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Evening star., 1949-01-11
Appeals Court Weigh!
Pleas 70 Set Aside
Nevius Tract Award
Sy the Associoted Press

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Jan. 11.-The
United States Fourth Circuit Court
of Appeals today studied arguments
in a case in which the Government
seeks to get a veterans hospital
site in Arlington County. Va.
Clerk Claude M. Dean Of Rich
mond, Va. said an opinion likely
would be handed down before the
March 7 session of court at Rich
mond.
yesterday President Truman
recommended in his budget mes
sage that the size of the hos
pital be cut from $50 to 500 beds
as a part of a recommended gen.
eral reduction in the Veterans
Administration hospital building
program
Award Appealed.
The Government appealed last
10 a condemnation jury's
award of S1,6O0,000 for the IS acres
at Lee boulevard and Arlington
Ridge road, known as the Nevius
tract. The award was set after
hearing in the Alexandria, Va.
court last February. The jury trial
was asked after the owners Of the
land refused a Government offer OF
1851 ,43e.
Francis M. Shea of Washington
D. c., argued for the appellees
Points brought out in arguments
that the Government offer was toe
low were: That the land is within
five to 10 minutes OF any point in
downtown Washington; that the
tract is ideal for large apartment
project; that it was zoned for a r.
story apartment construction; that
all utilities and sewers already are
that the site has unusual
protection against a deterioration in
it's neighborhood and that an apart
ment erected would have unusual
prestige value" because it would
lie directly on the axis of the Mall,
in line with the Capitol, Washing
ton Monument and Lincoln Me-
mortal and would constitute a COM
manding edifice on the Washing
ton skyline.
Government Contention.
Ralph j. Luttrell, attorney for the
Department of Justice in Washing
ton, and A. Carter Whitehead, spe-
cial assistant to the United States
attorney general of Richmond
argued the Governments case.
Mr.. Luttrell asserted that the own
ers were evaluating prospective
business rather than the actual
value of the land. Earlier, the
Government had contended that the
tracts value was diminished be-
cause a medium grade residential
section lies to the west and an in
dustrial section to the north; that
funeral music sometimes could be
heard from Arlington Cemetery;
that traffic on Lee boulevard is
heavy and that the approach to
one air strip at Washington Ma
tional Airport lay above the
The case was heard by Judges
John ]. Parker of Charlotte, Morris
Soper of Baltimore and Ar
instead M. Dobie of Charlottes-
lille, Va.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Falls Church Council
To Meet Friday With
County Supervisors

The Falls Church Council last
night accepted an invitation of the
Fairfax County Board Of Super
visors for a joint meeting at 10 am
Friday to discuss administrative
problems created when Falls Church
became a second-class city last
August.
A committee was appointed tc
study the building code in relation
to prefabricated homes. City Man.
ager Roy F. Dunn said building per-
mits are not issued for prefabricated
homes.
Councilman J. H. Mccarthy, head
Of the Utilities Committee, was
named chairman of a special COM
mittee to investigate what he termed
poor bus service" in the Falls
Church area.
City Treasurer j. E. Ferguson re.
ported that city receipts for Decem-
Der totaled $102,28o, highest in the
citys history.
The Council refused to declare
Inauguration Day, January 20, a
city holiday, but authorized Mr.
Dunn to permit employees to attend
the parade.
Appointment Of G. J. Miller as
temporary building inspector was
announced by Mr.. Dunn. Mr.. Miller
will replace N. G. David, who is
Ill in Arlington Hospital. The
Council also approved appointment
of J. L. Patton as city engineer
at a salary Of 5000 a month.
The Council agreed to recommend
to Fairfax County Circuit Judge
Paul E. Brown appointment OF
Walter Mess and Claude E. Wells
to the city Electoral Board. Also
recommended was the appointment
of George T. McNabb as justice o1
the peace.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Arlington Registration
For New Term Storts

