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Evening star., 1949-02-01
'S31,176,969 Sought
For Improvements by
Maryland Planners
BY the. kssoeioted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 1.-The State
Planning Commission has recon-
mended a s31,176,969 capital i'm
provements program, Gov. Lane an
nounced yesterday.
He said the total represented con-
struction regarded as urgent by the
commission.
In addition, the planning agency
labeled an additional $76,819,3 1894 OF
improvements as desirable, subject
to further annual review
New buildings and institutional
improvements which would cost an
other $974.255 require closer study
the commission reported.
It's program resulted from an ex-
animation of departmental requests
that listed some $104,O000O0 as ur-
gently needed.
Gov Lane has proposed paying
for capital improvements with the
treasury surplus. This is expected
to amount to more than $25 SOC, ,00C
when the 1949 fiscal year ends
June 80.
Gov. Lane said he would deliver a
separate message to the Legislature
on capital improvements in another
month or so. Mental hospitals and
the University of Maryland will
count heavily in the program he
recommends. -Four separate hospital
Investigations, including one by a
General Assembly committee COL
laborating with the Governor, are
now under way.
Maryland has customarily met its
capital expenses by bond issues.
In his budget message last week,
Gov. Lane said the treasury is lin
an exceedingly strong position" He
proposed deducting $4,000, ,000
working fund, or financial cushion,
from the surplus and appropriating
the balance for capital improve
ments.
He said the real estate tax, which
services outstanding bonds, could be
slashed to 6A cents IF capital ex-
penditures are made from the sur
plus"
Evening star., 1949-02-01
Naval Laboratory Dedicated;
Already Has Housing Trouble

One Of his responsibilities is hous-
ing, and on his desk is a small sign:
BE it ever so humble, there's no
place"
He grins ruefully but admits that
doesn't quite tell the story.
253 Seek Apartments.
II have about 253 requests for
apartments in this area from appli-
cants who want to pay from $50 to
$125 a month";" he said. Most of
them can pay an average of $65 for
an unfurnished apartment.
so far we have nothing to fill
that price range
Around the fringes of the MOL
acres, apartment and residence con-
struction is booming.
Present prices preclude anything
like mass migration out this way"
Mr.. Di Maria said. The employees
would rather travel the distance
than pay the rentals or purchase
prices.
Even the top scientists out here
don't make that kind of money"
His statement echoed a plea
sounded earlier in the central build
ing's big auditorium by DR.. Edward
U. Condor, director of the National
Bureau of Standards. He voiced g
hope for reforms that will boost
civilian scientists pay from the
Government.
Mr.. Di Maria said that when the
"big building boom" began a year
or more ago in the area, lot prices
in some sections ranged from $4,000
to $4,000.
Employees who are building are
doing it in the above-$12,000 class
Definite Military Purpose.
Efforts to move employees nearer
the plant to avoid transportation
troubles is difficult because many
now live in Washington's lower rent
areas.
The laboratory itself is considered
research and development center
the work Of which is intended pri-
marily for military purposes. It
is, according to Rear Admiral Frank
E. Beatty, its commander, definitely
military, yet it functions practically
as a civilian scientific organization
Evening star., 1949-02-01
Garden Club 10 Sponsor
Dorothy BiddIe Lecture

Miss Dorothy Biddle, author and
lectured, will discuss flower arrang-
ing at 3 pm. tomorrow at the home
of Mrs. William S. Corby, 9 Chevy
Chase Circle, Chevy Chase, Md.
Miss Biddle's lecture is sponsored
by the Chevy Chase Garden Club.
A luncheon in her honor will be
held before the lecture at the Chevy
Chase Club.
Tickets for the lecture may be
obtained from Mrs. E. Barrett Pret-
lyman, chairman of the Ticket
Committee. Her telephone number
is Wisconsin 1868.
Evening star., 1949-02-01
Tuvern Owner Is Held
On Slot Machine CHARGE

