motion argued yesterday
the Government asked that the
counter-claim be disregarded, since
the United States cannot be sued
without express permission. That
permission. said NCHA Attorney
John Gunion, has not been granted.
Motion Being Considered.
Mr.. Miller, however, argued that
September ruling of the United
States Court of Appeals held that
the Government, when acting as a
landlord, must observe the Rent
Act provisions.
Judge Myers took the motion un-
der adviSement.
Meanwhile, however, John Ihlder,
NCHAs executive officer. character
lied the Kalsteins' counter claim
as an attack on the housing author
itys right to raise rents up to the
amount it costs to run the houses.
officials pointed out that most
NCHA units are rented on rent
figured on income" basis. There are
about 5000 federally owned hous-
ing units in the District.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Mckayr0rdered
To o0rganize2 7
Departments
Asked to Recommend
Chiefs for Finance,
Public Works Units

The Montgomery County Council
today directed Acting County Man.
ager Irving G. McNayr to present
plan for the organization of the two
new departments, finance and public
works, provided under the new
charter
Mr.. McNayr was instructed to
recommend names OF persons he
considers qualified for appointment
as directors of the two departments.
The Council thus imposed in the
acting manager extensive authority
over the form of the new govern
ment. There had been some ques-
ton earlier whether this phase of
reorganization would be deferred
until the Council chooses its per-
manent manager.
Citizens Comments Heard.
Most of todays session. at Rock
ville-second held by the Council
was devoted to comments by citi-
zens in the suburban areas on Mr..
McNayr's proposal to reorganize
county functions at the Silver
Spring and Bethesda service build
ings. The Council adjourned about
noon without acting on the proposal.
Protesting groups from Silver
Spring were informed by the county
manager that his proposal did not
contemplate removal Of real estate
records to Rockville, but rather an
improvement on the existing files.
Mr.. McNayr said that under his
plan "personalized" service by tele-
phone would be discontinued in
Silver Spring and Bethesda, but that
the duplicate files could be consulted
by interested citizens and would be
more up-to-date than those now
maintained.
Protests against various phases of
the reorganization were made by
Einar B. Christensen. president, and
Blair Lee III, past president, on
behalf of the Silver Spring Board of
Trade; Robert B. Hagner, represent
ing real estate brokers, and j. NobI>
Boaz, president of the Montgomery
County Real Estate Board. But an
unexpected Endorsement of the pro-
posal in its entirety came from the
Bethesda Chamber of Commerce, for
which Mrs. j. Reed Bradley, secre-
tary, was spokesman.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Unlicensed Plumber Fined
500 After Bathroom Flood

A self-styled plumber who re-
membered his tools but forgot to
take out a plumbers license was
fined 500 in Municipal Court yes
terday, with the alternative Of 100
days in Jail, for working without
the permit.
He is Floyd r. Collins of the 1900
block of I street NV. According
to testimony, he was given $500
to install a bathroom in a house in
the $500 block of E street NE. A
complaint was made after the resi-
dents found water covering the
bathroom floor.
The sentence was the heaviest al
lowed under the law. court officials
said.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
ha|Xbank and Spence
Aqree on Quick Action
For Rent, Housing Bills

Speedy action on new housing and
rent control laws was seen today as
the result of an informal agreement
between Senate and House leaders.
Chairman Maybank of the Senate
Banking Committee and Spence of
the House Banking Committee, who
yesterday introduced a measure to
extend national rent control until
March 81, 1851. said they had
worked out this formula:
The House committee will work on
a bill to extend and tighten rent
controls while the Senate commit
tee considers general housing legis-
lation.
Meanwhile, Congress also had be-
fore it separate bill to extend Dis
trlct Rent Control until June 30
1851.
Would Restrict Coop Sales.
The bill for the District was in
troduced by Representative Harris,
Democrat, Of Arkansas, a member
of the House District Committee.
In addition to extending the basic
provisions of the law it would
amend it in certain respects. One
of the changes would place restric-
tions on the eviction rights of the
participants in cooperative apart
ment purchase deals by requiring
that actions could be brought only
If IS per cent or more of the par
tlcipantS were residents of the
building.
Another change would give the
District rent control administrator
authority over rents in converted
accommodations, but would require
him to take into account construc-
tion costs involved.
Hearings Next Month.
AS part of the Senate-House agree
ment announced today, Senator
Maybank named Senator Sparkman,
Democrat, of Alabama as chairman
of subcommittee to hold public
hearings on the housing program
which will include low rental public
housing and slum clearance.
Mr.. Sparkman said he hopes to
begin hearings Wednesday. Febru-
airy 2. The Senate committee also
will stand ready to consider any new
rent control proposals as soon as the
House acts.
On the House side, Mr.. Spence
indicated he would start hearings
next week with a view to getting a
new law on the books before the
present law expires March 81.
Partial Control of Hotels.
In explaining the national bill,
Mr.. Spence pointed out it would
restore controls to:
l. Hotel accommodations not
rented for transient occupancy on
June 80, 1947 affecting about $780,
600 hotel accommodations rented to
permanent guests.
g Rental units now convered by
IS per cent rent increase in vol,n-
tary leases with no renewal of the
right to enter into such leases.
Existing leases would remain ef-
fective.
3. Accommodation which were
not rented for "a months during
the period from February /, 1945,
to March 80, 1948.
Converted housing accommoda-
tions would be subject to controls
until the housing expediter decided
the conversion provided additional
family living units.
The expediter also would be
authorized to re-control areas that
previously we're decontroled.
He would be given more effective
enforcement aids. including the
right to sue for triple damages for
overcharges, if the tenant failed to
do so. and control over evictions.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Bill Asks Federal Grant
For Moral Education

