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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20

ed before Circuit Judge Walter T,
Mccarthy.
Other indictments were re-
turned against Otis Jack Frye, 20;
Leonard Oscar Simpkins, %. and
Albert F. Sudduth, %, all Of Hern-
don, each charged with two counts
of grand larceny; Harold j. Sloop
20, of the 400 block Of North
Washington street, Falls Church,
accused of HOUSEKEEPING.
Indicted on charges Of grand
larceny were Max Needham Cecil,
80, of the 300 block of Seventeenth
street Sc. and Alvin Edward
Sink, 80, Winston Salem, N. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Parking Lot.P|an
Pushed in Two
Nearby Towns
Bethesda, HyottsviIIe
Seek Setup Similar
To Silver Springs

Two suburban Maryland COM
munities today had set in motion
plans to provide public parking
lots in their business areas SIM
liar to those already in existence
at Silver Spring.
The Hyattsville City Council
last night asked for legislation at
the Maryland General Assembly
session in February. authorizing it
to condemn land for parking lots
in or near business districts.
simultaneously. the Board Of
Directors of the Bethesda Cham
Der of Commerce recommended
acquisition of six public parking
lots in the Bethesda business dis
trict.
The Hyattsville Council directed
its attorney, Nicholas Orem, jr.,
to draft a proposed law for sub
mission to the Prince Georges
County, delegation to the As
sembly.
Resolution Sent to Council.
The Bethesda chamber directors
sent their resolution to the Mont
gomery County Council which is
empowered to act under the char
ter form of government at a legis-
lative session in May. It also was
directed to the Maryland National
CAPITAL Park and Planning Com
mission.
Blair Lee III. vice chairman Of
the planning agency. and County
Manager Irving G. McNayr each
pledged his assistance in working
out the parking lot program.
In other action, the Bethesda
chamber directors asked the plan
ming group to make a resurvey Of
the Woodmont triangle with a
view to relocating some Of the
streets and eliminating others be-
cause of existing handicaps to
commercial development in the
area. The commission also was
asked to include in its master plan
of the Bethesda business area. to
be released soon. commercializa-
ton of all property east of Airing
| ton road to Wisconsin avenue.
Street Assessment Plan Revised.
The Hyattsville Council voted to
support legislation that would re-
store the right of the city to ex-
empt AUDITING property owners
from the payment of assessments
on one-half of the long side of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Toy RoiIrooders Create Model World

longer could support the sawmill
that stood there so it was removed.
But, as so often occurs on the
American scene, there is a bit OF
relief. Across another hill there is
a timbered valley that contains
a mountain lake held in green
banks. The lie, of course, is
real water constantly pumped in
land cascading out through a gorge
A summer resort hotel stands or
one shore, as pretty as a Swiss
chalet.
There was a great argument
about that lake. The engineering
minded planners wanted it on the
same scale as the rest-h-inch to
q foot. But the aesthetically
minded, who felt that valley was
their own. won out with halt
|scale-1/16-inch to a foot. Now
the esthetes are having another
fight with the engineers who
see in this valley chance to
build a dam. raise the water
level 20 feet. and substitute a
raceway to the penstock of a
hydro-elec plant for the water
fall.
No, it isn't a perfect world. but
the MODEL railroaders have their
fun. And. contrary to the gcner-
ally held idea that they insist on
making their own rolling stock,
there isn't one of them who
wouldn't be delighted to find an
H-O gauge diesel locomotive in
his stocking on Christmas morn
ling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Arlington Baptist Church
Will Present Musicale

The Memorial Baptist Church
choir will present. Christmas
musicale at 8 pm. tomorrow in
the church. 3455 North Glebe
road, Arlington.
A feature Of the program will
be Folk Lore Christmas Cam
tata' by r. Deane Shure, min
lister of music at Mount Vernon
Methodist Church. /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
7 Capitol Heights Youths
Held in Theft Of Beer

