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Evening star., 1949-05-20
Roanoke Tax Hearing
Stresses School Needs
By the Asseeiatsd Press

ROANOKE. Va, May 20.-A
State sales tax and more 'equi-
table distribution" of revenues are
among suggestions before a legis-
lative commission studying the
Virginia tax picture here.
The public hearing yesterday
actually became more survey OF
school needs than tax problems
as speaker after speaker ham,
mered on the need for better
school buildings throughout the
State.
More than 200 persons iammed
the pine room in Hotel Roanoke
and forced a transfer into the
ballroom in order TO permit every
one in who wanted TO hear or be
heard.
Three problems previously pre-
Sented by the commission occu-
pied chief interest among the
witnesses. most of whom agreed
!. The State should not attempt
to live within its present income
2. The State should depart from
its traditional policy of granting
funds for school building con-
struction only from the now ex-
hausted literary fund.
Only one person. Roanoke at
torney Arnold SchlosSberg. former
school board member. opposed
additional taxes. He Is the Roa-
noke campaign manager foi
Francis Pickens Miller, Demo
cratic candidate for the nomina-
ton for Governor.
Evening star., 1949-05-20
State Assures Group
On Bridge Approach
sy ths Asseeletsd sfss.

BALTIMORE, May 20 --- The
State Roads Commission assured a
worried delegation yesterday that
1t has not decided 10 Use The Clay
street area in Annapolis for an
approach TO the new Severn River
Bridge.
Chairman Robert NJ Rsindoliar
said II was one Of the IDEAS thai
has been suggested, but a flnal
decision Is still some time away
and further studies v'iil Be made
before 1t is taken.
George Frank. one OF Anne
Arundel countys commissioners
led a delegation which called on
the roads commission. The snern-
bers protested that putting the
roadway through Clay street viii
dispossess about Iis Nsgro fami-
lies.
Mr.. Reindollar told the Annap~
oils group that bids probably viii
be asked in q month for the nes
Severn Bridge. 1t Ia TO be located
about a mile upstream from the
present Richie highway crossing
II Is designed rs part Of q bypass
around Annapolis for traffie on
the Defense highway between
Washington and MsTylaBd's bis
Chesapeake Bay Bridge and on
Maryland route from Baltimore
TO points south Of Annapolis.
The road involved in ttss con-
iroyerxy is . spur from the bypass
system into Annapolis
Evening star., 1949-05-20

Rare tribute was paid last niehi
to the man who for nearly 50
years has headed Americas best
known scientific society.
Almost 1000 persons met TO see
DR.. Gilbert H. Grosvenor presented
with a gold medal marking his
5oth year as editor OF the mag
aZine of the National Geographic
Society.
A dozen OF the Nations fore
most explorers. including Rear
Admiral Richard < Byrd OF polar
fame. Joined in the tribute, Pres
ident Truman sent message from
the White House in which he
termed Or. Grosvenor s career "A
record OF outstanding achieve
ment.'
The guest explorers. who have
headed historic Geographic expedi-
tions. and other officials Of the
society stood on the Constitution
Hall stage as DR. GroSvenor. the
societys president since 1920, as
we'll as its editor, received the
medal from Charles F. Kettering,
General Motors research director
Discards Speech.
The 73-year -old Geographic
leader had a prepared speech TO
deliver, but he discarded nearly all
of it and expressed his thanks
simply and with obvious emotion.
Il am amazed TO see you all
here" he told the invited audi
ence that all but filled the hall,
Then, to the distinguished explor-
ers. he added. Il did not know all
of you were expected TO be here
tonight"
DR.. Grosvenor declared he rep
resented the entire Geographic
staff in accepting the medal. He
expressed personal gratitude in
behalf OF his wife. who has ac-
companied him on trips TO distant
lands, as we'll as himself.
Then he told the audience that
as much as the medal itself. their
presence in the hall was a won
derful tribute" and he declared
that OF all the events in his long
career with the Geographic. the
societys lectures here had been
the greatest times.
Appropriately. the major por-
ton of last nights program was a
kind OF Kaleidoscope review OF
some of the society'S most famous
exploits presented in the formal
of the regular weekly lectures.
With the guest explorers them
solves narrating at the micro
Evening star., 1949-05-20
+. &P. Assessment Sum
Upheld by Appeals Court
~ N. A..ee ,ot.d Press

