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Evening star., 1949-12-17
|Probers Ask Creation
Of Maryland Agency
On Baby-Care Homes
By the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. 17.-Con-
tending that many of the city's
baby-care homes were badly
managed" investigating officials
have called on the State Legisla-
ture to name public agency to
supervise and control them.
In a report yesterday on its in
vestigation of baby homes and
adoption procedures, the officials
said some child placements had
been effected by unscrupulous
black-marketeers" and that In
other cases decent and we'll
intentioned persons were involved
in some adoptions.
The recommendations by States
Attorney ]. Bernard Wells and
his assistant, Anselm Sodaro
were aimed at establishing super
vision of homes and the stamping
out of dealings in unwanted
babies.
Meanwhile, four doctors and q
lawyer accused of getting improper
fees for placing babies for adop-
tion were released on probation
without a verdict" They had
been charged with violating a 1a47
statute which limits fees for baby
placements.
However, Judge Paul Mason
found that neither the legal moi
medical professions nor the pub
lie in general was familiar with
the law.
It permits ordinary and reason
able fees for medical. hospital and
legal services, but this section was
criticized by attorneys who con-
tended it was vague. Mr.. Sodarc
said that work was under way tc
clarity the law.
Released without verdict were
DR.. Paul Schonfeld, DR.. Samuel
Tompakov, DR.. Leon Greenwald
DR.. Alfred Joseph Cole and Stat
ford H. Plimack, an attorney, al
Of Baltimore. They pleaded not
p1lilty.
Evening star., 1949-12-17

PRODUCTION of any but four emer-
gency measures. Chief among the
proposals supported by the Demo-
cratic administration is the $780,
100000 school construction bond
bill.
The special session was called
originally to re-enact that legiS-
lation after a court ruled it in
valid because of a clerical over
sight at the last regular General
Assembly.
Other Measures.
Apart from the school bill
these measures will be introduced
with administration support:
A bill to appropriate 100000
from the Treasury surplus for
relief of Maryland's unemployed
who have exhausted their regular
jobless benefits but still cannot
find work.
A bill to correct a technical
error in an act authorizing a
$350,000 bond issue to finance
construction of a new Maryland
School for the Blind building.
A measure to enact a new
search warrant law to replace any
technical errors in the present
one.
The Governor conferred yester-
day with Senate President Byrnes,
House Speaker Sybert and Attor-
ney General Hall Hammond. They
agreed to limit support to the
four emergency (and non-contro-
versiaD measures.
Some counties, meanwhile
served notice through their
delegates that they had bills they
deemed urgent enough to squeeze
in at today's session.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
Club Federation in Virginia
Names Mrs. A. Paul Hartz
By the Assoeiotsd Press


ROANOKE, Va, Dec. 17.-Mrs.
A. Paul Hartz of Waverly was
nominated as president of the
Virginia Federation Of Women's
Clubs at a meeting of the State
Committee here yesterday.
Nominated as vice president
was Mrs. H. Stanley Bailey OF
Roanoke. Mrs. Leonie Alexander
Gilbert Of Arlington was placed
on the slate as recording secre-
tary and Mrs. Richard r. Weitzer
Of Norfolk as treasurer.
The State nominating commit
tee Of the Junior Women's Clubs
Of the State also met and pre-
sented as their slate Of officers
Mrs. Charles H. Wood Of Rich
mond, Junior vice president, and
Miss Georgianna Woodhouse of
Portsmouth, junior secretary and
treasurer. The federation presi-
dent serves as presiding officer for
both the Junior and senior groups.
The combined slate will be pre-
sented at the State convention to
be held here May 2 to 4.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
Clerk Whose Error
Led to Session Feels
He's in Doqhouse
By the Asseeioted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. IT,
Walter Addison, Senate jour-
nal clerk. arrived at the State
capitol today wondering IF
I'm in the dog house"
Mr.. Addison, a resident of
Ritchie in Prince Georges
County, takes responsibility
for the technical error in re-
cording the school loan bill
that caused today's special
session Of the Legislature.
II don't know if I made
the error, but I should have
caught it," he said.
The clerk promised to take
special pains to see that the
new bill passed today is re-
corded properly.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
State Offers $46o,000 Fund
For Baltimore Airport Road
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. II. Gov.
Lane disclosed last night the State
will put up $3.50, 900 for an access
road to Friendship international
Airport, about 10 miles from Bal
timore.
The offer is conditioned on the
States right to apply for matching
funds from the Federal Govern
ment, he told Mayor Thomas
D'Alesandro of Baltimore.
Gov. Lane estimated $460, 900
should pay for the road. which
would link the airport to the new
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. boulevard.
Any funds received from Wash
ington would reduce the States
share proportionately.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
Court to Decide if Policeman
Shares in Slot Machine Seizure

