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Laurel outlook., 1949-03-16
ANNIVERSARY OF GIRL
SCOUTS IS OBSERVED

Laurel Girl Scouts and
Brownies marked their thirty
seventh anniversary of the found
ing of the organization by en-
tertaining at mother and daugh-
ter banquets at the Masonic
temple last week.
The Girl Scout banque t
Wednesday evening was attend
ed by 113 persons and the
Brownies on Thursday evening
had an attendance of 1873. The
tables were decorated on both
occasions with flower nut cups
and green and yellow candles.
The Girl Scout program open
ed with a poem, "a Prayer for
Every Day." given by Terry
Murphy. Group singing of Girl
Scout songs was followed by the
pledge of allegiance, led by Lois
Porter.
Other numbers on the program
we're:
Welcome to the mothers, Amy
Alvin; response by Mrs. Evelyn
Ness; piano solo, Linda john
ston; introduction by the toast
mistress, Marion Henry, of the
Girl Scout president, Mrs. H.
Lee Hamlet, and the president
of the American Legion Auxil-
larry, Mrs. r. H. Sterrett. An
nouncement was made by Mrs.
Fred Getz that the Girl Scout
court of awards is to be held
later.
Troop 1 presented a skit, "The
Bailiff's Daughter of Islington."
Reports of troop activities were
given for troop 1 by Mary Ann
Vaughn; for troop 9 by Arlene
Womboldt, and for the senior
troop by Marilyn Smith. Music
by the senior troop was a song
dedicated to all leaders and as
sistants of the troops, with Linda
Johnston as accompanist.
A ballad, Miss Jenny-O-
Jones" by troop 8, was followed
by a talk by Louanne Campbell
on Juliette Low, founder of the
Girl Scouts. The Girl Scouts do
to the Juliette Low men,
.rial fund amounted to S15.37.
The program vas concluded
the singing of "God Bless
America"
The Brownie Scouts banquet
program on Thursday evening
was conducted by Patsy Estreich,
toastmistress.
The flag presentation was
made by Georgia Lee Andrews,
Betty Anest and Virginia Eber-
and the blessing was ask
ed by Lee Ann Hirschfelt. The
Welcome by Joyce Henry was re-
sponded to for the mothers by
Mrs. F. o. Hartley.
The toastmistress then intro
luCeu MIS-. ". II. DuIuclJ, MIS-.
H. Sterrett, Mrs. H.. f.
Starkey and Mrs. P. A. Johnston,
Who each spoke on Girl Scout
work.
Entertainment features pre-
;ented by the Brownies were a
stumbling tap dance" by Bev-
.rly Simpson; the Brownie Story
~ troop 3, under the direction
# Mrs. Robert Campbell; tap
by troop 4, Mrs. Jerry
simpson, directing; a "clap"
and a song, an Grandma's
iarden," by Mrs. Marshall Hunt
.gton's troop ); a skit, "The
'isselsmith Family" by troop Z,
Irs. J. c. Zoos, leader, and a
7irginia reel danced by Mrs.
Earl Georges troop 8.
The Brownie donation to the
uliette Low memorial fund was
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-16
Fire Safety

Failure to appreciate the fun
damentals of fire safety costs farm
ers an estimated 80 million dollars
worth Of property and kills ap-
proximately $500 people on farms
each year, according to depart
ment of agriculture findings.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-16
MOleS Not Blind

Moles do have eyes, but because
of the earth they must travel
through, they are set so deep in
the fur that they cannot be seen
unless the hair of the fur is parted
and the head closely examined.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-16
Freezer Locker Space

U. S. department Of agriculture
estimates that over half of the
farm families in the United States
are using freezer locker space for
preserving home food supplies.
most of it home grown.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-16
Carved Furniture

Is there anything more difficult
to dust and polish than carved
furniture? Here is a solution. Dip
a small brush in furniture polish
and use in busting small cracks
and carved places.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-16