ANNAPOLIS. May 20. -- The
Court OF Appeals yesterday ap-
proved an assessment OF $67 .5SS.-
SIS on property of the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone co,
OF Baltimore City.
Reversing a lower court verdict.
the appeals judges upheld the ac-
ton OF the State Tax Commission
in setting this figure for ls4s tax
purposes.
When Chesapeake a. Poto-
mac objected 1t was too high. the
Baltimore Circuit Court had or
dered the commission 10 work out
a new assessment figure.
The utility argued that the Tax
Commission used shifting for
mulas from year TO year in COM
putting the companys value The
formulas always work out 10 the
maximum disadvantage OF the
company. it said.
Evening star., 1949-05-20
Arlington Asks Bids Today
On Streets and Sidewalks

The Arlington highway division
will advertise today for bids on
street paving. resurfacing and
sidewalk construction.
Three bitnminous projects to be
advertised by the Office of c. G.
Stoneburner. county engineer. are
Pershing drive, from west of Lee
boulevard to east of North Barton
street: Sixteenth street. north.
from Harrison street to Jefferson
street, and Nineteenth street.
north, from Arlington-Ridge road
to North Moore street. These bids
are to be opened May 81.
Also to be advertised is a re-
quest for bids on construction of
sidewalks, curb and cutters in the
Ballston- CIearenford area. In the
1949-50 budget. $111.07o is appro-
priated for the latter project.
Bids on this job are to be opened
June /.
Evening star., 1949-05-20
Alexandra Parade
Marking Bicentennial
Will Have 26 Floats

Twenty six floats have been en-
tered in the Alexandria Bicen-
tennial Parade of Progress to-
morrow.
The parade will begin at pm.
at Franklin and South Washing
ton streets. 1t will proceed along
Washington street to Prince
street. east on Prince street to
Fairfax street. north on Fairfax
to King street and west on King
street to West street The re-
viewing stand will be at King and
Commerce streets.
In addition to the floats, there
will be IT bands and bugle corps.
including the Marine Band from
Quantico. the Herndon, Rotary
Boys Band and the George Wash
ington High School Band.
Prizes are to be awarded for
the most attractive floats and
marching units. The Old Friend
ship Fire Engine will be drawn
by 40 Boy Scouts.
Grand marshal OF the parade
win be Harry Hammond. oldest
past president of the Chamber
of Commerce. which is sponsoring
the event with the Retail Mer-
chants Association. His assistant
will be J. Y. Williams. another
past president Of the chamber.
Senator Robertson and Repre-
sentative Smith. Democrat. OF
Virginia, will ride in the parade.
Before the parade. there will be
a reception and luncheon honor
ing Miss Mary Kennedy. queen OF
the Bicentennial celebration.
Evening star., 1949-05-20
Needy Promised State Aid
In Fiscal 1850 by Lane
sy N. A.soeio.sd Press

ANNAPOLIS. May 2o.-Gov
Lane said today that all persons
now eligible for welfare assistance
will be taken care of in the fiscal
year beginning July /.
The Governors statement was
regarded as a tacit denial OF a
request by Harold Buchanan. di-
rector of the Progressive Party in
MAJ yland. for a special session of
the Legislature TO deal with what
Mr.. Buchanan called the welfare
crisis.
The Governor also announced
that he had approved budget
amendment which will allow the
Department of Public Welfare
$27 1856 to grant assistance in June
TO many of those who are In
need.
j. Milton Patterson. head Of the
State Welfare Department, said
last week that some 800 cases
had either been suspended or
placed on waiting lists because
of lack OF funds. He said today
that the Governors budget shift
to allow increased aid In June
would take care Of the dire cases
The money must be matched with
Federal and local funds.
Evening star., 1949-05-20
Business Women's Club
PIons Teu in Arlington