Cameron street, subsequently was
fined 500 and given a 30-day
suspended jail sentence on q
charge of operating a gambling
house.
Judge Reid gave Green until
Wednesday to pay the fine and
indicated he would rule as to
Mr.. Runyon's right to share in the
jackpot at that time.
One section of the Virginia code
provides for payment of half OF
such money to the arresting officer
while another section does not
make such a provision. Judge
Reid must decide under which
section Green pleaded guilty.
Evening star., 1949-12-17

The question of whether an
Arlington policeman will receive
a share of the contents of a slot
machine seized in a gambling
raid was under consideration to-
day by County Court Judge Hugh
Reid.
The slot machine, containing
an undetermined quantity of
quarters, was seized December 3
by raiding party headed by
Detective Russell Runyon in a
house in the 100 block of North
Cameron street. Arlington.
William Henry Green, 38, COL
ored, of the 1900 block of North
Evening star., 1949-12-17
Messiah 10 Be Offered
Al Naval Academy TONIGHT
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 17.-Handel's S
Messiah" will be sung by 200
|midshipmen and Hood College
co-eds at 8 o'clock tonight at the
Naval Academy Chapel.
The public performance will be
repeated at 3 pm. tomorrow for
midshipmen.
The academy chapel choir Of
100 midshipmen and q choir Of 10
girls from Hood College. Frederick,
will sing with four guest singers.
Academy Choirmaster Donald C..
Gjlley will direct.
A radio network viii broadcast
the performance.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
FoIIs Church High Pupils
Dedicate Four Trees

The junior, sophomore and
freshman classes of Falls Church
High School yesterday dedicated
four trees to the school.
The ceremony was part Of the
program of the Women's Club Of
Falls Church program to beautify
the school lawn.
Presidents of the three classes,
Bob McIntire, Tom Penn and Mike
Giambattiata made dedicatory
speeches. The gift was accepted
by Mai. Gen. w. s. Rumbough,
principal.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
Montgomery Blair Band
lat Clinic in Chicuqo

Eleven members Of the Mont
gomery Blair High School band
will return tomorrow from Chicago
where they have attended q week
long Midwest Band Clinic and
Convention.
The students, accompanied by
their director. Harrison T. Mes
erole, are Nick Lee, Willis Poole,
Margaret Wilding, Phyllis Har-
rison, Howard Roth, Doris Kerby,
Margit Iback. Ruthmary Rags
dale, Bob Carr, Margaret Abbott
and Neal Hillerman.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
Upper Potomac Grou|
Asks Basin Resurvey
For Flood Control
By james BirchfieId
Stuv StoH Coyysspondent

FREDERICK, Nd. Dec. IT,
The Upper Potomac Flood Control
Commission has requested a resur-
vey Of the Potomac River basin
for dood control.
At a meeting here last night.
the commission asked Representa-
tive Beall, Republican, of Mary
land, to move for a resolution In
the House authorizing the Agri-
culture Department to conduct the
survey.
Authorization for a flood-con-
troll survey requires a resolution
by the House or Senate Public
Works Committees. Mr.. Beall is
a member of the House commit
tee and Of the subcommittee on
flood control.
Changed Conditions Cited.
The survey is proposed to cor
rect a former Agriculture Depart
ment survey which extends only as
far down the river as Hancock
Conditions have changed, it was
stated, which probably would re-
quire that a new survey include
the entire basin.
Several years ago a survey was
made by Army engineers. Their
plan, which called for the con.
struction of IA dams on the Po.
tomac and its tributaries, wa.
shelved in 1945 after unanimous
opposition among residents of the
basin.
The Agriculture Department sur
vey seeks to find some means of
preventing floods through land
practices, such as reforestation.
It would be conducted jointly by
the Soil Conservation and Forest
Services.
Mr.. Beau told last nights meet
ing. called by John B. Funk.
commission chairman, that he
doubted that effective flood con-
troll could be achieved on the Po-
tomac through land practices
alone. He said be thought per-
haps some dams, probably on the
headwaters, would be necessary.
Would Oppose Dam Fund.
DR.. w. A. R. Bell, member of
the Monocacy Soil Conservation
District Board of Supervisors in
Frederick County, said he would
oppose to the end" the spending
of one penny for dams in the
Potomac" He said dams we're
only a last-ditch means Of cor
recting the evil practices allowed
on the land.
DR.. Bell said rather than spend
money for dams, it would be wise
to buy up all marginal and SUBJ
marginal land 50 it could be
planted to forest. This, he said
would control runoffs in the
Potomac basin.
Among technical advisers pres
ent last night were Arthur Bevan
Of the Forest Services Flood Con-
troll Office at Philadelphia, and
Jack Wetzell of the Soil Conserva-
ton Service regional Office at
Upper Darby, Pa.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
Gospel Quintette to Sing
In z MARYLAND Churches

