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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-05
HOUSE DOES
 ABOUT FACE
 0vER(REDIT5
Reconsideration Brings Reversal on UnempIoy-
 ment Comp. Issue

The House reversed itself yester- day afternoon on the employers ex- perience rating credits bill.
 The bill to eliminate the credits from the unemployment compensa- ton law was defeated 13 to 10 at noontime.
 Within an hour after the after noon session started, it was passed on reconsideration by IA to g vote. The bill by Rep. Alfred Owen, Jr., now goes to the Senate.
 The credits on the unemployment compensation payments of employ CTS were estimated at $1,200,00 for the current year. Representatives of employers were keenly interested in the big stakes at issue in the House maneuvering.
 The credits, which are in the form of a reduction in the next years unemployment compensation payments, go to employers who have maintained a stable employment re- cord for the year.
 Representatives or organizet. labor have opposed the credits
 The motion for reconsideration was made by Rep. Jack Conright, Anchorage Democrat, who had voted on the prevailing side of the first vote. He said he had decided the fund, now close to $12,000 ,000, should be built up more in the hope of ex- tending its benefits to new groups, including small business men who sometimes are in the position of both employer and employee.
 The four House members who changed their votes on reconsidera- ton were Conright, G. E. Almquist, Amella Gundersen and Percy Ipa- look
 IMPORTANT TO LABOR
 Speaker Stanley McCutcheon de- clared it was the bill of greatest importance to labor. He argued that the fund should Sbe built up during good times. He said the canned sal- mon industry pays the most into it.
 Rep. Glen Franklin replied: "A couple of red herring have been tossed in and the canned salmon industry dragged in as whipping boy. It is the construction industry that pays in the greatest amount and most of those first are not eli- gible to receive the credits because they have not been operating four years in the territory Many small businesses benefit, too, and the fund is still growing, despite the granting of credits"
 The experience rating credit pro- vision already is involved in a long, standing court fight. Judge Anthony Dimond ruled it invalid on the ground of improper legislative pro- cedure in it's enactment. His ruling was based on failure to read the bill the third time by title at time of its enactment. The case now is pending in the Circuit Court of Ap- peals in San Francisco.
 RETIREMENT SYSTEM
 The House also passed Senator Anita Garnick's bill for establish ment of a public employees retire ment system. The vote was p to 0. The bill was returned to the Senate with minor amendments.
 It provides for retirement at age
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-05
RETURNS FROM SEATTLE

Mrs. A. F. McKinnon returned yesterday by PAA after two- month stay in the States. She was accompanied by her son, Arthur, who has been under medical care in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-05
IN DISTRICT COURT

In District Court. Judge George w. Folta has granted Helen M. Forrest a divorce from Wallen w. Forrest.
 Arraignment is set for Monday morning at 10 o'clock, on the in- dictments brought in yesterday by the grand jury. except in the case of Eino Mack, as he is confined to an institution for the insane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-05
ACCIDENT WARNING

Here, as well as in other parts of the Territory, the chief cause of highway accidents is following too closely behind other cars, ac- cording to Frank A. Metcalf, head of the Highway Patrol
 The roads are in really bad con- dition now" said Metcalf The frost has come up, and the result is a layer of mud on top of ice. with ruts and holes. Scraping doesn't help any. Caution should be used. but the most important thing is to stay at least 200 feet behind the car ahead"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-05

The Negev sector of southern Pal estine is desert today but was thick ly populated in ancient times.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-05
WEATHER REPORT

} (U. s. WEATHER BUREAU } This data is for 24-hour pe-
 } riod ending 6:30 am. PSF. In Juneau Maximum, fl; } minimum, 37. At Airport Maximum, 40;
 } minimum, 36. F Q R E c A s T
 } yuneau and Vicinity
 Mostly cloudy with occas- ional light rain this after noon and Sunday. Highest } temperature near 42 degrees {
 today. Lowest tonight 35 de- { grees. , F K E c P T A ION , (Past 24 hours ending 7:30 am. today } In Juneau = .39 inches;
 since March l, 2:l3 inches;
 } since July l, 94.13 inches.
 } At Airport IT inches;
 } since March 1, .89 inches;
 } since July 1, 59.19 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-05
WESTWARD
 FROM STATESIDE