The Arlington Business and
Professional Womens Club will
give its annual benefit tea for the
Arlington Hospital at 4 pm. Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Halquist, 1919 Thirty-second
road, North.
Miss Ethel Jackson. recently
elected president OF the group.
will be among the other new off,
GERS in the receiving line. These
include: Mrs. Edna Payne. first
vice president: Mrs jeanette
Hudson. second vice president:
Mrs. Rachel White. recording
secretary: Miss Catherine Payne.
corresponding secretary. and Miss
Bessie Blincoe. treasurer.
The tea, which is open 10 the
public. is under the chairrnanship
of Miss Sally Loving.
Evening star., 1949-05-20
McGrath Says Press,
Radio Held Back Facts
On Democrats Plans

Chairman McGrath OF the
Democratic National Committee
believes the press and radio are
subsidized groups" which make
it impossible for the people to
obtain the facts about his partys
program.
Speaking yesterday at lunch
con of the United Democratic
Women's Clubs of Maryland at
the University of Maryland. he
said:
The press and almost every
other Agency of public communi-
cation reflect prejudice, narrow
ness and selfish interest.
THE people cannot get from
those sources what the party pro-
gram is or what might be the
motives of those that resist it,"
the Rhode Island Senator said.
They cannot get it in the great
newspapers; they cannot get it
from the great radio commenta-
tors. Therefore. we must depend
on the voice Of the common man
and woman in the street"
During the 25th anniversary
meeting, Mrs. Mary H. Duvall
vice chairman of the Demo
cratic State Central Commit
tee, complained that woman
party. members are never con-
suited in the selection Of candi-
dates and in other party matters
Charging that an Iron cur
tain" separates men and women
in party affairs, Mrs. Duvall said
Its high time the doors were
opened to the women of Mary
land who have contributed Sc
much to the Democratic Party in
Maryland and to the men who
now holo Office"
She was supported by Mrs
Jesse w. Nicholson of Chevy
Chase. first chairman OF the
woman's organization.
Gov. Lane of Maryland, on the
other hand, said the Iron cur
tain" was "the thinnest of wells
of course, preserving the tenets OF
decency."
Other guests included Senators
Tydings and O'Conor and Repre-
sentative Sasscer, Democrats, OF
Maryland.
Music was furnished by Prof
Harlan Randall of the university S
music department and the uni
versitys glee club and girls
chorus.
Evening star., 1949-05-20
Jewish Center Leoeue
Elects in Arlington

The Womens League OF the
Arlington Jewish Center has
elected Mrs. Albert J. Kramer
president for the coming year.
Other officers named are: Mrs.
s. Nathan SpiIler. Mrs. Herbert
Siegal and Mrs. Louis Michael,
wee presidents: Mrs. Jerome j.
Dick, treasurer: Mrs. Lee Violin,
recording secretary. and Mrs. Leon
Nachman, corresponding secre-
tary delegates 10 the community
council are Mrs. b. !. Menicof
and Mrs. Samuel NJ. SACKS
Evening star., 1949-05-20
Prince Georges CIubwomen
()ppose Slot Machines

A resolution urging all eluo
members and women of Maryland
10 vote against the proposed legal
lxatlon Of slos machines IN ine
county was passed yesterday al
the convention OF the Prince
GEORGES County Federation os
womens Clubs.
The group raet nj the University
Of Maryland. Mrx. Frank ~
stephen Ia president.
Evening star., 1949-05-20
No Republican Has Filed
For Arlington Board Seat

No Republican candidate had
filed for the Arlington County
Board when the deadline passed
at midnight, according to Edgar
w. Humphrey, chairman of the
Arlington County Republican
Committee.
Mr.. Pumphrey said today he did
not know whether the committee
would select its own candidate be-
fore the June 2 deadline.
Democrat Basil M. De Lashmutt
incumbent chairman of the board
is expected to seek reelection to
the only board seat vacant this
year.
Evening star., 1949-05-20
Joseph D. Buscher Gets
Maryland Stute Post