Joseph Brenner, 81, of the 1900
block of Simms place NE, one of
the owners of the Wheel, tavern
in Colmar Manor, Md, will face a
hearing in Upper Marlboro Police
Court Friday on gambling charge.
He was arrested Sunday night
after Detective Wilson j. Purdy and
Pvt. Donald Forscht of the Upper
Marlboro Police Station reported
they received cash payments from
two slot machines in the tavern.
Mr.. Brenner was released under a
$500 bond pending the hearing.
Evening star., 1949-02-01
Norfolk Properly Owners
To Fight Rent Controls
BY the Associoted Press

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 1.-The
Norfolk Property Owners Associa-
ton will send a delegation to WASH
ington next month to fight extern
sion of rent controls.
Mrs. John H. Biggs, association
chairman, said Senator Byrd,
Democrat, Of Virginia, is arranging
for the Norfolk delegations appear
ance before a congressional COM
mittee considering rent control.
The association was formed Satur-
day night at meeting of landlords
and property owners. The group
discussed possible eviction of tenants
as a protest against rent control
extension, but indicated this action
would not be considered except as
Q last resort.
Evening star., 1949-02-01
Edwards Denies Guilt
At Opening Of Trial in
Glen Burnie Killings
BY the Associofed Press

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1.-Thomas
Alexander Edwards renewed his
plea of not guilty as he went on
trial today for the Staying of a
young Glen Burnie couple last Sep
tember.
The 22-year-old Anne Arundel
County colored man also formally
requested trial by court rather than
jury.
The court hearing the case con-
sists Of Judge Robert France, pre-
siding, and Judges Emory H. Niles
and Joseph Sherbow. Proceedings
were brought to Baltimore from
Anne Arundel County on a defense
motion.
Edwards is accused of killing
John H. Mahlan, 25-year-old Glen
Burnie postal worker, and Miss Mary
c. Kline, 18, who disappeared on a
date, September II.
Mr.. Mahlan's car, blood-spattered
and bullet-riddled, was found the
next day. A manhunt began and
the bodies of the couple were found
on September 10. Edwards was ar
rested about two months after the
crime.
An announcement by Gov. Lane
on November II said Edwards had
made a written statement to Balti-
more police.
AS the trial started, special details
of police and deputy sheriffs guard
ec the courtroom and adjacent cor
ridors.
Fifty-two witnesses have been
summoned for the prosecution, "a
for the defense.
Court-appointed counsel for Ed
wards are William j. McWilliams
and Ridgely P. Melvin Of Annapolis
Evening star., 1949-02-01
Man Held in SIS Theft
From Alexandria Market

Roy Marshall Briscoe, %, OF the
400 block of King street, Alexandria,
was held for grand jury action in
Alexandria Police Court yesterday
on a charge of grand larceny.
Police said Briscoe stole $75 from
the Alexandria Seafood Market,
located In the market alley behind
police headquarters.
Evening star., 1949-02-01
Parking Meters
For Hyattsvi||e
To BeDiscussed
County Delegation
To Hold Hearing on
Issue Tomorrow
By John Y. Homer
SioF Sfeff CORRESPONDENT