MT. and Mrs. Carroll Trowbridge and daughter Joyce of Whittier. arrived in Juneau by PAA from the States and stopped at the Baranof overnight enroute to the Westward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-05
Two Alaska ?. Ms
 Are Confirmed

WASHINGTON, March 5. = R = The Senate has approved the fol- lowing nominations for Postmasters in Alaska:
 Clarence s. Hollingsworth. Col lege;
 Marietta M. Benson, Metlakatla.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-05
IN FROM HAYNES

John J. Schnabel has registered at the 0astineau from Haines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-05
FROM SITKA

Mrs. Evalyn Krug of Sitka, is registered at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-05

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Evening star., 1949-06-05
Sligo Group Approves
Zoning Law Changes

The Sligo -Branview Community
Association has approved set of
coming ordinance amendments
proposed by the Montgomery
County Council and the Maryland
National Capital Park and Plan
ningf Commission and in addition
has suggested two additional
changes.
Proposed by Howard M. Kline,
chairman of the zoning Com
mittee, 1t was suggested that a
definite limit be set to the time
inIEwhich the council could study
q rezoning petition and hand down
its decision. Mr.. Kline also pro-
posed that 1t be required that the
hearings be held and newspaper
advertisements published exclu-
sively. In the area affected by the
petitions.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
Lions, Jayeees 10 Present
kensinqion Variety Show

The KenSington Chamber OF
Commerce and Lions Club VIII
present a variety show at $50
pm. Wednesday and THURSDAY
at the Kensington Junior High
School.
Brooke Johns. former president
Of the Montgomery County Board
of Commissioners and one-ttsne
ziegfeld Follies star. will be master
of ceremonies. The program VIII
include dances. songs. q magic
show and musical comedy skitS
The affair Is being produced by
Leo ]. Paulin with the aid Of q
Joint committee Of the two spon-
soring organizations. Proceeds
will be used 10 finance charity
activities of the chamber and club
Evening star., 1949-06-05
81 wal Gel Degrees i,
Al St. John 'sCoIIege
Exercises Tomorrow
Nv shs Assceiussd prsss

ANNAPOLIS June 4.-Thirty-
seven seniors will receive bachelor
Of arts degrees ut st. Johns Col
lege commencement exercises
Monday. 1t will be the ninth
graduation since the classical lit
erature program was installed at
the 252-year-old institution.
Class-day ceremonies were held
under the Liberty Tree. age-old
Tulip. on the campus today with
former Dean Jack Neustadt de-
livering the main address.
No. Scholar introduced.
David Rea. Three Rivers, Mich.
only man to be graduated Magma
Cum Laude, was introduced as
the No. / scholar.
The Rev. John r. Cooper. rec
tor Of the Church Of the Ascen-
sion at Westminster, M1i.. will
give the baccalaureate seanon at
5 pm. tomorrow at st. Anne q
Episcopal Church here.
President John s. Kieffer will
give the commencement address
at IL am. Monday under the
Liberty Tree. at the request Of
the senior class.
Five young men Of the Wash
ington area will be the graduates.
They are Ira Wendell Marine and
Ray Charles Cave Of the District,
George Howell DafIer. Arlington
and John Phelan Hayden and
John Calvin Wallace. Chevy Chase
Md.
Graduating Cum laude will bt
Clarence j. Kramer. Muskegon,
Mich; Ellis Wooster Manning. jr.
Brinklow. Nd: Peter Weiss. New
York: Richard Scott Harris. Sag
inaw, Mich. and Rowland Alfred
Jones. Irwin, Pa.
n4teaw EraHua 4es u.isted
Evening star., 1949-06-05
First Public Hearings
Called by Alexandra
Charter Commission

