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Evening star., 1949-02-21
Fairfax PTA Presents
School Budget Proposals

The Executive Committee of the
Fairfax County Federation Of
Parent Teacher Associations has
made a series of recommendations
to the County School Board for
inclusion in the 1949-50 school
budget.
The recommendations include:
"A s2,400 minimum and $500
maximum for teachers salaries:
a raise in the salaries of principals
and supervisors by $400 year for
beginning personnel, and $500 per
year for experienced personnel; .
20 per cent increase in salaries
of custodians; the employment of
a woman janitor at schools where
more than one janitor is required
and appropriation of an additional
$25, 900 for art, handicraft and
other shop materials.
The recommendations were
taken under consideration at last
weeks School Board meeting.
Evening star., 1949-02-21
Miss America Here as Guest
Of Minnesota State Society

Then she was going to drive
down to Mount Vernon to be pho
togRphed in front of George
Washington's home. This has
something to do Miss Shopp
wasn't sure just what =. with
George Washington chopping
down the cherry tree and is spon-
sored by the Cherry Blossom Fes-
tival Committee.
She's due to be queen of a ball
given tonight by the Minnesota
State Society. There's a television
show scheduled for tomorrow.
In between times, she hopes to
do some sightseeing, escorted by
ROTC cadets from Georgetown
University.
Although she has been main
tanning this pace for six months.
she's still the eager farm girl with
the wide smile. She admits.
however. that it isn't always easy
to keep up the Miss America"
routine.
Il never get enough Sleep" she
explained.
Evening star., 1949-02-21

That comely 18-year-old who is
fitting about Washington today
with half a dozen ROTC cadets
in tow is Miss America"-known
in private life as Miss BeBe Shopp
of Hopkins, MINI.
But there's not much private
life for the girl who took the
coveted title at Atlantic City six
months ago.
Her schedule for her first visit
here is typical of the hectic life
she has been leading from New
England to California. while her
father stays home to figure out
her income tax.
Guest of the Minnesota State
Society. Miss Shopp dined with
the groups executive board after
smiling prettily for photographers
yesterday.
Today she planned to have
lunch at the Capitol with Senator
Thye, Republican. of Minnesota,
and other Minnesota members of
Congress.
Evening star., 1949-02-21
love Of Big Cars Led
To Arrests Arr ] in $4,000 o
Robbery, Police Say

What police described as a love
of big automobiles" yesterday
brought about the arrest Of two
suspects in connection with a
$4,000 safe robbery.
The two were, identified as
Stance w. James. 20. a shoe
maker living in the 1900 block of
Ninth street NV, and his brother,
Oliver James. IS, a waiter, of the
1000 block of A street Sc. They
were charged with housebreaking,
placed on $500 bond each and
held for action of the grand jury.
Police also are holding a new
1948 Cadillac which they said the
brothers purchased after the safe
robbery on January %. Purchase
of the car was one of the tips
which led to police action, ac-
cording to 1t. Aubrey M. Tolson.
The 400-pound safe, containing
$500 in cash and jewelry valued
at $1,000. was carried away from
the home of Richard H. Beckley,
SO. of 1900 New Jersey avenue
NV, a retired detective sergeant
of the Metropolitan Police force.
Mr.. Beckley, who now operates
a poolroom at 1918 u street NV,
returned home early on the morn
ing of January % and surprised
three men loading the safe into an
automobile. One of the men, he
told police. held him at bay with
a revolver until the safe was
loaded.
Police are still seeking a third
man.
Stance James was seized at his
home about am. yesterday by
Detective Sergts. Sam Russell, Irv-
ing Lubore and Richard Meissner,
of the general assignment squad.
About two hours later they ar
rested the other brother at his
home. The detectives said they
found almost $4,000 and a o.
caliber revolver at the home of
Oliver James.
Evening star., 1949-02-21
Contract Dispute SnorIs
New York Express
s BY the Assoeiatsd Press