The Eppley Sisters Gospel Quit-
tette of Manchester, Pa, Wall
give two programs at Maryland
churches tomorrow.
They will appear first at the
Mount Oak Methodist Church.
Mitchellville, at 4 pm, and at. 3
pm. they will give a program ut
the Brentwood Methodist Church
Evening star., 1949-12-17
MT. Rainier Man Heads
County Red Cross Unit

The Prince Georges County Red
Cross Chapter has announced ap-
pointment of Karl Young Of
Mount Rainier as chairman Of its
Disaster Committee.
Mr.. Young is county plumbing
inspector and also heads the Mount
Rainier Fire Department and the
County Fire Board.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
Comdr. Coward Named
Aide to Admiral Holloway

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 17.-Comdr.
Asbury (Red) Coward has been
assigned as flag lieutenant aid
aide to Rear Admiral James D..
Holloway, jr., Naval Academy sr-
|perintendent, the academy an
nounced yesterday. /
Comdr. Coward, coach Of the
|plebe football team, relieves
Comdr. Thomas D. Cunningham of
Danville, Va, who will take COM
mand Of the destroyer Keppler.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
New Arlington Chapel
Dedication Tomorrow

Dedication services for the new
chapel building of the Memorial
Baptist Church of Arlington,
North Glebe and Dittmar roads,
will be held at II am. tomorrow.
The Rev. James w. Farmer,
pastor, will conduct the services.
Under Mr.. Farmers leadership,
the church was organized in April
1947. Mr.. Farmer has announced
his resignation, effective January
!. to accept a call to the South
side Baptist Church, Bradenton,
Fla,
Evening star., 1949-12-17
ChopIuin Gets Transfer

FORT MEADE, Md, Dec. IL
P).-Lt. Col. Edward w. Eanes,
Chaplain for the Maryland mill
tary district, will be transferred
January S to the Office of the
Chief of Chaplains in Washington,
I'd Army headquarters announced
yesterday.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
New Silver Spring Church
Work Starts Tomorrow

Ground breaking ceremonies
for a new church building of the
United Presbyterian Church Of
the Atonement, Silver Spring, Md.
will take place at pm. tomorrow
The Rev. Charles L. Hussey
superintendent of Missions for the
Philadelphia -Presbytery, will de-
liver the address.
The edif1ce will cost $4,000. II
was designed by Johannes & Muir
ray, Silver Spring architects.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
Yuchtsmun Offers YuwI
To Naval Academy
By the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 1.-THE
Naval Academy said today it has
been offered the 71-foot auxiliary
yawl Royono as an addition to
its yacht squadron.
Yachtsman John D. Ford OF
Detroit offered to turn over the
Royono to Annapolis to aid In
seamanship training.
Acceptance of the gift would be
UP to the Secretary Of the Navy
the Academy said.
Evening star., 1949-12-17

GREETINGS AT CHRISTMAS-Just when John G. Howell Ar
ngton director Of welfare about his Christmas
in the mail early the Virginia Department Of Welfare sent him
few forms be completed by January AS looked them
in his Office yesterday Mr. Howell explained that
tailed reports about 100 Of his departments
wanted the State for making its budget But said
Mr. Howell the State budget submitted October
Hell fill them out though, with the help of his staff
Star Staff Photo
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-03-12
A HAPPY TRADITION

