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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
Star Movies

Community movies. sponsored
by The Star. the Recreation De-
partment and THE" Film Gen.
ter, are scheduled for 8 pm. to-
day. Programs OF comedy. sports.
cartoons and musicals will be
shown at the following play
grounds and recreation centers:
Kenilworth. Keniiworth avenue and Ord
Hishiand pvslnnrs. $50 Yuma street
Bald Eagle. Nichols avenue and Joliet
daliinser. Twsnty-seeond and p streets
yirsinl. Avenue. Ninth street and viz
ginia avenue Sc.
Lafayetts. Northampton street and
Broad Branch road NV
Taft. Eighteenth and Monroe streets " Z !.
Rudolph. Second and Hamilton streets
Morgan, v street between Chsmplain
and Eighteenth streets NV.
Parkview. warder and Otis streets wv
Francis. Twsnty-foarth and streets
Iansstou. a2ia II street NE
Bus Circle. between Southern avenue
and sixty-hrst street Sc.
Barry Farms. 1850 Summer road Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
Outside Advice
May Be Sought
On White House
Repair Commission
Studies Feasibility
OF Hiring Experts

Tgse stAesIaaa al whether I've
whtte hcase wsu ne eAtnaasa~iy
rebuilt o. xasGr,s renovated may
s~ rnally FvSeasr1 ss sagtaeestag
and architectural Aasiee 'gusn cut
AIDE Tire Government
This AaFseared likely TO-DAY after
Chairman AekrasATA a. nan
Commission on krgses taotl of Ire
White A0use discussed tras feAas-
eslity Of hiring atAesr sxpexta
Al the conclusion a. The nscsn~
ana meeting. Senator Meketiar
Saad THE eoxanai&sloA probably all
follow through wyth tive adeA and
also employ q full. tssns executive
director
Fund nlll Up IN senate.
The eosnEn aasAoia composed of
two Senators tao representatives,
and a architect and enK ltaess,
TOOK up ilse controversial subject
with The Senators helnk aligned
behind plan TO SAvc The waias
OF the old structure and reno
waite only. and House toaitreea
insisting Oh raA1ng ths entire
building tog q nsw one Of marble.
bronze and steel Meanwhile the
Senate teok UP today the second
deficiency bill which includes
funds for the White Aousr WORK
The bill contains House pro-
viso which would give the Rene
walton Commission much broader
authority than contained in TIA
original enabling act
The House proviso adopted last
week PROPOSED an appropriation
Of only s. 900 goo 70. the White
House 100. but would authorize
an additional s. zoo 900 in ean~
tractaal authority.
II thus would toss 20 the con-
mission the problem OF whether
TO preserve the MANSIONS exterior
walls. or 10 order an entire nsw
buiidlns
The Senate had included in tina
appropriation bill q lump Item Of
S.. 200 900. providing for renosa-
ton only and banning complete
destruction Of the old house,
The second deficiency bill, also
carries funds 10 heip meet pay
rolls for many agencies In The
Federal and District governments
where employees have been missing
several pay day, The measure
also carries nearly $4,000 900 ef
emergency funds for District sefs.
ices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
Child Treated After Eating
Paste Used in Plant Spray

Lansdowne Hunt. 3la-year-old
son of 1t. Comdr. and Mrs. John
Conway Hunt. 5003 Elm street,
Bethesda, was treated for poison
ing today at the Bethesda Naval
Medical Center after he had eaten
some paste used in making plant
spray.
Comdr. Hunt said the child i'm
proved after his stomach was
pumped out at the hospital and
that he would return home later
today.
Family members said the boy
climbed to q closet shelf and got a
tube OF the paste while his mother
was In another part Of the house.
When he became pale and COM
planned of his throat hurting. she
had him taken to the hospital by
the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue
SQUAD,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
District Traffic Survey
Results Being Readied
To Map Master Plan