Two Capitol Heights MD
youths we're arrested yesterday by
Prince Georges County police in
connection with the theft of 81
cases of beer from a warehouse in
that community Sunday night.
George T. Brent, 10, of the 300
block of Forty-eighth avenue, and
Thomas c.. Stanton, 20, of the
600 block of B street, were
charged with breaking and enter
ing and were freed under $500
bond each pending a hearing Fri
day in Upper Marlboro Police
Court.
The youths were arrested at
Brent's home by County Detective
Vincent s. Free and Chief Albert
Erakine of the Capitol Heights
municipal police force. The beer
was recovered.
The detective said the beer was
taken from the Gunther Brewing
Co. warehouse at 1901 Central
avenue. Capitol Heights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Maryland 10 Speed
Emergency School Aid
'To2 Nearby Counties
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. 20.-Prince
Georges, Montgomery and Balti-
more Counties head the list OF
Maryland subdivisions in urgent
need of funds to pay school con-
struction bills.
They probably will be the first
to benefit from a $4,000,000 emer-
gency construction fund author
lied by the General Assembly al
it's special session Saturday. The
money would be an advance from
the $4,000, 900 school construc-
ton credit pool re-established by
the Legislature at the session.
DR.. Thomas G. Pullen, State
superintendent of schools, said
yesterday his department will
send its schedule of urgent county
needs to the Board of Public
Works within two days."
He said Prince Georges, Mont
gomery and Baltimore Counties
Oil CzNy 1ldtC SOllG1 dCbOlo Dll1S VI
pay or will have within the next
80 days.
Those three. plus Queen Annes,
Anne Aundel, Frederick and
Charles Counties, had been ap-
proved for loans under the first
issue Of 1888. 299 authorized by
the Board of Public Works before
the Court of Appeals invalidated
the Credit Pool Act.
The Legislature re-passed the
law Saturday. rectifying technical
errors.
Gov. Lane has said the board
Of public works must adopt a new
resolution to advertise the bonds.
Deputy Chief Controller Joseph
IO'C. McCusker estimated the
first bond series probably would
not be issued before mid-Feb-
ruary.
According to DR.. Pullen's fig
ures, "a little more than $4,000
900" will be needed by desperate
counties before any bonds are
sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Prince Georges Hearings
On zoning Open Tomorrow

The first public hearing to con-
slider requests for property CLASH
fication since adoption Of a new
master coming ordinance for Prince
Georges County will be heard be-
fore the county commissioners at
10 am. tomorrow at the County
Service Building, Hyattsville.
A total ow Is new applications
for rezoning and four others for
special land-use permits are on
the agenda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Mayor Bockus to Light
Tree at Purkfuirfox

Mayor Franklin p. Backus OF
Alexandria will of1ciate at tree
lighting ceremony at 1880 O'Clock
tonight at Valley drive and Pres
ton road, Parkfairfax.
The program, including Christ
mas singing, is sponsored by the
IParkfairfax Community Associa-
ton and the Parkfairfax manage
mert,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Bethesdons Demand
Equality With D. c.
In Postal Designation

Bethesdans. full of civic
pride, want post Office recog-
milton equal to that of Wash
ington.
The Board Of Directors of
the Bethesda Chamber Of
Commerce is at odds with the
City Post Office here over a
change in the areas official
postal designation from Be
thesda IA, Nd" to "Bethes-
da IA. Washington, d. c."
This they don't like and
they so stated last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
HyottsvilIe YuIe Tree
LIGHTED by Mayor AieIIo

Mayor Caesar L. Aiello last
night pressed the button that
lighted the Hyattsville Community
Christmas tree on the Armory
lawn.
The ceremonies included carols
by the Hyattsville Junior Senior
High School Band directed By
Michael Ronca, and music by the
Women's Community Club Of
HyattSville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Christmas Star Shines
|Hiqh Over Falls Church

A 13-foot high illuminated star
atop the city's water tower shone
over Falls Church last night. The
Christmas decoration project is
sponsored by the Chamber OF
Commerce.
The star is 143 feet above the
ground beside the city hall and
can be seen from most points in
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Home Nursing Awards

Pins and certificates will be
awarded to IL Cheltenham and
Bradywine (MdD, women for
completing the American Red
Cross Home Nursing Course, it
was announced today by Mrs.
Miriam Baselaar, executive sec
rotary of the Prince Georges
County chapter Of the Red Cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Falls Church Council
Approves 100000.
State School Loan