In the early days it sight to neigh
bors band together to help each other Barns built
harvested land cleared other heavy
tasks accomplished in few hours instead of weeks
or months 1t done in atmosphere of spontaneous
fun The neighbors simply dropped in for raising bee
huskng bee or whatever the occasion required with their
wagons loaded with food.
These work parties necessity in pioneer Amer
lca But is cheering to note that this tradition is still
with us in this machine recent item tells of
service station operator in small Minnesota community
who had an unusual of bad luck His competitors de-
cded to help him out They closed their stations one Sun
day and took over the lob of manning his cash register
and pumps to handle the sudden rush of business It
necessary for the LOCAL constable to direct traffic Many
people refused change and the supper which was one
OF the leading oil companies furnished When
the DAY was over the station operator considerably
better off financially and he had gained new annrecia
toin of his friends and neighbors
II instances like this could more often half the
pear. ~ UA0"P
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-03-12
cIVL RIGHTS CONGRESS

The Civil Rights Congress- labelled communist front
organization by u S. Attorney General Tom Clark, got
plenty of adverse publicity following nterracla meet
ing held at the HungarianAmerican Cultural Club last
Friday Some of the organizations whose names were
pubczed as sponsors have declared that the names OF
their organizations were used without their consent
of the speakers told the press that he was trick
ed into being featured speaker" for the occasion.
AT L. representative Gerald Green who addressed the
meeting is reported as saying:
81 wish there was some way of taking it all back
The Rev. Edward 7. Graham pastor of Mt Zion
Baptist Church said: 53s54g
81 had no knowledge that the Civil Rights congress
was Communist front organization knew little some
thing about the organization of this group locally
two three years ago At that time the individuals who
members seemed to to be pretty basic Amerl-
Since then have not paid much attention to their
activities and when the invitation to to speak
word for the rights of all people assumed that the
plextion of the situation the same.
Personally / am not interested in Communism. do
not believe that it help the Negro people, Whatever
changes necessary within seup between the two
must be brought about through understanding
between the groups
Another speaker and well known special representa-
tive of the Transport Workers Union Charles N Smoli
koff has sent his resignation He said he quitting
because some of the membership may be disturbed by
this latest hysteria of the 'anti-labor' press
Among those present at the meeting contribu-
tor to this paper whose story on this meeting will be
found in another column.
We believe in Free Speech and in Freedom of The
Press However, when it comes to the "isms" are
against any kind anywhere 1t is opinion that loyal
Americans would do well TO watch any organization that
government has placed on the subversve list.
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ave DENOUNCES CIVIL
RIGHTS CONGRESS

Among the organizations "dragg.
ed in as "indorsers of the meeting
held last Friday. was the American
Veterans Committee, Of which there
are seven chapters In the Greater
Miami Area. Mrs. Edith Broida Of
Miami Beach, who Is not a veter.
an and therefore not eligible to be-
come a member OF the ave, SAYS
that she was contacted by the com
mittee In charge OF preparing the
publicity for the meeting, and that
she was asked by the committee
may it use her name in connection
with the ave as an indorser OF the
meeting. Incidentally Mrs. Broila Is
member Of the Auxiliary of the
Miami Beach Chapter of the Amerf.
can Veterans Committee.
She says further that she told the
committee in plain everyday lang.
uage, no 1t could not use her name.
that she had no authority to have
1t do so, and more than that. that
she would not attend the meeing.
But despite this adnonition given
the committee. It still deliberately
Included Mrs. BrOida's name under
the list OF indOrsers of the move and
connected 1t with the American
Vete'ens Committee. That was a
deliberate. low down trick on the
part Of the committee. Because Of
this unethicaI action by the com.
mittee. the Southeast Florida Area
Council of the American Veterans
Committee. in regular session on
passed q resolution de-
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-03-12