Results Of q traffic survey In
Metropolitan Washington are be-
ing tabulated in preparation for
development OF a master plan for
transportation facilities.
Samuel r. Harrison, deputy d.
rector Of highways for the Dis
trict. said preparation OF the plan,
the second phase of the project.
will begin with the organization
OF committee In the next week
or 10 days.
The committee. its membership
completed with the exception of .
representative of Virginia. includes
MIR. Harrison. 8. r. Coffmari, chief
Of the planning and programs Sec
ton Of the Washington division
OF the Public Roads Adminls,ra-
ton: John Nolen. IT.. planning d.
rector. National Capital Park and
Planning Commission. Warren r.
Adams. Capital Transit Co: IL.
Col. Victor z. Maston. Military
District OF Washington. and
George N. Lewis. director of plan
ming. Maryland Roads Comma
sion.
More than q year ago the Dis
trict joined with Maryland. VIZ
ginia and the Public Roads Ad-
ninistration in an origin and
destination traffic survey. Mr..
Harrison said every 70th house.
hold was interviewed on the ae-
tuai travel the day before. The
data for this survey will be the
basis for the master plan TO guide
future Developments Of transpof-
tation facilities.
Mr.. Harrison said the commit
tee at its organization meeting
viii select chairman and q tech
meal adviser and arrange for q
technical staff Of from TO 10.
The Public Roads Adminixtra
ton Is putting UP $4,000 for the
study while the District, Mary
land and Virginia are contributing
&i2 900 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
New Anacostia BRIDGE
Study 10 Be Finished
Within Two Months

A study showing the need Of
another bridge across the Anacos-
tia River will be completed within
the next two months. Engineer
Commissioner Gordon r. Young
said today.
Gen. Young said the District
Highway Department completed 0
preliminary study on the new
bridge last week. After going over
this report the Highway Depart
ment was told to bring In the final
draft. he added.
The Engineer Commissioner
said no final conclusions have
been reached on the site. but said
It necessarily would have TO be
located between the Sousa and
Benning Road Bridges. He said
Massachusetts avenue and East
Capitol street both are being con-
sidered.
The need for another bridge
has been known for some time.
Gen. Young pointed out. Barney
Circle. which Is tammed with
traffic crossing the Anacostia. 10
,ne Of the city's worst trafiic prob
lens. he said.
Gen. Young said II would be
at least two years after the study
is completed before funds could
be found TO begin construction
However. after location of the
bridge has been settled plans win
be drawn.
Gen. Young said he could give
no estimate of the cost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
New Farley SET Today
In Laborers' Strike;
Carpenters Still Out

Another move seeking settle
ment of the l7-day strike OF
building construction iaborers was
scheduled for today by the Fed
eral Mediation and Cancellation
Service.
The laborers, who left their jobs
June 3. are asking a l5-cent
hourly increase. Their representa-
tives and those of the Master
Builders Association are to meet
with Conciliator James Holden
today.
There have been no develop
ments to indicate a settlement
might be impending. Mr.. Holden
said. This meeting is merely an
other try to resolve the situation
Meanwhile. an estimated $500
union carpenters remained Of
their jobs today with continued
refusals by the Builders Associa-
ton to meet their 10-cent hourly
wage increase demands. The car
penters left their jobs June /.
Idleness Of carpenters and la
borers has delayed construction
totaling about 500 .000. 900 in the
Metropolitan Area, much Of 1t for
the United States Government
and the District.
Statesmen for four of the city's
major pie bakeries also remained
idle today in their demands for
81 weekly increases The union
drivers, voted $4,000 weekly strike
benefits by other members Of
Bakery Salesmen's Local SO. AL,
yesterday. went on strike June 3.
Still another wage dispute, not
yet In the strike stage. Is sched-
.uled for a session before the Con-
Citation Service-that Of Capital
Transit operators and mainte-
nance men.
A meeting is scheduled with Mr..
Holden at 2 pm. tomorrow. Union
employees demands for rs cents
an hour increase have been re-
duced. but neither the union nor
management would disclose the
amount now sought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
Motions and Illness
OF Judge Delay Trial
OF ; Gambling Cases

Trials of three men indicted on
gambling charges as result of
United States Attorney George
Morris Fay's widespread raids of
March rs. were postponed today
in District Court without new trial
dates being set.
The postponements were due to
the illness of Judge Henry
Schweinhaut and a motion pend
ing before Judge Edward M. Cur
ran in the case of william (Snags)
Lewis and Is co-defendants.
Judge Curran's ruling is awaited
for a motion to return seized prop
erty and suppress evidence.
The trials of Frederick Whiteoak
and .Attilio Acalotti, which were
to have begun today. were post
poned because OF Judge Schwein-
haut's illness. In the Whiteoak
case, Judge Schweinhaut already
has sustained q motion for return
OF seized property ana suppression
Of evidence similar to the one in
the Lewis case.
The trial of Umberto A. DAM
brosio. also scheduled for today,
was postponed without date be-
cause decision on the motion in
the Snags Lewis case still is
pending.
Motions to dismiss indictments
of Henry Fish and Walter Danny
Plunmer will be heard by Judge
Richmond B. Keech on Friday,
Plummer. q waiter in Hammel's
Restaurant. and Hairy Kopel. pro-
prietor, are to be tried June 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
Golden Wedding Observed
By BrookIand Area Couple

