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Evening star., 1949-05-29
New Role Looms for FWA Chief Larson
Would Buy, Monooe
And Supply for
All Agencies


formed feats Of diplomacy In eelag
friendly with every orr On she
Hill and smoothing out many a
the wrinkles and worries Of wAA,
His task a. administrator has not
Grown easier. despite tne gradual
liquidation cf wAA. Nor vii he
be rid Of II at FwA-
II don't dare say anything In
the nature Of Q parting shos rs ]
leave wAA." he commentS "Un-
der the present Law. wAA Is due %
expire In December. and some Of
thf long-range remaining fsane-
tons might 20 into FwA. More
over. II the proposed General Serv-
ices Agency In established. II not
only viii handle whatever surplus
property is subject 70 disposal. but
also vii deal with so-cailed ex-
cess property that can be moved
from Government agencies that
don't need II to those that do"
Declaring he has no illusions
about the mAgnitude OF the FWA
operations and personnel. rs com
pared with wAA With its peak Of
50 900 employees in ls<7 and It's
current total Of about 4.7oo. Mr..
Larson offers this summation that
seems to shine as understatement
Of WAA:
Since the war ended I don't
think there has been . more ex-
citing and stimulating activity In
Government than the surplus
property disposal program. ]
doubt II the public has realized its
scope. II had It's weaknesses. not
all OF them due TO the agency it,
self. Though ] don't know whether
people are more honest than they
ever were. ] believe there has been
a good record for honesty in the
handling Of the program as q
whole"
Good Surplus Salesman
When Mr.. Larson talks about
WAA or FWA or the proposal for
a regrouping Of those and several
other agencies into q General
Services Agency. he explains intri-
cate operations in understandable
language. Many members Of
Congress have commended his
exposition Of WAA activities and
aims. He could be described al
most as the No. | salesman Of the
surplus property program.
]. At FWA he faces wider and diff
ferent problems. In a GSA estab-
lishment he would direct still dif-
ferent and even more difficult
matters. FWA. created by execu-
tive order In 1899. Is essentially a
construction and maintenance
management organization. II in
cludes the Public Roads Admins
tration. Public Buildings Admin
istration and Bureau Of Com
munity. Facilities as well as the
Federal Fire Council. Among
other things It administers Fed
eral grants or loans to States and
local governments or other agen-
cies. Since the war 1t has taken
on the supervision Of some indus
trial reserve facilities.
The proposed General Services
Agency. on the other hand. would
be set up by congressional enact
ment for property procurement
and utilization. The idea has been
given impetus and shape by the
Hoover Commission on Govern
mental Reorganization. The Sen
ate Executive Expenditures Com
mittee this month reported out 4
Federal Property and Admins
trative Services Act" to bring this
about.
When. a. Is expected, II becomes
law. Mr.. Larson seems most likely
to be the man who will put life
into 1t,
Evening star., 1949-05-29
Moy Be Housekeeper
For the Federal
Government
By Robert K. Welsh