The Alexandria Charter Com"
mission this week will have It's
first opportunity TO find out wha,
the people want embodied In q
new plan OF government for the
city.
The commissions first public
hearings have been set for 0 pm,
Wednesday and Friday In the
council chamber at city hall.
Representatives OF 80 organiza-
tions have been invited 10 make
recommendations for charter re-
visions. The public is invited also
TO make recommendations. The
commission asks that all recon-
mendations be prepared in writ
ing. even though they are pre-
sented orally at the public hear
ings.
The first two hearings are being
held to hear views on all phases
! Of the charter. After q tentative
draft OF a new charter has been
prepared. IT Is planned 10 hold
more public hearings on various
items included in the tentative
icharter revisions.
/ Commission Chairman Stanley
King said he had been In touch
with the Bureau OF Public Admin
istration OF the University of VIZ
ginia which last year studied some
j of Alexandria's municipal prob
lens. and had been assured of the
bureaus assistance.
| All reylslons recommended by
the commission are subject 10 ap-
proTal by the City Council and
could not become effective untiI
approved by the Virginia Gen.
eral Assembly.
/ Some revisionk the commission
/ Is expected 10 be asked 10 con-
slider include: A change In the
| method Of selecting o mayer
broader powers for the city man
ager. nonpartisan local elections:
appointment 10 some city positions
now filed by elections. and essab-
|iis,smens Of several new city de-
partments.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
S-Week Summer School
Planned In Alexandra

An eight-week summer school
for students in the NTH through
twelfth grades will be conducted
In Alexandria public schools be-
ginning June 20.
Students may register any
time through June Il at TIE
schools they viii attend. Regis
tration dates for high school stu
dents are June II from 10 am.
to sis pm. and June Is from
0 a m. to / pm. Students not nov
In the city's public schools may
register at George Washington
High School June l6 from . am.
TO noon. or June 20 from l pm.
TO 3 pm.
High school students may take
either make or advanced
courses, but elementary grade
pupils may take only makeup
courses. Maximum tuition viii be
sl2 for resident students and $40
for those living outside the city.
At least half the fee must be
paid on registering.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
tuberculosis Group
Reflects Chapman

Thomas p. Chapman. jr., has
been reelected president of the
Fairfax County tuberculosis AS
ISOLATION.
Other officers chosen at the re-
cent annual meeting of the group
were Sheriff John E. Taylor and
the Rev. w. E. Costner, vice pres
idents; Mrs. James w. Ferguson.
secretary. and Mrs. James E.
Nickell, treasurer. Mrs. Horace
Crowther was named to the
Board OF Directors to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation
of Mrs. w. M. 3. Freeman, who
isImoving out of the county.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
Brothe.- Heed z Units
Of vireinio Joyeees
O. tks Assaf ..pAse essss

RICHMOND. Va. Jans se--Tso
brothers. Thomas z. Franklin and
Harry D. r. Franklin. ,fssys been
elected presidents of Junior
Chamber Of cornnaeFce chapters
In txo communities.
Thomas wiu serve as prea46sgat
Of the Culpepeg Jayeee1- Harry
is thu new president Of the Fred
ersckshurg chapter. Their terms
begin July /. Il
Evening star., 1949-06-05
Montgomery Civie'aoup
To Discuss County Budget

A special meeting ~ iiss Mont
sonefy County Civic FEDERATION
has been called bT President Her
bert n Eaten for Q pm wednes-
day 81 the Bethesda Elementary
School 10 disca1as the proposed
county budget
Mr.. Eaton. together with Hssfs-
bers Of the fsdegstson's Pubic
Finance and Budget Connisaee
ard Representatives Of the Echoed
COMMITTEES met lhas week wtih
County Manager Twins AefsaTr
10 revlrw The overall paetuys uS
tfsf budget.
T7he annual rseetarg of iisF FED
eratiou viii BE- lseid June -.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
|Nu'r'se1'T'',iSchooI cry
lis Planned at
| |NoryIond u.

