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approving the project this month
they termed the street system
"preposterous."
The planners had other reasons
for going to work on Marshall
Heights first. One is that because
it is still two-thirds undeveloped
there is plenty of "elbow-room, u
as Planning Director John Nolen
of the planning commission put It
In deciding with the District
Commissioners to study Marshall
Heights, soon after the Redevelop-
ment Act was approved in 1916
the planners had in mind the
value of the area in easing the
city's housing shortage. Mr.
Nolen explained.
'Now- or Never" Need Seen.
This objective still applies. An
other advantage, as compared
with downtown slums, is that
present residents can be permitted
to remain in their homes while
new building goes ahead, instead
of being evicted. This is part of
the Marshall Heights plan.
Another factor was pressure
from Marshall Heights residents
for provision of more utilities in
the area. City officials have
opposed this because of the high
costs involved and because such
improvements in themselves
would raise the cost of eventual
um-clearance, by enhancing the
value of the property to be &C
quired.
For these reasons, II was con-
Sidered now or never" for this
project. which the Commissioners
stated has the aim of making
Marshall Heights into "a desirable
residential area, largely self -eon-
tanned as a community, on one OF
the finest natural sites in the city
and with no occupancy restric-
tons as to race or creed"
The Commissioners sent a re-
quest to the Bureau of the Budget
last week for a $2.100, 900 appro-
priation to start both this project
and the Land Redevelopment
Agency. headed by Mark Lans-
burgh, which will administer the
city's slum program. A total of
$40. 600. 900 was authorized by the
1916 Redevelopment Act for the
overall-program.
Many Small Dwellings.
II Marshall Heights streets are
..preposterous." many of its houses
are even more so.
Most of its 480 families live in
single-family detached houses,
about two-thirds of them eccu-
pant owned. But while the aver
age family size is four to five per-
sons. they range up to II, and
about 20 per cent of the residents
are in only 20 per cent Of the
families.
The Washington Urban League.
in a survey of 28S houses. found
238 with three to seven rooms. and
some with as many as TO- But
crowded conditions in many
households are indicated by the
preponderance of small, one floor
dwellings.
Water is available to nearly 800
homes only from street-corner
hydrants. attached to 2-inch ex-
tension lines from regular mains.
Sewer connections are available
to only l40 homes. and only 90
per cent Of those actually have
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connections. according to Mr.
Nolen. The rest use outside toilets
| Gas lines are available only or
the fringes of the area. but cleo
trical and telephone service is II
remarkable contrast to the lacl
of gas and water. Potomac Elec'
trio Power Co. officials estimate
IS per cent Of the homes arr
served by electricity, number o.
them being equipped with electric
stoves, refrigerators and other ap'
planes. Nearly as many home:
have telephones.
These facts contrast strangely
with the outward appearance anc
physical condition of many of the
dwellings. Many of these are de-
scribed even by their owners al
"shacks." being composed Of mis-
.cellaneous scrap materials such
as irregular boards. cinder blocks
shingles and tar paper. Many are
implanted and are surrounded
with litter.
| There are few entirely salts
| factory houses. One, recently en-.
larged from one story to two. /,
the property of a prosperous
bricklayer. Surrounded by neat
picket fence and a yard bright
with roses and shrubbery, this
house is well-furnished and we'll
equipped with all utilities. ano
would hold its own In almost any
community.
! Such houses, however, stand out
by contrast.
| Residents Oppose Plan.
| The human problem is the mos
| troublesome one facing redevelop.
ment officials at the outset of the
project.
Antagonist of residents to the
slum clearing plan has been ont
factor in the long delay in initial
! ing it.
/ Many Marshall Heights res
idents, despite their apparent pow
erty. are property owners. The,
were able to buy lots. and in many
cases then build their own homes
because of low prices and because
of leniency on the part of District
| inspectors in enforcing building
regulations. This leniency has
been an intentional policy since
Marshall Heights came under
study as a project area.
Somewhat paradoxically. a
greater proportion of the residents
of this Stun" area own their OWE
homes than is true In the city a;
large.
But these people still have low
incomes. The planning commits
sion says SIS per cent earn no
more than $3.50 annually. amcns
those surveyed
Violation Of Right Seen.
The home owners fear that the
land agency. when it acquires their
property for redevelopment, may
not pay them enough TO permit
them TO buy q new nome. Some
might not even be able 10 muster
enough money TO pay rent, al
though the majority would be en-
titled to Government low-cost
housing.
This threat to the property oxn-
ers has been q major point oil
objection raised by Everett l. Ed
mond. president Of the Marshall
Heights Civic Association ard q
leader of resident opposition "a
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RiverdoIe Church PIons
Building Proerom

