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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-27
Winchester Festival
To Open Tomorrow;
New Princess Named
Spseioi pi,po,eh 70 The .stor

WINCHESTER. Va. April ~
--Last-minute plans were being
perfected here today for tomor-
rows opening of the two-day Shen-
andoah Apple Blossom Festival
complete with real blossoms.
Thistle 22d celebration-will
be the first time In several years
that nature has co-operated WITH
festival officials to the extent OF
producing a lot of blooms for the
tete.
( Although the forecast for to-
morrow was for a cloudy day, the
prediction for Friday was perfect
weather.
The queen designate OF the fes-
tival-Miss Margret T'hors. daugh-
ter OF the Minister from Iceland
arrived here yesterday to prepare
for her coronation at 3 pm. to-
morrow by Vice President Barley,
All festival events are on standard
time.
After Miss Thors Is crowned
Queen Shenandoah XXI. more
than 1000 Winchester school chill
dren will present a pageant on
the steps of Handley High School
The pageant. "Forerunners Of
Springtime." will be repeated at
10 am, Friday.
On Friday, Miss Thors will
share honors with Comedian Bob
Hope who will act as grand mar
shall of the annual parade over
the trail OF the pink petals" be-
ginning at 1910 pm. Miss Thors
will meet Marshal Hope at IL am.
Friday Immediately after the
pageant. The parade will be tele-
vised by The Evening Stars Tele-
vision Station, WMAL-Tv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-27
D. C.-NodoIk Steamer Run
To Be Resumed May 5

Steamship service Oct sreH
waansngton and Old Point Com
fort and Norfolk. discontinued
since last October. when tina
steamer psstr1rs 81 Columbia wss
In collision. stil resume
May .. ofnesals Of the Bsitimoss
Steam Packet Co. announced yea
ter6ny.
The company. known a. the Old
Bay Line. bought the damaged
steamer and hAa bern rsbGGsdinx
IL Ia Baitimoft. wtth aadstion Of
radar equipment. n l. Jones. pas
senxer tyaffe manager. dasetas<d.
Passenger and freight service
Win begin when the snip leaves
here 81 Q % pm. May 4. Ths
trips. which take about IN hours.
win begin In wAsatngtnn ev~fy
other nasist. with returns dated
ON the alternate nights, Mr.. tcses
sAsd. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-27

Catholic organizations critical OF
Mr.. Humans program.
There are major elements In
nearly all these plans. including
the administration bill. on which
there is almost universal agree
ment, and which have good
prospects of enactment They in
clude wider participation in med
ical research. aid to medical
schools. expansion of public health
programs. hospital expansion. spe-
'cial care for the aged and chron-
ically diseased and q co-ordinated
Federal program to PUT more en-
phasis on health.
But standing out like q sore
thumb in each plan is the issue
of a compulsory public payroll
tax to pay medical bills.
During this series OF articles.
The Star will outline details of
the national insurance plan and
the issues for and against it.
Tomorrow: Does the Nation
need q change as drastic as
National compulsory health in
Surdnce?j
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-27
HyuttsviIIe VIEW Post
InstuIIs T. G. Kruemer

T. c. Kraemer has been installed
as commander of Hyattsville Me-
mortal Post No. 749. Veterans of
Foreign Wars. it was announced
today.
Other newly installed officers in
clude w. c. Kremann. senior vice
commander; r. c. de Luna. junior
vice commander: l.. E. Henry,
quartermaster; E. c. Fink. chap
lain: Sam Harvey. trustee: c. H.
Drews. adjutant: c. E. Bell. officer
of the day. and r. E. Erickson.
public relations officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-27
Veterans Groups Sponsor
Circus Friday, Saturday

Two veterans. organizations viii
sponsor a circus Friday and Sat
I,Irday on the grounds OF the
Nfeadowbrook Saddle Club on
East West highway.
Sponsored BY the Bethesda
posts OF the American Legion and
the Veterans OF Foreign Wars. the
circus is the first project OF this
type to show in the Chevy Chase
area for 20 years.
The Montgomery County Board
of Education has given children
permission to be released from
school for the Friday matinee. II
written permission from parents
Ills produced. Matinees win be ut
70 pm. evening performances NJ
10 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-27
Business Area Plan Backed
By Falls Church Chamber

