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Evening star., 1949-10-07
First Unit of New Pepco Plant
Put in Operation at Alexandra

against the poSSlDlllIy OF q SHloke
nuisance.
The height Of the stacks. now
1913 feet above the Potomac. was
a compromise between Alex
andria's wish to have them higher
and National Airport's fear that
they might become navigational
hazard on the edge Of. the blind
landing approach from the South.
War Held Up Construction.
The company bought the site on
the bank of the Potomac in 1912.
but construction was held up by
the war, while the demand for
electricity increased. The all
time peak load came last July
during the cord-breaking heat,
when additional air cooling equip
ment was in operation throughout
the area.
The new plant is designed to
meet the demand far into the
future. Installation of the Sec
ond turbo-generator is we'll along
in the present building. which is
designed for ready enlargement
when the other three are needed
These latter additions have not
been scheduled as yet. Eventual
cost Of the plant has been esti-
mated at $50, ,000. 900.
The single unit that began op-
Grating today is large enough to
supply the needs of a city three
times the size of Alexandria.
The system has been tied in
with the Virginia Electric &
Power Co. for. emergency service
but virtually all the current will
be going to the company's 25o.0oo
consumers on this side of the
Potomac.
The new unit, the biggest south
of Philadelphia. will boost Pepco's S
total capacity from $1,000 to
585, 900 kilowatts. The boiler fo1
the turbo-generator is 125 feet
high, forming a huge cavern for
burning powdered coal at 5000
degrees temperature. It generates
enough heat for 16.600 homes
Walls of the boiler are lined with
steel tubes for generating steam.
twenty-five miles of this tubing
deliver steam to a 100000 gen.
orator at 875 pounds pressure per
square inch. A turbo-generator
weighing 500 tons is hooked to
two transformers which step up
the voltage from $4,000 to Co.
900 volts.
The power is transmitted to a
substation near the Pentagon
through submarine-type cables
about S inches thick. The cables
are protected by multiple insula-
tion and outer coils Of heavy steel
wire. Nitrogen gas is piped
through the cables to preserve the
insulation in marshy soil.
Only distilled water is fed
through the steam generating
system. This stream is cooled and
condensed by Potomac River wa
ter pumped between the tubes at
the rate of 10000 gallons an hour.
Two turbines will use as much
river water for cooling as the
whole city of Washington uses, it
was said.
A channel was deepened for this
water. The only effect the pro-
cess has on the water, it was said,
is to heat it Is degrees before 1t
is pumped back into the Potomac.
Incidentally. the warm water re-
turning to the Potomac probably
will attract fish during the winter
This happened at the Benning
plant. and for many. years the
outlet was a popular point with
local anglers.
Evening star., 1949-10-07
MiIitory Unit Elects

CAMP LEE, Va. Oct. 7.-P)-
Roy Cheaney, president of the Un-
derwear Institute of America, yes
terday was elected president Of the
Quartermaster Association. He
succeeds Charles A. Cannon, head
OF Cannon Mills, Kannopolis, N. c.
Evening star., 1949-10-07

1hey ufed up DOlleT Gdllel
than a 10-story building at Alex
andria today. but no smoke rolled
out of the chimney.
Mechanical flremen were shovel
ing on the coal at the rate OF
IS tons an hour. as the first steam
turbine Of the $25 100000 Poto-
mac generating station was hooked
into the Potomac Electric Power
Co. system for a trial run.
From the outside. however, the
hot" stack looked as cold as its
twin, which is not to be used until
the second of five projected units
of 10000 kilowatts each goes into
operation next June.
Pepco officials explained to 25(
guests at an inaugural luncheon
in the new plant that about $400.-
900 is being spent on each boiler
to clean the combustion gases ano
project them from the tops o1
comparatively low stacks at sc
miles an hour.
A. G. Neal, president Of Pepco
assured luncheon guests the plan,
is one of the cleanest, as well a.
the most modern and efficient. il
the country. About 80 per cent o.
cinder and fly ash is sifted from
the gases to conform with ordi.
nances and help maintain the
cleanliness Of Alexandria, Wash.
ington and surrounding areas.
Mr.. Neal told his guests thai
during the seven years ending II
1852 his company will have spent
almost as much for construction
of new production facilities as i
invested during the first so year.
of its existence.
Yet the responsibility Of th'
public utility, he said, "is to b.
prepared to furnish electric serv'
ice when and where required tt
meet the needs and demands Of it!
customers, regardless of construc'
ton costs. We have not failed tt
meet that responsibility any time
as there has never been a shortage
of power in our area by lack o.
capacity to supply 1t"
Guests Taken on Tour.
Guests included District ane
Alexandria officials, Federal Off.
GERS with an interest in power
development, and businessmen
They were taken on tour of the
big, History installation. after
meal in an area to be equipped
as a maintenance shop.
The Potomac station, rated tc
get up to 40 per cent more electric
energy out of a given amount o1
coal, is scheduled to assume the
base load as rapidly as its units
can be brought into the system
to conserve fuel at the two Older
stations at Bennings and Buzzards
Point.
The great plant with its auto
matte machinery, conveyor belt:
and control panels is a push.
button" affair, which can be oper-
ated on night shifts with only five
or six men. even after the second
unit, goes into operation nex1
summer, company officials said. ),
The management, as early al
1910, realized that the demand ir
the District and adjoining parts o1
Maryland would soon outgrow the
capacities of the Bennings ane
Buzzards Point stations.
A new site was required neal
the consumer area, with adjoining
rail facilities and an abundant
water supply. Plans eventually
were worked out with Alexandra
City officials to assure then
Evening star., 1949-10-07
Councilman to Be Numed