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 1.-The con-
troversial issue of parking meters
for Hyattsville will be aired before
the Prince Georges County dele
cation to the General Assembly at
a special hearing at 8 pm. tomor-
row.
Efforts will be made by a group
Of citizens to have a bill offered
calling for a city referendum on
the question of installing the meters.
Members of the delegation said
they expected to hear from mer-
chants protesting the meters and
from city authorities who have ia
vored them.
Council Members Awaited.
Meanwhile, the Montgomery all
Republican delegation awaited the
arrival tonight of the members Of
the new County Council, for a dis
cussion Of the legislative program.
The delegation said it may be
desirable to ask several State laws
to implement operation Of the
home rule" charter government.
The Assembly was prepared to
reconvene at o'clock this after
noon in the first important ses-
sion of a week which may bring
action on a number of measures
attracting wide interest.
Last nights meetings of both Sen
ate and House were short and, for
the most part, routine.
Greatest attention centered on a
bill introduced by the Washington
County delegation to make the term
of the Maryland motor vehicle COM
missioner concurrent with the term
of the Governor.
The county is the home of both
Gov. Lane and the present commits
sioner. w. Lee Elgin, long standing
political enemies. Though similar
in most respects to a bill passed
two years ago, this measure omits
the ripper" clause of the earlier
measure. In referendum last No.
vember. the voters decided against
Mr.. Elgin's custer.
Good humor marked the session
of the House Of Delegates.
The Senate having adjourned
quickly after converting, several Of
it's members drifted across the State
House to the Delegates chamber.
Recognizing the visitors, Speaker
Sybert invited Senator Roy Tasco
Davis of Montgomery County. Sem
ator James B. Monroe of Charles
and Senator Stanford Hoff of Car
roll to the rostrum. He also asked
former Senator Harry Levin to join
them
Noting the political affiliation of
the guests, Republican Delegate
John r. Reeves commented:
This is the first time I've ever
seen a Republican majority on the
rostrum."
Tax Report Awaited.
Thereupon Speaker Sybert invited
Senator Guy Johnson, Democrat,
from Cecil County to help reduce
the COP majority in the honored
group.
The Senate still awaited a report
from its Finance Committee on a
House-passed measure reducing the
State tax on earned income from
212 to per cent. Delay is being
caused by differences over an
amendment which would lower the
tax from S to per cent on the
first $1,000 of investment income.
Senator L. Harold Sothoron, Dem
ocrat, of Prince Georges has intro
duced an amendment to exempt
nonresidents from paying the State
tax He said the existing require
ments hit Washington residents
who are employed at Federal Gov
ernment installations in Maryland.
Evening star., 1949-02-01
Council Adopts
|kcNayr Plan in
Modified Form
Predicts System Will
Improve Service
In Montgomery

The Montgomery County Council
today adopted a modified version Of
the McNayr plan of reorganization
in the suburban county service
buildings.
Under a resolution introduced by
President Frederic P. Lee, an ad-
ministrative assistant to the county
manager and one clerk will handle
government affairs at each of the
buildings in Bethesda and Silver
Spring.
Real estate records will be kept
fully up to date and dog taxes will
be collected at the service buildings.
Front foot benefit assessment records
will be maintained only in Rockville,
however.
Better Service Predicted.
The County Engineering Depart
ment will remain at its present
location in Silver Spring. Changes
in telephone switchboard service at
the two buildings were left to the
discretion of Acting County Manager
Irving G. McNayr.
The council predicted that under
It's plan the public would receive
better service than heretofore.
The decision, in the main, repre-
sents acceptance of views expressed
last week by the Silver Spring Board
OF Trade, whose spokesmen pro-
tested Mr. McNayr's recommended
ton to curtail various services and
to move the Engineering Depart
ment from Silver Spring to Be-
theSda.
Cut in Personnel Approved.
The council, however, approved
the managers proposal for a reduc-
tlon in personnel. Under the plan
adopted today, the position of tree
cultural specialist is abolished, as
are several clerks jobs.
The administrative assistants and
their clerks will furnish informa-
tion to the public on the conduct
OF the county government, will re-
ceive and refer TO appropriate au-
thorities requests for various serv-
ices, schedule civic and public meet
lngs In the county buildings and
direct custodial forces there.
Information was not Immediately
available regarding Mr.. McNayr's
choices for the administrative Jobs,
Presumably, these could be filled
either by men or women. The coun-
Gil resolution made no mention of
salaries, nor was any reference made
to monetary savings which might
result from the reorganization.
Tax Court Created.
AS indicated earlier, the council
created a Montgomery County Ap-
peal Tax Court consisting of three
members. Its duties will be to hear
all protests of real estate tax assess
ments made by the County Assess
ment Office. The members, whose
selection was deferred will be paid
at the rate of $40 per day, with a
yearly maximum of $1,000.
Council members said persons
with unusual qualifications for this
work would be selected as members
OF the court and expressed belief
that the new system, which was au-
thorized by 1943 act of the Legisla-
ture, would remove assessment mat
tiers from the realm of politics.
They also stated that the council
would be relieved of a burden for
which its members are not especially
qualified, and that the costs would
be less than if the council sat as a
board of tax appeals.
In other actions, Councilman
Lewis Merriam was appointed a
member ex-oficio of the County
Board of Welfare. He previously
served on the board.
Evening star., 1949-02-01
Businessmen to Dine