The Board Of Directors Of the
Falls Church Chamber of Com
merce last night unanimously in
dorsed the central business area
plan adopted by the City Planning
Commission.
Frank H. Malice. president. said
the board will consider approval
of details of the plan as they
arise.
The new design for the central
business area at Washington and
Broad streets provides for four
parking lots and development of
. new street. The commission was
commended by the chamber for
developing the plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-27
Silver Spring Moose
Will Install Officers

Recently elected officers Of
Silver Spring Lodge 658. Loyal
Order of Moose, will be installed at
a dinner dance tonight at the
Stone House Inn, Four Corners.
The ceremonies will be con-
Quoted by T. M. Bearer of Balti-
more. The officers are: Maurice
C. Brown, sr.. governor; Cauthen
w. Hendrix. Junior governor; Sid
ney G. Buterbsugh. prelate; War
rem j. Wagner. treasurer. and
Homer D. Mason. three-year
trustee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-27
PrinceGeorees
Refuses Review
OF New Budget
Boord Rejects pleo
To Rpise Allotment
For County Schools

Rec aesss to S~SsSaAsasF Fyfnce
OecfTes County = eT~railns BUDGET
fox the coming nxal srar nasfbe-
aaArly slsose pcrtlons pertaining -
seAoa.s and Ire county library
sssiem, we're rw}ec Eess YESTERDAY ny
the county commissioner
II $ ncs possible Ia Feogen essn~
saderataen 81 the hs4asei. Marry
W, AcSares pgeAltten. O. the
ave man board told reporters
after yesterdays weekly session ct
Upper Marlboro
The record budget tolAItaE more
than - oo0 600 SAA adopted
week Aeo her Tire commissioner
approved = continuance Of the
present 81 ~ per tioa realty
lax rate
A letter protesting a reduction
OF xaSs e2s in the request submit
ted nv the County Board ot Taa-
cation VAS sent 10 the commits.
saoners by the eountys LrAgue.cf
"AIlVH NO+SfA
Increase Over Last Year.
The proposed school budget a.
presented by The Board o. Edu-
cation ~as one designed 10 cover
only the minimum needs Of the
county Mrs Reuben Roedanoi.
president OF the wotnans orfani-
ration, wrote
The school board despite the
cut. stiil wlil set g. 900 600. about
s323 600 more than last year. and
approximately half al the countys
entire budget,
The LAndover Hills Womens
Club asked the commissioners To
reconsider the appropriation for
the county memorial library Syt-
TEN. The latter will receive t3s,-
02l, nearly $4,000 more than at
present, both amounts Of which
we're based on a 2-eent levy The
library group has asked that u
be increased 10 ) cents
In other business yesterday the
commissioners:
Approved carnival permits for
the COLLEGE Park Volunteer Fire
Department for q week. starting
Monday. OF Baltimore boulevard
and Knox road. College Park. and
the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire De-
partment for ons In the 1900 5000
blocks OF Hamilton streets, West
Hyattssille. May i6-2e,
Lunch stand Gets Permit.
Granted q permit 20 Walter
NJ. Simmons TO operate q mobile
lunch stand on New Hampshire
avenue. near University lane.
Received Q letter from the
College Park branch of tho
American Association Of Univer-
sity Women recommending Mrs.
Emma y. Everson Of College
Park IS member Of the pro-
posed four member county Rec.
reation Board.
Were urged by The Bervyn
District Civic Association 10
make every effort" 10 request
the University OF Maryland to
make a local government survey
OF the county.
Received . petition from the
Mayor and Council OF University
Park. signed by nearly 600 resi-
dents OF the area. protesting .
proposed cross county road
through the community.
Were notified that the Chilium
District Democratic Club Ia unan-
imousiy In favor OF the instaiia-
ton OF a trafie light on Rhode
Island avenue, between Thirty
fourth and Thirty seventh strsets,
Mount Rainier.
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Council 10 Meet
On Legislation
In Montgomery
First of Six Sessions
First of Seven Session.
As Hospital Advisers