~ WIG %ssOet0tSu FfeSs
4, s NEW YORK, Feb. 2t.-A union
official said today that work was
at a standstill at six Railway Ex-
press Agency terminals in New
York and New Jersey. He added
that an employe showdown was in
progress at 81 other depots and
terminals operated by the agency
in the Metropolitan area.
Daniel j. Sullivan, general
chairman of the express division
of the AFL Brotherhood of Rail-
way and Steamship Clerks, said
the stoppage and showdown were
called in protest against alleged
contract "stalling" tactics en-
ployed by the company.
Evening star., 1949-02-21
MARYLAND Veteran Hurt
In Plunge From Window

A 23-year-old Army veteran
escaped with minor injuries when
he plunged from a second-story
window of his home near Laytons-
vile. Nd, early yesterday.
Montgomery County police re-
ported that Hall, who lives in a
tenant house on the Warren
Tydings farm, landed on a porch
roof directly below the window.
then fell 80 feet to the ground. He
was taken to Bethesda Naval Hos
pital by the Gaithersburg rescue
squad.
Doctors today described his con-
dition as satisfactory. He suffered
a fractured clavicle and other
minor injuries.
Evening star., 1949-02-21
Fire Damages Old House
On Ritchie Highway

A two-alarm fire last night
damaged an old house used to
store hay and straw in the 5000
block of Ritchie highway, near
Ritchie, Md.
Firemen confined the blaze to
one section of the house. DAM
age was estimated at $1,000.
Companies that responded in
cluded Capitol Heights. Seat
Pleasant, Forestville, District
Heights and Hillside.
Evening star., 1949-02-21
Star News on WMAL:
Three Times a Day

The Stars radio news pro-
grams are presented three
times a day. Monday through
Saturday, over Stations WMAL
and WMAL-FM.
The broadcasts, direct from
The Stars newsroom, may be
heard from IL noon to 1905,
6 pm. to 6:05 and IA pm. to
11:15. They are prepared by
The Star, based on informa-
ton supplied by the papers
entire news-gathering organi-.
cation. -,
Remember the times: Noon,
6p.m. and II pm. Supplement-
your reading of The Star by
getting up-to-the-minute re-
ports by radio from Washing
tons news authority. - 4
Evening star., 1949-02-21
Monument Group Gets
Harr Resignation al
Meeting Tomorrow
The Washington National Mon

The Washington National Mon
ument Society, which will hold
its 116th annual meeting at noon
tomorrow at the Metropolitan
Club. will have before it resig-
nation request from its veteran
secretary, William r. Harr.
Mr.. Harr, who was 76 years old
in July. has requested in writing
that he be relieved of his duties
due to poor health. He has been
the society's secretary since 1921.
Until recently. he was Commis-
sioner of Veterans Affairs of Dis
trict Court. He practiced law
here forsa number Of years.
Maj:Ge u. s. Grant. III,
chairman Of the society's Execu-
tive Comnaittee. saba report of
the washington Monument Cen
tennial win be laid before the
group, This marked the Tooth an
niversary of the laying of the
Washiuk ton. Monuments corner
stone July 4. Tl1eyociety
aidSdfasaaising fluids t6tonstruct
the monument and has met peri
odically since to receive reports
on its condition and maintenance.
Gen. Grant said Tuesdays
meeting will be uneventful, save
for Mr.. Harr's request and the
centennial report. The general
said he has not yet been advised
If Gen. George c. Marshall. for
mer Secretary of State. the So
ciety's first vice president. will be
able to attend, because of his re-
cent operation. President Truman.
the society's president. is not
expected to attend due to other
obligations.
In keeping with. tradition the
society will lay a wreath at the
Washington Monument. sThe Ma
tional Capital Parks Office will
have the traditional flags flying
at the base of the Monument.
Evening star., 1949-02-21
Holiday Events
A calendar of George WASH
ington birthday events includes
the following:

mgCon olrCnday eVeIltS HCiuueS
the following:
Today.
3 pm Young Peoples Society Of
Transfiguration Episcopal Church, SQUARE
aa.a dsnss at ,lpse the ehsrSh sW recreation hail.
5 pm. Celebration by Ellen Spencer
Mssssz Tent sS5 sS ash5: 81
pm. Georse washingtcE Birthday
s HE eonsWoOd M1sR xfrRan
- pm. George Washington UNIVERSITY
kssm ssasal Nstio1sl Sio1s1 .i4ssns' a'nee
+ $50 pm Arlington American Legion
tdxnce, Terrace Room. National Airport.
TomerroN.
.,oa1 bosls MssGnf s SHs; s e. REst
1S tha'Sh aim' MUnpasa'' Mass at st:Matthew's Ca
70 am. George washinston Memorial
association meeting in Memorial Temple
ss1lIo:3o Asr 1sa1'A am. Anniversary program at
HI Sons of the Revolution. Sons of the
Rsycus1n .a RrgsafasTs q
hi Old Ensine House. Nsneteenth and H
IL sS:.,ssIlss ssIls digs
II 80 pm.-George Washington Post
At tomb Of 6eorse washington At Mount
DTnl i pn.nllsSnator Broushton, Democrat;
Of North scat1Ana to speak ct lunsheon OF
Efke DIST - of the esAnnel1eevo evolu-
Etion at E &&ower Notc4M5 .,
100 zs sponsossfA Ausseii
and Alexandria Bicentennisl Commission
starts at Jefferson and washington Streets
$50 Educational League Of Masonic
Washinston at Mount Vernon.
$50 pem.-Musical program, tea ano
play by Ladies AuSiisry Eives md eTTase hnse
T pm House Minority Leader Martin
will SPEAK at rally in FAIRFAX County
p.m.-widows and Orphans Home As
sociation celebration at 92l Pennsyiyania
$50 n.m.-celebration by sponsors Of
Washington Colony in Holy Land at Ma
tionel Press Club auditorium; Representa-,
tive Bloom. Democrat, Of New York, Will
s:45 p.m.-womens Division. No. 81 !:
Hotel G-eetars of America. 18th annual
bali atfshorsham Hotel ... ;, ~. nj,
four Alexandra chapters Of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, Alexandra
chapter of the Colonial Danes OF America
and the Alexandra Association, at Cam
eron street recreation center. ...,-
of Alexandria ct Pendelton street recrea-
tion center. sponsored by Alexandra Bi-
centennial Commission.
Evening star., 1949-02-21
Baltimore to Organize
Naval Air Unit Today

Personnel from the Naval Air
Reserve Unit at Anacostia were to
assist in ceremonies at the Balti-
more Municipal Airport today.
establishing a new reserve unit
for the Baltimore area.
The ceremonies will include an
aerial demonstration by naval
combat aircraft. The new volun-
teer unit will be attached to the
Anacostia Naval Air Base for
training purposes.
Evening star., 1949-02-21
Tha nolicannan,s

The policeman's lot is not
always a merry one-as any
policeman's wife will testify.
Mrs. Policeman is apt to
spend Saturday nights with q
good book and 60 to church on
Sunday because her husband
works two week ends out of
three.
So the policemen's wives
decided to brighten their own
social life by organizing.
Their first social affair will
be a card party at 8 pm. We'd
nesday at Friendship House.
Mrs. Charles H. Hagerty,
wife of q precinct detective at .
the ninth precinct, started the
Police Wives Club by inviting,
some of the wives to her home
to see how they would like the
idea.
That was last December.
Now, Mrs. Hagerty said. the
club boasts more than 100
Evening star., 1949-02-21
Deposit Fraud
Charged bySix
Home Seekers
Man Is Arrested
After Tokine Funds,
/ For Apartments