A Councilman to fill the unex-
pired term of Carroll F. Palmer
will be appointed at meeting OF
the Bladenshurg Town Council at
% O'Clock tonight at the fire house.
Mr.. Palmer resigned last month.
Evening star., 1949-10-07
Aiumnoe to Meet

The annual meeting OF Dunbar
ton College Alurnnae Association
will be held at $3.50 pm. tomorrow
at the college, 1885 Upton street
NV.
Evening star., 1949-12-25

for broad categories. such as ma
tional defense, agriculture, OF
public works. in the light Of the
Governments probable tax col
lections in the ensuing year.
The Oklahoman said he
thought a full-scale debate on
fiscal policy at the start of eacl,
session would help Congress in
answering the question, "Are We,
or are we not going to have q
balanced budget?" And, if so.
should it be accomplished by bud
get cuts or raising more revenue.
The reporting of a budget-ceil-
ing recommendation to each
branch early in the session would
provide the basis for such a de-
bate.
Senator Mcclellan. Democrat,
Of Arkansas, who also took a lead
ing part in advocating a balanced
budget at the last session, is un-
derstood to be ready to introduce
a new bill in January. calling for
a joint House Senate committee,
with a research staff adequate to
screen departmental requests be-
fore appropriations are made.
Evening star., 1949-12-25
Seven Die as Fire Turns
Home into Funeral Pyre
BY the Asseeiofed Press

SAN. ANTONIO. Tex, Dec. "a
"A house bedecked for Christ
mas became funeral pyre today
for six in q San Antonio family
A seventh member died IL hours
later in a hospital.
A wood stove set fire to yule
decorations and ewly-painted
walls. Flames spread SO swiftly
a mother, her two sons and three
daughters perished at the house.
Francisco Montelongo. 13, died
later of third degree burns. AS
cension Montelongo, SO, the hus-
band and father, also received
ird-degree burns and may not
live. Only nine-year old Josefina
"a heroine of the tragedy-es-
capped unhurt.
Burned to death were Mrs.
Maria Montelongo. 27, the moth
er; two sons, Alexandra. 10, and
Carlos, one year; and three
daughters, Andrea, I, Yolanda. S,
and Alicia, 4.
Josefina told this story:
The flames awoke her. She
jumped from bed and ran to
arouse her father and mother.
The father awakened Francisco
Flames enveloped all the family.
Josef1na unlocked the door: she
led her parents and Francisco
outside. The mother walked few
steps and died,
Evening star., 1949-12-25
Heroic Medical Officer
OF Chiunzi Pass Dies
BY the Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calf, Dec. "a
CT, do you remember that Italian
farmhouse hospital in Chiunzi
Pass? The one they renamed
Fort Schuster" because Of the
heroic action Of Capt. Emile g
Schuster. medical officer, Third
Ranger Battalion?
You'll feel twinge on reading
This: DR.. Emile G. Schuster,
Oakland physician. died last night
Of a heart attack. He was Al.
During the Chiunzi Pass action
Of World War II, a medical flask
was shot from Capt. Schuster's
hand. Objects beside him were
cut down by machine gun fire.
But still he stuck by that farm
house hospital. and his sticking
saved the lives Of hundreds Of
American wounded.
For his heroism he received
the Distinguished Service Cross.
Military rites will be held We'd
nesday at Golden Gate Cemetery
near San Bruno.
Evening star., 1949-12-25
Truman Is Sure
World Moves
Toward Peace
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