Einar Christensen, president Of
the Silver Spring Board of Trade,
will announce committee appoint
ments at dinner meeting at $50
pm. tomorrow in the Indian Springs
Club. He also will discuss the
boards position on several impor-
tant county and State issues.
Evening star., 1949-02-01
Civic Orchestra to Give
First Concert Thursday

The Alexandria Civic Orchestra
will present its first winter concert
at 8:15 pm. Thursday in the Cam
eron Street Recreation Center, Alex
andria.
Sponsored by the Alexandria Rec
reation Department, the orchestra
will appear under director o. Wen
dell Margrave.
Evening star., 1949-02-01
BIoodmobiIe at HyottsviIIe

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be
at the Prince Georges County chap
ter house at 4112 Hamilton street.
Hyattsville, from noon until 5:45
pm. Thursday to accept blood con-
tributions from county residents.
Evening star., 1949-02-01

Only limited supply of the book
lets remains. Since The Star does not
plan reprint, it is urged that persons
still desiring to have copies should
obtain them as soon as possible before
the supply is exhausted.
Copies may be bought at the busi-
ness counter in The Star lobby. For
your convenience mail orders will also
be accepted.
Inclose name and address Of person
Evening star., 1949-02-01
Limited Supply of The Campaign of '4S
In Star Cartoons Still Available

Approximately 135OO copies of the booklet, 9TH
Campaign of 48 in Star Cartoons have been sold since tn
political cartoon offered for sale shortly after tn
Evening star., 1949-02-01

to whom you wish booklets and so cents for each copy
of the booklet requested Send orders to Cartoon Booklet
care Of The Star.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
News From FRANKLIN CREEK
Patsy Walker
Elected To Head
Eighth Grade
BY Mrs. Robert Bragg

Patsy Walker was elected pres
ident at an eighth grade organ
national meeting last week. 9th
ers named were Martin Young,
vice president; Janice Taylor, sec
rotary, and Tom Neeaise, treas
urer.
Mrs. Nelson's room at Orange
Lake school won the first banner
as cleanest room, Mrs. Lynd's
won the second week, and Mrs.
Nelson won again this week.
Forrest Megehee visited til
school recently.
George Danley, Kreole, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bragg We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boss Danley are
parents of a 9-pound girl born
last week.
Attends Funeral
j. B. Blackwell attended the
funeral of his grandfather, Vic
tor Neil, in Monticello.
John Donnell and DR.. Peter
son, Mobile, fished Bayou Heron
Wednesday.
A county crew has graded a
road to Middle Bayou.
Mrs. B. j. Stark and Miss Han
nah Stark are visiting in Penn
s%ylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tunk Poole are
parents of a girl born recently.
Two showers were given this
week. One for Mrs. Junior Morie
at the home of Mrs. John Morie
by Mesdames Otis Morie and Ed
die Patterson. One for Mrs. How
ard Naples was given at the home
of Mrs. Rufus Naples.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Davidson
are moving from the community.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
DIV Alumni Group
Names Delegates