Mr.. and Mrs. David II. Oertly,
long time residents of the Brook
land section. observed their 50th
wedding anniversary yesterday at
their home, 1217 Quincy street
NE, surrounded by their children.
grandchildren and Q group Of
friends.
Among the relatives present
were Mr.. and Mrs. David Walter
Oertly. MIR. and Mrs. Allen w.
Oertly and DR.. and Mrs. Thomas
A. Egan. The grandchildren pres
ent were David Stewart Oertly.
John L. Oertly. Mary Louise Oertly
and Tommy Egan. Mr.. Oertly Is
Q retired employe Of the Washing
ton Navy Yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
Dozen Fathers honored
By Business Association

Fathers Day was marked here
yesterday when q group Of II
business and civic leaders were
cited for Gathering" such things
as boys clubs. a newIy-appointed
District Court judge and the
Washington Restaurant Associa-
ton.
The American Business Associa-
ton. Inc. held an achievement
night at the Shoreham Hotel last
night and plans TO keep IL alive
from year TO year.
The principal speaker was Sem
ator Wiley. Republican. Of Wis
cousin. who counseled fathers in
their duties to children
Flyers at Andrews Air Force
base dedicated their day TO 20
orphans from st. Joseph's Home.
Many of the children saw their
first planes at close range.
Several Washington churches OF
Catholic. Jewish and Protestant
denominations honored fathers at
breakfasts. special services and
dinners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
3 injured in Collision
OF Streetcor and Auto

Three persons were injured yes
terday when an automobile and .
streetcar coliided In the 500 block
Of Mount Pleasant street NV.
Injured were william Doyle. -.
driver Of the car, and his wife.
Mrs. Eileen Doyle. %. both al
2407 Fifteenth street NV. and
Mary II. Taylor. I11o CiydeMtAae
place NV. Mr.. Doyle Was nd
nitsed 10 Emergency Hospital. but
the passengers were released after
treatment. Poiice said the car vas
turning into q gas station when
the accident occurred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
1900 RoTc Men Begin
Training al Fort Meade
Special oispoteh 10 The stor

FORT MEADE. Md, June 90
Approximately 1900 Reserve Of
flcer Training Corps students from
As colleges and universities in 80
States today began their annual
summer training program here.
The ROTC members, including
students from the University of
Maryland and Georgetown Uni
versity, arrived here over the
week end.
The training program will con-
sist Of a basic course In tactics
and techniques of the various
Army service branches. 1t will
continue through July 20.
Upon completion Of the sum-
mer course, 1949 college gradu-
ates viii receive reserve commits
sions In their respective branches.
They also win be given the oppor-
tunity to serve on extended active
duty tours with the Army.
Undergraduates viii receive SIM
liar commissions after completing
their on-the-campus ROTC in
Struction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
Student Flyer Hurt Slightly
In Accident Near Rockville

A Washington man suffered
minor injuries yesterday when the
light plane he was plotting made
q forced landing near Rockville.
Kenneth H. jenkins. 81. Of 1424
r street NV. a Government stat
istition. received cut lip and a
possible back injury. He was adj
mitted to Suburban Hospital, Be-
.thesda.
Mr.. Jenkins. a student pilot.
had taken off from the Congress
sional Airport on Route $40. near
Rockville. and had reached an
altitude of about 200 feet when
the planes engine lost its power,
according to airport personnel.
He then tried to land in an open
field, but was unable to reach 1t.
landing instead in a grove of
trees. A wheel, wing tip and the
propeller were damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
Montgomery Officer
Relieved After Report
OF Weaving Cruise

