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Evening star., 1949-07-07
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dxCo||ector on
Liquor Stamps
Policy Of Selling Only
Normal Amounts to
Dealers Is Upheld

Tax Collector Guy w. Pearson
was upheld by the Commissioners
today in his policy of selling only
normal" amounts of liquor tax
stamps, preventing dealers stock
piling to avoid paying increased
liquor taxes effective August l.
The city heads wrote into the
Alcoholic Beverage Control regu-
lations a provision that the COL
lector may limit the number of
stamps to be purchased by dealers
to the monthly average they
bought during the preceding six
months.
He may do this. under the new
regulation. whenever it appears
that the sale of stamps in excess
of n or NAL requirements of
licensees would deplete the supply
of stamps so that the usual re-
quirements of other dealers could
not be filled.
On June 20. Forman Bros, Inc,
brought suit in District Court seek
ing to force Mr.. Pearson to sell
whatever liquor tax stamps the
company wanted.
The firm withdrew the request
this week after the tax Office last
Friday sold it about $4,000 worth
Of stamps, it was explained by
Morris Forman, one of the
brothers.
The tax collectors Office con-
f1rmed this report, but added the
$4,000 amount was the same as
that sold Forman Bros. in July,
1948.
The amendment to the ABC
regulations provides that if any
dealer has not purchased tax
stamps during the six months pre-
ceding a request. the tax collector
may estimate the number of
stamps he will require.
The price of the tax stamps on
liquor will 60 up so per cent on
August /. The recently passed
District revenue bill provides that
any stocks on the dealers shelves
with the old-rate stamp affixed
are exempt from the tax increase.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Senate Approves Car Fund
For Handicapped Veterans

The Senate yesterday passed a
bill that would permit the Vet
erans' Administration to pay up
to 81 900 each for automobiles for
World War II veterans who lost
their sight or a foot or a hand.
In the case of blind veterans the
cars would not, of course, be
driven by them, but by others.
The measure. which now goes
to the House, is similar to a law
that expired June 80, but is more
liberal in its coverage.
Senator Pepper. Democrat, of
Florida, author of the bill, esti-
mated it would make an additional
10000 veterans eligible for cars.
He put the cost at approximately
SIG ZOO, 900.
The original legislation applied
only to veterans who lost. or lost
the use Of, one or both legs above
the ankle.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Cadet Captain Receives
Gen. Horton Award

Cadet Capt. John F. Horrigan'
IS, who was graduated last month
from Central High School, received
the Gen. William E. Horton Award
today for efficiency, scholarship
good citizenship and military drill
He was given the $25 award in
the Office of School Supt. Hobart
M. Corning at Franklin School
The award is given each year to
a Central cadet from q fund left
by the late Gen. Horton, who at
tended the school. The winner is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Horrigan, 623 Seventh street NV
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Derby Guide

The Event-A coaster race
for boys II to Is, in which
contestants drive cars of their
own building.
Place-Pennsylvania avenue
between Branch and Alabama
avenues Sc.
Time-9 am. Saturday. A
parade of contestants will
precede the racing. which will
continue throughout the day.
The final heat. pitting the
Glass "a" champion with the
Glass B" winner, will be
about 5 pm.
Sponsors-The Star and
Chevrolet, assisted by the
District Department OF the
American Legion.
Bus Transportation -. The
Hillcrest bus, route c.. OF the
Capital Transit Co., leaving
Seventeenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue Sc, which
point can be reached by street.
cars on routes 80 and 80, and
b. buses. Washington, Marl-
boro and Annapolis buses,
leaving from 403 Pennsylvania
avenue NV, also pass the
course.
Broadcasts - On-the-Spot
broadcasts from the finish line
can be heard on WMAL, The
Evening Star station, at 9
am, HAS am, 2 pm. and
5 pm.
Seating - AS provided by
spectators.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
AH-Conditioned Bed
Allows Cool Sleep
During Hot Nights
BY the Associated Press

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich,
July If you can't sleep
these hot nights, how about
an aforementioned bed?
There is one on display at
the current Grand Rapids
furniture market.
Shown by Walter B. Stiles,
Inc, the bed is low-slung and
set on coasters. The mattress
is made of foam rubber with
holes at intervals.
Through these holes cir
culates air from a condition
ing unit underneath. The bed
can be just as comfortable in
winter as in summer because
the conditioner is set for either
warm or cool air.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
One Year Probation Period
Restored for D. {. Employees