Four delegates to the state con-
vention of the International Fed
Grafton of Catholic alumni in
Pass Christian today and tomor-
row, were named this week by
the DIV alumni.
Delegates are Misses Rita John
son and Theresa Johnson. Alter
mates are Mrs. Louise Blanchard
and Miss Joyce p. Krebs.
Marie M. Westphal, publicity
chairman for the DIV alumni,
announced today that the alumni
will sponsor OLV's homecoming
game Nov. 10 against Notre Dame
of Biloxi.
Alumni committee heads for
the current year are Mrs. Louise
Blanchard, Our Lady's commit
tee, and Misses Rita A. Irving,
social life; Marion Freeman, mem
bership, and Rita Johnson, ways
and means.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
BY Bonnie Fay Powell

Miss Myrtle Emerson compli-
mented her nieces, Janice and
Joan, with a birthday party at
her home Sunday afternoon. Aft
er several games were played, re-
freshments were served to Karen
Larsen, Bonnie Farrion and Cleo
Cowart, Barbara jean, Joyce and
Carl Ely, Bonnie Seals, Jean and
Pat Hill, Dorothy Hubbard, Sine
Robert, Mike and Aileen Schmitz,
Mae Jewell Tilley, Patsy and Gil
bert Emerson, Linda and Diane
Davis, Bonnie and Beth, Ruth
Powell, Roy Ray and Ronnie
Davis, Raymond Nygaard, Patri-
cha Ann Emerson and Butch Nc
MILAN, Mrs. Wesley Powell, Mrs.
Burton Davis, Mrs. Tommie Nc
Donald, Mr.. and Mrs. Archie EN-
erson, Mr.. and Mrs. Kirt Colley,
Lorraine Davis and Mrs. Sam Nc
MILAN.
Friends Grieved
Friends in this community are
grieved over the death of Mrs.
Ben Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Goodson
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
News From WADE
News From WADE
Home &c Group
Makes Trip To
Mobile Saturday
BY Mrs. Lillian Faggard

Mrs. Bradley, the Home Eco
Monies teacher. took the girls of
her department to Mobile Sat-
urday to look at home furnish
ings. Thirty girls made the trip.
Mesdames Jesse Watson and VIII
johnson accompanied the group.
J. P. Faggard, Silver Creek, is
visiting his uncles for a few days.
Mesdames D. .. Newman and
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
News From HdrIesfon .
three Local Women Attend Meeting
Vi County HID Council In Pascagoula

and Mrs. O'Neil Hamilton, Mo-
bile. visited MI. and Mrs. Earl
Hamilton Sunday.
Among those from this eommu-
nifty who attended the quarterly
conference at Tanner Chapel Sun
day were Mrs. Gordie Davis, Mrs.
Tommie Mcdonald, Mrs. Sterling
Hubbard, Rufus Hill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Randall, Mrs. Minnie
Lee Tilley, Webster Hamilton,
Mrs. Annie Davis, Miss Lou Gal
loway, Robert Davis and Miss
Lorraine Davis.
Council Meeting
Attending the Home Demon
'stration council meeting in Pas
cagoula were Mrs. Burton Davis,
Mrs. Wesley Powell, and Mrs.
Ivey Emerson.
Rich Hubbard visited Moss
Point Tuesday.
Gavin Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs.
Rich Hubbard. Sterling Hubbard,
and Miss Lozelle Hubbard at
tended the Alabama Christian
harmony singing convention in
Eoline Saturday and Sunday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07

Hilburn Boutwell, and Mary Lou
gave a miscellaneous
shower Friday night at the home
of Mrs. Quitman Cumbest in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
Cumbest. Approximately 80 were
present and the honorees receiv-
ed many gifts to begin house
keeping in their apartment at
Perkinston Junior college.
Visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. r. c.
Faggard Sunday were Mr.. and
Mrs. L. c. Faggard, Mr.. and Mrs.
L, C. Faggard, Jr., ]. P. Faggard,
Silver Creek, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Mailman and Mr.. and Mrs.
R. B. Dickerson, Big Point.
The Mems Brotherhood class
had its monthly meeting, Satur-
day at the church and there were
is present. A chicken supper was
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07

Benny Friedman, Michigan ALL
America in 1926 who now is ath-
letic director at Brandeis Uni
versity, was football coach at
CCNY from 1894 to 1941. T,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07