K The Montgomery County Coun-
Gil will inaugurate legislative ses-
sions at 2 pm. Monday.
The council disclosed at its
weekly meeting yesterday in Rock
vile that the Monday session
would be the first of at least seven
scheduled next month for legisla-
tive purposes.
Other meetings will be held at
2 pm. next Tuesday and on May
10. IT and "a. as well as on May
80 and May 81.
The meeting dates were an
nounced in connection with the
councils decisions on legislative
procedure.
The council appointed a group
OF four persons to constitute the
Montgomery County Hospital Fa-
'cilities Advisory Committee, in a
move to ascertain what facilities
now are available or may soon be
because of Federal agency expan-
sions.
Rez0ning Approved.
Committee members are DR.
Mark v. Ziegler, Brookeville,
medical director Of the United
States Public Health Service:
DR.. Janvier w. Lindsay. pathology
consultant. Garfield Hospital, a
resident of Westmoreland Hills:
DR.. George w. Beckman, senior
staff member. Medical Economics.
the Bookings Institution. and
Robert P. Bryant, executive sec
rotary. Hospital Council for the
National Capital Area. He is a
resident of Alexandria.
The council yesterday an
nounced the approval of one re-
coming application and the denial
of two others.
1t approved the petition of
Edward c. Musgrove. for change
from residential A to commercial
D. lot /, block H. Triangle Park
Subdivision, Wheaton.
Assessment Hearing Set.
It denied the application of Mrs
Esterlene Bell for a change from
residential c to commercial D. a
parcel on the south side of Blair
road and at Eastern avenue, at
the District line. and denied a pc
tition of James H. Pugh, agent for
the heirs of Richard T. Ray, for
the rezoning Of 5i2 acres of land
on the northwest side of the
Brookeville- Tenleytown road. near
the Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad
tracks. Councilman Thomas c.
Kelley dissented in the latter
opinion.
The council called a hearing in
the Rockville Courthouse at 2 pm.
May "a on a proposal to assess
front-foot benefits against IS
property owners for sidewalk con-
struction on the west side of Ten
brook drive. from Forest Glen road
to Goodwin drive in the Wheaton
election district. Total estimated
cost Of the project is $1.753.50.
Owners are Samuel p. Cohen,
Irving H. Gordon. Walter H.
Krein, Melville J. Walters. jr.;
Gerald Zemring. James v. Cling
rich. Maurice H. Lanman. jr.:
Herbert E. Bever. Herman Fem
berg. Melvin Elstein. William l..
Allwine and II. T. Lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-27
Fair Association Formed

FREDERICKSBURG. Va, April
81 tP,.-The formation Of q tri-
county fair association for the
counties Of Spotsylyania. Stafford
and King George has been COM
pleted. J. Eugene Rowel. man
ager OF the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone CO., was elected
president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-27
Mrs. Rollins Named Head
Of Foundation Regents
BY the Associated Press

STANTON. Va, April 81
Mrs. Charles Rollins of Alexan-
dria is the new national chair
man of regents of the Woodrow
Wilson Birthplace Foundation.
Others named at q meeting here
Monday were Mrs. j. Lindsay AL
mond of Richmond. secretary
and Mrs. George Mesta. regent for
Rhode Island. chairman of pub
licity. The regents and Board OF
Trustees will meet again Octo-
her
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Alexandra Studies
Returning Control Of
Home Projects 10 U. 5.

Alexandria is Asudylng whether
II can return 10 Government con-
troll a number Of Federslly owned
housing projects in the city.
Al the suggestion OF Council
man Leroy s. Bendheim last nieht
the city attorney has been asked
TO investigate the possibility OF
disbanding the Alexandra Rede
yelopment and Housing Authority
which operates the projects foi
the Government. and placing the
projects under complete Govern
ment control.
Mr., Bendheim'x suggestion was
prompted by word from The Gov
eminent that IL cannot allocate
rent money from the Taylor Run
veterans housing project for i'm
proyements. The Government
takes the position the city should
do required street and grading
work The Government collects
rent from the project. and pays
the city about $4,000 annually In
lieu OF taxes.
S60.0o0 Already Spent.
Mr. Bendheim said the city al
ready has spent $50 900 for grad
ing and streets at Taylor Run.
Other projects that would be
affected by Mr.. Bendheim sua =
gestion are Johns Roberts Homes
George Parker Homes. Cameron
Valley. Ramsey Homes. Mobile
units and Chinquapin Village.
The council allocated $500 ia
cover the city's share OF q re-
gionaf~ sewer disposal survey
which Is TO be conducted Jointly
by Alexandria. Arlington. Fairfax
and Falls Church. The Northern
Virginia Regional Planning Com
mission Is co-ordinating the pro-
gram.
The Finance Committee report
ed that 5000. 900 had been Dor
rowed by the city for 90 days at
"a per cent interest for current
operating expenses until real
estate tax revenues start COM
ing in.
$5o.ooo Collection Sought.
The Finance Committee was
asked 10 study ways OF collecting
$4,000 owed the city for sidewalk
and curb and gutter Installations
The committee also will take up
the problem OF financing con-
struction OF a swimming pool for
Negroes. City Manager Robert g,
Marshall. tr.. said IL was estimated
the pool would cost q minimum
of $4,000. Only $4,000 has
been provided for the pool In q
bond issue.
On recommendation Of the
Board of Health. the Council au-
thorized payment OF 500 4 month
10 Miss Mary carne In adtiition 10
her regular salary for the seven
months she has served rs acting
health ofiicer. Miss Carne. super
visor Of public health nurses. as
sumed the Job when the former
health ofiicer resigned A neu
health ofiicer takes once next
month. The Alexandria Medical
Society and Board OF Health cited
Miss Carne for her outstanding
work.
The Council agreed TO meet ri
3 pm. next Wednesday with the
Charter Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-27
Lucus Gets Checkup