A half dozen disappointed
apartment hunters lined UP today
behind complaints charging a
tall. dapper and soft-spoken"
man with taking their deposits
and giving nothing in return.
Scheduled for appearance in
Municipal Court today. the de-
fendant is Fred Swiney, Sc. col
ored, of the $500 block of Elev-
enth street NV. He was arrested
on a warrant sworn out by Paul
Ware, colored, Of 5000 Eleventh
street NV. a former serviceman
now attending Howard University.
Mr.. Ware complained Of giving
Swiney $40 on February 13 and
$25 two days later for an apart
ment at 10 Columbia road NV.
Later Mr.. Ware went to the apart
ment building and was told Swiney
was not authorized to rent units
there, according to Precinct De-
tective Vernon Culpepper.
Others Also Complain.
Other complainants. all OF them
colored, developed when police
telephoned a number of persons
whose names were found on
Swiney after his arrest, Detective
Culpepper said.
One of them, Mrs. Louis Moten,
said she gave Swiney a $40 de-
posit on February 8 on an apart
ment at 1888 Girard street NV.
which she knew to be vacant.
Several days later she gave up her
own apartment. loaded her furni-
ture into a van and moved to
the new place. Finding it oecu-
pied she was forced to store her
furniture and move in with
friends, she told Detective Cul-
pepper.
Another complainant. Mrs. Al
ma Ross. 604 Fifth street NE,
told of giving Swiney $35 on
February for an apartment at
the Girard street address, the de-
tective said.
Woman Regains Deposit.
On learning Swiney had no
connection with the place. she
went to him with a story that her
had just been appointed
to the police force and had $40
returned to her, Detective Cul-
pepper added.
Swiney's business apparently
expanded by word of mouth as his
customers told others of the op-
police said. Other COM
plainants were:
William Chisholm. 220 Twelfth
place NV. who said he gave
Swiney $40 on january % for an
apartment In the 3100 block of
thirteenth street NV.
Mrs. Mae Jones, 107 @ street
NV, who said she gave $40 on
February / for an apartment at
lilo Columbia road NV.
Thomas Ashton. 712 Irving
street NV. who said he paid $50
on February for an apartment
at 1888 Girard street NV.
Evening star., 1949-02-21
I'd Army Names Controller

FORT MEADE, Md, Feb. 81 (P).
The I'd Army has created the
new Office of comptroller to in
crease the efficiency and economy
of the unit, headquarters an
nounced yesterday. Col. Louis W.
Haskell, former budget officer, will
be ia charge.
Evening star., 1949-02-21
.Stote Highwoy Glasses
Planned at Culpeper

The frst in a series Of on-the-
job training classes for. Virginia
Highway Department employees
will he held in culpeper early
next month. III
The Culpeper session will last
one week for administrative and
supervisory personnel Of the Gull
pepper highway construction dis
trict. On succeeding weeks, similar
schools will be held In the seven
other construction districts.
Evening star., 1949-02-21
Alexandra Bus Route
Changed for Parade

The Alexandria. Bancroft &
Washington Transit Co. will op-
crate on a different route in
Alexandria tomorrow during the
Washington birthday parade there.
During the parade hours, ap-
proximately 2 to 4:30 pm, no
buses will operate east Of Colum
bus street. A temporary terminal
will be established during these
hours in the 100 block of North
Columbus street. The temporary
terminal will be only one block
from the parade route.
Evening star., 1949-02-21
.AxisSa||yForced
Into Broadeasts,
German Testifies
kozis Threatened
To Put Awoy All Who
Slipped, He Says
By james J. culIinone