Montgomery County police off,
Gals today were investigating the
activities early yesterday of Pvt.
Colin Turner, who was relieved of
duty after Takoma Park resident
reported seeing a police car driven
by Pvt. Turner weaving" along
the streets of Takoma Park.
Pvt. Turner was relieved of duty
after being questioned by Sergt.
Melvin Wheeler. Sergt. Wheeler
said he detected the odor of al
cohol on Pvt. Turner's breath, but
that no sobriety test was made.
The action followed the COM
plant Of John Bruff. 1906 Wild
wood avenue, Takoma Park. who
said he followed weaving"
Montgomery County police car
about half a mile through the
community.
Pvt. Turner, who is stationed
at the Takoma Park town police
station, was called in and ques-
toned by Sergt. Wheeler, in
charge of county policemen at
Takoma Park and Silver Spring.
According to police. Pvt. Turner
and a Takoma Park policeman
went to a Cedar avenue address
shortly after midnight to quiet
q loud party. 1t. Earl Thomas
of the Takoma Park police said
Pvt. Turner and the Takoma po-
liceman returned to the station
sometime later, and Pvt. Turner
resumed cruising in a county car.
About an hour later. it was
said, Mr.. Bruf came to the Ia
koma Park station to report seeing
the weaving" police car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
District Twins Awarded
Cornell Scholarship

Washington twin brothers. WI
liam and David simon. 10. of i7Ti
Lanier place NV. have been
awarded the fise-yeAr John he
Mullen Scholarship 20 the Corr
nell University School of Ensi-
neerlng.
The youths are graduates Of
Central High School where Dwvid
finished second I'm his class while
william was NTH. Their father.
Tasac ID. Simon. Ia a mathematics
teacher NJ Eastern Hiwt lschool.
The boys played ON the tennis
team at Central.
The Cornell AIumnI Club IL
Washington awarded ia scholar
ship and the university president o
tuitscss scholarship 70 william n.
Mayr. II. Of 3si3 South Utah
street. Arlington. who ataended
st. johns College High School
after winning honogs for his scsso-
iAatA record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
Chester A. HogeniogIer
Funeral Services Today

Funeral services for Chester
Allen Hogentogler, 81. who died
Saturday at his home. 1927 Thir-
ty-seventh street NV, were TO
be held at 4 pm. today ut the
Robert A. Humphrey funeral
home, 7557 Wisconsin avenue.
Bethesda, with private burial.
Mr.. Hogentogler retired in lo47
as chief of the Soil Mechanics
Research Division Of the Public
Roads Administration where he
had been employed for nearly rs
years.
He had served on many scien-
tific engineering committees In
connection with his career as
highway engineer and had re-
ceived various scientific awards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
u. ). Plans Sale
Of Hospitals in
Nearby Areas
Suburban. Arlington
Units Built in l943
With FederoI Funds

Suburban Hospital in Bethesda
and Arlington Hospital. built
with Federal funds In 1913. are
among six community facilities
In the Washington area which the
Federal Works Agency Is seeking
to dispose OF at bargain prices, :"
Administrator Jess Larson an
nounced today.
With the exception Of equip
ment In the Nurses Home OF
Providence Hospital. the remain
ing projects are in Arlington
County.
lis Projects For Sale.
In all. the FWA Is Offering ll3
community projects for sale. all
of them built with Lanham Act
funds to meet local needs
throughout the country under the
impact of wartime population in
creases.
THE FWA is prepared to weigh
both the local need for the facili-
ties and the community's ability
to pay without imposing an ex-
cessive debt or tax burden" Mr..
Larson explained. Payments will
be made in five annual INSTALL
ments."
The local communities have
been leasing the facilities from
the Federal Government. Subur-
ban Hospital was completed De-
cember 20. 1913, the Federal cost
being $648.16S. During the last
year. an unsuccessful effort was
made to raise initial funds to pay
an installment on the purchase
price. The hospital has had diffi-
Guilty wiping out its operating def
cit. the Government said.
$IS,902 i'm Equipment.
The equipment at Providence
Hospital represents a cost of $I8,-
902 to the Government and con-
sists of facilities in the hospital
cadet nurses home. sol First
street Sc.
Francis w. Hill, jr.. president of
the Suburban Hospital Board Of
Trustees, said negotiations still
are under way with FWA officials
to buy the institution. The trus-
tees have offered FWA 10000.
he said, proposing a down pay
ment of $4,000. with the remain
ing 100000 to be paid over q
10-year period.
Providence officials said they
were interested in purchasing the
facilities there. but that they have
had no official word of their dis
posal from FWA.
Included among the Nation
wide facilities offered for sale are
Is hospitals. SO schools and
various related community IA.
cilities such as sewers, water
works and fire equipment.
Building Costs Cited.
Local communities now leasing
them from the Government may
find it to their advantage to &C
quire title to them at this time,
Mr.. Larson said. Construction
costs are still high and some ma
terials still scarce, he pointed out
As of June i. the FWA report
pointed out. 901 projects costing
$120. 805 SOS had been sold for
$50, 615.328, generally to local
public agencies. The projects
being put up for sale are all that
remain in Federal ownership of
the Public Works Program which
was discontinued on VI Day.
August IA. 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
Hearing Sci Wednesday
On More Municipal JUDGES

