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Evening star., 1949-09-20
Presbyterian Pastors
Here Get $1,000 Over
National Pay Scale

Clergymen in Washington area
churches of the Presbyterian
Church are receiving salaries
averaging more than $4,000 a year
above the national average for
the denomination, Wilbur La Roe,
jr., former moderator of the body's
General Assembly, reported yes
terday.
Mr.. La Roe. representing a COM
mittee studying the question for
the Presbytery, stated that the
average salary here is $5.089. .4S.
This includes an estimated IS per
cent for rental allowance where a
minister occupies a church manse.
The national average is $4,000.
The speaker told more than 100
clergymen yesterday at the meet
ing in the Presbyterian Church at
Vienna, Va, that ministers should
be given an allowance for car ex-
penses. He pointed out most
preachers use their automobiles
more for work than pleasure and
urged churches to consider that
fact when the budget is planned.
Churches in Area.
The AZ churches and three mis-
sions of the area will be asked this
fall to aim at q program geared
to giving so per cent of what they
spend on current expenses to
benevolences, the Rev. william
Kepler, chairman of the Planned
Education for Financing Commit
tee, told the gathering. He point
ed out that a church having q
$4,000 current expense budget
would be asked to raise an addi-
tional $1,000 for missions and
other benevolences.
First of the planning confer
ences to train members for the
Every Member Canvas Sunday"
on November 13 will take place
October 8 in Eastern Presbyterian
Church and October in Chevy
Chase. Presbyterian Church. The
Washington area churches have
been divided into two groups. one
being in the eastern half of the
area, to meet in Eastern Church,
and the other in the western half,
to meet in Chevy Chase Church.
Rear Admiral Stanton w. Sal
isbury, new Navy chief of chap
lains, was welcomed as a member
of the presbytery. He formerly
was a member of the presbytery
of the Connecticut Valley. He
was introduced by the Rev. Will
liam N. Vincent, pastor of Eastern
Church and a former Navy chap
lain.
Building Plans Outlined.
Plans for the eventual building
of new Presbyterian churches in
the District were outlined by
Charles T. Clayton. who reported
for the trustees Of the presbytery.
Mr.. Clayton noted that a group
organized in the Shipley terrace
area in Southwest Washington,
now meeting in an apartment
basement, are looking for q site
for a new church. The group is
known as the Green Valley Mis-
sion.
Another group, the Eastmin-
ster Presbyterian Church. also are
discussing plans for q building.
Organized in 1947, the congrega-
ton now meets in q house near
Cheverly. Md. The Rev. Graham
Northcott is minister.
On October 2 Presbyterians in
Jefferson Village in Fairfax Coun-
ty, Va. will meet to discuss the
possibilities of starting a new con-
Igregation there, Mr.. Clayton said.
Evening star., 1949-09-20
Bethlehem Mayor S Son
Here 10 Seek Christian Aid

A 29-year-old Arab. son of the
Mayor Of Bethlehem, is in Wash
ington today to try to form an
American committee to help
Evening star., 1949-09-01

acted Tuesday night, the chair
man said.
Mr.. Potter, a resident of Arling-
ton since 1920. will oppose the
Democratic nominees. j. Maynard
Magruder and George Damn,
both incumbents. To date no in
dependent candidates have filed.
The committee decided to
nominate only one candidate for
the House Of Delegates although
Arlington has two seats. The
committee, at the same time, de-
oided against putting candidates
in the race for the one County
Board seat to be filled this year,
or for the two School Board posts
which are at stake.
Mr.. Potter, 40. ran as a nom
partisan in the County Board race
last year against Alfred E. Frisbie,
the Democratic nominee; Francis
J.. Clair and Jacob Bechtel, Mr..
Potter, had the Endorsement OF a
number Of county nonpartisan
groups. Mr.. Frisbie was elected
and Mr.. Potter ran second.
Mr.. Pumphrey announced that
while Mr.. Potter is an ardent
advocate Of additional school and
county improvements, he believes
State and Federal taxes are too
high and should be reduced this
coming year"
HE is opposed to the continu-
alton of the Virginia Milk Com
mission" the COP chairman said.
which is operating under emer-
gency legislation"
Mr.. Potter was formerly en-
ployed at the Government Print
ing Office and the Department of
Labor. He holds degrees in ac-
counting and business administra-
ton from Southeastern University
and is editor of thegmonthly mag
azine of Local 161 of the Musi-
clans Protective Union (AFD.
He is q member of the Arlington
and Washington Boards of Trade,
the Arlington Chamber of Com
merce, Optimist Club and Citizens
Committee for School Improve
ment.
He and Mrs. Potter live at 1900
North Washington boulevard and
have q son Alan who attends Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute.
Evening star., 1949-09-01
King George Dedication Sci
For Ralph Bunche Hiq h
BY the Assoeioisd Press