Broadcasters for the German
short-wave radio were told they
would be put away" if they made
one slip. a defense witness testified
today as the treason trial of Mil
dred E. (Axis Sally Gillars en-
tered its fifth week.
The witness. Emil w. K. Beck
mann 80. a German who was ed
ucated in this country and once
attended Mckinley High School.
testified that he was the author
of some of the propaganda COM
mentaries which Miss Gillars read
into the microphone for the Nazis.
He first met Miss Gillars when
he went to work for the German
Overseas Broadcasting Service in
1912, Beckmann testified. At that
time. he said. the nature of her
radio work was strictly enter
tanning, she was mistress Of GER
emonies." Later, he said, she was
forced" to work with propaganda
recordings.
Witness Tells of Threats.
Beckmann said he was employed
as a news editor. but later wrote
commentaries himself. When he
was hired, he said, Horst Cleinow,
managing director of the short
wave service, told him all employees
were required to conform with
Nazi policies and would not be
allowed to deviate in any. way
from the prepared scripts which
were cleared for broadcast.
Were you threatened?" Defense
Counsel James j. Laughlin asked.
When Beckmann answered af-
firmatively, Chief Prosecutor John
M. Kelley, jr., objected and Judge
Edward M. Curran instructed the
jury to disregard the answer. Mr..
Kelley contended the alleged
threat was not made in the
presence of the defendant.
Unable to Recognize Voice.
Beckmann listened through ear.
phones to a play-back of a radio
melodrama Vision of INVASION
in which Miss Gillars starred and
said he was unable to recognize
her voice in 1t. The broadcast,
just before the invasion, has fig-
ured In previous testimony at the
trial. j
Mr.. Laughlin asked the witness
If he knew that other persons
were broadcs sstilsg sAxis Sally"
In Germany nt me time al
Miss Gillars. Bed INN replied
That he never heard 6f Axis
Sally" until after the end Of the
war.
Mr.. Laughlin asked If the wit
ness was aware that Miss Ings
Sylvia DOMAIN. a German radio
announcer was Jealous" of Mis-
Gillars.
"She was envious. of Miss Gill
lars. I'm sure" the witness replied.
Miss Doman has appeared as o
prosecution witness against the
48-year-old gray-haired defend
ant.
Was Interned at Start of War.
Beckmann said he came to the
United States in 1928 and lived
in Washington until 194l, with
the exception of a trip he made
back to Germany In 1889.
He was interned after Germany
declared war on the United Statex
and was sent back to Germany in
1912 in an exchange Of interned
citizens.
Another witness brought here
from Germany to testify in the
trial was to be heard later today.
He Is Franz j. Schaefer. He was
heard first last Friday when he
told the jury that Miss Gillars
complained to him of being
threatened when lshe tried to quit
her Job in Germany.
Evening star., 1949-02-21
apita|Prepares.
ForHoFidayWith
Rain in Prospect. !
Many Groups to Honor
Washington in Trips
To Mount Vernon

The Weather Bureau threw a
damper on tomorrow's holiday
activities, as the city prepared to
honor the 217th birthday anniver-
sary of George Washington with
parades. patriotic meetings and
pilgrimages to Mount Vernon.
A fast turnabout from the &C.
degree temperatures Of yesterdays
balmy day was forecast for to-
morrow, with cloudiness, OCCASION
al rain and temperatures in the
low 40s predicted. The forecast
for today Is cloudy. with the mer-
curry reaching about so degrees,
and dropping to 38 tonight.
Government workers and Dis
trict school children will have
holiday tomorrow, and many
stores and businesses are planning
q short days work for employees.
Incoming Traffic Heavy.
Incoming traffic was pretty
heavy" with holiday visitors last
night, Union Station officials said,
with traffic about normal this
morning. Heaviest outgoing
crowd was on Friday night, they
said, speculating that some Gov
ernment workers also took off to-
day to get long week end.
Most post Office workers also
will have a day off tomorrow,
cancelling regular mail deliveries.
In nearby Virginia counties
schools and most Government Of
fees will be closed.
But it will be regular school
day in Montgomery and Prince
Georges Counties in Maryland.
Both the Montgomery County
Council and the Prince Georges
commissioners also scheduled reg
ular sessions. >e- :. -
Joint Program Scheduled IS
A highlight of. the ceremonies
here will be a joint program at
l0:30 am. in the Interior De-,
partment Auditorium, sponsored,
by the Sons of the Revolution,
Sons of the American Revolution.
Daughters of the American ReyD~
luton and Children Of the Ameri-S
can Revolution. $500 ~
Senator Donnell. Republican, of
Missouri, will speak. Music viii
be furnished by the Marinea Band,
Orchestra and the National Press
Club Chorus. =
A half-hour earlier the Masonic
clubs of the District will place
a wreath in seyamenies at The,
Washington apt. s
Tuck to Be IN AfexahdfiS.
In Alexandria, Gov. Tuck of
Virginia, will take part in the
city's biggest parade in its history
as Alexandria has begun its BIZ
centennial celebration. The pro-
cession will start at 2:30 pm. at
Washington and Jefferson streets.
proceeding north to Montgomery
street, the disbanding point.
Among other events will be
10 am. mass in st. Matthews
Cathedral. Members of Congress,
the judiciary and District leaders
will attend.
At 1890 pm, George Washing
ton Post No. l. American Legion,
will place a wreath at the tomb
of Washington at Mount Vernon.
and the Masonic groups will hold
a similar ceremony at 2:30 pm.
Evening star., 1949-10-04
Dorothy Dix
MiddIe-Aeed Wife Must Keep Up
With Husband or Risk Losing Him