In q Christmas message to
other lands. President Truman
expressed confidence last night
that with understanding and
faith we shall move steadily for
ward" toward peace and pros
perity.
The Presidents message. re-
corded In his own voice. is being
broadcast by the State Depart
ment's Voice of America 1t said:
"On this day of prayer and fes-
tivity, and for the coming year.
I want to extend to you the best
wishes of the people of the
United States and my own per-
sonal good wishes.
'This holiday has come to mean
more to us than a day Of personal
rejoicing and a gathering to-
gether of friends and family. Ou1
thoughts and prayers 60 to all
men, regardless OF race or Greco
or nationality. who share our
hopes for peace and prosperity ir
the times to come.
II am confident that with un-
derstandings and faith we shall
move steadily forward toward
these goals. To all Of you again
my greetings and best wishes"
Evening star., 1949-12-25

promising young fellow about
town.
Its originators, who used to
band together and play their har.
monicas (source of its name)
later turned to sessions over the
checker boards. Now they play
poker (draw or stud) and the
President of the United States L
in demand as Harry" Pop" OF
Uncle Harry"
Walks Despite Icy Streets.
Up early as usual this morning
Mr.. Truman went for an eight
block, 15-minute walk despite the
icy streets and 25-degree tenn
perature.
Later he drove into Kansas City
and spent some time in the presi-
dental suite of the .Muehlebach
Hotel. He had his hair cut by Bar
ber Frank Spina. who served in
Battery D, 129th Field Artillery,
which Mr.. Truman commanded in
World War I, and has been trim
ming his hair ever since.
A delegation from the local
Truman Democrat Club called to
present him with a gold travel
clock.
In between visiting with old
friends, Mr.. Truman managed to
get in some work,
Evening star., 1949-12-25
Berserk Rancher Stays
Woman CoIumnist
BY the Associated Press

SONOMA, Calf, Dec. 24.-Jane
Maggard Dickson, San Francisco
newspaperwoman, was shot and
killed and ranch worker critically
wounded late today, the sheriff s
Office said, when a ranch fore
man went berserk.
officers said Carl Schwartz was
named by eyewitnesses as the
berserk gunman. He was arrested
after a seven-mile chase at 70
miles an hour. during which
Deputy Sheriff John O'Brien shot
twice at the fleeing car.
When. apprenhended, Schwartz
had q 80 automatic and q rifle In
his car, Deputy O'Brien said.
Mrs. Dickson, mother Of two
children and expecting third
was shot while in her upstairs
bedroom at the ranch home where
she lived with her husband, Fred
erick w. Dickson, jr., at Black
Point, 20 miles north Of San
Francisco.
Sheriff's deputies were told by
witnesses at the ranch of a reign
of terror set off when the foreman
80 years old today, went berserk
Mrs. Dickson was a once-a-week
columnist for the San Francisco
Examiner.
Lyman w. Lacy, q tractor driv-
er on the ranch, was shot as he
was leaving his tractor.
Schwartz was taken to Sonoma
jail.
Evening star., 1949-12-25

This story concerns two holi-
day lobbyists who have to drink
quantities Of canned fruit juice
to keep themselves supplied with
manufacturing" materials.
But the juicy addition to their
regular diets doesn't bother Leon
ard R. Willhoite, of 3705 Jenifer
street NV, or his neighbor,
Louis Mundy. Of 3709. And their
families like the idea.
The hobby Of the men is to
make little Christmas trees out
Iof big tin cans.
There's been an unexpected de-
mand for the trees from among
friends, and in order not to dis
appoint them, the two men and
their families are drinking all the
fruit juice they can to empty the
cans they need to make the trees.
AS to the method, the top is
taken off can and then it is
cut down the side opposite the
Evening star., 1949-12-25
All Packages Parachute Safely
To Air Force Men in Far North

Some of those boys have had
virtually no contact with the out
side world for a year, and they
sure like to be remembered for
Christmas.
"All of the packages landed
safely.
"It was quite a sight to watch
the men as they raced to the par
achuted gifts. Some were on dog
sleds, some drove caterpillars and
others were on foot. foundering
through the snow.
II am indeed glad that all Of
the mail was delivered, for mail
is very important to them. We
were fortunate in having favor
able weather. The temperatures
ranged around zero. but that is
relatively warm for those sta
tions."
Evening star., 1949-12-25
By the Assoeiossd Press

A communique from the Santa
Claus of the Air Force said yes
terday that all Christmas pack
ages parachuted safely to the men
at lonely posts in the far North.
Chaplain Glenn F. Teska of
Minneapolis, Mimi, sent the re-
port from his post at McAndrew
Air Force Base in Newfoundland.
It covered Operation, Christ
mas Drop" in which two Air
Force planes dropped mail and
presents to weather observers and
radio operators at lonely stations
in Labrador, Baff1n Island, and
Greenland.
The Air Force obtained this &C.
count from Chaplain Teska, whe
rounded up the Christmas cargo
and accompanied one Of the
planes: D.
Evening star., 1949-12-25
By the Assoeiotsd Press