KING GEORGE, Va, Sept. L.
King George County will dedicate
its new high school for Negroes,
the Ralph Bunche High School, at
4:30 pm. tomorrow.
Construction followed an equali-
zation suit brought against county
school officials in behalf of Negro
pupils. It was financed with vir-
tually the entire proceeds of a
$150.000 bond issue. floated in an
effort to comply with provisions OF
Ia Federal district court injunction
prohibiting discrimination against
the Negro pupils and ordering
equalization of facilities.
The new structure. replacing the
old King George training school
will have a science laboratory, IL
brary. three classrooms. a clinic
and a combined auditorium-g gym
nasium. Enrolment is expected
to be less than 100. There will be
faculty.
Principal speaker at the dedi-
Fcation will be Alonza G. Moron
president of Hampton Institute
who will be introduced by T. Ben
ton Gayle. superintendent OF
schools in King George and Stat
ford counties.
Evening star., 1949-09-01
Hospital for Chemically III
Opening at Newport News
BY the Associated Press

NEWPORT NEWS Va, Sept.
1.-Opening of the Patrick Henry
Hospital for the chronically i'll,
one of the few institutions of its
kind, is scheduled for today.
Some 80 to 40 patients are ex-
pected to be admitted on opening
day. They will come from more
than a dozen Tidewater cities,
counties and towns which have
appropriated funds for the insti-
tuition.
The hospital occupies three
buildings converted from struct-
ures at Camp Patrick Henry, a
wartime Army overseas staging
area and debarkation point. It
will have facilities for 60 patients.
Heading the staff of eight as
superintendent will be Miss Eileen
Guthrie, former superintendent
of a district home for the aged
at Manassas.
Evening star., 1949-09-01
Two Injured on 18Th Street
By Hif-and-Run Driver

Two persons were injured early
today when they were struck. by
a hit-and-run driver as they
crossed Sixteenth street at O street
NV, police reported.
The couple, Miss Mildred DAM
eron, 20. Of 1920 Sixteenth street
NV, and John w. Wedge, jr., 81,
of 1901 Massachusetts, avenue
NV, were taken to Emergency
Hospital. where Miss Dameron was
admitted for head injuries. Mr..
Wedge was treated for multiple
bruises and released.
Police said the two were struck
by an old model two-door blue
sedan. The car was going north
on Sixteenth street.
Two soldiers were hurt last
night in an automobile accident
in Prince Georges County. Corpl.
John Zimmerman, %, Camp
Pickett, Va, was admitted to Wal
ter Reed Hospital suffering severe
cuts, and Pvt. Patrick Thompson,
20, Fort Meade, was treated at
Prince Georges Hospital for bro
ken ribs and released.
Evening star., 1949-09-01
Falls Church DELAYS
Asking for Judges in
Suit Against Fairfax