Registration for Arlington chill
dren who will enter the first grade
when the new semester begins Feb
ruary 7 started yesterday and will
continue until February 4.
Early enrolment is desirable, ac-
cording to Miss Margaret Ludwig,
director of elementary instruction,
so that preparation can be made
for the 500 to 800 beginners who are
expected.
New f1rst-graders must be six
years old by March 1. Birth and
vaccination certificates must be
produced at time of registration.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Tax Credit Is Sought for Cost
Of Pollution reutment Plants

being considered would allow com.
panies to spread the cost credit of q
treatment plant over number Of
years.
Otherwise, Mr. Kee said, the cost
might be so great that one years
credits alone would give little tax
relief.
st believe the bill will have a good
chance of passage this session." Mr..
Kee said THE bill last year at
tracted a great deal of favorable
comment, but because it was offered
late in the session it was never re.
ported by the Ways and Means Com
mittee."
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Rx the Associoted Prass

An attack against stream pollution
via Federal income tax credits is
proposed by two West Virginians.
The two Democrats, Senator Kill
gore and Representative Kee. said
they will offer identical bills to al
low tax credit for the cost of build
ing pollution treatment plants. The
cost of the plants thus would be
partly Offset by lower tax payments.
They will confer soon on changes
from similar measures offered at
the last session. These bills did not
reach a vote.
Mr.. Kee told a reporter one change
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Montgomery Council
To Pick Frederic Lee
As lis First President

The new Montgomery County
Council announced last night that
Frederic P. Lee of Bethesda, a men,
ber at large, will be elected first
president when the Council takes
Office later this month.
Thomas c. Kelley of DarnestoWn,
dairy farmer and Rockville attor-
ney, representing Sd council dis
trict. will be chosen president pro-
tempore, the announcement said.
The third officer will be j. Doug
las Bradshaw of Takoma Park. Sec
retary. Mr.. Bradshaw is to be the
5th districts representative on the
new body.
Chosen Unanimously.
The officers designate were
chosen by unanimous vote in caucus.
Members said council organization
| is among the decisions being cached
ahead of time to facilitate opera
tions when the change over is made
from commissioner government.
Earlier the council-elect issued a
statement to reassure county en-
ployes that none need fear reprisal
for his political affiliation or posi-
ton with respect to adoption of the
charter. The incoming body said all
efficient, loyal workers would be re-
tanned, provided they abide here
after by a charter prohibition
against political activity.
Mr.. Lee is regarded as the out
standing authority on the council
manager system.
Helped Write Charter.
He has been identified with the
charter movement for many years
and had hand in writing the doc
ulnent which Montgomery voters
approved last November. Twice he
successfully defended it in the
Maryland court against attacks on
constitutionality.
His choice for president is taken
to indicate the councils intent OF
conducting the government on a
nonpartisan basis.
Mr.. Lee is member of the Wash
ington law firm of Alvord and
Alvord. He has been legislative coun-
sci to both the House of Repre-
sentatives and the Senate, a special
assistant to the Secretary of Agri-
culture and general counsel of the
Federal Alcohol Control Admins
tration.
He formerly was a member of the
Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, served
for two years as president of the
Montgomery County Civic Fedora
ttion and twice was awarded The
Evening Star Cup for outstanding
civic service to the county.
He has said he believes the Mont
gomery government can be run like
a business. He regards the council
as the Board of Directors, the county
manager as president of the cor
poration. The council will establish
policy and the manager will exc
cute 1t.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Veterans Club Sales
OF Liquor Opposed by
Federation in County