The Riverdale Presbyterian Church
win iaaugurate the frs.eof = series
Of services today. marking the
beginning Of q four week church
building program
At the $50 am. ard II an.
services. Or. Frederick z. RelsEig
executive secretary Of the Wash
ington Federation Of Churches.
viii deliver the sermon. A recep~
ton will be held At O'Clock to-
night during which tire eonxregs-
tion will have an opportunity TO
examine plans for the new build
ing
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MANASSAS. Va. May II ~
William W. May. > Manassas
lawyer. will head THE Prince VIZ
liam County MiIisr-foT Governor
Committee.
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lerxex Club Sole Set

ORANGE. Va. May u sPie~~Tfsr
spring sale Of the Virginia jersey
Cattle Club viii be held st The
Agricultural Experiment Station
here Thursday.
Evening star., 1949-09-30

consider the devaluation crisis,
returns to work October 18.
Government sources said that
before the body reconvenes labor
leaders probably will have de-
cided when to call the general
election.
Delay Till October IL Seen.
Some observers said they
thought Mr.. Attlee and his chief
lieutenants would not make a de-
cision until after the Conserva-
tive Party's annual conference
October IL.
Otherwise. they argued, the
Conservatives could use the rally
as springboard from which to
get off to a flying start on their
campaign.
Yesterdays confidence vote was
the eighth Endorsement since la
Dor was voted into power in 1945.
Evening star., 1949-09-30

through much of the fiercest fight
ing of World War I without suf-
fering a scratch.
His daring and ability won him
promotion on the field from private
to lieutenant.
Assignments during his more
than 80 years on the Post often
took him where danger lurked. He
covered the several submarine dis
asters-the S-4. S-5l, S-19 and
Squalus. The Fairfax-Pinthus oil
tanker ship collision and
fire in which Sc died and the ex-
plosion of the excursion steamer
Mackinac, which cost Al lives, were
among his assignments.
A priest came and knelt in the
rain beside Mr.. Fineberg's body
yesterday. although he was of a
different faith. There was a
peculiar bulge in the canvas COW
ering. 1t was Mr.. Fineberg' S
camera. clutched in his left hand
in death.
Military honors were ordered
for his funeral today.
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Pay
Continued From First Page.)

5 to 10 per cent. The vote on the
amendment was 80 to %.
The Senate, however. adopted
another amendment requiring the
President to send Congress a bal
anced budget next year along
with the regular operating budg-
ct.
Senator Mcclellan. Democrat,
OF Arkansas, told the Senate it
would not require the President
to hold spending to the limits of
income. but he declared:
1T would show how we could
balance the budget if Congress did
not wish to indulge in deficit
spending"
Here is the Senate vote on the
the top executive pay raise bill:
Evening star., 1949-09-30
Ship Officers Contract
Extended One Month
BY the Associated Press


NEW YORK. Sept. 30.-A con-
tract expiration crisis involving
10000 ships officers has been
passed over safely. and ballot
ing today among $4,000 East
Coast longshoremen was expected
to stave off a dock strike at mid
night tonight.
The AFL Masters, Mates and
Pilots of America and SO East and
Gulf Coast shipping companies
agreed yesterday on a ne-month
extension of their contract. which
expires at midnight tonight.
The officers union. deadlocked
with the employers on terms for
a new contract. had not threat
ened a strike. A walkout va.
considered possible, however.
Negotiations will continue. The
union seeks a 5 per cent pay in
crease. union shop. a union hir-
ing hall and allowances for uni
forms. Present basic wages range
from 1913 to $698 a month.
Officers Of the dock union-the
AFL International Longshore-
mems Association-have agreed
with the employers on a one
month extension OF their contract,
also expiring at midnight.
Before the extentjon wa agreed
on earlier in the week. the lila
had threatened to strike after
midnight in ports from, Portland.
Me-, to Hampton Roads. Va. un-
less a new contract was agreed
on.
LA leaders expressed conf
dence the membership would rati-
fy the extension in the voting at
various ports today. The results
will be wired to union headquar-
ferS horo
Evening star., 1949-09-30
Citizenship Rights Restored
To 5 in Virginia Mine Case
By the Associated Press