Falls Church has postponed
asking appointment Of three
judges to hear the city's annexa-
ton suit against Fairfax County.
The delay was decided on so
the city could study the effect of
a Fairfax County sewer bond Is
sue on the annexation proceed
ing.
City Attorney LaRue Van Meter
said delay in requesting appoint
ment Of the judges would not
necessarily slow up annexation
proceedings. He said 1t probably
would be some time before the
judges would be appointed by the
Virginia Supreme Court of Ap-
peals.
The $500, 900 900 bond issue ap-
proved Tuesday will provide sewer
improvement within the county
area that Falls Church proposes
to annex. The bonds also will
allow the county to buy the Fed
"a 04AJ oW1lCoS 44OAL1Co xtAll CCWCA,
which serves rs per cent of Falls
Church homes.
Faced with the prospect of
greatly increased sewer service
charges by the county, the city
tried to block the bond issue ref
.erendum. Fairfax claimed that
Falls Church's action stemmed
from its hope to annex county
land. If the bond issue had failed,
the county said, Falls Church
could have argued that it was in
a better position to furnish sewer
facilities for the annexable area
than the county.
Since the bond issue passed,
Mr.. Van Meter said, the city
wants to determine the rights of
the people within the affected
area regarding sewers. He said
the city might find that the sewer
program would help its annexa-
ton case. or that it should
change the area it seeks to annex.
Evening star., 1949-09-01
ST. Marys Co|ored Fair o.a
Opens Today at Institute
Speeiol Dispotch 70 The star

RIDGE. Md. Sept. 1.-The first
Negro agricultural fair held in
st. Marys County will begin here
today on the grounds of the Car
dinal Gibbons Institute.
The three-day event, which will
be held annually. is sponsored
by the 400-member st. Marys
County Farmers and Homemakers
Association.
Boys and girls All clubs and
students of home economics and
vocational agriculture will furnish
major share of the exhibits
Judges will select the winners
today.
Tobacco judging. a tractor driv-
ing contest, and a fashion show
will feature tomorrow's program
The schedule for Saturday, Al
Club Day, will include competitive
demonstrations by girls and women
while boys and men will Judge
cattle, hogs and poultry.
Evening star., 1949-09-01
Apple Commission Gets
Auditors OK in Viroinia
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 1.-State
Auditor j. Gordon Bennett re-
ported yesterday that the accounts
Of the Virginia State Apple Com
mission are in order.
In submitting a report to the
Governor, he said an audit of the
commissions records at its
Staunton Office showed it had a
cash surplus on hand of $34,509,
plus $500 in accounts receivable to
spend in exploiting Virginia apples.
The auditor also approved the
records of several trial justices, in
Guiding r. H. Marriott of Fauquier,
Charles M. johnson of Gooch-
land, B. w. Seay of Fluvanna and
Harry L. Carrico of Fairfax.
Evening star., 1949-09-01
| Deed Recorded
| For Three-:Inch
Strip of Land
Bv the Associated Press

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Sept.
IA deed for a strip of land
three inches wide and 101.5 feet
long has been recorded in the
county clerks Office here.
Under terms of the deed, the
trustees of Christ Evangelical and
Reformed Church gave Mrs. G. ].
E. Sponseller use OF a strip OF
land of that size between their
two properties. No payment was
specified, and the church reserves
the right to reclaim the property.
The transaction was arranged
so Mrs. Sponseller could remove
a fence between the two proper
ties and thus provide q more
satisfactory passageway to aparts
ments In the rear Of her home.
Evening star., 1949-09-01

member Of the first graduating
class of the University of Colorado
School of Electrical Engineering
in 1908. After graduation he be-
came an electrical engineer for a
coal mine and a gold mine in
Colorado, :.
Mr.. Wood Joined the REA in
1896. His chief work has been in
connection with the design, con-
struction mad operation of power
plants and transmission lines
financed by REA.
From 1918 to 1885 he was a
private engineer. He designed and
built the Colorado Springs City
power plant.
Mr.. Wood and his wife cele-
brated their 47th wedding ami
versary four days ago.
Evening star., 1949-09-01

campaign issue in the Democratic
primary for City Council.
Mr.. Colasanto began practicing
law in Alexandria more than IS
years ago and was secretary
treasurer of the Alexandria Bar
Association for five years. He is
a member and past president of
the Lions Club. and member of
the Eagles. Elks and the Old Do
minion Boat Club.
Active in civic work he was
chairman of the Mile of Dimes
campaign in 1916 and 1947 and
the Alexandria Police Associa-
ton boys campaign in 1s47.
Judge Duncan has been on the
bench IA years and has been. with
out opposition for reelection since
1941.
Evening star., 1949-09-01
Vaughan
Continued From First Page.)