A complete reunion of tn c
Dickson family was held recently
at the home of Nh. and Mrs.
Frank Dickson in Billings. Head
ing the family were Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Dickson of Laurel.
Their children and families pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Dawson and daughter Glenda
of Powell, Wyo., Nj. and Mrs.
John Hunnes and children, Mr..
and Mrs. R. w. Colson and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Dickson, all of
Billings.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
50 Greenbe|t Budget
Discussed at Meeting

Greenbelt residents last night
joined the City Council in dis
cussions of the proposed 1925, 900
budget for 1850.
1t was the first Of three meet
ings at which the record budget
for the federally owned commu-
nifty is to be examined publicly.
A public hearing is scheduled for
Monday in the city offices and
final discussion and action is set
for December 10.
The session last night was de-
voted largely to explanation by
council members of various items
in the expenditure sheet sub
mitted by City Manager Charles
T. Mcdonald.
Mr.. Mcdonald is attending the
International City Managers Con-
vention in Miami Beach, Fla, and
was not present last night.
George Panagoulis, public safety
director, is serving as manager.
In the only business transaction
the Council authorized transfer OF
funds from the present surplus
toward purchase of truck with
a revolving ladder for the Fire
Department and other commu-
nifty purposes.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Hyattsvi||e 10 Study
|Condemning Propert,
For Parking Areas

Legislation which would give
Hyattsville the right to condemn
property for parking areas and
pay for it with parking meter re-
ceipts will be considered at q
meeting of the City Council Legis-
lative Committee at 8 pm. Decem-
ber Is.
The proposal was among several
made last night at City Council
meeting, although doubt was ex-
pressed that local legislation will
be considered at the Assembly {
short term in February.
Members of the Councils Legis-
lative Committee are H. Wilson
Spicknall, chairman; Jesse S
Baggett, Hiram L. Lawrence ane
Frederick CoXen.
The council voted to reconsider
decision to prohibit left turn'
for northbound traffic from thu
Baltimore boulevard into a park
ing lot north of East Hamilton
street. The reconsideration wa:
voted after q delegation Of bust
nessmen protested the regulation
would hurt business. A commit
tee will study the protest.
Construction. of sidewalks or
both sides Of Lancer drive. be-
tween Thirty-first avenue ano
jamestown road, was approved.
City Attorney Nicholas M. Orem
jr., was asked to investigate COM
plants that the Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commission is
charging property owners for re-
pairs to pipes between street
mains and property lines.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
MARYLAND Governors Guard
Is Promoted to Police Captain

of a gunf1ght. At that time ne
was a corporal in the Army
After joining the force he cap
tured automobile thieves, counter
feiters, bootleggers. murderers,
bank robbers and a kidnaper.
Two of Capt. Katz's better
known exploits took place in 1886.
He rescued two snowbound light
house keepers from Sharkfln
Shoal and later the same winter
he made a daring motorcycle trip
across the frozen Chesapeake Bay
to reach marooned inhabitants OF
Smith Island.
In recent years as a sort OF
super-liaison officer at Annapolis
he had the confidence Of Gov
ernors and legislators.
Capt. Bloom, member Of the
force for "a years, has been COM
munications officer since 1943.
1t. Cushwar joined the depart
ment In 1882 and now is in charge
of the Traffic Collision Statistical
Bureau.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Fowl Thief Gets
| 300 Chickens
In Reformutory

Donald Clemmer, director Of the
Department of Corrections, thinks
there is a thief in Lorton Reform
atory. Someone stole 300 chickens
from the reformatory about a
week ago.
The chickens were part of the
5000 fowl purchased for use in
District institutions. The Depart
ment of Corrections buys chickens
from a farm in the Shenandoah
Valley and keeps them in it's deep
freeze. The chickens are processed
and then kept until orders are re-
ceived from District institutions
When the theft first was dis
covered, an inquiry was made by
officials of the reformatory, but
they were unable to learn any
thing. The FBI was called in and
is working on the case.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Georgetown U. Engineer
Found Dead on Campus