Casting its first roll call vote ir
eight years, the Montgomery
County Civic Federation last night
disapproved proposed legislation to
grant certain veterans organiza-
tions the right to sell beer, wine
and liquor in their clubhouses.
The vote OF Al to 3S followed
two hours of discussion at a meet
ing in the Bethesda Elementary
School.
The legislation was drafted by
the Silver Spring Memorial Post
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
in cooperation with the Cissel-
Saxon Post of the American Legion
1t would provide that the license
be issued by the Circuit Court to
the veterans organization with
these restrictions:
The organization would have to be
a post or chapter of a 100000 men,
bership national organization char
tered by Congress, the charter to
have been in operation at least sc
months. The local group would have
to own improved real estate valued
at s25, 900, have a membership of loo
and hold monthly meetings. The
license would be valid only in q
"bonafide' clubhouse.
Hearing Is Planned.
Since the proposed bill is highly
controversial, the Montgomery
County delegation had asked the
federation to express its views. A
pubic hearing will be held in the
Silver Spring Elementary School at
g pm. February 4.
The Legislative and Legal Action
Committee headed by Maurice j
Mccarthy brought in a resolution
favoring the bill. Also speaking in
its favor was Einar B. Christensen
president of the Silver Spring Board
of Trade and a member of the spon-
soring organization.
Henry H. Smelling of the Public
Safety Committee objected to the
wording of the bill to the effect that
it is an emergency measure 'neces-
sary for the public health and
safety"
A resolution favoring the cleo
ton of members of the county
Board of Education for overlapping
terms by the County Council lost by
a vote of IS to 81. Proponents OF
the bill were Blair Lee III, Lewis B
Sims and Walter H. McClenon,
chairman of a special legislative
committee.
Proposal Found Invalid.
At its November meeting the fed
Grafton approved in principle a bill
proposing that members of the
County Board of Education be elect
ed by voters of the county for over
tapping terms. The overlapping
terms since have been ruled invalid
because of a provision of the Mary
land constitution specifying that all
county officers shall be elected for
four-year terms.
Leading the opposition to the ap-
pointment of board members by the
County Council was Nathan R. Gill
bert, president of the County Council
of PTAs. Mr.. Gilbert contended
that any method of appointment
places the appointing authority be-
tween the School Board and the
people it represents.
The federation approved without
argument a resolution asking the
county legislative delegation to in
crease the present 7 per cent bonded
debt limitation to 10 per cent. 1t
turned down a proposed resolution
suggesting that Federal income tax
payment be considered a legitimate
deduction in computing the State
income tax.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Red Cross BloodmobiIe
To Visit Falls Church

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will
be at the Falls Church Presbyterian
Church from 10 am. to pm. to-
morrow.
Mrs. Clifton H. Luce, chairman
OF the Fairfax County blood pro-
gram, said that because of the great
need of the blood bank, all Fairfax
County residents are urged to do
nate.
Mrs. Luce said donors are not re-
quired to make appointments, but
may 60 directly to the bloodmobile
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Hospital Guild PIuns Drive

Plans for the annual membership
drive of the Prince Georges General
Hospital Guild, to be inaugurated
next month, were discussed at a
luncheon meeting today in the home
of Guild President, Mrs. Guy w.
I,atimer, 4313 Gallatin street, Hy-
attSyilIe.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
MARYLAND to Increase Guard

BALTIMORE, Jan. II P,.-Maj
Gen. Milton A. Reckord, State ad-
jutant general, today authorized an
increase of 500 men in the Mary
land National Guard. The Guard
now numbers about $500 officers
and men.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
De MoIoy to Install Officers

The George Washington Chapter,
Order of De Molay, will hold its
semiannual installation of officers
at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the Ma
sonic Temple at Clarendon Circle
IN Arlington. A dance will follow.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Borcroft PTA to Meet

The Parent Teacher Association
of Bancroft School, Arlington, will
meet at pm. tomorrow. Raymond
r. Reed, director of the county
music department, will discuss the
music program in Arlington schools
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
Air Marker Installed
By Sussex Poultry

For the aid Of private pilots and
commercial airline, the Sussex
Poultry Company under the super-
vision of M. N. Pack, has painted
in chrome yellow lettering. the
name OF our city, longitude and
latitude, direction of north and
distance and direction to the near
est airport (Milford's).
This is one of the most valuable
aids to all navigation that can be
had for the pilots flying through
this area and those looking for
Milford. Due to this section being
so fiat and most of the towns look
similar in size, it is very easy for
one to become lost. The Civil Aer-
onautics Administration is aiding
in the construction of such air
markers and Milford is the first
community in quite a large area
to do this, showing that we have
made another important step for
ward.
Mr.. M. N. Pack has purchased a
Model lao Cessna airplane to be
used in connection with his busi-
ness and for leisure time relaxa-
ton. He is also the first Individual
in Milford to hangar his ship al
the local field and use the facilities
offered here,
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
BROWNSVILLE