RICHMOND. Va. Sept. 30
Citizenship rights of 81 of the
100 union coal miners convicted
in the mob violence trial in Bu-
chanan County last year were
restored yesterday by Gov. Tuck.
The Governor removed the
political disabilities of the men
in response to a petition filed
some time ago. The 81 were
represented as taking no active
part in the assault on r. L. Gil
liam, non-union mine operator,
on Gilliam's property.
A grand jury indicted 165 men
while Gillian was still recuperat-
ing from serious injuries. Tho
100 convicted were given sus-
pended five-year prison sentences
and put on probation.
The Governors latest action
permits the men to vote and en-
Joy other privileges Of citizenship
but does not interfere with the
probationary period-to run for
the length Of the sentences.
Evening star., 1949-09-30
Commissioners Indorse
City-Wide VD Drive

The Commissioners have issued
a proclamation indorsing the city
wide campaign against venereal
disease which opens tomorrow.
They also cemplimented the
Health Department and various
groups which helped from the
Citizens Committee against We
Inereal Disease. The Health De-
|partment and the committee will
conduct the drive during the COM
ing year.
The proclamation urged resi-
dents to support the drive Ito the
end that the District of Columbia
may be freed OF this disease and its
citizens become the healthiest in
the Nation.
Evening star., 1949-09-30

Kelly was superintendent of police
During the war there were as
many as seven privates serving
under 1t. Shimon. who was in
stalled as chief of the squad at
the outset.
Barrett Long Opposed
Mr.. Fay said the decision to
withdraw the force was solely
Maj. Barrett's. The police super
intendent informed him Septem-
ber 10 he did not expect to replace
1t. Shimon. It appeared obvious at
that time that the squad would
not continue to function without
superior officer.
Maj. Barrett, who was not
available for comment today. was
known to have opposed the special
investigative staff from the time
he took Office. He believed all
members of the department should
be made accountable to the
major.
1t. Shimon transferred from the
post to the 14th precinct last
month while Mr.. Fay was on va.
cation.
The Police Department anc
Justice Department have investi.
gated several charges against 1t
Shimon, including one of alleged
overlapping involving the divorce
of a socially prominent couple
The Justice Department is ex.
pected to announce next week
whether it has found grounds te
prosecute.
Evening star., 1949-09-30
British
Continued From First Page)

appeared to be pressing for an
election now on the grounds that
delay might cost them votes if a
rise in living costs develops as a
result of devaluation.
Shortly before yesterdays Com
mons vote. motion of no conf
dence-which would have forced
Britain into an immediate election
was proposed by Conservative
Leader Winston Churchill. 1t was
defeated $50 to 2l2.
The government motion. which
subsequently was approved. 1925,
was difficult to oppose. since 1t
was worded in such a way that
negative vote could be interpreted
as q vote against the whole pro-
gram of social services.
Conservatives Abstain.
On that test the Conservatives
abstained from voting. The five
negative votes were cast either by
Communists or by independent
Laborites who had been ousted
from the Labor Party for travel
ing too close to the Communist
line.
Conservative Party sources said
today that their machine is ready
for an election any time. The
anti-Labor press has been de-
manding fall election.
The three-day sdevaluation de-
bate, which resulted in yesterday IS
approval of the government finan-
cial policy, left the impression 1t
was more of an election campaign
preview than a discussion of the
consequences Of cheapening the
pound.
| The Government and its op-
position each accused the other of
resorting to election propaganda"
tactics.
The Independent Times OF Lon
don said the parties spared in
Parliament 'for the purpose of
electioneering debate"
The Times political writer said
however much longer this Parlia-
ment may drag on, it is now plain
that its useful work is virtually
ended and that the date of the
election is the question in which
members now are mainly in
terested."
The House Of Commons ad-
journed last night. The House
of Lords had adjourned the night
before. Parliament. which was
called from its summer recess to
Evening star., 1949-09-30
0chs Released Here,
Warrant Is Dropped
In Del Negro Assault