Michael F. Breen. 7s, night en-
gineer at Georgetown University
for the last 13 years. died early
today on the steps of the univer.
sity's new north buildings, appar-
emily of natural causes, police re.
ported.
He was discovered unconscious
[by student. Italo Ablondi, l8
who was returning to the building
from a basket ball game, an Of
fetal of the college said. Mr.
Breen was pronounced dead al
1885 am.
A bachelor, Mr.. Breen lived al
|212 Eighth street Sc. with three
sisters, Misses Jane. Margaret anc
Agnes Breen. He also was
brother of the late Rev. John A
Breen of Pittsburgh.
| An autopsy was to be performed
later today.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Long Beach Village Row
Over Wafer Goes 10 Court

The Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission will have to
answer in the Prince Georges Cir
cult Court why 1t should not be
restrained from cutting off the
water supply to two families in
Long Branch Village.
Judge j. Dudley Digges yester-
day issued a show cause order re-
quiring the commission to answer
by 10 am. Friday plea for a
temporary injunction sought by
the families.
Property owners appearing in
court yesterday were James A.
Sanguinnetti, 9230 Long Branch
parkway. and Emory T. Arming-
ton, 9232 Long Branch parkway.
They refused to pay for repairs to
water pipes on their property and
the commission has threatened to
cut off the supply as a result.
The issue rst came up a week
ago at a meeting of the Allied
Civic Group of Silver Spring when
it was voted to ask the court for a
hearing.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Guidance Workers
To Meet Tomorrow

Lucien D. Adams of the Vir-
ginia Department of Education
will address a meeting of the
newly y-organized Northern Virginia
branch of the Virginia Association
of Guidance and Personnel Work
ers at 8 pm. tomorrow at the
Washington Lee High School.
Miss Kathryn Cook. director of
guidance at Washington-Lee. is
president of the organization;
Miss Jean White, director OF
guidance at George Washington
High School, Alexandria, is vice
president, and Mrs. Kathryn Hop
per of Fairfax High School is
secretary-treasurer.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Pentagon Cafeteria Porter
Accused Of Taking Uniforms

A Pentagon cafeteria porter
who claims he is an ordained
Baptist minister, has been charged
with taking three white uniforms
which his attorney said. were
needed for baptismal services.
Crawley Warren Rogers, COL
ored, Of the 1900 block of Ninth
street NV. failed to make a
scheduled appearance in District
Court at Alexandria yesterday,
and a bench warrant was issued
by Judge Albert v. Bryan for
his arrest. Rogers is accused Of
taking the uniofrms from the
Pentagon cafeteria.
Rogers attorney, Walter I.
Young, said his client merely bor-
rowed the uniforms for baptismal
services, and planned to return
them. Mr.. Young said Rogers
told him he had done this before
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Alexandra Man Killed
7 Hurt in 2-Car Crash

Alvin George Tucker, so, col
ored, of the 800 block of Duke
street, Alexandria. was killed last
night in a two-car collision or
route Z in Loudoun County about
10 miles east of Leesburg.
Virginia State police said two
other unidentified persons suffered
minor injuries.
James T. Jackson, 80, colored
of the 600 block of Ninth street
NV, was seriously injured early
today when his car crashed into
a culvert on route % near Rock
vile. Montgomery County police
said Jackson. who was alone. was
taken to Montgomery County
General Hospital, Sandy Spring
with head injuries and possible
fractured bones.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Passenger Train Cut
On Leesburg-Ross|yn
Line Under Study
by the Associotsd Press