The Commissioners today de-
cided to revoke a wartime provi-
sion of a six months probationary
period for new District employees,
and return to the prewar stand
ard of one years probation.
In other actions, recommended
by the District Personnel Board to
get rid of relaxed wartime stand
ards, the city heads:
established the prewar prac-
tice of making all initial appoint
ments by the Commissioners pro-
bational, except where otherwise
Indicated.
Made permanent the status of
employees appointed AS war serv-
ice indefinite" or indefinite" who
have completed successfully the
equivalent of a probational pc
riod and whose positions are sub
ject to agreement of the Com
missioners with the Civil Service
Commission.
Called attention to the ''impor-
tance" of the efficiency rating re-
quired for new employees six
months after appointment.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Sleek Derby Cars Lined Up
In Armory as Inspection Begins

The National Guard Armory was
beehive of activity last night,
as nearly half Of the 200 entrants
J. in Saturdays Soap Box Derby re-
ported to have their coaster cars
inspected.
/ Contestants, parents. younger
brothers and sisters and Derby
officials crowded around the sleek
cars, which covered more than
quarter of the huge drill floor.
! Members of the Inspection
Committee. perspiring freely in
the intense heat, were unable to
inspect all the cars on the floor
last night.
Cars scheduled to be examined
last night will be the first ones
checked as inspection gets under
way again at o'clock tonight
Show Speed at Picnic.
Earlier yesterday. many OF the
contestants in the Derby were
guests of the Greater Southeast
Businessmen Association at
picnic in Fort Dupont Park.
Prizes were awarded II OF the
boys who came in first in the
races planned by Dean Longfellow
and Bob Nolte of the Eastern
Branch YMCA. Several OF the
boys won more than one prize
each.
Biggest winner was Floyd Jack
son, is, colored. of 1872 Alabama
avenue Sc, who won three races.
He refused to compete in a fourth.
because II might win that, and l
don't want to be selfish"
Other prize winners were Ivan
Gates, Is; Ransom Amlong, Is;
Robert Smith. IS; Douglas Van
Der Linden, IA; Mike Sullivan, l3;
Druce Dobson, IA; Roy Niskanen,
IS: Jimmy Kane, 13: Thomas Am
long, IA: Wayne Niskanen, Is,
and Alfred Ashton. l3.
Picnic attendance was cut oy
the 94-degree heat, which 1orceo
the cancellation Of a planned
baseball game.
Refreshments Donated.
After the abbreviated program
of games, the boys devoured doz-
ems of hot dogs cooked over an
open fire, and drank gallons OF
soft drinks. The refreshments
and the prizes were donated oy
Southeast businessmen.
Sol Snyder, Maurice E. Norton
and Hugh De Fadio were the as
sociation members who arranged
the picnic, which may become an
annual added attraction" 1or
Derby contestants.
Meanwhile, officials Of WMAL,
The Evening Star station, an
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Appeals Court Makes
Procedure Changes 10
Speed Criminal Cases

The United States Court of Ap-
peals today announced severa
changes in procedure designed tc
speed the handling of crimina.
cases.
High priority is to be given by
the appellate court in handing
down decisions in criminal anc
habeas corpus cases. Chief Judge
Harold M. Stephens announced
When the Court of Appeals
affirms a conviction in a capita,
case, it's clerk is to notify the
Justice Department pardon attor'
ney Immediately so the latter may
request prompt filing of any peti.
ton for executive clemency.
Other Rules Amended.
To avoid numerous postpone
ments in execution dates. the tria.
Judge in District Court henceforth
in setting an execution date, is
to direct that execution be stayed
until final disposition of the case
by the Court of Appeals and Su-
preme Court.
In addition to the procedural
changes, the appellate court has
amended it's rules to provide easier
and speedief handling of records
in connection with appeals.
Counsel for a defendant in a
criminal case jim taking an ap-
peal, under new rules, must apply
to the official District Court re-
porter within three days, after
notice of appeal is filed, for
transcript of proceedings in Dis
trict Court. Counsel must also
notify District Court within &c
days of the records he wants filed
in the appellate court in connec-
ton with an appeal.
Recommended by Committee.
1t also was announced that
briefs due. to be filed in criminal
and. habeas corpus cases during
the summer must be filed when
due, instead of allowing attorneys
to postpone such filings until Sep
tember /, as is. allowed in civil
cases. Attorneys have Is days tc
file the appeal briefs after the
records are docketed, it was sale
at the court.
The several changes made in
procedure were recommended by
a committee of judges headed by
Judge Henry w. Edgerton OF the
Court of Appeals.
The committee had been ap-
pointed to study means OF ex-
pediting disposition of criminal
cases, particularly where the
death penalty is involved.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Legion Girls State Leader
TO Be Guest Of ave Here