Oysters were a delicacy as far
back as the time of the ancient
Romans.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07

Seventy-one attended Sunday
school at the Wade Baptist church
There were SO present at Sun
day school at Caswell Springs.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07

Mesdames Fred Thompson and
M. N. Hill, Columbia, are spend.
ing this week with Mr.. and Mrs
o. A. Brown.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07

served. y y
Everyone is looking forward to
camp meeting at Salem.
Mrs. Audra Jones, Moss Point,
with her children, visited her IA
Their, w. A. Vaughn, and grand
mother. Mrs. ]. ]. Davis, Satur-
day afternoon.
Evening star., 1949-09-28
Comps to lnitiute

The Camps Of the District. Roy
al Neighbors> Of America. will hold,
a joint initiation with the Camps
Of Richmond and Charlottesville,
Va, at 8:15 pm. tomorrow at the
Raleigh Hotel,
Evening star., 1949-09-28
Coed Sues Mrs. Byron,
Son for Auto Crash Injuries

A George Washington Univer-
sity coed, in her junior year of
dramatics and speech courses, yes
terday sued a fellow-student for
$4,000 damages, contending her
mouth and teeth were perma-
nently harmed in an auto crash
Miss Barbara sorenson. 20, and
her father, Richard M. Sorenson,
OF Rockville Center, N. Y. filed
the suit against Mrs. Katharine E.
Byron, former Democratic Repre-
sentative of Maryland, and her
Evening star., 1949-09-28
Senate Votes Residency
For Romanian !CoupIe

The Senate has passed and sent
to the House q bill providing that
Theodore Constantin Trancu, for
mer Romanian army officer, and
his wife. 1888 Decatur street NV,
may be considered permanent
residents Of the United States.
Although the temporary periods
for which they were admitted to
this country have expired, depor-
tation proceedings have been de-
ferred. pending final action on
the pending bill.
The measure provides the ma
tives Of Bucharest shall be con-
sidered as having been lawfully
admitted into this country, on
payment of the required taxes
and visa fees. The bill further
provides for the appropriate quota
deductions by the Secretary of
State.
Mr.. Trancu now is pursuing
studies at the Library of Congress
into the social and political
structure Of the United States. He
plans to lecture.
Evening star., 1949-09-28

son, Goodloe Byron, 20. Of 353e
Williamsburg lane NV.
Miss Sorenson says she was a
passenger in a car driven by young
Byron last November 21, when it
jumped the curb at Connecticut
avenue and Fessenden street NV.
and crashed into q tree and fire
hydrant.
Reached at her home, Mrs. By
ron termed the accident unavoid-
able. She said her son had been
cleared of blame and that an in
surance company settlement was
reached.
The suit was filed by Attorney
David Bress.
Marion progress., 1949-11-17
CONSERVATION
NEWS
D. d IIAInD
BY L. B. HAIRR

"Winter cover crops are helpful
in increasing the production of the
land" says W. J. Harris Of Mon
ford Cove. They will help furnish
winter and early spring grazing if
needed, he pointed out recently.
Mr.. Harris has sown several
acres of small grain this fall as a
cover on land that was in crops this
year. This cover crop will help pro-
tect the land from washing during
the winter freezes and heavy rains,
Mr.. Harris explained.
This is one way to treat land
according to its needs.
C. j. Sigmon of Nebo route /.
recently completed the terraces in
the field north of his home. Mr..
Sigmon used his team, plow, drag
pan, and V-drag in building these
terraces. He was assisted by tech
nicians of the Soil Conservation
Service in surveying out lines for
the terrace.
+ J. A. Early of Crooked Creek
says he has found that it pays him
to break his land in the fall. Mr..
Early follows corn with hay in his
crop rotation. He sows mixture
Of grasses and legumes which gives
him a hay crop that can be moved
for two years. The grass and leg
ume sod turned in the fall will de-
cay and help produce good yields of
corn the following year, Mr.. Early
pointed out.