Aides of Senate Democratic
Leader Lucas of Illinois have dis
closed that he Is in q hospital here
for q general checkup and rest.
They said the Senate majority
leader expects to return to duty
n twe or three days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-27

The Falls Church Recreation
Commission last night elected
Donald 8. Frady. 1904 North
Roosevelt street. as chairman.
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Health insurance
HeuIth Insurance
Sponsors Look for Long Fight
On Compulsory Federal Plan
First OF q Series.J
BY George Beveridee

Government Ia Of dollar
the OF compulsory health
you
bills and hospitals of
and
druggists counter There will such thing medical
INDECENT population and will have good
dealing today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-27
Three Die in Accidents
In Maryland, Three in
District Area Injured

Three men were killed in I'M
usual traffic accidents yesterday
afternoon in nearby Maryland
Three other persons were injured
in the District and nearby Viz
glnia.
Buckley Ray Presley, 81. a
Ilaborer. of RID S. Rockville. died
of a skull fracture after he fell
from moving pickup truck near
Rockville.
Montgomery County police said
the truck was rounding a sharp
curve on Horner's lane when Mr.
Presley fell out and struck his
head on the concrete roadway. He
was taken to Suburban Hospital
by the Rockville Rescue Squad.
Police listed the truck driver as
Charles H. Hildebrand. II, a
Rockville gas station attendant.
He was not charged.
Man Killed by Trailer.
Vincent Robinson. %, colored.
Of Upper Marlboro. also a lanorer
was crushed to death when he
slipped and became tangled be-
tween the double rear wheels OF
trailer carrying a crane along
route 4, In front of the Edelen
Brothers Tobacco Warehouse.
Upper Marlboro.
Mr.. Robinson died Of a skull
fracture and crushed chest. He
was pronounced dead at tine scene
by DR.. James I. Boyd, Prince
Georges County medical examiner.
who issued a certificate Of acct
dental death. - e..
According to Detective Wilson
j. Purdy of Prince Georges Coun-
ty police. Mr.. Robinson was walk
ing with three other men when
he decided to jump on the slowly
moving trailer. AS he did so. he
slipped and was caught by the
exposed wheels and pulled down
between them. 1t took police and
members Of the Upper Marlboro
Rescue Squad As minutes to re-
move his body.
Truck Crash Is Fatal.
The accident was witnessed by
Howard Bell of 1854 Massachu-
sets avenue NV. the crane OPP
orator who shouted to the truck
driver. Arthur E. Davis, 81. COL
ored. of Davidsonville. Md. but
it was too late. the detective
said.
The third victim was Benjamin
r. Wanamaker, IS. of Muskegon.
Mich. killed instantly when the
tractor trailer truck he was rid
ing went of the Grain highway a
mile north of the Pigeon House
in Anne Arundel County.
Maryland State Police. at
Waterloo said Mr.. Wanamaker
was a hitch-hiker in the truck
The truck driver, Harry Y. Cooper,
81, of Ridgeland. S. c.. suffered
multiple cuts and shock and was
reported In q critical condition at
Emergency Hospital. Annapolis.
Mr.. Cooper apparently fell asleep
while driving, police said. .
Ben Terry. S, son OF Mrs. Lucille
Murphy of 2444 South Glebe road.
Arlington. suffered head injuries
and cuts and bruises when he ran
into the side of a moving auto
mobile near his home.
Two Hurt in Accident.
Two persons were injured yes
terday when a dump truck crashed
into a light pole and caught fire
at North Capitol and K streets.
Verniel Ridley, 20. colored, OF
400 Meade street NE, the driver.
told police his brakes locked. caus-
ing him to swerve. He was re-
leased after treatment for bruises
at Casualty Hospital. A passenger.
Leroy Ferguson. ~. colored. Of IS
Myrtle street NE. was admitted
to the hospital for treatment OF
burns on the face and hands.
Mr.. Ridley was charged with
driving on the wrong side OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-27