HOLLY, Mich, Dec. 24.-A
streamlined passenger train made
a special stop in this Christmas.
sounding little Oakland County
village today to bring cheer and 6
gift to a sick girl.
Thrilled by it all was Mary Eller
Roy, semi for nine Of hel
13 years.
For six of those years now
ever since her family moved next
to the railroad tracks-Mary Ellen
has been waving to Chesapeake
& Ohio trainmen. At night they
have been exchanging greetings
by blinking lights at each other
And there have been special toots
on the engine whistles just fol
Mary Ellen.
The only lapses in her COM
munications with the trainmen
have been when she has been bed
ridden with her serious case OF
diabetes.
But for Christmas the train
men decided a lusty wave of the
Evening star., 1949-12-25
para|yzed Resort Owner
Dies in Fire Razing Lodge
By the Assoeioted Press

RHINELANDER, Wis. Dec. "a
"A paralyzed 7o-year-old resort
owner died late today in flames
which destroyed his main lodge
near here.
The victim was Oscar Schwarz
who returned home two days ago
from a hospital where he was
treated after a stroke.
Recovery Of the body was post
poned until tomorrow because OF
flames still leaping from a base
ment oil storage tank.
Rhinelander firemen were un-
able to fight the FIRE effectively
because small arms ammunition
exploding INSIDE the lodge kept
them at q distance.
Mrs. Schwarz said she tried to
drag her husband from the burn
ing building but had to give ur
because of intense heat and smoke
after moving him from the living
room into the kitchen. She suf-
fered burns around her head anc
arms. Later she cut her hands
by breaking a window in a futile
attempt to re-enter the lodge.
Evening star., 1949-12-25
Raw Material Stocks
For Atom Program Are
Adequate Acc Says
BY the Associated Press

The Atomic Energy Commission
said last night the Nation has
assurance of adequate supplies
of raw materials for its atomic
energy program.
David E. Lilienthal, chairman o1
the commission, has said previ-
ously that uncertainties about raw
material stocks which existed
when the Acc took over from the
Army two years ago have pretty
well been solved.
The commission reiterated this
last night In announcing that
John K. Gustafson is leaving after
q two-year term as manager OF
its raw materials operations Office
He will be succeeded. by his pres
ent deputy, Jesse e. Johnson. The
change is effective January I.
The commissions general man
ager, Carroll L. Wilson. said Mr..
Gustafson set up and carried on
a program for stimulating mining
and improving processing Of uran-
ium ores in the United States.
Mr.. Wilson continued in a state
ment:
1.-THE result Of these various
operations has been to replace the
uncertainty of two years ago con-
cerning supply Of raw materials
with assurance of adequate sup
plies. -
1.-The domestic program devel-
oped by DR.. Gustafson has in
cluded extensive exploration for
ores, establishment of measures to
stimulate mining by private oper-
ators and development OF
processes for the beneflciation OF
low-grade ores.
I'm brief, the program has set
a pattern for the mining industry
and the Government to follow in
exploiting the uranium resources
Of the United States"
Evening star., 1949-12-25
Train Stops at Village to Bring
Cheer and Gift to Sick Girl, ,13

arm and whistle toot were moi
enough. So at their Saginaw
headquarters they passed the hat
and collected $62 for Mary Ellen
Today some Of the passengers
were puzzled when the streamlinel
ground to halt at the Roy house
where a big Merry Christmas
sign faced the tracks. A score o.
more of townspeople gathered
around. .-
Engineer Ed Burke and Fire
man Russell Millar boosted Mary
Ellen up into the cab Of the sleek
engine. Another engineer, Floyd
Morris, who made the trip espe-
cially for the occasion, presented
an envelope containing the money
He also gave her scroll signed
by go c. & o. trainmen.
Tears streamed down the girls
face as she told the trainmen
It hardly know how to thank you.' >
Then within a few minutes the
train resumed its regular run. The
little girl, as she had done fol
six Christmas days and all the
days in between, waved goodbye
Evening star., 1949-12-25
Dr.. w. T. Grady Elected
Chairman of Y Unit