Government employees to follow
Vaughan's example, but says to
them that what Vaughan has done
is proper-go now and do like
wise"
II just think it is inexcusable, ~
the Wisconsin Senator declared
adding that it should create a
''big market for deep freezes"
Senator McCarthy's reference
was to the committees disclosure
that officials of the Albert j. Ver-
ley Perfume Co., Chicago, gave
Gen. Vaughan seven home freezers
for himself and friends in 1945.
Later, Senator Mccarthy spoke
out against Gen. Vaughan's re-
tention at a meeting of the Senate
Investigations Subcommittee.
Calls for Committee Warning.
He repeated that he thinks Mr..
Truman in effect is saying to all
Government employees that what
Mr.. Vaughan has done is per-
fectly proper and go and do like
wise" Then he added:
II believe, Mr.. Chairman, that
will lead to unlimited graft and
corruption in the Government" +"
He demanded a full committee
meeting as soon as possible to
..'let the country know" that if
any Government employees en-
gagged in deals" they will, be
thoroughly and Vigorously investi-
gated"
Senator Mccarthy advised the
other committee members that
he had got his distillers mixed
up when he was asking yesterday
whether Gen. Vaughan had ever
intervened with the Agriculture
Department to get more grain for
whisky-making. Gen. Vaughan
declared he had not.
Senator Mccarthy said that
where he referred to Schenley
Distillers. Inc, yesterday. he
meant to say National Distillers
MY thought got ahead Of my
tongue, which is very bad" he
explained. He added that 1t was
a very unfortunate mistake" and
asked that the record be cor
rected.
Drew Pearson Testifies.
IF this error of mine has done
some damage to the Schenley COM
Evening star., 1949-09-01
ArchoeoIogists Praise
Climate in Egypt -.

Archaeologists meeting recently
in Cairo agreed that Egypt has
yielded the greatest triumphs to
this science. One principal rea-
son is that because Of the pre-
servative climate and absence Of
damp things which should disin-
tegrate elsewhere remain intact.
Once, they recalled, when a
tomb was opened the modern ex-
cavators saw, clearly outlined on
the sand covering the floor. the
imprints of the feet of men who
had borne the mummy to its
tomb 1000 years before.
Evening star., 1949-09-01
75c Pay Floor Seems
Sure as Senate Sends
Bill 10 Conference
BY the Associated Press


- An increase in the minimum
wage from 40 to rs cents an hour
was virtually assured today.
The Senate voted for 1t yester-
day. The House did so earlier.
All that remains now is for the
two branches to compromise other
points in the bills each passed to
revise the 1888 wage-hour law.
The principal issue to be settled
concerns employees covered by the
law. The House bill would re-
move about 1.0O0.0 900 workers from
scoverage. The Senate provided
exemptions for an estimated 250,-
900 OF so. mainly in retail stores.
With the Senate taking weeks
srest and the House on vacation
until September 81. efforts to
@iron out the differences will be de-
layed.
: But when the Senate late yes
-terday passed by voice vote a bill
lifting the wage floor to rs cents,
the administration chalked up q
major victory for a part Of Presi-
sdent Truman's program.
The measure wasn't just what
Democratic leaders wanted. They
would have preferred a bill broad
ening coverage Of the wage-hour
law. But they gave up hopes Of
that in a drive to win the rs
cent minimum.
About 22,600,000 workers are
covered by the law, but Senator
Pepper, Democrat, Of Florida,
floor manager of the bill, said
-only about 100000 of them now
are being paid less than rs cents
ian hour.
He figured the higher minimum
would cost employers $685., ,000, 900
annually in wage payments.
Senator Ellender, Democrat, Of
Louisiana led a move to hold the
minimum down to IS cents until
the end of 1850 and then to let it
vary between SIS and rs cents with
changes in the cost of living.
Taft Supports Pepper.
The Senate rejected that on a
roll call vote, 81 to 26, and then
defeated various compromise pro-
.posals which Senator Ellender Of
fered. Senator Ellender argued
that a sudden boost to rs cents
might plunge the Nation into a
depression.
BY vote of 81 to 20, the Senate
also turned down an amendment
iof Senator Fulbright, Democrat.
of Arkansas, providing for a fiscal
increase to a 75-cent minimum
wage for companies with less than
8 0employes, but not affecting the
proposed increase for larger COM
panies.
Senator Taft of Ohio, the Re
publican policy leader. joined
Senator Pepper and other admin
,istration spokesmen in fighting
efforts to set the minimum below
IT'S cents. He called it a very
reasonable figure.
Evening star., 1949-09-01
.PTA Plans Workshop
Sept. 21 in Rockville