The Greater Washington Area
Council of the American Veterans
Committee has invited Jean Ran
kin, 16, colored, who recently was
chosen governor of the Ohio Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary's Girls State
meeting at Columbus. to be its
guest.
The girl, originally to be sent
here by the Ohio American Legion
Auxiliary, was turned down to
spare her embarrassment posed
by certain social determinations, u
the Associated Press reported.
She is scheduled to come here
for a meeting, August 21-27. Of the
American Legion Auxiliary Girls
State. The Cincinnati chapter OF
the AVG will pay her travelling ex-
penSes both WayS, it was said,
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Woman Killed by Truck
In Berwyn Is Identified

A woman who was killed by a
trailer truck Tuesday on the
Washington Baltimore boulevard,
Berwyn. has been tentatively iden-
tilted by f1ngerprints. Prince
Georges County police said. today.
Edwin c. Cissell. police identifi-
cation officer. said the woman,
about IS, and whose body bore four
tattoo marks. apparently was an
itinerant. Police said she reg
istered with a man Monday night
at a Berwyn tourist camp and
gave a name and address in Nor
folk, Va, which they were unable
to find.
FBI fingerprint files, according
to police, show that the woman
Evening star., 1949-07-07

went under the names of Sue
Elizabeth McGraw, Sue McGraw,
Vivian Maybelle Hilton, Vivian
Vargs and Vivian c. M. Hilton.
Her last known address was
Raleigh, N. c.
Unless some one claims her body
by Saturday, she will be buried in
the county's potters' field. near
Bladensburg. The body now is
at the Gasch funeral home,
HYattSYille.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Inclusion Of DC.
In Exchanged
Teachers Urged
Corning Backs Bill
Correcting Omission;
Hits Flight Training

Schools Supt. Hobart M. Corn
ing today urged a Senate District
Subcommittee to allow District
teachers to participate in the
United States Office of Education
foreign teacher exchange program
DR.. Corning said his testimony
In favor of bill sponsored by
Senator Mundt, Republican, OF
South Dakota was without Board
of Education authorization be-
cause the board has not acted on
the matter.
He also asked that the bill be
broadened to permit exchanges
with teachers from other parts of
this country as we'll as from for
eign nations.
Would Get Full Pay.
Senator Mundt said that by an
oversight the District was left out
of the national exchange program
During the last three years. 312
American school teachers have
gone to England under the pro-
gram and a like number have
come here. Exchanges this sum-
mer. also are scheduled with
France and Canada and tenta-
lively with Belgium and Norway
according to Paul Smith. assistant
director Of the Office of Education
division of international education
The bill would permit the Board
OF Education to approve the Dis
trict teacher applicants, granting
them a one-year leave of absence
at full pay for the foreign teach
ing. The foreign exchange teacher
would serve as substitute here
during the year. The bill provides
that foreign teachers would not
have to take a loyalty oath to the
United States.
Chairman Margaret Chase
Smith, Republican, of Maine said
she would meet with other sub
committee members late today or
tomorrow to try to get action on
the measure. 1t also was sup
ported today by Mrs. Irene Silvey
representing Local No. 8. Ameri-
can Federation of Teachers.
Opposes Actual Flight Training
At the same time DR.. Corning
opposed a bill to provide actual
fight training in District high
school await ton courses.
He said the opposition was
based on the hazards of flying and
the unwillingness of the Board
of Education to risk the imma-
turity of high school children IN
such a program. In case OF an
accident, he said, there might
be legal liabilities. "and most
certainly there would be moral
responsibility"
He said the current program,
which includes nearly all phases
of aviation instruction except fly
ing, has dropped in enrolment
since the war.
Senator Kefauver, Democrat. OF
Tennessee, sponsor of the bill, said
fight instruction is recognized as
proper curricula in the more mod
ern high schools of the Nation" +"
He asked that supporters OF his
bill be given chance to testify
at a later hearing or to file state
ments with the subcommittee.
Evening star., 1949-07-07