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 6.-An
application by the Washington &
Old Dominion Railroad to discon-
tinue two passenger trains be-
tween Leesburg and Rosslyn was
taken under advisement yester-
day by the State Corporation
Commission.
The railroad asked permission
to discontinue trains 2 and 3 on
the grounds that passenger use
failed to Justify continued oper-
alton.
Opponents of the petition at a
two-hour hearing included l. E,
Mann of Herndon, Mrs. Nellie Or
rison Fletcher and w. A. Fletcher
who appeared in behalf Of the
Kate A. Orrison estate. Mr.. Mann
represented objectors in Loudoun,
Fairfax and Arlington counties.
George C. Baggett. vice presi-
dent and general manager of the
ALL Odu, was tIlC OillS pCi ooAA ~
testify for the applicant.
Mr.. Baggett told the commits
sion the commuters trains were
put on during the war when
transportation was scarce and said
I'VE believe we have lived up tc
what was expected Of u.s." He saic
also that the company is spending
every dollar 1t can spare to mah'
tain service on the line.
Directors to the petition con.
tended the service was highly un.
satisfactory and they said that II
conditions could be improved
more passengers would use the
trains.
Mr.. Mann presented several pc
titions requesting the sec. to
deny the railroads petition.
Mrs. Fletcher said the company
should "co-operate with the peo-
pie in the area
She charged that the company
was trying to get rid of passenger
service and was only interested
in the freight it hauls.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
tVEPCO Head AssoiIs
Power Expansion Plan
By the A.soeiotsd Press

RICHMOND. Va. Dec. CD. G
Holtzclaw. president of the Vir-
ginia Electric & Power Co., says
the proposed expansion of the Old
Dominion Electric Cooperative
will be "a long step toward So
cialization of electric power in Vir-
ginia."
The VEPCO head made the
|charge yesterday in IAN open let
ter to the people of Virginia, u
published in newspapers, and he
added that building a completely
unnecessary power station and al
most 900 miles of equally unneces-
|sary transmission lines" also would
defeat the purpose of the Rural
Identification Administration.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Alexandra Policeman
Hurt in Motorcycle Fall

Alexandria Policeman Warren
Martin, %, was injured last night
when thrown from his motorcycle
as he was chasing a speeding mo-
torist. ....s
Pvt. Martin suffered cuts and
bruises on his face. elbows and
hips. He was released after treat
ment at Alexandria Hospital.
Pvt. Martins motorcycle skidded
on gravel at the Memorial Circle.
The speeder escaped.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Session to Reorgunize
Youth Council in County

Organizations in the Bethesda
Chevy Chase area have been in
vited to send representatives to
a meeting to reorganize the
Youth Council at 8 pm. Friday
in the County Building, Mont
gomery lane and Wisconsin ave-
nue., Bethesda.
The council hopes to integrate
the activities of all the commu-
nifty civic organizations toward
providing improved recreational
facilities for youth of the area
Joseph Guandolo is president OF
the council and Mrs. Arthur j.
Hilland is chairman of the men,
bership committee.
Evening star., 1949-12-06