The third annual international
Workshop of the Montgomery
County Council of Parent t-Teacher
Associations will be held at the
Richard Montgomery High School,
Rockville, at 7:30 pm, September
81.
The goal of the workshop is to
provide information and source
material for members. according
to Mrs. Aaron B. Nadel, executive
vice president of the council and
chairman of the Planning Com
mittee,
Evening star., 1949-09-01
Literary Fund Increases
81 200, 900 in Yeur
By the Associofed Press

RICHMOND, Va. Sept. 1.-The
principal of the Virginia Literary
Fund increased approximately
$1,200,000 during the past fiscal
year, Jesse w. Dillon, State treas
urer, has reported to Governor
Tuck.
In his annual statement Of fund
accounts, the treasurer reported
that the principal reached a total
Of $16.835, ,032 on June 80. 1949,
compared with s15,636,048 on
June 80. 1e48.
Evening star., 1949-09-01

the unauthorized or premature
disclosure of information on GSA
operations is absolutely prohib-
ited," as is the use of informa-
ton for the purpose of furthering
any non-governmental interests.
8. Place of busineSs-no en-
ploye, unless expressly authorized
by his superior, shall conduct any
Government business relating to
GSA except on Government prem
ises or, when necessary, at other
normal places of business.
4. Outside employment-Except
with prior written approval OF the
personnel director, no employe
shall take any outside employment
or accept any remuneration from
on-governmental sources for per-
forming official duties either dur
ing or after Office hours.
All Gratuities Barred.
S. Favoritism-No firm or in
dividual shall get preferential
treatment.
6. Outside connections-Each
employe must submit a report of
outside connections, including all
personal or financial relationships
which he has or had with any per3
sons or firm doing business with
GSA or which there is reason to
believe might deal with GSA in
the future.
Each employe is responsible for
keeping the reports up to date.
7. Gratuities-No employe shall
accept any gratuity or favor, di-
rectly or indirectly from any per-
son or firm which has been doing
business with GSA or plans to
Tentative or direct offers of money
or other considerations such as
offers of future employment. which
are made to influence official ac
ton would, of course, constitute
bribery, a Federal criminal offense
= s. Former empluyessT4If trans
actions with GSA IN which for
mer employe of GSA or any of its
predecessor agencies is involved,
must be referred to the admins
traitor for final disposition.
Must Report Irregularities.
9. GSA-employe Transactions
No GSA employe shall participate
directly or indirectly with any
business transaction with GSA.
10. Reporting Of Irregularities
Every employe is obliged to report
Immediately any apparent or
suspected irregularity coming to
his. attention in connection with
any operation of GSA.
II. Intermediates - Employees
are prohibited from recommend
ing the use of any non-govern-
mental intermediary offering any
service as consultant, agent, rep
resentative. attorney. expediter or
specialist to assist in any nego-
tiations with GSA.
Mr.. Larson told the committee
that one of the problems involved
is what can be done to protect
the honest Government official
from the embarrassment and
misunderstanding among his
friends and associates, as well as
the public at large, resulting from
the methods used by such ull-
scrupulous people"
Evening star., 1949-09-01

day was two
weeks ago.
Mr.. w o O q
will offer con-
sultative service
to non-proft
power suppliers
from his home.
He began his
career in elec-
trical engineer
ing during the
pioneer days of
h / G h-tension
work.
Born in Colo
ro6O 1bn uyoc O
Evening star., 1949-09-01