Jess Larson. new Federal Work.
Administrator. could feel ct homa
In q domestic diplomatic service
II the Government set up such q
special division for fosterins
friendly sentiments among Fed
eral. State and local omcial
families.
The afYable, 45-year-old Okla
homa lawyer almost went into
world diplomacy. He was seri.
ously mentioned last year for ar
Economic Cooperation Admins
tration deputy.
But 1t 10 on the home ground
rather than In the international
field that he now must prove his
talent for tact and trouble shoot
ing.
Soon after he takes over FWA
he may find . still bigger job on
his hands. Under . reorganiza-
ton plan said to have . good
chance Of enactment at this ses-
sion. FWA itself would become
part Of q General Services Agency
charged with management. pro-
curement and supply Of Govern
ment property.
Mr.. Larson, by all accounts and
signs, then would be the top 0SA
administrator-main housekeepef
for the Federal Government.
Qualities Recommend Him
His knack Of getting along
gently but firmly with Congress
administrative associates and
State and municipal authorities
unquestionably was q prime rea-
son President Truman named him
Federal Works administrator and
why the Senate speedily confirmed
him.
Managerial. organizing and
legal experience were other rea-
sons. His comparatively youthful
age for so responsible . position
seems to have worked in his favor
although he warns we'll wishers to
smile when you say that" he Il
a boy wonder or q go-getter.
He was Mayor Of Chickasha
Okla, at Is, a fighting field artil-
lery colonel at 40. and until re-
Gently head man in the Govern
ment's prize headache sector-the
War Assets Administration.
Jess Larson is known by thou
sands in and out Of the Govern
ment. Yet. he has remained rela-
lively unknown to the public in
general.
This man who looks like a grid
iron fullback was so busy as q
boy that he found little time for
athletics except in later years to
develop proficiency in polo.
Likes Politics
This mild-mannered executive
who often issues suggestions" in
stead of Tat orders and sits calmly
while hot-tempered visitors some
times purple the air and pound his
desk. has been interested In mill
tary matters SINCE he enrolled al
q lad In the Missouri Military
Academy. He led q field artillery
battalion In landings In North
Africa. Sicily and Salerno. and wa.
wounded. almost fatally. at the
crossing Of the Volturno River In
Italy.
This expert liaison worker be-
tween Congress and one Of its fav-
orite targets - the surplus wal
property disposal agency-dates
tho beginning Of his fondness fol
politics to political science studies
at the University Of Oklahoma
college Of arts and sciences.
His first Federal job neverthe-
less resulted from pure coinci-
dence," he believes. While not
taking sides in the argument
whether the mice seeks the mar
Evening star., 1949-05-29
Higher Standards Sought
For Caribbean Colonies
-Four. Power Commission Is Encouraging
Trade. Modern Farming and Other
Advances To Aid Inhabitants
ey g6~ard Tawlsasc.

Britain Faas+ ana AsaAne sars
eSasrGS IN essaA r0s
down play eowa Enr~a
srgna cec~rstao
peoples Q. the Western RsnsrAsse
h4l nt1eal nsenes
Evening star., 1949-05-29
us. Billions Go to Back
Peace-at-Any-Pric Idea
Countries Sharing American Bonanza Have
Denied Us Visas, Shot Down Our Planes
and Kicked Our ENJOYS Around
ey Constontine Brown

world imbued with selnshness and stark realism America
the only today which places deologysomemes mis-
guded-above everything including at times her natons
interests
During and particularly spent-in
pcetens billions OF
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-08
Goithersburg Social Hens
Gaithersburg Is

Mrs. Nell Godwise left on Tues
day for fayetteville where she
will teach in the High School for
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Geisbert,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Strosinder
and Billy Strosinder have returned
to their homes after motor trip
to Niagara Falls and Canada. They
also visited relatives in Elyria,
Ohio. Mr.. and Mrs. Geisbert are
moving this week to Chevy Chase
View in Kensington.
Mrs. Betty Cissel entertained
several of her daughters school
friends at luncheon on Monday to
celebrate Carolyn's birthday ami
versary. Following the luncheon
the party all came to Gaithersburg
to view the Fireman's parade.
Mrs. Lawrence Darby is spend
ing several weeks in Wythville, Va.
Mrs. Ernest Beall is entertain
ing a number Of friends this even
ing at a Brush party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Warfield
of Silver Spring were guests of
Mrs. William McBain on Monday.
Miss Martha Satterfeld and
Miss Effie Ternent were both seen
around town over the past week.
end after spending the summer
with their families and friends. s,
James Wilson of New Hampshire
is the houseguest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry McCabe.
Mrs. Lawson King, Miss Lois
King, Mr.. and Mrs. irving Fulks
and Miss Diane Fuiks, have re-
turned to their homes after motor
ing to Montreal.
Mrs. Mehrle King. her son, Alan
King, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Birgfeld of Bethesda, are spending
the week in Canada. y
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Ely have had
as house guests recently. Mr.. and
Mrs. T. b. Ely of Wilmington,
Delaware, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lati-
mer Ely and their daughter, Miss
Mildred Ely of Fallston, Hartford
County.
Mrs. Harvey Selby has as her
guests Mrs, R. w. Disney Of Uni
versity Park and Mrs. Blanche
Mobley of Washington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-08