The Falls Church City Council
last night authorized the School
Board to borrow from State funds
to build two new schools.
A 500, 900 loan for school con-
struction and Improvements wal
authorized by property owner!
November 10.
The Council ordinance, passed
last night, provides for an interes1
rate of no more than s per cent
but City Attorney La Rue Var
Meter said that funds borrowed
from the State Literary Loan
Fund or the State Teachers Re-
tirement Fund would bear a rate
Of 8 per cent. Any loan from the
State must be repaid within 80
years.
If the board deems it mex
pedient or is unable to secure
funds" from the State, a report i.
to be made to the Council. The
Council may then go into the
open market to sell bonds.
For New Construction.
Any funds loaned by the State
can be used only for new con.
struction. To finance repairs tx
Madison School and to equip thu
proposed new high school at Lees.
burg pike and Haycock road, thu
board must sell bonds. The bone
issue would also include funds fol
new construction beyond thu
amount loaned by the State.
Mayor Albert M. Orme said thai
If the Council finds that an inter.
est rate lower than 3 per cent /!
offered on the open market tn.
Council may borrow the entir,
100000 in a bond issue and re.
fund the State loan.
The School Board prefers Il
obtain funds from the State, Mr.
Van Meter said, because it be-
lieves this procedure will speee
construction of the high schoo
by from 40 to so days.
Funds from the loan also ART
to be used to build a primary
school. A site for the smaller
school has not yet been acquired
Uaavex Schnnl R0ard
In a move designed to pro.
vide easier access to South
Washington street, the council
last night authorized City Man.
ager Roy F. Dunn to negotiate
with property owners to obtain 9
50-foot right-of-way along Tin.
ner street and along an undedi.
Gated street running beside the
Wallace & Monroe pharmacy.
Mayor Orme reported the res
ignation of George T. Reeves
from the school board. Mr.
Reeves said he wished to resign
for personal reasons"
The resignation Of A. G. Beau
bien from the planning commits
sion also was reported by the
Mayor.
Both vacancies will be filled at
a council meeting December ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Orioles Release Three

BALTIMORE. Dec. 20 (R.-The
international League Baltimore
lOrioles announced they have re-
LEASED Pitchers Emery Rudd and
Carmen Ferullo and First Base
man Jerry Mccarthy to Wichita
LOT the Western League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Citizens Meet Tonight

Richard E. Carpenter. assistant
superintendent of Montgomery
County schools, will speak at a
meeting of the Mohican Hills
MD Citizens Association at {
O'Clock tonight at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert j. Kimmel, Sac
Mohican road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Accokeek to Light Tree

The Accokeek MIDI Citizens
Association will light its first COM
munity Christmas tree dt 1880
pm. tomorrow on the school lawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Question Raised
On Two Offices
In Charter Plan
Alexandria Voters
Would Lose Direct
Control of z Posts

A proposed neU city charter
for Alexandra has been sub
mitted BY q commission ap-
pointed By the City Council and
will be the subject of q public
hearing nert month. Salient
features of the charter are dis
cussed in series OF three ar
ticles starting today.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-06
Odd Fellows and Rebeka
To Install New Officers

There will be joint installation
of officers Of the Odd Fellows
end Rebekahs at 8 o'clock FRIDAY
niort IT the Masonic hall.
Officers TO be installed by the
Odd Fellows:
Noble Grand. Henry Smith:
vice grand, Luke Wilson; past
~r"nd. Ruth Luke: r. S. V. D..
Mr.. Hillman; L. S. NJ. c., Jim
Dickinson; r. S. V. D., George Tay-
lor: L. S. V. c.. Bert Sieverts;
warden, A. /. Erickson: conductor,
non"ld Hummel; inside guard.
Trank Brown: outside guard, John
N-unn: chaplain, Fred Lang: l.. L.
S., Bert Asbini; r. S. S., William
treasurer, o. A. Baker;
trustees, A. Edwards and A. A.
Luke.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-06
A Page Of Interest to Women
CardgaSing..,
Readings cover January 6 TIN
the 18th.
DARK HAIR-DARK EYES
BY AMULET