Mrs. Anstine Stafford is at the
Johns Hopkins Hospital for obser-
vation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Welch
and family we're Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Gar
ton of Milford
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Hobbs are
being congratulated on the birth of
a daughter, born Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs Irwin McCallister
and sons of Wilmington and Mr..
and Mrs. Ainsworth Abbott, of Mil
ford were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Anthony.
Miss Dolores Welch is spending
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Alden
Carton in Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Melunery
and daughter. Faye, Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Smith and family and Mr.
Marvin Smith all of Harrington
were dinner guests at the home Of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nolan
Smith on Sunday. In the afternoon
they all attended the show at the
airport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Simon of Nor
ristown. Pa, were guests on Tues
day and Wednesday of Mr.. and Mrs
Ray Cox and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beadley
and family attended the air show
Sunday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
Drought Becoming
Critical, Weather
Bureau Declares

The drought situation is becom-
ing critical in Delaware and Mary
land, according to the U. S. Wealth
er Bureau.
Delaware went through another
hot, humid day yesterday. Accord
ing to the U. S. Weather Station |
the high temperature was 80 de-
grees.
Considerable cloudiness and oc-
casional showers is the forecast
for today but more than occasion
al rain is needed to relieve the
plight of the truck farmers OF the,
Delnmrva Peninsula.
The growing need for rain is
emphasized in the Maryland-Dela-
ware Crop and Weather Report of
the u. S. Weather Bureau. Some of
the comments in the report are:
Lima beans: More moisture is
needed for termination of late
paintings of baby limas in the i'm
portant Delaware area.
Early potatoes: A good rain is
badly needed in nearly all areas for
best development of the crop.
Tomatoes: Development has be-
en- very good but good rain is
needed for continued growth.
Asparagus: cutting continued
but quality was on the down grade
as stalks emerged from the ground
with heads opening up. Growth is
slow, and the crop needs rain"
The dry weather is not bad news
to all farmers. Thus the report
comments that high quality hay
was made under exceptionally ia
vorable curing weather." and 1.-The
dry weather conditions suited the
peach orchardists as they observed
good sizing of fruit comparatively
free Of disease and insect damage. %
According to the report, the
weather outlook for the period to-
cay through Sunday calls for cool
er and less humid weather follow
ing today's expected showers.
Agriculture experts agree that a
good rain would give a new lease
On life. to crops in the area which
nave been retarded or damaged by
the unusually long dry spell for
this time of year.
The average rainfall for the first
10 days of June in Delaware was
.O2 inches. This negligible amount
was the result of thnnderstorms
which hit scattered areas.
The crop and weather report i,
published by the Weather BureaI
IN cooperation with the Depart
nent of Agriculture and the Exten
sion Service of the University Q
Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17
Professional Girls
Install Officers

The Milford Business and Pro-
fessional Girls Club held it's an
nual installation of officers at the
Rehoboth Country Club recently.
After a gathering on the yeranda,
they proceeded to the dining room
to partake of the delicious meal.
There were 30 members present,
IL being from the Dover Business
and Professional Girls Club. A
short meeting was conducted, con-
sisting of the subject of Camp
Otonka; two girls will be sent by
the club during the month of July,
although no names have been dis
closed.
It was voted. to donate five step
ladders, which are very badly need
ed to the Milford Memorial Hospi-
tai.
The following officers for the
coming year were installed by the
officers of the Dover Club: Presi-
dent, Margaret Ann Warner; vice
president, Hazel Sapp; secretary
Ann Sapp; treasurer, Orpha Webb
The evening was completed with
everyone enjoying the scenes on
the boardwalk.
Seward seaport record., 1949-05-10
Geodetic Survey Crew Works at Seward

The Lester Jones, an 80 foot vessel commanded by Commander John Bowie of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey was at the Army dock Tuesday.
 The survey party is making it's annual survey of Seward, which 1t expects to complete Friday. It was learned that in the near future tides at Seward will appear in separate column of the tide table. At present Seward tides are reck- oned by the Cordova tides. This calls for an adjustment in figuring the tide time.
 The Lester Jones has two off cers besides Commander Bowie They are It. Commander Fortin and It. Commander Seaborg. Four teen enlisted men complete the ships complement.
 They come here from Juneau and Will go to SeldOvia, then Kodiak.
Seward seaport record., 1949-05-10
Mailboat Completes First Trip