SATURDAY, SEPT. "a, 1919
upon the premises of the said
Whips Garage, Boyd, Md.
1884 DODGE COUPE with
built-in- truck. Engine No. DR.,
67202, Serial No.. 3734S55. !,
To be sold for parts and repair
services TAG
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-08
+POOLEsvHLE4
Mrs. C NJ. Upton
Poolesville 21i5

Mrs. Max White is home after
enjoying a visit with her son-in.
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs,
Gordon Warfeld, at their new
home near Baltimore.
DR.. and Mrs. Norvell Belt have
had a lovely trip through Connecti-
cut and New Hampshire. While
they were away, Mr.. and Mrs. E,
Gray enjoyed the doctors new
home with its picture windows
overlooking the Virginia noun
tains as well as Sugar Loaf.
Mistress Judith Matthews was a
surprised lady last Sunday. When
she returned from a visit to her
Gibson grandparents in Adams
town, there were lots of "small
fry" to help her celebrate her
birthday. All in all each and every
one had a grand time.
Mrs. William Everett III has
enjoyed visit from her aunt, Mrs.
Emily Belt.
The local Legionnaires had an
informal meeting last Friday and
planned to start an up-county
branch. Mansfield Daniel was chos-
en- temporary president.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-08

Life is spiced by the discrimina-
lions that recognize value. !
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-08
Washington Grove
Call Mrs. James Schroeder
GGithersbarg NE

Mrs. Joseph Ransom and her
son, Christopher Ransom, are visit
ing Miss Nan Clavin. Mrs. Ransom
and her son have been in this coun-
try for some eight weeks, having
had to fee La Paz, Bolivia, when
the mine riots started. Mr.. Ran
som, who is a metallurgist with
the mining interests there, is still
in Bolivia, but he is expected to
join his wife and son here in a few
weeks.
Mrs. Lucy Blackman has been a
house guest at Miss Gussie PAGES
home, visiting her sister, Miss
Elizabeth Barber.
Mrs. Mae Brake held "Open
House, on Monday for. the ladies
of the State Auxiliary who were
attending the festivities held here
for the Fire Departments. Includ-
ed on the guest list were Miss Ruth
Quinn, Frederick, Senior Vice
President; Mrs. Alice Grimes, Hy-
attsville, Junior Vice President;
Mrs. Edith Reinhardt, ,Lansdowne,
Treasurer; Mrs. Hazel Myers, Ar
mold, Corresponding Secretary;
Mrs. Bessie Marshall, Reisters-
town, Chairman of Hospitality
Committee; Mrs. Mamie Alchimo-
wicz, Baltimore, color bearer; Mrs.
Lillian Barnesteel, chaplain, and
Mr.. Barnesteel of Hyattsville. Mrs.
Brake entertained this group at
dinner at noon, and accompanied
them to the reception held at the
Masonic Temple later in the after
noon.
Johnny Ferguson, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James Ma
gruder, has returned to his home
on Cape Cod. He came here with
the Magruders a few weeks ago
when they visited in Massachu-
sets.
Mrs. Ella Magruder spent her
vacation in Damascus last week
with Mrs. Ruth Pearce and Mrs.
Elisha Warfeld. M 49,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-08
Robert s. Bains, Attorney,
8413 Georgia Ave-,

RODSTt o. pduio, ASSOAuCy,
8413 Georgia Ave-,
Silver Spring, Md.
Order Nisi--
In the Matter of the Petition
for Appointment of Committee
for William p. Wilson.
Seine p. Wilson, Committee. ).
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AS
A COURT OF EQUITY.
No. 1882 Equity.
ORDERED, this 7th day Of Sep
TENDER A.. d. 1919, by the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County, as
Court of Equity, that the Audi
tors First Report filed in the
above entitled cause, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 10th day Of October
next: Provided a copy Of this
order be inserted in some news
paper published in said Montgom-
cry County, once in each of three
successive weeks before the said
10th day of October, 1919.
CLAYTON X. WATKINS,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County.
CLAYTON X. WATKINS,
IT'S E Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-08