cool air reached Washington last
night and brought welcome
thunderstorm, yesterdays heat
sent eight persons to Washington
hospitals and caused the first
official heat death of the year here.
Taken to Casualty from con-
struction job at North Capitol and
Sheridan streets. Joseph Shepherd.
colored, 50, of 1916 Columbia
street NV, died early today.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
ruled his death was due to the
heat.
Heralded by lightning. the rains
came at 9:35 pm. Only OIL inch
of rain was recorded, but the
thunderstorm managed to topple
the mercury from 86 degrees at
$50 pm. to 80 degrees at 10 pm.
The sudden shower halted tho
ball game which Washington was
losing anyway, and sent most OF
the music lovers at the Water
Gate concert scurrying to shelter.
but the cooler air that followed
the shower was compensation
enough. The overnight low was
"a degrees at 1856 am. today.
Across the Nation. crop losses
mounted daily in the drought
stricken Northeastern States and
deaths attributed to the hot
weather rose to at least 153.
In contrast to the over-heated
areas, Duluth, Mimi, had high
of 81 degrees and the top at Mar
quette, Mich, was So. Pleasant
temperatures also we're reported
in the New England States and
along the Pacific Coast, where San
Francisco enjoyed maximum
temperature of 81 degrees.
While weather like that isn't
exactly in store for Washington.
the mass of cool air creeping down
from Canada has reached Harris
burg, Pa, and is heading this
way. The forecaster admitted the
progress of the cool air was kind
of tantalizingly SLOW" but it
should bring relief before the
night is over.
Frustrated by yesterdays ener-
waiting high temperatures and
treated in Washington hospitals
were:
William T. Shreve. so, of 1918
Evarts street NE, reported in good
condition at Casualty Hospital;
Joseph Cole, A, of 476 Twelve
and-a-Half street Sc, treated and
released at Gallinger; John Bean.
colored, 80, of 1415 Columbia street
NV, treated and released at
Emergency; Alfred Hogan, AZ, Of
1928 Connecticut avenue NV,
treated and released at Emergency:
James F. O'Brien, 20, of 9O8 Thir-
teenth street NV, treated and
released at Freedmen's; Joyce
Robinson, IA. of 1928 Twenty
seventh street NE. treated and
released at Sibley; William J. Cog
ger. 81, of 1854 Park road NV.
admitted to Washington Sanitari-
UNI where his condition is said to
be not serious.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
HeatWaveEnds;
10
Be Below 80
Comfortable Weather
Predicted for Tonight;
Showers Possible

Washington's heat wave was
broken today.
That bit of encouragement
came direct from the Weather
Bureau, where the forecaster
predicted comfortable sleeping
weather tonight and promised:
Tomorrow will be better"
Not wanting 10 60 all out, the
forecaster admitted that today
would be rather humid and fairly
warm with considerable cloudiness
and a good chance of a shower.
He predicted a high temperature
today near 80, compared with yes
terday's 96 degrees at 4:20 pm
matching the record for the
season.
Before the first installment Of
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Court Resolves
Explosive Issue--
Tests Firecrocker

Fairfax Trial Magistrate Harry
Carrico personally tested a fire.
cracker introduced as evidence
yesterday against merchant ac-
cused of selling explosive fire.
works.
The firecracker went off with a
loud bang outside the courthouse.
Judge Carrico promptly fined the
defendant, Richard Hunt, Fairfax,
$40 and costs for violating county
regulations.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Club Robbed of SIS
At Walter Reed Hospitu|

Thieves broke into the nom
commissioned officers club at Wal
ter Reed General Hospital early
today and took about $75 from five
slot machines and a juke box. the
officer of the day, Capt. Murlin r.
Leishman. reported to police.
The slot machines previously
were emptied by thieves on Friday
May 13, police said. Capt. Leish-
man told police the club was
entered between $3.50 and $50 am
He said the glass on the door had
been broken.
Evening star., 1949-07-07

Class nlgnC and
commencement. collecting tickets
at all athletic events and plays.
He collected tickets to the schools
first graduation and had never
missed a graduation up to the time
of his retirement in 1886.
Lawrence G. Hoover, sr.. prin-
cipal of the school, recalled today
"Mr. Mac" was so proud Of his
duty as doorkeeper at commence
ment exercises that he returned to
the job for many years after his
retirement.
Mr.. Mccarthy knew most Of the
students by sight and could i'm
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Union Shop Vote Ordered

The National Labor Relations
Board yesterday ordered an elec-
ton among Western Electric Co.
workers in every State which
allows a union shop. There are at
least 13 States, including Virginia,
which have laws forbidding the
union shop or its equivalent. the
board said.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Police 10 Enforce Law,
On Sanitation After
S|um Alley CIeanups