The Mailboat Garland returned to Seward Monday from it's first trip to the westward. Captain R. Jacobsen reported that his trip was successful, having to miss only one stop out of forty because of wea- ther
 Jacobsen said that he could see little change in westward Alaska since his pre-war days. Sand Point is the only place he saw which showed any great amount of pro- gress, and Unga was the only town to show any appreciable loss.
 Two additional cabins are being built for passengers on the Garland as plans are being made to carry quite large number of passengers.
Seward seaport record., 1949-05-10
Lond Office Releases 81 Acres for Small
 Tracts Near Homer

About 8l acres of land near Homer, Alaska, are being made available under the Small Tract Law, according to an announce ment recently by George Lingo, manager of the Distrist Land Of flee. Under the classification order dated May 2, 1949, veterans of World War II and persons claiming preference rights superior to those of such veterans now enjoy a si- multaneous filing period ending on June 2, l949.
 This means that all applica- tions by qualified persons filed before June will be considered as having been filed at the same time, and in case of conflicts a drawing will be held to determine the successful applicants.
 The lands are located from two to four miles from Homer and are readily accessible, being located on or near good roads. They are described as follows:
 T6 S., R. l3 w.. Seward Meridian.
 Sec. 27: Lot 2.
 Sec 28: Lots l, 2, 3 and 4.
 Sec. 35: Lots 2 and 8.
 Sec. 36: Lot g.
 TT S., R. 13 w., Seward Meridian.
 Sec. 1: Lot 1.
 Sec. 2: Lot 1.
 Lingo pointed out that the lands will, first be available under lease for home, cabin and business sites. At the end of the first year, if the lessee has complied with all terms of the lease, he will be eligible to apply to purchase the land at a price which he will know at the time he signs the lease. Rental for home or cabin sites will be five dollars per year, payable in ad- vance for the entire lease period. The rental for business sites will be based upon the gross income of the business with a minimum charge of twenty dollars annually payable in advance.
Seward seaport record., 1949-05-10
Change in Public Land LuWs Is Sought by Committee

Changes in public land laws are being sought through two bills before Congress, one introduced in April and the other reported fa- vorably to the House by the Con- mittee on Public Lands.
 The measure, sponsored by Chair man Peterson of the Public Lands Committee, which he has just in troduced at the request of the h. terior Department, would require settlers on public land in Alaska to record notice of their settlement within 90 days in the respective district land office rather than with the proper United States Commis- sioner as at present. This change will enable the district land office to tell a prospective settler whether or not the land which interests him is already staked out by prior set ter
 The bill which was reported to tiiS A1oCoS 1ioiIi CollliiIltlGC WOuIu amend the law relating to addl- tional homestead entries in order 10 prevent evasion of the cultiva- tion requirements. In the report on the bill, the committee stated: "The Department of the Interior be- lieves this proposed legislation to be necessary because certain per sons have used the act providing additional homestead entries as a I'device to evade the provisions or the Homestead Act, particularly the cultivation requirements. Or many occasions, for example, pri- marily in Alaska, a person has taken an original homestead, relin- quished part of it because of not meeting the cultivation require ments, and then filed an additional homestead for the same area he previously has eliminated.
 The bill would. require cultiva- tion for at least one year of an area equal to one-eighth of the ad- ditional entry.
Seward seaport record., 1949-05-10
WOODRUFF TAKES BOAT TO ANCHORAGE

Woody" Woodruff of Anchorage, formerly of Seward, is here to take his boat, the Coho, to Anchorage
 He reported small fire on his boat Thursday, which started when gas escaped from the engine carbu- retor while he was getting the en- zine started. With some quick work by Woodruff and Casey Cob ban the fire was extinguished be- fore any serious damage was done. The boat is still on skids but Woody" expected to have it in the water today.