tIOl UOdiO u COlltdllllls uOAello VI
dials and lights.
Terming the machine the
modern style for the "Radionics'
hoax. the ANA bureau noted that
it can either diagnose or treat
with simple twist of button. u
Mr.. Field estimated that about
1000 of the machines now are In
use.
The dumb-bell shaped gadget
which expands hydrogen atoms
on the assumption that contracted
atoms are the cause Of disease,
was found to contain "a liquid
which was indistinquishable from
Lake Michigan water" the bureau
said. 1t was sold to patients for
$50.
| SIS Hair Grower.
A recent SIS "hair-grower'
shown was to use infra-red rays
to grow hair on bald people-with
a red ChristmaS-tree light serv-
ing as the source for the rays.
One promoter was prosecuted
for selling metal plates which,
when worn in shoes, were claimed
| to substitute youth for old age
and recommended for uric acid
diabetes, paralysis, eczema, asth-
ma and high or low blood pres
suye."
| Also exhibited was part Of a
machine. sold for $1,000. which
was supposed to "reiuvenate the
endocrine glands and be good fol
what ails you"
Mr.. Field said the AMA's In
vestigating bureau. since 1906, has
given impetus to tighter controls
On such sadgets. But its primary
purpose, he said, is to give in
formation on quackery in gadgets
and patent medicines"
He urged that the public con.
tact his Office for advice on any
questionable treatments, gadgets
or meQlClneS.
Research Exhibits Viewed.
Turning from new develop
ments in quackery doctors visiting
the Armory this week will see
significant and entirely legitimant
exhibits of research in all fields %
medicine.
They include a large series OF
practical laboratory demonstra-
tions sponsored by the Washing
ton Society of Pathologists ano
the District Medical Society's sec
ton on pathology and laboratory
medicine.
Attracting special attention was
q demonstration on speech re-
Mobilization, with separate groups
showing connection of difficulties
due to cleft palate. cerebral palsy
articulation and suffering.
Other displays included results
of studies of the use of dramamine
for control of sea and airsickness
and morning sickness Of preg.
nancy; uses of the newer antibi-
otics to control infections, and 6
large number devoted to phases
in the diagnosis and treatment o1
cancer.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Almond Reports He Spent
Nothing on Campaign
By the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 6.-At-
torney General j. Lindsay Almond.
jr., reported yesterday that he
spent nothing on his campaign
for reelection on the Democratic
ticket last month.
Other reports filed with the
State Board of Elections included
the expenditure of $37.33 by E.
Thomas Mcclure, Republican
nominee for Lieutenant Governor.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
.Brannan Farm Plan
Called Bad by Head
OF Maryland Grange
By fhe Associoted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 6.-EdWard
F.. Hotter of Middletown, master
OF the Maryland State Grange, to-
day described the Brannan farm
plan as very bad"
Mr.. Hotter appealed for alterna-
tive farm-aid programs in a
speech prepared for delivery at
the 18th annual meeting OF the
Maryland Grange at Carvel Hall.
The three-day session ends Thurs
day.
I'VE as farmers do not want a
subsidy or a dole, but we do have
the right to expect the same con-
sideration enjoyed by labor and
industry" Mr.. Hotter said.
He said the Grange opposed the
farm aid plan offered by Agricul-
ture Secretary Brannan.
Program Suggested.
Mr.. Hotter suggested program
including these points:
/. A non-partisan farm COM
mission with authority to use var
ious means of control production,
an agency which would use
normal marketing devices as the
first means of moving apparent
surpluses."
2. "a flexible price support sys-
tenn such as was first recommend
ed by the National Grange. which
would insure the, farmer agains
loss In an especially favorable sea-
son producing above norma
yields, but at the same time not
! high enough to encourage over
production.
| Mr.. Hotter added:
1--WE must realize that II we
want price supports as high as
80 per cent of parity or higher,
we must also have production
controls based on units Of pro-
duction"
Urges Interest in Roads.
Turning to State problems, Mr.
Hotter urged local oranges to
take an active interest in road
building programs in their COM
munities and maintain active
roads committees.
He urged that farmers be rep
resented on the Advisory Board OF
the State Roads Commission to
help shape highway building pol
icy.
1--WE believe that trucking
weight regulations should be fully
enforced" to prevent damage to
roads by overweight vehicles, Mr.
Hotter added.
State Lecturer Arthur B. Ham,
ilton of College Park said in an
annual report that the Maryland
unit has completed a grange high
way safety contest in cooperation
with the Automotive Safety
Foundation.
| A pageant, '"The Candle CLOVIS,
will be staged tonight at the
Annapolis High School. A cast
of 100 grange members will depict
the birth and growth of the
grange.
Committee meetings, presenta-
ton of special awards. a cake
baking contest and speeches by
Gov. Lane and others are sched-
uled.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Man Found in Potomac
Believed Victim of Fall