The University OF Maryland an
nounced yesterday It will conduct
a nursery and kindergarten as
part Of q course to be offered
adults this summer.
The demonstration classes will
be open to children Of parents
attending summer courses at the
university and to children In the
nearby community.
Miss Antoinette Colletu OF the
Oak View School. Silver Spring.
will conduct the demonstration
kindergarten. Mrs. Mildred K.
Limburg Of the Somerset School
will teach kindergarten methods
and Mrs. Elizabeth Whitley will
teach nursery school methods.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
kensington to Elect
CounciImen Tomorrow

The annual election for the
Town Council Of Kenxtngton. lid
win b held from Z 10 0 pm to-
morrow In the Kenssngson Ar
mory.
Raymond Weber and Arthur j.
Titc0rn6 have been nominated 20
aii the two vacancies on the Cotln-
ell Mr.. Weber was nominated
70 succeed himself. and Mr.. Tit
comb was nominated 70 s1il Tire
vacancy. due 70 the expsratlon
of the term Of Louis Ksngia.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
Five Added to Board
AT St. Johns COLLEGE
By the Assoeiosed Press

ANNAPOLIS. Md, June 4.-St.
Johns College today added five
new members to its Board of Wis.,
itors and Governors.
They are j. Vincent Jameson,
/. lr. Of Hagerstown: Stewart Back
house. Baltimore real estate
agent; William ]. German, an
editor Of the Great Books edition
Off the Encyclopedia Brittanica,
New York, Reuben A. Holden. as
nstant 70 the president at Yale
University, and Carleton Mitchell,
Annapolis yachtsman.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
Other Graduates Listed.
WoodIown PTA to Hold
Lost Meeting Tomorrow

The Parent Teacher Associa-
ton OF the woodiawn Elementary
School. Fairfax County. win hold
It's fnal meeting OF the school
year at 9 pm. tomorrow in the
school. Non-member parents OF
children enrolled ct the school
have been invited to the meeting.
which win include installation OF
officers and q student are exhibit.
ofacers OF the group for the
next year are Mrs. Helen Grill
bortcer. president. Mrs. Ruth
Carter. vice president: Mrs. Mar
garet Palmer. secretary. and Mrs.
Christine Ransopher. treasurer.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
AIexondrio High School
BoccoIoureote Tonight

A baccalaureate service for the
June graduating class at George
Washington High School. Alex
andria. win be held at Q O'Clock
tonight In the school auditorium
The sermon. -Charting the
Course Of Life" viii be given by
the Rev. Francis II. 6trseby. pas
tor Of the Del Ray Methodist
Church.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
Bethesda c. OF {.
TO Heor Two Speakers

IAs5e l. BeTkshsFe and Ffasssas
lTwins Of taas United States Cham.
beg Of Commerce viii be Fxseaa
sreakers as q dinner uaeetkns Ct
ths Bethesda Chamber af con-
nerre tExn0sros night st tbs Ken
wood Club.
AsY, Berkshire srafi spsak ca ttse
place Of tire Chamber 81 comn*Tes
in lssa ara AfY Twtsa. wssc ss q
highway socialist VII dlsesaa#
highway irassac ln Suburban en&as
rns1nssssE.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
7,OOOm Montgomery Pitch In,
Almost G ompIete Centerin Day