Orders were being prepared to-
day to all police captains. asking
them to cooperate with the Divi-
sion of Sanitation to see that
alleys are kept clean after the
sanitation workers have gone
through them on an extensive
cleanup campaign.
Two policemen were assigned to
the ALLEY gang" which has the
work of cleaning the alleys. to
assist them in ordering the resi-
dents to maintain their yards In
sanitary condition and see that
they have the proper garbage re-
ceptacles.
The orders to the police fol-
lowed a conference held Tuesday
afternoon with Maj. Robert J,
Barrett, Superintendent of Police
and his inspectors, and William
A. Xanten. superintendent Of the
Division of Sanitation. At this
conference Mr.. Xanten told the
police there is little use of clean
ing the alleys If they quickly be-
come dirty again. He asked the
police for cooperation. Maj. Bar
rett told him the police will be
glad to cooperate.
Mr.. Xanten said his plan OF
cleaning up alleys will help in
keeping the slun1 dwellings in q
sanitary condition at least on the
outside. He said little can be
done with the inside. so long as
they remain crowded.
Meanwhile, E. M. Dulin OF the
District Department Of Health
Engineering, has selected a pro-
posed site for the Commissioners
experiments to see how far the
city can go in slum clearance
under existing regulations.
The location is one bounded by
Eighth, Ninth and v streets and
Barry place NV. This block. ii
was explained, includes a sub
stantial apartment house and
some other well kept residences
as we'll as undesirable dwellings
The Commissioners today ap-
proved the site which will be in
spected at noon Tuesday by Com
missioner John Russell Young and
Engineer Commissioner Gordon r
Young.
They will be accompanied by
the following officials: Assistant
Corporation Counsel Clark King,
Municipal Court prosecution staff;
j. j. ngenfritz, deputy director OF
inspection; Maj. Barrett. Fire
Chief Joseph A. Mayhem, Fire
Marshall Raymond Roberts; Will
liam H. Carey, jr.. and MIR. Dulin
both of the District Department
of Health Engineering; Mr.. Kan
ten, Charles Stofberg. assistant
to Commissioner John Russell
Young, and Geoffrey M. Thor
nett, secretary to the Board OF
Commissioners.
Mr.. Dulin said he hoped to get
some of the property owners on
the block to make the trip also.
In another slum clearance pro-
posal,. DR.. George c. Ruhland,
District health officer. was to con-
fer today with DR.. John R. Pate,
medical director Of the Southwest
Health Center, on a move to re-
habilitate an area in Southwest
Washington, which now falls in
the slum category.
That project will be aided by
the Yardville Committee, headed
by John H. Connaughton. presi-
dent of the Federation of Citizens
Associations.
DR.. Ruhland plans to appeal to
landlords of the areas, or perhaps
the Board of Trade. to furnish
paint and brushes so the residents
can do the work.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
D. T.. S|um Clearance
Assured a Place in
Housing Program

Inc DlSCTlCL SluW Clcdl nliS'
hopes have been assured a place
in the new national housing pro
gram, but any start on eradica'
ton of slum areas here still ap'
pears a matter for determination
well in the future.
Conferees on the national hous'
ing bill agreed last night that th'
District Redevelopment Lane
Agency be authorized to partici'
pate fully in the slum-clearanc,
financing feature of the measure
An amendment to accomplish
this and place the District agenc!
on a par with State and loca
authorities elsewhere was adopted
by the House. 1t was not included
in the Senate version OF the bill
but Senate conferees accepted /
last night, with minor changes.
The bill may be called up toda.
for final Congressional action
approval of the conference report
The provision covering the Dis
trict's slum clearance plans con-
tains a block against the Marshal
Heights redevelopment proposal
the first project on the schedule
of the Redevelopment @ Lane
Agency and the only one yet tt
receive approval of the Commis-
sioners.
"Veto" Right Provided.
This project repeatedly has beer
denied appropriations. and. n
fact, the agency has been giper
no money since its creation. 2
The House version of the hous.
ing bill contained an amendment
suggested by Chairman Mcmillan
of the House District Committe'
which would prohibit the Rede'
velopment Land Agency from OBJ
tanning financing under the ma
tional program for any projec
refused funds by the appropria'
tions an appropriations commit
tee.
The conferees changed this tt
give the veto" right to Congress
as a whole.
The effect of including the Re
development Land Agency in tht
national legislation means that i
would have a means of financing
other than that provided by it:
own basic law.
The latter contemplated $20,'
900, 900 revolving fund for slun
clearance, but this has been de-
MED. The most recent refusa
came yesterday when Senate ap'
preparations subcommittee prepar'
ing the independent Offices ap'
preparation bill decided, insteac
to include only $4,000 planning
fund.
Easy Terms Provided.
The House had voted nothing
so this item must await conferees
action on that bill.
Under the national slum-clear'
ance program, the Federal Govern
ment would provide up to two.
thirds of the funds required fol
an eligible slum- clearance project
The balance would have to be sup.
piled from State or local revenues
Easy terms" are provided. how
ever, for the local payments.