DR.. William T. Grady, Washing
ton dentist, has been elected chair
man of the committee on manage
ment of the Twelfth Street
Branch, YMCA, 1916 Twelfth
street NV. A member Of the Gen.
tral Atlantic Area Council Of the
Y. DR.. Grady succeeds Edwin B.
Henderson as committee head.
Others named to the committee
are Victor j. Tulane, vice chair
man: q. Anthony McCane, Sec
retary-treasurer; Frank r. Wilson,
j. M. Millender, DR.. Paul B. Corne-
". O. It. Mcintyre and L. Roscoe
Evans, members.
Evening star., 1949-12-25
GAR Elects Mrs. Dorsey

Mrs. Una Dorsey. 2028 Lawrence
street NE, has been elected presi-
dent Of General U. s. Grant
Circle No. 1, Ladies Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. Others
elected were Mrs. Edna II. Brown.
senior vice president; Mrs. Belle
Freer, junior vice president; Mrs.
Myrtle E. Burke, secretary; Miss
Emma Hayward. treasurer; Mrs.
Gladys Edmond, chaplain; Mrs.
Lavinia Wohlfarth; patriotic in
structor; Mrs. Mary Fortier. regis
trar; Mrs. Rosalie Shelton, con-
ductress; Mrs. Charlotte Stumpf.
assistant conductress; Mrs. Sarah
Stole, guard; Elmon v. Carr.
publicity chairman, and Mrs.
Francis Wells. musician.
Evening star., 1949-12-25

seam. Next step involves the use
of a tinsmith's shears to cut the
metal side into small strips. stop
ping just short of the base.
The strips then are curled for
their full length, and the product
is ready for shaping into a tree.
Each one is decorated with tiny
Christmas balls.
While most of the trees are In
"silyer," the families also are
thinking of turning out gold"
ones. Certain tomato juice cans
have a copper-coated interior and
all that has to be done to change
color is use the inside Of the
can instead of the outside.
Miss Jane Mundy, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Mundy, got the idea
from a friend in the Chesapeake
& Potomac Telephone Co., where
she works. She explained 1t to
her father, and the production
line started Immediately.
Evening star., 1949-12-25
Reserve Officer Head
Hits Army 'Bung|ing'
In Cuts in Paid Drills

The Army's "inept budgetary
planning is undermining the eff
fectiveness and morale of it's re-
serve forces" President John P,
Bracken of the Reserve Officers
Association charged last night.
The department announced
Thursday that paid drills and
other training for reservists would
be curtailed sharply starting Janu-
ary / because of a lack of funds.
Branding the Army's action
''bungling" that endangered the
whole national security at time
when every effort should be bent
to strengthening it, Mr.. Bracken
pointed out that the cut in train
ing pay affected some $500 reserve
units out of a total of 1000.
I'm October members Of these
1890 units started receiving drill
pay" he said. Nov the Army
suddenly claims that it has run
out of funds-only three months
later. The amount involved is
only one-fifth of l per cent of the
SIS, 5,000. 100000 Army budget for
this fiscal year. This is the kind
of irresponsible lack of considera-
tion that has marked the rela-
tionship of the Army to its re-
serves for many years. And the
reserve is fed up with it"
He emphasized that it was not
the drill pay which was at issue
but q break of faith with its citi-
zen soldiers and the obvious lack
of any Informed plan for train
ing and utilizing them.
In case of emergency there is
only one place where this military
expansion comes from-the re-
serves" Mr.. Bracken declared. I'm
the last war, reserve officers alone
outnumbered regular Army per-
sonnel more than 20 to one. The
Reserve Officers Association de-
mands that the citizen soldier
who is called upon to defend his
country in time of war be given a
fair deal in time of peace"
Evening star., 1949-12-25
Boys Club Receives
Funds for II Cabins

Funds for - of the So cabins
planned for the new summer camp
of the Boys Club Of Washington
have been subscribed to date, it
was announced last night. Each
Of the cabins will cost $500. ON
cials said. :.
The new camp for 110 acres Will
be located about rs miles from the
District on Chesapeake Bay and Is
expected to be In operation IN
1s&
Evening star., 1949-12-25
LiIienihaI 10 Get Award
From Phi Delta Epsilon

David E. LiNenthal, retiring
chairman Of the Atomic Energy
Commission, is to receive the Phi
Delta Epsilon merit award for con-
tributions to medicine and hui
manity.
|, DR.. Meyer Stolar said yesterday
the award will be made next
Wednesday at the fraternity's
banquet here.
The society's three-day conven-
ton opens Tuesday.
Evening star., 1949-12-25
Groom Goes to Jail,
License Is Returned
RY HE A.soeioted Press

CLEARFIEID, Pa.-The Clear
field County register and re-
corder's office got back q mar
riage license issued in October
and an explanatory note. The
note said:
II am sending you back my
marriage license because the mar
riage is Cancelled and the groom
Is in jail,"