A Prince Georges County fugi-
tive warrant charging a George
town merchant with murderous
assault on Bernard Del Negro, 81,
gambling suspect, today was
dropped in Municipal Court here
due to the county's inability to
proceed with extradition steps at
present.
Judge Thomas D. Quinn freed
Samuel Ochs, AZ, clothing store
owner of the 3100 block of M street
NV. The nolle pross formally
ending the Districts part in the
case for the time being was en-
tered by Assistant United States
Attorney Joseph Sommer.
Still Charged in County.
According to Maryland States
Attorney A. GWynn Bowie, how
ever, Ochs remains charged in the
county with assault with intent
to kill Del Negro in shooting at
the Crossroads Club in Bladens-
burg last month.
Mr.. Bowie explained he could
not press extradition proceedings
at this time because witnesses
were not available to swear to
necessary afidavits.
/ He said that "as far as I know
the assault warrant is still out
standing. and that Maryland po-
lice can arrest Ochs on the charge
whenever they find him in their
jurisdiction.
Ex-COnvict Under Bond.
Already facing county prosecu-
ton in the same shooting is George
Harding, 38. an ex-convict who
lives in the 400 block of Massa-
chusetts avenue NV. Harding is
under 81 100 bond on charge of
assault with a deadly weapon and
discharging firearms.
Del Negro who lives in the 2400
block of Tunlaw road NV. is
under indictment in the District
as one of the suspects arrested in
United States Attorney George
Morris Fay's anti-gambling raids
last March.
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Police

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Marines
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and Ensign William Langone OF
Boston. were considered out of
danger.
The injured spectator was Mrs.
Gwendolyn Toler, 43. believed to
have been struck by a stone
hurled by an underwater demoli-
tion.
The fatal explosion occurred as
$500 Marines from the I'd Divi-
sion stormed ashore in landing
craft and as demolition charges
shook the ground. In the sound
and confusion few were immedi-
ately aware of the tragedy.
So thunderously realistic were
the exercises that many children
wept in terror.
The Navy said it would await
finding of the court of inquiry
before attempting to explain the
cause. However, spectators be-
lieved a parachute bomb, which
should have been propelled into
the air before detonating. ex-
ploded within the mortar and
hurtled fragments of the device
through the air like shrapnel.
Mr.. Fineberg was hit by a frag-
ment from the mortar while
photographing the demonstration
staged at Carson Beach in South
Boston as part of the Marine
Corps League National Conven-
tion.
Landing Called "An Outrage"
James L. Callahan, Boston Globe
photographer, said he was stand
ing about five feet from Mr.. Fine
berg when the latter was struck
in the head.A
The assault landing was termed
"an outrage" by Boston Police
Commissioner Thomas F. Sullivan.
I He said, in a statement, that
school officials who gave children
a day off to witness the demon
stration should be put away for
sending the children over there. u
Only for the tremendous de-
tail of police on duty don't know
what We would have DONE" Com
missioner Sullivan said. God
knows how many more would have
been killed.
Says Area Was Restricted.
Police officers were not con-
suited in any way. shape or man
ner in reference to the proposed
demonstration. We were just
asked to furnish a police detail.
We had $50 officers and five am
balances in the area.
ut was no place to put on such
stunt as that. Thousands in
the area, especially children, had
no knowledge of what could hap
pen."
A Navy spokesman, asked to
comment on Commissioner Sui
livan's statement, said:
"All I can say is that these
people who were casualties were
in an area that was restricted to
the general public. It was re-
garded as a safe area for special
observers, radio and newspaper
men and photographers.
Il don't believe the lives of any
spectators were unduly endan-
gered.
Signal Gun Caused Casualties.
What happened was a materiel
failure. It was not one of the uls-
derwater TINT demolition charges
which exploded. The mortar that
caused the casualties was merely
a signal gun. It was not there to
cause noise or simulate gunfire; it
was there merely to signal the
boats to come in.
GAS for consulting with the
police, the arrangements were
made by the Marine Corps League.
assume they obtained permission
from the city, If not from the
police"
Thomas j. MacQueen Of Baton
Rouge, La, national commandant
of the Marine Corps League, said:
Great pains had been taken to
see that nothing would 60 wrong
during the landing.
II believe it must have been a
mechanical error that touched oil
the tradegy."
Mr.. Fineberg carried q camera
Evening star., 1949-09-30

