Evening star., 1949-04-14
Summary of News Events During 7eeD Period Newspaper Strike Here

'D0y Period OF New:
pressing conviction that the world moving along
the road to enduring peace
Republican critics eonsended the adminissra-
ton farm program VIII cost between % 900 ooo 900
and ss 600 900 900. although Agriculture Secretary
Brannan said II viii less than the present one
under similar conditions
The United States and Canada established q
Joint committee TO Coordinate plans for srner-
sency industrial mobilization. United States mem
bers John r. Steeiman. acting chairman Of the
National Security Resources Board and Donald r
Carpenter. chairman Of the Munitions Board
Democratic National Chairman McGrath that Re-
publicans waging q deliberate showdown In Con-
gress against Administration legislation
President Philip Murray Of the cIo urged the
House Ways and Means Committee to double Old
age pensions Under the social security system.
Carl B. Jansen Of the Chamber Of Commerce
urged Congress to slow increasing the presen,
minimum wage and proposed turning the question
over to an impartial congressional committee.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney so. was sworn tn
as Undersecretary Of Commerce with Commerce
Secretary Sawyer administering the oath.
Army Secretary Royal told the Senate Armed
Service Committee that Americas defense Is In
worse shape than 1t was before unincation be-
cause the merger law is too weak. He urged strong
centralized authority for the Secretary OF Defense
Maryland -Vireinio News
Five Arlington fire companies were called to
extinguish blaze in an ofhce building in Clarendon
in the heart Of the countys main business section
The fires origin was undetermined. but Police
man Lon Arthur. who turned in the alarm said
smoke started from the second floor. Six persons
made their way out. Two fremen suffered cut
hands
Jack NJ Rishty. who said he is part owner Of
the building housing Offices for q beauty shop
chiropractor. a county newspaper and real estate
firm, indicated damage may exceed 325, 900.
Acting on a hunch, Arlington Police Pvts Rus
sell Runyon and Sigmund Sigmaundsson stopped
1s4s convertible on route at l:3o in the morning
The driver dishevelled and with greasy hands sand
face. looked out of place. Pvt. Runyon thought.
| Investigation showed the car had been taken
from q lot at Sixteenth street and Kalorama road
NV. The car was owned by Representative Kear-
ney, Republican. Of New York. Arlington police
charged the driver William Kidding Davis, g. who
gave Washington and Arlington addresses with
grand larceny.
BY 5-to-2 vote. the Montgomery County
Council adopted daylight saving time for the coun-
ty effective at am. April "a.
Arlington Republicans last night voted to hold
primary for all local offices this year. except for
the School Board. The Democrats previously had
done this, agreeing that the School Board should
remain nonpartisan.
BALTIMORE R-The Public Service Com
mission set May 23 for the start of hearings on
permanent telephone rate increases in Maryland.
- Residents Of Cheverly. Nd rejected q pro-
posed new town charter In q referendum vote Of
257 to 55.
ant. was sentenced in Montgomery County to serve
six years for the rape Of an s-year- Silver Spring
girl. .e
Fire badly damaged the interior Of the Fairfax
Circle Market at the junction OF Lee highway and
Lee boulevard In Fairfax County last night. Fire
men believe the blaze was caused by faulty wiring
In an electric clock.
recreation center in the East Bethesda area
was urged by the Montgomery County Civic Fed
Grafton
Telegraph News
tFrom Associated pispatehes)
LOS ANGELEs-crooners Frank sinatra and
Bing Crosby were made co-defendants In q
81 100000 suit filed as an aftermath Of q Nevada
hotel promotion.
HYDE PARK.-President Truman honored
the memory Of President Roosevelt on the fourth
anniversary Of his death. A wreath from Mr.
Truman was placed on the late Presidents grave
by West Point colonel. Memorial services also
were held at Warm Springs, Ga.
NEW YORK-Air Force and airline pilots
told how . meteor famed across Southern New
England Monday night and burst scattering AL
over Rhode Island"
POULAN. Ga.-Chase g. Osborn. 90. former
Governor Of Michigan. who married his adopted
daughter Stelanova, S. In q bedside ceremony
last Saturday died Of pneumonia.
PEORIA, M.-William H. Barthold, ~. former
vice president Of Commonwealth & Southern. giant
utilities company, died here.
CLEvELAND-Mrs. Tillie Maschmeier, 81. aI
housewife who admitted she strangled . 4-year-old
neighbor boy because Of an urge TO kill" tried to
choke herself In jail cell.
ALBANY, N. Y.-Legislation to bar segregation
In the New York National Guard was signed BY
Gov. Dewey.
CHICAGO.-A young wife's misery over her
husbands cancer-ravaged face led her TO disngure
her arms with q razor she told . Chicago court.
II wanted people to look at me instead Of at him.
Mrs. Joan Bierdz. 20. told the Judge.