An open hearing On hgIis % IN
crease TIE number ~ Municipal
Court Judges viii be nei6 az 3pm.
Wednesday b. . Hoaas Dsssrses
6ubco<nnaltsef Tn the COMMITTEES
foom in ire Old House Once
Hassldarg.
The sNo proposals 70 be ssudas6
would giss the court three nsoss
yudxex
A. the same tine. TIE sszheum.
n1issee vii taxa ~ bslia % asasna
TIE Asnotsol Hesessss cnasfsa Axt.
20 tnereaae TIE aninorsty a. nss~
trses psafcRaassrag ufssoe. 10 AzzsfAd
The Dzssg.rsis corporation iAw msaa
10 transfer administrative eostrua
of the asTAes a. TIRE rs8aassT Ct
wills from TIRE nsstrles % no
administrative osscs az the unissa
States Ccurs-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
4 Woodstock Churches
Open Bible School
Speeicl pispofch 10 Tks Sloe

WOODSTOCK, Va, June 10
Four of Woodstock churches are
operating q daily union Vacation
Bible School for two weeks. They
are the Presbyterian. the Re-
formed. Christian and Methodist
Churches.
I Mrs. r. c. Gum, Of Elkins. w.
Va. Is serving as general superin-
tendent and is In charge Of the
primary department. 9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
D. c. Girl Receives Degree

Nancy O'Connor Blair. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Louis O'Connor
has received q Bachelor Of Science
degree from Medill School oi
journalism of Northwestern Uni
versity. Miss o'Connor. who lives
at I756 North Portal drive NV,
is a graduate Of Coolidge High
School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
Registration Thursday
At BIudensburq HIGH

Registration for the Prince
Georges County summer school
will be held ut 8 am. Thursday at
the Bladensburg Senior High
School.
Both senior and junior high
school classes win be held July S
to August IL. Hours will be from
. am. to 1915 pm. A fee Of SIS
vii be charged for each course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
Grand Jury Indicts
-Four Persons Here
In Recent Sayings

Four persons were indicted by
the District grand jury today in
connection with recent slayings
here, two on first-degree murder
charges, one on a second-degree
charge and one on manslaughter.
Freddie Spell. jr., IS. colored,
was accused of f1rst-degree muir
der in the death of his wife. Mrs.
Lelar Spell, 20. who was shot in
their home in the 900 block of M
street NV. on May Is.
Osten Murphy. 81. colored. OF
the 100 block of L street Sc,
also was indicted on first-degree
charges, accused of shooting Will
liam H. Timberlake. 81, colored,
in the latter's home in the 900
block of M street NV. on May 81.
Accused Of Shooting.
William D. Miree, %. colored,
was accused '.of second-degree
murder in the shooting of Edward
White. AZ. colored. of the 1900
block of @ street NV.
The manslaughter charge was
returned against Archie Harris,
46, colored. 1900 block of Sixth
street NV. She was accused of
slashing Stanford Watkins. 43,
colored, also of the Sixth street
address.
The indictments were among 43
returned before District Court
Judge Richmond B. Keech. APP
proximately SO persons were
named in the true bills.
> Dorothy Stevens, So of Phila-
delphia. who was described as a
gypsy. was indicted on a charge
of grand larceny accusing her of
stealing $4,325 from storekeeper
in a money blessing" scheme
The storekeeper was Herman c.
Owens. colored, 5000 block OF
Georgia avenue NV.
Charged With BIackmaiI.
George r. Fitch, 80, of 1000
block of Eleventh street NV, was
indicated on a charge of blackmail
in which he is accused of attempt
ing to obtain 5000 from Alex p
Mathers of Alexandria after al
legedly threatening to accuse him
of committing adultery.
Charles Nelson. "a. Of the 400
block of North Kensington street
Arlington. was indicted on a
charge of false pretenses for al
legedly presenting a bad check
for $4,000 in payment for an
automobile.
Four persons were indicted on
gambling charges in connection
with the numbers racket. They
were Edward j. Hoffman, 54, o1
the 1900 block of Wisconsin ave-
nue. NV: HERON L. Sheriff., As
colored, 1900 block of Alabama
avenue Sc, Rena L. Green, 81
colored. 800 block Of Thirteenth
street NE, and Rachel E. Hawk
ms. IS. colored. 1900 block OF
Wylie street NE,