Abraham Lincoln was the first
President to issue an annual
Thanksgiving proclamation in
1865.
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To Mark Gundhi Birthday

A celebration of Mohandas K
Gandhi's birthday will be held at
4 pm. Sunday at 726 Eleventh
street NV. under the auspices OF
the Gandhi Memorial Center.
Arkansas produces about 80 per
cent of the nations bauxite and
also contains the only diamond
mine in the United States.
Evening star., 1949-03-04
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ave ve-LuXurious, nearly new home
of unusual character and charm
lst floor includes 2l-foot llv. rm.
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closets; gas heat; owner being trans
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APIS WAhrEp Cont

GARCH I5-one-room apt, furn. or
unfurn: single person; no smoking
or drinking; refs. Box Elsa star.
OR ROOMS. kit, bath. unfurn,;
settled nonsmoker- drinker; Govt
woman. DI 25l9.
TWO REFINED college grad. women
need apt, conv. to State Dept, ex-
cellent references; no share NO
DISABLED NAVY OFFICER, family,
500 OIL. 1902 or RE. 57ll' Ext.
seBEpRM. APT, unfurnished; empl
mother, 2 teen3assd 55s e.ir girls; prefer pr.
NAVAL OFFICER, wife, daughter, ?
apt pvt bath; near transp.: to
500. Can Baltimore collect Lons-
ONE BEDROOM. kit. and bath NV
section settled ed rr{sn couple Rox unaTA
fon1NG COLLEGE instructor. woman.
seeks one-bedrm. or efic. apt. MA.
raExrER iHnsi r. MGR. iGt AND WIFE s desire
basement apt, will consider other,
max., $50; downtown NV. Ma,
L1DY. QUIET. QUIET refined, desires l or .
seetion' apt, bids. pysf, ejqse I
HURST. dsss. DI. 1lS0; ewes. IA.
siSo TO s1sb for 2-bedrm., kit and
4 adults Box :!l5-A Star. -6
VET AND WIFE, both employed need
l-bedrm. furn. or unfurn. apt pre-
fer apt: in private home, WaSh.,
nesrby Va; or Md; will pay $40 e 10
ANDREWS FIELD Personnel. need
furn or unfurn. apt. or and houses
HI. 3lO0, Ext 5I322. No rooms. -l6
a NAVY GRO AND Wlft desire
efnctency or Ink. apt to % d. collars, lar,
srea: GL. g6as. BOLTON, S.
small, clean. turn. apt. kteh, tie,
retgr., NV, sesstion. $50 tops Please eoT
through Friday, > 10 $50 pm, s.
VETS TwO CHILDREN desperate for
ground floor @-bedroom unfurnlshed
apt with yard; references, At.
aoVT OFFICIAL, 3 quiet adults in
NV. EX. $3.50, Ext ?:I9@ .,
MIDDLE-AGED COUPLE, no chill
dren. desire unfurn, bedroom apt;' Ss
" apt bids nv preferred; $50
YOUNG CHRISTIAN smpl. couple
desire 3-rm. unfurn. apt; Brig ht-
wood vicinity; max, 500 mo Write
Box l72-A, Star. 6'
rNFURNISHED pvt. bath: East Cap,
itol vic. pref, by settled, employed
couple. Do not drink, smoke or en-
tertain. ConsIderate tenants. FIR.
1899 s.
Young BUSINESS MAN and en-
ployed wife-to-be, considerate OF
other peoples property, want unfurn
l-bedrm. apt in prewar bldg. No
sharing" ST. $3.50 or GE. 3914.-7
M1DDLE-AGED, responsible. quiet
woman wants small unfurn. apt,
Sc section pref. LU. "27O. a
BUSINESS WOMAN wishes efficiency
or ! -bedrm. apt IN apt. bldg. NV;
furn. or unfurn. DU. 5000, EN-.
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