Joseph D. Buscher of Silver
Spring has been selected as special
Maryland assistant attorney gen.
eral. assigned to the State Roads
Commission. it was announced in
Baltimore yesterday by Attorney
General Hall Hammond.
Mr.. BuScher will succeed Robert
E. Clapp. jr.. who is resigning
June l to devote his full time to
private law practice at Frederick,
the Associated Press reported. Mr..
Buscher has been special assistant
attorney general assigned to the
State controller.
Evening star., 1949-05-20
Auroro Club PIons Dunce

The crowning of a king anfs
queen will high light a dance of
the Aurora Highlands Recreation
Club at $50 o'clock tonight at the
South Twenty-third street fire
house. ELISA Calabrese. IA. Of
TIC South Twenty-fourth street
will be crowned queen. and Nor
man Miller, Is. of 20l8 South
Eads street. will be king.
Evening star., 1949-05-20
King George Board Studies
$50, 900 School Bond Plan
60 60 = b. Be-.

FREDERICKSBURG Va May
2t.~~Ths KlnT George County
Board OF Supervisors today studied
resolution from t9f SShool
Board akklng for immediate H.
suanee os $50 900 in bonds 20
eaualixx whlis and Negro SchaSola.
Earlier tlll. year the Circuit
Court authorized tl1s DEBIT foslo@
ing a referendum last fall TFs
sehoo! officials had berr ss5sd ny
Negroes 10 require sqsla} sdlSs
tlonai facilities ard Federal eos2'i
has ruled that the situation nGst
BE- corrected
The Eesaool Boards resolution
informed sts supervisors that e
l.as obtained kgai advice sfs1Es'~
tnx the county may AeFT ed
vnioresxa tsxs8 10 psy fos slss ssnaA.
Evening star., 1949-05-20
Stor Business Counter
New Closing Time
Effective Mondoy

Effective Monday, Nay u.
the business counter in The
Star loesbY will close a. ? -
pm
Dea6!snss for stas classified
s@rtaon af Thk Star remain
unchanged a. . pm for tss
daliy section ard Z p m SassaT-
day Tor The Sunday seesa0a.
Evening star., 1949-05-20
Woodside. Methodists
To Present Operetto

An operetta. The Gipsy Rover.
win be presented by the Young
Peoples choir OF the WoodSade
Methodist Church. Silver Spring
Mt s pm. today and tomorrow.
Directed By Harrison Meserols.
the production viii BE- presented
in the social hall OF the church.
Proceeds viii be used TO buy nea
choir robes.
Evening star., 1949-05-20
Air Force Squadron {
OF maryland u. Cadets
Wins Governor S Cup

Squadron C of the Air Force
cadet group at the University OF
Maryland today was the holder
of the coveted Governors Cup for
the best drilled company of the
university's Reserve officers Train
ing Corps.
Commanded by Cadet 1t. Col.
Paul E. Massey of Greenbelt. the
squadron was among group Of
approximately 1900 ROTC MEM
bers competing for various awards
in the university's military day
program yesterday.
The cup was presented to Col.
Massey by Gov. Lane, who told
the assembled cadets that "the
people of the State are proud of
the record you are making"
Col. Massey's squadron also will
receive the Scabbard and Blade
Cup at an assembly Tuesday
honoring students who have been
Iadjudged outstanding in extracur-
ricular work.
The winning battalion was the
1St Battalion of the Infantry
Regiment. commanded by Cadet
1t. Col. William M. Headley.
Rockville. He was presented the
Maf1on M. Haines Trophy.
The Alumni Cup for the best
drilled platoon went to Cadet 1t.
Joseph D. Tydings, son of the
Maryland Senator, who COM
manded the I'd platoon Of Com
pany C of the Infantry Regiment.
He received the cup from his
mother. who proudly patted him
on the back as she made the pres
entation.,
Representative Sasscer, Demo-
crat. of Maryland presented
Maryland Reserve officers Asso-
citation medals to the three top
ranking cadets of the graduating
class.
The winners were Frederick S.
De Marr. Berwyn. who received a
gold medal; Murray M. McCol-
loch, silver medal, and John S.
Finlay III. Arlington. bronze
medal.
Best drilled cadet was Clayton
Shepherd of Washington. who
received the Military Department
medal. He also will be awarded
the Baltimore Sunpapers medal
at Tuesdays program.
Others in the reviewing stand,
in addition to Gov. and Mrs. Lane
and Senator and Mrs. Tydings,
included Senator McGrath Of
Rhode Island. chairman of the
Democratic, National Committee:
Senator O'Conor. Democrat, of
Maryland. and Maj. Gen. William
D. Olds, commander of the 9th
Air Force at Langley Field. Va.
Earlier. cadets formed a guard
of honor for the Governor along
University lane and in front of the
Administration Building. A. bat
terry from Fort Myer doomed a
19-gun salute as the Governor was
welcomed by DR.. H.,C. Byrd. uni
versity president.
The entire campus at College
Park took on a military air with
exhibits of the latest fighting
equipment. On display were tanks,
guns. radar and communication
facilities, jet and rocket planes
and helicopter.
In the university's armory was
a Medical Corps display. including
posters depicting the health of
Army personnel. There also was
protective clothing for use when
exposed to gases.
During the afternoon a group
of seven jet planes few over the
campus.
Evening star., 1949-05-20
Explorers, 1000 Others Honor
Grosvenor on Jubilee as Editor