John Gorham, SO, whose body
was found yesterday in the Poto-
mac River on the Alexandria
waterfront, is believed to have
fallen from a wharf and drowned.
according to Alexandria police.
Police said the dead mans last
known address was the 300 block
of Commerce street, Alexandria.
He had no known occupation. An
autopsy is to be performed today
to determine the cause Of death.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Meters Urged 10 Pay
For Bethesda Public
Parking LOT Program

! A public parking program in the
Bethesda business area could be
financed by placing meters on al
proposed public parking lots, Dor
Gingery. member of the Mary
land-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission. last night
told the Bethesda Chamber OF
Commerce.
Mr.. Gingery made the sugges-
ton in his discussion of the pro-
posed master plan for the Bethesds
business area. He said the COM
mission had been asked to draw
up a public parking plan anc
would do so in the near future.
The business district cannot
grow until 1t meets this problem.
he said.
The proposed public parking
lots will use up a great deal OF
property that is now zoned com
mercial. he pointed out. making
it necessary for the business area
to be enlarged on the master plan
The proposed enlargement will be
made public at hearing early
next year in Bethesda.
Robert E. L. Johnson. manager
Of branch store planning for
Woodward & Lothrop, upheld Mr.
Gingery's remark on the impor-
tance of parking to the growth of
a business area. Woodward &
Lothrop Is prepared to provide
parking space for $50 cars for Its
store now under construction at
the District line and Wisconsin
avenue, If that much is needed. he
said. Space for 500 cars will be
available in any event, he said.
The meeting was at the Ken
wood Club.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
'Coboret Night Planned

The Arlington Jewish Center
and the Women's League will
hold their annual Cabaret Night
at $3.50 pm. Sunday at the Gen.
ter, Lee boulevard and South Fen.
wick street, Arlington. Russ By
ron will be master Of ceremonies
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Woman Loses Appeal
OF 81 JoywuIking Fine

A Pentagon employe who ap-
pealed a 50 fine for violating pc
destrian regulations lost her case
yesterday in Alexandria District
Court because of a legal techni'
cality.
Arvella o. johnson, 2l00 block
of F street NV, was informed
by Federal Judge Albert v. Bryan
at Alexandria that she had moi
properly appealed a conviction by
United States Commissioner Stan
ley King for jaywalking at 8
Pentagon bus stop.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
PTA to Hear AdeIsohn

Nathan Adelsohn, clinical psy-
chologist of the Board of Educa-
ton of Montgomery County, will
speak on Meeting the Emotional
Needs of Our Children" at meet
ing of the Parent-Teacher AS
sociation of Reed School, Arling-
ton, at 8 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1949-12-06

of captain. The
veteran Mary
land State po-
liceman's new
rank was an
nounced yester-
day by Carey B.
Jarman. State
police superin-
tendent.
Also promoted
were 1t. Louis
E. Bloom OF
Jessups to cap
taip and Serpt,.
j. K. Cushwa to
I;>,,%4~o~t
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Movie on Life of Christ

Motion pictures portraying the
life of Christ will be shown at 8
o'clock tonight, tomorrow and
Thursday at the Decatur Heights
(MdD Church, Upshur street and
Edmonston road.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Oukton Water Rates
To Be TrebIed Jan. !
BY theAsseeiofsd Press

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. e.-The
State Corporation Commission yes
terday granted the Annandale
Water Co. permission to increase
water rates at Oakton on jan
uary l.
Under the new schedule the hat
rate per quarter will be 50 instead
of So,
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Nozurene Ministers Meet

CUMBERLAND, Md. Dec. 6 (P)
About 100 ministers OF the
Church of the Nazarene from
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Mary
land, Delaware and the District
of Columbia opened a three-day
conference here yesterday.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Oxon Hill Citizens to Meet

The Oxon Hill District Citizens
Association will meet at 8 O'Clock
tonight at the Oxon Hill (Md.)
Elementary School. Frank L. Teu-
ton, chief of the information and
chemistry division of the Agricul-
ture Department. will discuss New
Uses of Farm Products"