and road oil will be given by
Contee Sand & Gravel Co.
Plans for the3center were drawn
by Clas, & Riggs. architects. and
the surveying was done by Rob-
ert Maddox.
The center, Is 9 cooperative
project.
The sale Of memberships. which
are divided into four classes. has
brought in $4,000. Residents may
still become charter members by
joining this year.
The lowest membership costs
$50 and enables its holder to vote
in the cooperative organization.
An associate member must pay
500, a life member 5000 and an
honorary member $1,000. In ad-
dition to voting privileges, life,
associate and honorary members
and their families gain free ad-
mission to center activities spon-
sored by the cooperative. .
Labor Counts On Fee.
Mr.. Anderson explained that all
contributions of labor and ma
terials apply on membership fees.
He said some residents have made
enough contributions in labor and
materials to bring them honorary
memberships.
Each project at the center was
constructed by sponsor who
agreed to see that his particular
project was completed. Mr.. An
derson explained that any work
not completed yesterday would be
finished at q time in the near
future most suitable to the spon-
Sor.
One unexpected difficulty was
encountered in the construction
of the lase. Originally planned to
inundate ga acres. the lake size
had to be reduced because of q
law. passed by the 1888 General
Assembly. limiting dam sizes.
The law provides that special.
paved spillways must be provided
when a dam is more than 10 feet
high or impounds more than L.
00o. 900 gallons of water.
Livestock Show Planned.
Provisions were made to en-
large the lake to the originally
planned size as soon as permits
can be obtained.
The driving course surrounding
the lake will be one not found In
many sections. Mr.. Anderson said
several county residents have said
they intended to get driving horses
and buggies and add q driving
event to the county fair schedules.
The first countrywide event
scheduled for the new center will
be the livestock show to be held
three days in August. The show.
previously one-day affair. has
become so crowded with entries
that it was necessary to extend
the time.
While the center was originated
and planned primarily as an ag-
riculture show place. 1t viii be
open to all county groups. It's
playing field wiz be available TO
athletic teams, and its recrea-
tionaI facilities TO any organiza-
tion.
Good behavior" officers said.
will be the only requirement"
Evening star., 1949-06-05
Canal Parkway
ToCumberIand
Will Be Urged
Federal Proposal
For 180-MiIe Rood
Is Expected Soon

Recommendations that the Gov
ernrnent build a 180-mile park
way along the Chesapeake 81 Ohio
Canal between Washington and
Cumberland. Md, are expected to
be made soon by two Federal agen-
cieS.
Plans for the proposed develop
ment In one of Maryland's most
scenic areas were outlined yester-
day, by officials of the National
Capital Parks and the Public Roads
Administration. They envision, in
addition to water-level highway,
an extensive recreation develop
ment with riding trails. hiking and
camping areas.
Neither of the two agencies has
committed itself to the project
but Harry T. Thompson, assistant
superintendent Of the parks Office,
declared the officials are becoming
increasingly enthusiastic about the
idea.
Conference at Cumberland.
Preliminary studies Of the pro-
posal have been conducted under
terms Of Congressional bill spon-
sored by Representative Beall.
Republican. Of Maryland. In con-
nection with these, Mr.. Thompson
and other officials conferred yes
terday with city officials of Cum
berland to determine whether
several terminal problems" at
Cumberland can be solved.
MIR. Thompson said the study
was begun with some trepida-
ton" but that as it progressed he
and other officials have become
Enthusiastic"
He said the parkway would be
relatively inexpensive, since the
Government already owns the
canal and most of the right Of
way that would be needed. Fur
thermore. he said, many of the
old acqueducts could be used to
carry the highway and compare
lively little grading would be
necessary. The road would par
rallel the canal, sections of which
would be filled for recreation.
Mr.. Thompson said the delega-
ton which went to Cumberland
was impressed with the city's de-
sire to cooperate in solving the
problems Of relocating railroad
tracks and building a dam, which
are involved in Cumberland's pro-
,jected flood control program.
Decisions on these matters would
affect parkway terminal plans. he
said. cs. -4. &Ae y
Trucks Would Be Barred.
Trucks would be barred from
the parkway under present plans.
The highway would touch nu-
merous points of historic interest
and some would be rebuilt. It
would pass through Brunswick.
Point Of Rocks and Harper's
Ferry. Tentative proposals call
for a transportation museum in
Cumberland.
Mr.. Thompson said the agencies
report to Congress would be made
by November /. If favorable,
Congress would be urged to ap-
prove the project and to make
appropriations for 1t.
He said the project would be
unique as a water-level develop
ment.
In the party at Cumberland
yesterday were Thomas Vint,
chief of park Office development
branch; Robert Horne. chief Of
the engineering division: Ben
jamin Breeze. landscape archi-
tect; Merle Sager. chief of the
planning division; Fl. j. Spelman.
division engineer of the Public
Roads Administration, and Elmer
Tarwater, regional engineer Of
pRA
Evening star., 1949-06-05
By jones Birchfield