phone. motion pictures OF notanie
field expeditions testified 10 the
achievements OF Dr.. Oros'enof $
administration,
Tell of Expeditions.
Former Senator Hiram Blne D.
ham of Connecticut described his
discoveries among the Inean ruins
OF Peru DR.. Robert r 0riges
showed the primeval Valley of 10
900 Smokes in Alaska. Mai Gen
OrvH A. Anderson brought back
memories OF the st!ll record hold
ing II .000-foot ascent he made IN
stratoSpheric balloon IN 1888,
Gilbert GroSvenor LaGorce de-
Scribed the famed half mile deep
sea descent OF DR. William Beebe :
ba;hyxphere In 1884 Or Paul A
McNally. s. j. and Or Francis
J. Heyden, s. j.. Of Georgetown
University. told OF eclipse eNpedl-
tlons in the Pacific. Washington 5
Zoo director, Or. William Nj.
Mann. showed pictures OF a round
the world animal-collectine trip.
DR.. Maurice Ewing showed the
exploring OF the undersea mid
Atlantic ridge. Or. Frank M
Settler described Australian en-
plorations. DR. Dillon Ripley
showed views OF mysterious Nepal
and Or. and Mrs. Matthew w
Stirling described archaeological
discoveries in Mexico and Panama
And DR.. Arthur A. Allen gave
An account OF last years dis"
covery OF the nesting ground oil
the rare briStle -thiPhed curle~.
Pacific bird, in Alaska.
Birds Likeness on Medal.
The successful curles search
was inspired by DR.. Orosveno'
himself and the medal he re-
ceived last night bore a likeness
of the bird. along with other en-
blems OF geographic exploits, II
also carried a likeness OF the re-
cipient and this inscription
First awarded to Gilbert
GroSvenor for outstanding serv-
ice 10 geography as editor OF the
National Geographic Magazine
for so years.
Similar medals will be awarded
in the future to outstanding
seographers selected AT intervals
by the society. The designer vas
Laura 6ardin Fraser. American
sculptor,
Robert v. Fleming. treasurer
OF the society. vas chairman OF
the presentation ceremony Dr
John Oliver LaOorce. vice presi~
dent. presided.
Evening star., 1949-05-20
Gorden Club of Virginia
Elects AIexundriun
BY the Asseeioted Press

DANVILLE. Va. May 20.-The
Garden Club of Virginia concluded
it's 29th annual convention here
yesterday after deciding to meet
with the James River and Tucka-
hoe Garden Clubs in Richmond
next year.
Mrs. George Benoit Of the Rap
pahannock Valley Garden Club at
Fredericksburg and Mrs. Charles
D. Rollins of the Alexandria Gar
den Club were elected to the di-
rectorate. bringing the number Of
board members to 10.
Evening star., 1949-05-20
Bids for Razinq
Schott' Alley
S|ums Studied
Tenants Ordered
Out TO Make Way
For Senate Building