A Federal grant-in-aid program
for moral. temperance and char.
acter education" would be estab-
lished under a bill introduced in
the House yesterday by Represent
ative Cole, Republican, of New York
An annual expenditure of $780,
600 for the first year. to be in
creased $250,00 each year until an
annual figure of 100000 was
reached, would be authorized under
the measure.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
By EIeni
Foshion Editor

The ultimate ambition of many
a fashion model is to model in the
Partisan dress collections.
In the case of Nancy Hartung
Thompson, 42O5 Thirty-ffth street
South, darlington, it is an ambition
realized.
Chosen early last summer by
Pierre Balmain, leading French de-
signer, as the most representative
American model" she will show his
spring collection to buyers and press
alike on February in Paris. The
trip is being sponsored by Air
France.
Although plans for her to leave
much sooner had been discussed
the brisk tourist trade and other
red tape detained her. She is
scheduled to leave New York Friday
Nancy. brunette, is excited about
the trip.
II love modelling French clothes
and would love to stay over there,
she said, but have to get back tc
the family" The family consists
of husband, 1t. Col. Alden G
Thompson, Of the Air Force, now
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on February III
at Georgetown
University.
The British
novelist is COM
ing to lecture
here for the first
time under aus
pices of the uni
versity's Gradu-
ate School. His
| a t e st b ook,
Scott . Kings
Modern Europe
W a S published
this month.
The Rev. Hunt
C,tLr;o Inap
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Student Ordered Held
On Bad Check Churqes

Stuart D. Lanham, 27, student,
yesterday was ordered held for the
Montgomery County grand jury on
a charge of forging two checks.
At a hearing in Bethesda Police
Court, Lanham was accused of forg-
ing the name of his landlord, Ed
win P. Heinrich, 1904 Macarthur
boulevard. Bethesda, to checks to-
falling $45. Bond was fixed at 81, 900.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Barrett 10 Rest in Florida
On Order From Doctor

Supt. Of. Police Robert ]. Barrett
left yesterday for weeks vacation
in Florida on orders from his doc.
tor.
Mai. Barrett's Office said the chief
caught a severe cold during the in
auguration activities. Because OF
this and a recurrent shoulder pain
his doctor told him to spend a few
days in a warmer climate.
The police official will be back at
his desk next Monday unless his
condition fails to improve. it was
said. Inspector Floyd A. Truscott,
assistant superintendent, is the Of
hcer in charge during Maj. Bar
rett's absence.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Edgar Morris to Speak
At Army Bond Concert

Edgar Morris, general chairman
of the March of Dimes drive in the
District, will speak at an Army
Band concert ats pm. tomorrow in
the Departmental Auditorium.
The free concert will be dedicated
to the current March of Dimes drive
to combat infantile paralysis. Music
will include Join the March of
Dimes" a composition by 1t. Samuel
Loboda, assistant leader of the band
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Lawyers League to Meet

DR.. Charles A. Fenwick will speak
on Recent Developments in Pan
Americanism" at a meeting of the
League of Lawyers of the United
Nations at $50 o'clock tonight in
the Army and Navy Country Club.
DR.. Fenwick is head of the Depart
ment Of International Law and
Organization of the Pan American
Union.