IN THE UNITED STATES DIS
TRICT COURT FOR THE DIS
TRICT OF MARYLAND = IN
BANKRUPTCY. In the matter
of Louis Pisapia, Silvio Pisapia
and Vincent Pisapia, Trading as
Indian Spring Market and Louis
Pisapia. Ind, Silvio Pisapia, Ind.
and Vincent Pisapia, Individually,
1O04O Colesville Road, Silver
Spring, Maryland. TAKE NOTICE
that Louis Pisapia, Silvio Pisapia
and Vincent Pisapia trading, as
Indian Spring Market and. Louis
Pisapia, Ind. Silvio Pisapia, Ind.
and Vincent Pisapia, individually,
10O40 Colesville Road, Silver
Spring, Nd, having been adjudi-
Gated a Bankrupt by the, Court on
the 18th day of August, 1919, a
first meeting of the creditors will
be held at 5O7 Post Office Build
ing, Baltimore, Maryland, on the
18th day of September, 1949, at
2 o'clock Pm. for the purpose of
allowing claims, examining the
Bankrupt and selecting a Trustee
or Trustees.
PAUL R. KACH, Referee,
5O7 Post Office Building,
TOT Baltimore 2, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-08
Steam Makes
POncOrn Pom

In the same class Of Illustration
as cigarette lighters that won't
light is popcorn that won't pop.
According to Good Housekeeping
magazine, popcorn pops when heat
turns moisture inside the kernel
into exploding steam. The explo-
sion won't Ego off" unless the mois-
ture is just so, neither too little
nor too much. An important factor
is whether the package itself pre-
vents the popcorn's drying out or
absorbing excess moisture from the
time of sealing until it is opened.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-08

Transparent, sticky tape put over,
the labels on bottles and jars of
cleaning materials, cosmetics, medi-
cines win keep the labels from be-
ing ruined when liquid is spilled
or drips over the edge.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-08

Go anywhere on the globe, ask
the natives what is the most i'm ?
portant area of the earth, and
you know the answer you will get.
New rocket tests by Air Force
to be made rs miles aloft.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-08

Democracy will one day discover
that a minority, holding the bal
ance of power, can defeat the will
of the majority.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-08

People with what they term Elm
fluence" have infested Washington
for more than a hundred years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-08
PUBLIC SALE

Under the Authority of Article
SO, Section Al and f., the Whips
Garage will sell at Public Auction
the following motor vehicle at the
hour Of -
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-08

What we don't know we do not
parade; this sometimes makes us
Evening star., 1949-06-05
Fletcher's S Castoria!
IFS the ioxosivs mode espss
ond children"

Get sIssshss's csssssjs AT your drug
store today. Be sure you see the green
band and the Charles n. Fletcher
signature on the packose--then you
s0iu knoiO that chat you are getting
is the original and senuiae
Evening star., 1949-06-05
THE RIDE
by Stan Hant

DREArHEs there wife so dead who never to her hus
band has suggested bamy Sunday afternoon Let's take
little drive loveyt what happens and it's not
all 80 lovely But you'll do again and again and again
, 1949-10-17
MODERN ETIQUETTE
by Roberta Lee

Q. What are the duties of the
maid-of-honor or matron-of-hono
while the ceremony is taking place
A. She stands nearest the bride,
takes her bouquet or prayer book
while the ring is put on, return
ing them at the proper time, and
arranges the brides train when
she turns from the alter.
Q. After having been introduce
ed to someone, and you are TAX
ing your leave, what should you
say?
A. Two of the most popular
phrases are, Il am very glad to
have met YOU" or, "Goodby, I
hope | shall see you again soon"
Q. Does it make any difference
whether one sits down from the
right or left side of tn chair at the
dinner table?
A. No, it doesn't matter. Choose
the side which is most convnient.
, 1949-10-17
Certificate
Of Dissolution

1t being within the province
of my office, I, the undersign-
ed, Morris F. de Castro, Gov
eminent Secretary of the Vir-
gin Islands, upon being salts
fled by due proof, hereby GER
tify that consent by the stock
holders to the dissolution of
domestic corporation
known by the firm name and
style of THE VIRGIN IS
LANDS COMPANY has been
filed in accordance with Law.
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and
caused the Seal of the Govern
ment of the Virgin Islands Of
the United States to be affix-
ed at Charlotte Amalie, st.
Thomas, Virgin Islands, this
sixth day of October, A. D.,
1949.
Morris F. de Castro
Government Secretary
SEAL
, 1949-10-17
Privote Schools