as master
County Council 1t Col
"e0 ~"A Star an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-27

schedule OF events ut the Shenandoah Apple Bio
Festival Winchester Va tomorrow and Friday All events
standard time.
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fragrant Violation Seen.
"Yet in spite of this sworn duty
for which you are being paid by
the people of Charles County,
there exists a fragrant, open. I'M
abashed. defiant and scandalous
violation Of the laws of this State
and county in regard to the slot
machine racket.
Therefore, Mr.. Sheriff. I call
upon you to do your sworn duty
by enforcing the gambling laws
along with every law and rid our
county of this scourge."
Sheriff Quade said he had not
decided whether he would answer
the letter.
IF do" he declared, II will
reply in writing so that no one
can misunderstood my position"
Evening star., 1949-05-23
HONE IMPROVEMENTS

ADDITIONS, Al remodeling. porchei
tnclosed, recreation rooms built, dec.
Grating; 2 years 70 pay. HAMILTON
CONrK. CO., RE. 4477. 2s'
CEMENT WORK. stone walls. flag
stone terraces, walks, chimneys. fire-
place, cement driveways. porches, re-
tanning walls. pipe drainage. AL
CuCcIo, Rt. s. Horners lane. Rock
vile, Nd. Phone Rockville 35sS. --2s
CEMENT woRK-Foot-
ings, porches. steps. driveways. base
meat floors. retaining walls. old and
new work. c. GALEA. AT. 1854.
--26
black top or limestone
chips; repairs or new installations.
GRAHAM PETRIE. Oliver 7292,
FENCEs-Galvanized chain link: all
posts set in concrete; immediate
erection: no money down, So mos.
TO pay. Ii. 3-2743. s4'
FENCES, the best for less; galvanized
chain link: immed. erection; 80 mo.
70 pay. HER-KOR Co, once. Pr.
1889: ewes. VI. 1868. 81
FLOOR sERvICE-Nothins bu. the
eissnins es ysr psrau., inaah inetaiI.s,en % sraes
finishes FLOORING. cONTRAc-
ToRs INC isi2 Wisconsin ave
mSSTpEIStsrre and sed,uous: celia,
10 roof. Can ST, 3366-67 for free
estimatea NATIONAL. CONTRACT.
NC Co. io03 Eye ct n.v
SCREEN your porch Best material
and workmanship. W. d. TAYLOR.
ST. 3942. Also repairs and re-
enasasTEED Tadssis1; home ,nprovem.nt.-
We do papeftns, painting. hooring.
plastertne and all types Of home re-
pairs: small moEShiy payments. free
estimates. 3 Yrs. 10 pay. Cal Mr..
Shifrin, FEDERAL. CONTRACTING
CO.. sl5 New York ave. n.w. IA.
Evening star., 1949-05-23
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References required from
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mentS In The Star.
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SODA FOUNTAIN for lease In modern
nv. drugstore. Good opportunity
for man with kpoviedSs Of fced.
Give exp. and ref. in anssef Bcx
pEIicarfsssx STAND in busy mar
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sscsps slss.s sas ;e 'e, rss.sn.sss ssss Ts
HAND LAUNDRY and rlesning store.
fully equipped downtown location
reasonable rent, Priced rishi, esesi-
lent terms. TX. aaa5a-et
CLEANING AND TAiL0RrsG store.
Hoff. press machine. Ie4s truck.
cash req. and equipment for bzsa-
ness. Priced ress. For infermstion.
powNTowS COCKTAIL LorS0i-
Hat check concession ineiadins psc-
isss' isas e:ii IF MA s'tsiis ssiS .ssr ifisI..
wELI-EsrasLIsHEp LAUNDRY and
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ATTENTION rRuCKKRs - space
neede6 fer 1-ton traalxfs and tesps
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MOTOR cOUET On Route 4. ~ miles
psstty. sesnsifnliy ieessec en IL
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