Civil and Police
Court. He will
oppose t h e
Democratic in
cumbent, Judge
James r. Dun
can, in the No
vember elec-
ton.
Mr.. Colasan-
to was city
manager from
November, 1947,
until March,
1949, when his
dismissal be-
nono tho nrima
Evening star., 1949-09-01

pal VIC VI Pd1 uOA AOA AsSbSA
Gould, wealthy Cincinnatian SEN
fenced to six years Imprisonment
and fined $4,000 for selling liquor
on the black market.
Gen. Vaughan said he received
5000 or $500 from Attorney Will
liam H. Neblett, but he denied that
he had anything to do with
Gould's parole. Gould was re-
leased last December after serv-
ing two years Of his sentence.
Vaughan Not Mentioned.
At Cincinnati, Gould said he
had no knowledge of campaign
contributions made by Mr.. Neblett
Gould said Mr.. Neblett was one
of several attorneys retained for
him but was retained for only q
short time, beginning in November
1947, and terminating in March,
1948."
"To my knowledge" Gould said,
"the name of Gen. Vaughan or of
any other person mentioned in
the current Senate inquiry. did
not enter into the matters for
which Mr.. Neblett was retained.
II have no knowledge whatever
of any campaign contributions to
any political party made by Mr..
Neblett, nor of any of the other
matters to which reference has
been made in the investigation"
Bought Car for Friend.
Senator Mccarthy also brought
up the question of an automobile
which he said turned up in the
black market a few days after
Gen. Vaughan bought it. Gen.
Vaughan acknowledged buying
the car for Miss Maurice Cava-
naugh of Spring Green, Wis, an
old friend, who told him she "des-
perately needed" one. but he said
he knew nothing about the cars
later history. 5:.o - s~s-
In Spring Green. Miss Cava-
naugh denied she black-marketed
the automobile.
Miss Cavanaugh, who has been
in the logging business in Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota for many
years. said she er1et Mr.. Vaughan
many years ago when he was in
specting railroad ties for the
Milwaukee road"
HE graded my ties for several
years." she said, land we used to
stay at the same little hotel here. u
In 1947. Miss Cavanaugh con-
tinued. she needed an automobile
badly. She placed orders for a
Cadillac and a Buick, she said,
with dealers in Madison, but
couldn't get delivery.
Denies Any big Money"
"Then I thought of Mr.
Vaughan" she said. II telephoned
him in Washington in July, 1947,
and asked If he could help me get
a Cadillac, which is what I want
ed. A few days later he wired me
he could get me an Oldsmobile, SO
I accepted and sent a friend to
Washington to pick it up"
While the friend was gone, Miss
Cavanaugh said, she received
telephone calls from both Madison
dealers.
"The Buick man called first
she related. II decided to take
the car. Two days later the Cad
lilac man called. That was the
car I wanted so I took that. too
Then had three new cars plus
my old Buick.
"Of course I didn't need -four
cars. The outcome of it was that
I sold all except the Cadillac. One
dealer bought all three cars fol-
$7,700 and I don't know how
much any one of them brought
AS far as making any big money
ia concerned that's Sil1y"
Evening star., 1949-09-01

the Arlington
r e p u b / c a n
Commit e e to
run for tn e
House Of Dele
gates Novem-
ber 8.
Selection of
Mr.. P o t t e r,
h o m e builder
a n d musician,
was announced
today by Edgar
w. Pumphrey,
county Repub-
lican chairman.
Thu nnnonaitfoa