DEAR MISS DIX: My husband
and I married very young and
are now past middle age. Our
five children are married. We
have always lived happily to-
gether, but now q break has come
In our lives because my husband
wants to go with a fast set and
has been going on wild parties.
He begs me to 60 with him and
says he does, nothing that I can
not do. He says that we married
so young we didn't have any fun
when we were a girl and boy and
now that we haven't very long to
live we should get the most out Of
our lives. He is hurt and worried
when I refuse to go and try to
keep him from going. have two
reasons for not doing so. One is
that don't care for that kind of
life. The other is that I am jeal-
GUS of two women who 60. He
says my jealousy is without foun-
dation. What should I do? Go
with him or refuse to let him go?
A WORRIED WIFE.
Answer: If you have a grain of
intelligence in your head and want
to save your home. you will get
Evening star., 1949-10-04

yourself the best looking clothes
you can purchase and have a
facial and a permanent and stay
out with your husband while the
invitation is still good.
Otherwise you are going to find
yourself one of the neglected wives
who sit at home Of an evening
alone and think bitter thoughts
while their husbands are out play
ing. And likely as not. you will
end up in the divorce court be-
cause you are leaving the field
open to the gold-diggers and they
are hot on the trail Of every man
whose wife refuses to play with
him. You have to keep up with
your husband or else you lose him.
There is no fact in nature truer
than that,
Evening star., 1949-10-04
,Won1en's Clubs
Brituin's Position in World Economy
Outlined Before Women Republicans

AS q result of two world wars,
Britain has been forced to sell a
great many Of its foreign hold
ings which formerly accounted
for about one-tenth of the ma
tional income. Sir Sydney pointed
out. I'm addition, we incurred q
lot of debts to people overseas"
he said.
1--WE found ourselves in the po-
sition Of a family that has lost its
earning power" he declared. ut
meant that until the earnings from
existing production were, enough
to replace the capital loss we'd SUI
fered, we not only had to rebuild
our productive capacity to what
it was before the war, but produce
a surplus which would pay for the
goods we needed to import" The
production surplus also had to pay
for that portion Of imports for
merly paid out Of income from for
eign investments. he added.
Britain had hoped earlier this
year that the United States inter-
est in buying British goods would
increase as Marshall aid came to
an end and thus tide 1t over its
economic crisis. Sir Sydney as
serted.
1.-The falling OF of American
demand this past summer hit us
in such q way, We had no other
choice but to take the drastic
STEP" he said. referring to the re-
cent devaluation move.
The speaker was introduced by
Mrs. Robert Low Bacon. the
leagues new program chairman.
Mrs. Carroll Kearns presided.
Sir Sydney and his wife. Lady
Caine, were guests at the luncheon
fo11nu,{or tho y,aoafion