nOunclng the Civil Rights Congress
for the unauthorized use OF its
name In publicixing the meeting.
The measure said I'm effect that the
move was unwarranted and unethi-
cal ON the part Of the committee
concerned, and was without e1ap
knowledge Of the ave.
In like manner several other per~
sons and organizations claimed than
their names were used without theis
knowledge or approval. othprs
claimed that they knew about the
meeting and permitted their names
to be used. but that they did not
know that the organization had been
branded as a Communist Front"
group.
And so 1t goes. All things being
considered, the incident OF last Fri.
Gay night should serve as a means
IT warning our people to beware Of
these so called liberal groups" Be.
ware of the noble deeds" perform.
ID by "heroes of humanity" They
ONE to you pretending to be your
friend. when their real motive is
Nften worse than that of your worst
enemv. Beware OF the Comm Ni-..
Technique"
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-03-12

bill would
create an addi-
tional federal
judgeship in the
State Of Florida.
The need for AN
additional Judge
is very pressing,
and lawyers and
litigants in the
federal courts
are sadly aware
Of how litigation
has begged down
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-03-12

because there are not sufficlent
Judges to handle the heavy burden
of cases.
On June 80 of last year there were
202 criminal and zoos civil cases
pending in the southern district OF
Florida, which includes Jackson
vile, Tampa and Miami. During the
year which ended on that date, los
more civil cases were commenced
than were terminated, which means
that the docket fell behind by los
cases during that time. Every indi-
cation leads to the conclusion that
the dockets will fall even further
behind this year.
A few years ago Florida had 5
federal district judges, but when
Judge A. v. Long resigned last year
there was no provision in the law
to fill his vacancy consequently,
in time when our increased popu-
latlon, production and industry
necessitate more litigation than ever
before, Florida actually lost one
judge. Therefore, the creation of
this additional judgeship would only
restore Florida to its 5 judge status
which it had in the past.
From the reception given me by
the members of the Committee,
feel safe in portraying that the Com;
mittee will favorably report this
bill to the House and that a new
judgeship will be created within the
near future.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-03-12
Loyal Buddies
Celebrate Third
Anniversary

Loyal Buddies, Inc, celebrated
their third anniversary on Thurs
day. March 10 with a banquet on
the mezzanine floor of Browns Fa.
nous Corner. Twenty members and
their wives enjoyed the delicious
turkey dinner prepared for the oc-
casion: Atty. g. E. Graves served
as POSTMASTER and Prof. Charles L.
Williams was guest speaker. Mr..
James Reese Is psesident of the or.
ganizatioL-
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-03-12

The House Foreign Affairs Com.
mittee, of which 1 am a member.
has been meeting every morning and
afternoon listening to testimony on
a bill which would continue the
Marshall Plan in Europe. I have
heard many interesting witnesses.
including Henry Wallace, who APP
peared to be disappointed, dis.
heartened, and tired individual. The
men who have been administering
the Marshall Plan, both here and in
Europe. made an excellent impress
sion on the Committee because
they showed by their knowledge of
conditions that they are fully cap.
able to perform their duties.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-03-12
Miamians To See
Dodgers And Braves

Miamians will get chance to see
Jackie Robinson and Roy Campo.
nella in action Saturay and Sun
day at Miami Field when the
Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston
Braves play a spring exhibition
game.
The games start at pm. and
gates open at noon. The 2.40o seats
on the third base line viii be ce-
served for colored fans. Admission
Is one dollar.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-03-12

On Tuesday 1 appeared before the
House Appropriations Committee to
urge an inclusion in the budget of
$l6,SOO,O0O for the first phase of the
comprehensive flood control pro.
gram which was approved by the
last session Of Congress. The Presi.
dents budget of last January had
only a million dollars set aside for
this flood control program. 80 1t is
going to take considerable work on
the part of your entire Florida dele.
cation to get the amount of money
which We need for this project.
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anti-Klan Rally
held by the Civil
Rights Congress
where $50 persons
attended, includ.
ing nearly 100
Negroes.
I have given
the News" g
statement which
1t has refused to
publish. / think il
has done so for
two reasnos. One
the News, in
my opinion, isn't
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Condemned Ala.
Man Given 18th
Reprieve
Continued from nage

Continued from page
grade in school, spends his borrow
ed days in death row at Kilby state
prison on the outskirts Of Mont
gOmery. His fate now rests. for the
third time. with the United States
Supreme court.
His attorney, Nesbitt Gilmore, has
asked for rehearing on a a. deci-
sion by the high court last month
which refused to examine Tayior's
case.