% substandard dwellings in
Schott's alley acquired as part of
the site of the new Senate Office
Building today we're under court
order to vacate as Capitol officials
studied bids for razing about 80
buildings on the entire site.
The Ace Wrecking g. Building
Material Co. submitted the low bid
of $8,555.55, and only $3.50 sep
arated the bids of the next two
low offers. Seven wrecking con-
Germs took part in the bidding
late yesterday in the office OF
David Lynn, architect of the Cap
itol.
E. H. King, superintendent Of
construction, who opened the bids,
said IS days will be allowed to
raze all buildings. after formal
notice to proceed" is given with
the awarding of the contract. Mr.
Lynn was to advise the Senate
Office Building Commission Of the
bids and conditions today.
The other bids we're as follows:
General Wrecking Co., $4,000:
Eastern States Wrecking g. Con-
struction Co., $13,997.11; Arrow
Wrecking g. Lumber Co.. $15.-
140.35; the ABCD Corp. of Arling-
ton, Va, $18,650: the Hechinger
Engineering Corp. $21.890. and
Edward j. Rose Co. of South
Orange, N. j., $34,332.
Appropriation Blocked.
The awarding of the contract
and the decision setting the time
for the razing of the buildings
are questions for the Off1ce Build
ing Commission to determine.
Senator Ellender, Democrat, of
Louisiana has succeeded so far
in blocking the $20,00O.00O appro-
priation.
The additional Senate Office
Building is to be erected east of
the present building. 1t will face
First street and will be between
B and c streets NE. The other
portion of the square may be
acquired later.
There are 56 dwellings on the
site and a number of old garages,
stables and other buildings. With
the exception of the occupants
of Schotts alley, most of the other
occupants have found homes else
where. About % of the dwellings
have been vacated.
Demolition of structures on the
site will be start toward removal
of one of the Oldest and best
known small slum areas in the
city. Only the western half of
Schotts alley is affected, however,
Two rows of 20 dwellings each
and three other separate dwell
ings in the west half of the alley
have been acquired. None of
these has been vacated yet.
About seven families have ap-
piled for low-rent housing.
Problem Not Solved.
In the eastern half of Schotts
alley are IL dwellings and three
buildings. So the problem of sub
standard housing will remain even
after the Office building site is
cleared.
Only two of the dwellings on
First street are now occupied.
Only one remains occupied on
C street, and six dwellings are
still being occupied on the B
street side of the site.
These dwellings will be vacated
starting June /, and it is ex-
pected all will be empty by July /.
The only possible problem is
that presented by the occupants
of dwellings in Schotts alley.
These are the dwellings affected
by the court order saying they
must be vacated today. Further
legal action may have to be taken
II occupants refuse to obey the
order, it was said.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-04-05
Territory Imposes Tax
On Punchbourds
Effective April I

Chapter 116 of the Session Laws
Of Alaska, 1949, is now law and
imposes a tax on punchboards
which becomes effective April /,
1949. The Act, however, must not
be construed in any way to legal
ize gambling.
Every person who desires to
maintain for use, or who permits
the use of. in any place or pre-
misses occupied by him, a punch
board, shall first pay a tax as fol-
lows:
$500 per each board" of 1000
holes, or less, and
$500 per each 1000 holes or
fraction thereof, in each
board" having an excess of
1000 holes.
Such tax shall be paid by pur-
chasing stamps from the office of
the Tax Commissioner, Box 275l,
Juneau, Alaska. Said stamps must
be affixed to each and every
punchboard prior to its being
placed in use, and the operator
thereof must endorse upon each
and every stamp the serial num-
Der of the respective punchboard
placed in use. Transferring stamps
from one punchboard to another is
strictly prohibited.
Any person, firm or corporation
violating the provisions of this
Act shall be guilty of misde-
meanor, and upon conviction there
Of fined in any sum not exceed
ing $4,000.
1t will be to the advantage of
all punchboard operators to con-
tact the Department of Taxation,
Box 275l, Juneau, Alaska, before
placing any type or kind of punch
board in use.