4
! the 18th.
DARK HAIR-DARK EYES
The cards are not happy for
you this week. They keep telline
of temper displays and quarrels.
An unreliable friend, who is en-
vious will try to start gossip con-
corning loved one. Do not be
guided by the advice of a tickle
friend for it will lead to dissap-
pointment and trouble. The cards
warn of selfish relative, who
over the weekend will stubbornly
demand money and become angry
when not successful. The first of
the week will be good time for
the giving of gifts as they will
be well received and appreciated.
nrry EnIR-I.rGHT EYES
The cards tell of hard work
followed by pesce for this week.
Hard work will be required for
success in snything attempted, and
fellow workers will let you down.
causing trouble and vexation. They
mean well, but are not inclined
to exert themselves. Affairs of the
heart will predominant the week
end. You will meet an idealist
whose generosity will bring peace
and happiness to you. The fore
part of next week is full of dam
ger and disappointment. Beware
Of person seeming to be too friend
ly, and generous for they are un-
scruplous and will try to use
your influence to their personal
gain.
LIGHT HArR-LIGHT EYES
The cards tell of success in
business for the latter part of this
week, brought about by hard
work, rather than lucky breaks.
The weekend isn't very good for
affairs of the heart. Beware of
unscruplous friends who will
cause trouble in the family life.
It is not good time to plan any
marriage or the spending of large
sums of money. The fore part of
next week shows up-swing in the
affairs of the heart and also sur
prise gifts of money or fulfilled
wishes. New friendships are ia
vored at this time.
Lieut. FAIR-DARK EYES
The cards warn of temper tan
trums directed at the loved ones
in the home, for the latter part
of the week, with accompanying
pangs of conscience. The week.
end will favor parties both formal
End inpromtu. But at such af-
fairs, beware of envious people
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-06
20 at New Years Eve
Party at EliaSOns

About 20 young people, mem.
bers of the Luther League of the
First Lutheran church, attended
a New Years eve party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. 1. o. Eliason
on Lott road in the Highlands.
The group played games until
the clock struck II when there
was a burst of Happy New
Year" greetings. Refreshments
were served. Miss Hazel Sandve
parrish sister Of the church. HELM
ed plan the social program.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-06

rcoarseness of yarn) to avoid snags
and breaks. Choose a gauge doops
per inch) 81 or higher. A high
gauge is less apt to snag than a
rs or coarser gauge.
Holes in the toes are usually
caused by too short a stocking
foot, by long or ragged toenaiis,
by too-short shoes, or by worn
lining in the shoe.
In putting on hosiery roll the
leg down to the toe, slip in the
foot, then work the stocking up
over the foot and up the leg,
Strengthening seams in foot and
leg as the stocking is unrolled.
Remove your bracelets or rings
when putting on stockings.
Launder Immediately after
wearing, with warm water ana
5entle suds. Don't rub nylons
-irt remains on the surface and
doesn't penetrate the fibers. do
not wiring nylons either. Roll
them in turkish towel TO squeeze
out excess moisture. Stretch the
foot and leg gently into shape
and hang to dry over a SMOOTH
rod, away from direct heat Or
sunlight. re-, >tl>. -.H 70,
Buy two or three pairs Of the
same snaae at a time. 1t means
economy in the long run for odd
can be matched up with
put another trip to the store and
he danger of finding the color
fout of stock"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-06
Norma Lee
:. COUNSELOR :.

Dear Mrs. Lee;
I have a problem l can't seen
to solve, so I'm writing you.
I am II and have been going
steady for five months with &
boy who graduated last year. A
short time ago a boy at schoo.
asked me for a date and 1 refus.
ed. Soon afterwards he started &
runor around school about me
and my steady. The rumor is not
true, but is going all over school
and keeps coming back to ME.
My mother thinks I should
break off with my steady and
that the rumor would then die
down. But Mrs. Lee I don't want
to stop seeing my steady, as we
have such wonderful times to-
gether. Can you tell me what to
do to stop the talk about me? y
Victim Cd
Dear Victim,
It is unfortunate that all teen
ayers do not mature at the same
rate. lie boy who was refused a
date is taking out his Illustration
in, a very childish manner. The
best thing for you to do is to ig-
more the rumor and see that you
do nothing that could give fuel
to the original story. Any fire dies
rapidly when out of fuel. Az to
giving Up the pleasure OF your
steady companionship; why 60
steady at all You are missing a |
lot by limiting yourself now. The
limiting should come after mar
riage. Too much limiting before |
marriage leaves space for doubt
Of your choice after marriage.
The more varied your experience
now the more capable you will
be of handling a husband later on.
If you feel you must refuse a
date, always be sure and refuse
graciously. Never make the re-
fusal seem undignified. This may
save the type of Illustration that
starts rumors. It is just as easy
to say ~ m sorry but cant make
1t tomorrow night, but thanks for
asking me-" Make it sound as
though an honor has been extend
ed you. Then the boy doesn't feel
as if your refusal is an insult.
ANY one having problem they
wish answered may write Mrs.
Norma Lee, Courier-Reporter, Box
l26, kennewick, Washington. No
names will be used in the column
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-06

on the home floor Wednesday.
Friday the Prosser Mustangs will
tangle with the Lions. Here's hop
ing the team chalks up the toy
score.
The teenagers will give mixers
following each of the games.
There will be plenty of music,
fun, and to interest you boys there
will be plenty of girls. And Wise
Versa, so see you.
Mott, old pal, this is all that's
buzzing in good old K. H. S. So
here's till next week So tune in
same paper, same ink, same day,
but new news.
Your loving friend,
Colt
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-06
MOTT and COLT
By BARBARA CHRISTENSEN