The School Law Of the Vir-
gin Islands requires anyone
wishing to conduct a private
School to secure permission
from the Department of Educa
ton. Such permission will be
given after the school has been
inspected and found meeting
the requirements set up for
public schools.
P. L. BYRD LARSEN
Superintendent of Education
, 1949-10-17
LOOK and LEARN
by A. c. Gordon

l. What percentage of automo-
biles in the U. S. are used for
necessary purposes and what per-
centage for pleasure?
2. Who was the last President
of the U. S. to wear a mustache?
8. What is the average age of
persons in the United States?
4. What causes rainbows?.
5. How many distinct diseases
can be traced to flies?
ANSWERS on back pags)
, 1949-10-17
Sole Of Surveyed
Property

Bids are invited for the pur-
chaseand removal of
4-door Chevrolet Sedan.
1910 model Engine No.
3605968 located a 1.-THE Fort
Yard in Frederiksted.
Bids forms may be procured
from the Office Of the Depart
ment of Finance, either in
Christiansted or Frederiksted.
Bids open in Christiansted at
1000 o'clock am. October 81,
1949.
HARRY E.. TAYLOR
Administrator for st. Croix
, 1949-10-17

In The District Court of the Virgin Islands Of the U. S.
Division Of Saint Croix at ChristianNed
MATTER OF THE STATE O. Prob. No. Is, 1e49
CHARLES L. SHEEN, Deceased
Mary L. Sheen, having been appointed Exetrix of the above
entitled estate, does hereby give notice to all creditors and all
other persons having claims against the said estate to present
such claims with proper vouchers within six G) months
from the date hereof. Persons indebted to the said estate are
likewise requested to make payment within the said time to
the Executrix or her attorney.
Dated:
Alemeric L. Christian Mary L. Sheen
Attorney Executrix
Evening star., 1949-10-28
and q bypass Of the city to the

and q bypass Of the city to tht
east.
S. Completion of land acquisi.
ton and construction of roadways
for the George Washington Me-
mortal Parkway.
6. Construction of Fort drive
particularly those sections bad
ly needed as circumferential con-
nections" with radial routes.
Commenting on the plan. Har-
land Bartholomew. NCPPC con-
sultant who aided in it's drafting
declared:
IF we can continue to maintain
a lively interest on the part OF
the citizens, we can make Wash
ington one of the truly beautiful
cities of the world"
In similar vein, Thomas Wal
lace, vice president Of the Ameri-
can Planning and Civic Associa-
tion, said I'VE haven't yet achieved
the kind of order here as Len
FAINT envisioned it," but under the
plan, II hope we can make Wash
ington as beautiful as he believed
it would be-
Evening star., 1949-10-28
Wherry Predicts Tax Cut,
Not Rise Seen by Truman
BY the A.soeioisd Press

The next Congress is more
likely to hand President Truman
a tax cut than the tax increase
he Is talking about. Senate Minor
ity Leader Wherry said yesterday
Mr.. Truman made 1t clear last
week that he expects to ask for
more money to halt deficit spend
ing. He didn't say how much.
But Senator Wherry predicted
Democrats would not bring out a
tax increase bill during an elec-
ton year If they can help it"
It is more likely. he argued. that
Congress will cut wartime excise
taxes which were under fire on
Capitol Hill this year.
There has got to be q review
Of the whole excise situation and
a tax bill that Is fair and equi-
table," Senator Wherry told re-
porters.
He said there is "a genuine de-
sire" on the part of both Chair
man George of the Senate Finance
Committee and Senator Millikin,
Republican. Of Colorado, ranking
minority member. to get the ex-
else matter "ironed out"
Evening star., 1949-10-28
$19,00o,000 Program
AT Oak Ridge Announced
By the Assoeiotsd Press

OAK RIDGE. Tenn, Oct. 3d.
The Atomic Energy Commission
has announced a $19,000,000 con-
struction and improvement pro-
gram will be undertaken at Oak
Ridge National Laboratory here.
OF the total amount, $10,500,-
900 will be for new research facil-
tiles and about $4,200,000 for