Montgomery County farmers
left their haying yesterday to
pitch in with hammer and saw
on the construction OF q center
for agriculture.
Work on the Montgomery Coun-
ty Cooperative Agricultural Gen.
ter, Inc, at Gaithersburg. began
at dawn. and by evening the big
push" was over.
During the day, nine buildings
to house livestock exhibits and the
center's Offices were constructed.
q 10-acre picnic area was laid out
and fireplaces built. Hundreds Of
feet of water pipe were laid and
an acre lake was almost COM
pleted.
Yet to be constructed are .
gate house and a large recreation
hall, a lighted athletic field. the
lake and a "gentlemen's buggy
driving course" that will circle the
lake.
Cleaning up" operations ard
numerous odd jobs also could not
be handled In the one-day con-
struction schedule.
1000 Volunteer Services.
w. Lawson King. big Day"
committee chairman. and B. z.
Harding, Gaithersburg contractor
who had charge of construction
work, directed more than 1000
volunteer workers on the 65-acre
tract. These included farmers, un-
skilled in the fine details Of car
pentry, who labored Beside skilled
craftsmen who were donating their
services.
Helping Mr.. King and Mr..
Harding coordinate jobs were
County Agent o. w. Anderson
and his assistant. Roscoe N.
Whip: Allie Messer, chairman of
the Finance Committee, and Gen.
ter President ]. M. Barnsley.
AS one job was finished. crews
were ready with materials to go
to another. Carpenters with power
saws cut lumber for mailing crews.
AS rafters went up, roofing fol-
lowed.
The plumbers, who laid all
water lines and installed fixtures
In the lavatories, worked under
the direction of John Beane
Olney plumbing contractor.
Some Wiring Remains.
Measurements were taken by
one crew, pipe was cut in proper
lengths by another and laid in
place by a third. At the same
time other skilled workers in
stalled plumbing fixtures inside
the buildings.
All electrical work was done
under the direction Of Bruce
Mainhart. Gaithersburg con-
tractor. Most of the electrical
installations had been completed
in recent weeks. but some wiring
of newly constructed buildings re-
mains to be done.
Water for the center will fiow
from three wells, one Of which
was drilled and In operation be-
fore yesterday. Other wells were
being drilled by Dewey and Ed
Brown. The completed well was
donated by Green Bros. drillers.
Well pumps were installed un-
der the supervision Of Farmers
Supply, Gaithersburg, and w. C.
Hanson. jr.. Silver Spring.
Gravel for roads was given by
w. c. McCeney and w. I. Bryant
and was hauled TO the grounds by
more than 100 trucks donated by
county residents.
Road seryicing chips win be
donated by the Gravel d Lime Cp-
Evening star., 1949-06-05
Robbi Ccynor 10 Speak

Ranhg Nathan 0ayn0f 81 AgneAs
Aehssn COngwgataon. Al~Ksssdssa.
viii speak 81 tsae if4ssaliasaun ss
asac~rs os fhe AraanxtGn 5ewaaa
Center ard tn Numen's LsaSas -
sae pn. Tuesday. Ths cs&sss
viii Be Installed hy RAshs Ira esA
Evening star., 1949-06-05
Girl Gets Degree

Jeanne r. Hallen. daughter Of
MFR. and Mira Thure n. Hallen. ;
Fort Williams drive. Alexandria,
received q bachelor Of science de-
gree In music from Ithaca College
yesterday at the schools S4th
annual commencement.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
Homemukers Plan Tour

Homemakers Clubs Of Prince
Georges County. Md, win tour
Wakefield and Stratford Hall. Va.
on Tuesday.