Dear Mott, .-.
Well, all good things must come
to an end as the holiday weary
students dragged themselves back
to books and pencils and semester
exams.
There were plenty of flasny new
sweaters. skirts and beautiful
rings, pins, bracelets, etc., that
some of the more fortunate ego
ing steady students" received
over the Christmas holidays.
The students were congratu-
lated on their efforts and the
pleasing results of the food boxes
sent out by the home rooms to
the less fortunate families in the
Kennewick area. We hope they
really did enjoy them as much
as we did giving them.
Our bows will May Maruuete here
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-06
TUNA SUPPER PIE
lone DID Noel for 81

Put chopped celery saucepan with Gun butter Simmer
lev mnue add cup four then cups Carnation Fresh Mix
STIR while cooking until thick Salt and pepper Add tuna
nom an os) cans and each leftover cooked peas and
cooked caots Pour into butteed deep baking dish Ton with
biscuits o. . biscuit crust Bake in hot oven (425C
until biscuits are done about Is 80 minutea
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-06

Marietta Circle No. 2 of the Meth
dist church will meet Wednesday,
January IL, at the home of Mrs.
O. w. Engle, 312 Second Avenue
E. Mrs. A. A. Lucke will be CO.
hostess
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-06
Holnelnahers
Briefs
Hosiery Care
By Lorefia Cewden
Asst Extension Agent

Hosiery Care
Any woman's hosiery bill can
be cut considerably by the proper
selection and care of this fragile
accessory. Breaks in the welt are
usually caused by too much gar
ter pull, by sharp edges on garter
clasps or by WORKOUT carriers
that have lost their stretch. Buy
slightly longer stockings, or stock
ings with a stretch top to solve
this wear problem. Proportioned
hosiery, now available, provide a
wide variation in length and girth.
Measure yourself and know the
length that fits you as we'll as
foot size. III
Buy run-resistant hose or switch
from Is to 80 denier diameter or
who will start gossip if given any
Lovers quarrels will |
be very prevalent during this
period. Be careful about flirting
or unfaithfulness, for although
he companion may be charming
and affectionate, the affair will
,nly end in trouble and unhappi-
ness. g 2T~#s A
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-01-06
MAcARoNI LOAF
fSsrvss 4 or 81

Cook cup broken macaron drain Mix cup soft bread crumbs
cup Canaton Fresh Milk beaten grated cheese and
teaspoon each chopped onion green pepper pnto parsley
and salt Add dash of pepper and with macaron Pour into
creased baking dish Set in with hot inch deep and
bake in moderate (350J for hour
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-08-13
Ex- Governor OF
Delaware Member
OF Trustee Board
OF Lincoln j.
Lincoln University, Penn.

Lincoln University, Penn. -
(Atlas) c. Douglass Buck,
former U. S. Senator and Ex-
governor of Delaware, has be-
come a member of the Board of
Trustees ", Iincoln University,
Pa, it was paE bounced last week
by DR.. Horayl Mann Bond, Pre-
sident of Lincoln.
In joining the Board, Mr.. Buck
expressed the belief that MY
best contribution to Negro higher
education can be made through
association with Lincoln, because
of an outstanding record through
out the 95-year history of the
institution"
Mr.. Buck, whose home is in
Wilmington, was Chief Engineer
of the Delaware State Highway
Department before his election as
Governor. He is President of the
Equitable Trust Company of Will
mington.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-08-13
No Rain In
Africa

Pretoria, South Africa. - CAT
las) - Africa is suffering from
the worst in over 100 years, and
calamity threatens to become con-
tinent-wide.
In all territories, water conser-
walton and it's corollary - soil
preservation represents the most
urgent problem, and calls for
immediate coordination action.
In some eastern and central
territories, famine among the Neg
70 population is being averted
only by Government feeding. In
South Africa, wheat, corn and
ground nut crops are general
ly below normal, and in some
districts, rivers have been re-
duced to mere trickles.
1t is thought that the United
States Economic Cooperation Ad-
ministration is in a unique po-
sition to take the lead with some
technical aid to alleviate the cri-
teal situation.