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Evening star., 1950-03-22
Pooling Of Equipment,
Buying Power Urged
On Maryland Towns

Closer cooperation between in
corporated communities was urged
last night by nearby Maryland
members of the States League of
Municipalities.
DR.. Joseph M. Ray. executive
secretary of the league. said
municipalities could save money
through organization of "co-op-
erative purchasing agencies"
DR.. Ray, head of the University
OF Maryland's S Department OF Gov
ernment and Politics, was one of
several speakers at dinner meet
ing Of the leagues Southern Mary
land district. Representatives of
Is municipalities from Prince
Georges. Montgomery and Calvert
Counties attended the session in
the university's dining hall.
Would Pool Buying Power.
Discussing centralized purchas-
ing programs throughout the
State, DR.. Ray said towns such
as Mount Rainier, Hyattsville, Ia
koma Park and Rockville might
pool their buying powers as an
economy measure. Such towns,
he asserted, are too small to have
their own full-time purchasing
agent.
DR.. Christian L. Larsen, director
of the university's bureau of pub
lie administration, said centralized
buying is merely applying to city
government practices acceptable
to private business management"
Charles T. Mcdonald, Greenbelt
city manager. said there were
possibilities for an excellent start"
in Prince Georges County. where
incorporated areas are formed one
against another. He volunteered
his aid in inaugurating such a pro-
gram.
Equipment Pool Suggested.
Pooling Of machinery and equip
ment as another economy move
was suggested by Herbert w.
Wells. College Park town council
man. He said one community
might have a road grader. another
la sweeper and so forth. They
could rent or loan such equip
|ment to other municipalities when
mot in use. he added.
Mayor Herbert w. Reichelt of
Mount Rainier, area vice president
for the league. promised that the
cooperative proposals would be
considered by the leagues execu-
tive board at It's next session April
Is at the university.
Methods Of Obtaining Federal
grants for advance planning were
explained by Frank c. Summers
of the Community Facilities Serv-
ice of the Governments General
Services Administration.
Municipalities represented were
Mount Rainier, Hyattsville, Riv-
erdale, Rockville, Landover Hills,
Edmonston, Takoma Park. North
Beach, Gaithersburg, Washington
Grove, Colmar Manor, Glen Echo,
College Park. Greenbelt, and Ber-
wyn Heights.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
BIoodmobiIe to Visit
ARLINGTON Monday

The Red Cross bloodmobile will
be in Arlington from 9 am. to
3 pm. Monday at the Jewish
Center, Lee boulevard and South
Fenwick street.
Residents between the ages of
18 and go are urged to donate.
Baby sitters and transportation
will be provided by the Red Cross.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Lane Is Urged to Veto
Child Labor Measure
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Mar. o.
Gov. Lane has been asked to veto
the child labor bill passed by the
last General Assembly.
The request was made by Willis
R. Jones, former chairman of the
State Board of Correction and
now director of q laundry con-
Germ.
Mr.. Jones urged the veto be-
cause of the section limiting to
18 or older the persons who could
work in restaurants, cleaning
shops and laundrieS.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Miller Reoppointed
To Beverage Board
By the Assoeioted Press

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. az
Gov. Battle has reappointed Hun
ter Miller Of Bedford to a new
term on the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board
Mr., Miller has been a member
Of the board since 1885. His re-
appointment is for a term ending
March 81, 1855.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Reward Posted for Thieves

LURAY, Va, Mar. Mar. % (Spe-
ciaD The Page County Board of
Supervisors has offered a reward
of 500 for information leading to
the arrest and conviction of any
person breaking into or stealing
from county school buildings,
buses, or gas storage tanks.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Engineers to Study Sites
For Air Force Academy
By the Associated Press


MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Mar.
22.-Army Engineers will come
here tomorrow to view possible
sites for the proposed Air Force
Academy.
Col. j. L. P, son of the Corps
OF Engineers, announced accept
ance of Cf' nber of Commerce
invitation to study the sites.
Various city and county officials
and representatives of industry
will meet with the visitors. Dele
cations from Charles Town, Shep-
herdstown and Ransom, also will
attend the meeting.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Club Sponsors Rites

The Over 81 Club of Arlington
will sponsor religious services at
$3.50 pm, Friday. at the Arlington
Jewish Center, Lee boulevard and
Fenwick street. The services will
be directed by Rabbi Ira Eud.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Lundberq to Speak on Budget

A. T. Lundberg, Arlington Coun-
ty manager, will speak on the
county budget. at 3:15 pm, Sum
day, over Station WARL. Also
participating will be Malcolm D.
Miller of the Arlington Civic Fed
@eration. sponsor of the program.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Easter PIoy to Be Given

A play, easter at Galilee," will
be presented at 7:30 p.m.. April S,
by the Training Union Dramatic
Group of Westover Baptist Church,
Henry drive and Washington bou-
levard, Arlington.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Citizens Meet TONIGHT

The Oakland Terrace Citizens
Association will meet at 8 o'clock
tonight + at the Kensington fire
hall. A technicolor movie on the
State of Maryland will be shown.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Evons to Speak in Alexandria

DR.. Luther H. Evans, librarian
of Congress. will be the speaker at
meeting of the Alexandria
Woman's Club at pm. tomor-
row in the Alexandria Recreation
Center, 1908 Cameron street.
Evening star., 1950-03-22

From there on, I don't know
where went" he said.
u came to in the hospital" he
continued. Officer Jim Mullins
was there, and I asked him what
I was doing there. He told me I
was in mess, that I broke in a
house, tried to rob and rape some
people and was shot. That sur
prised me. didn't know I was
shot"
Defense Attorneys John Paul
Jones and Frank L. Ball called
many character witnesses to testify
to Dodson's good reputation. Judge
Earl L. Abbott finally stopped the
parade, saying there had to be a
limit on such witnesses.
Evening star., 1950-03-19
MM MM

Jacket with rueful expression. A button
was dangling by thread. 81 wonder" he
said IF you could =" He looked up hesi-
tantly. This appointment is rather inn
portant, and ="
Anne turned. For a moment, her face
stilled and then she said quickly: "Why, of
course, Joe. I'll sew it on for you" He
watched her go into the bedroom and stand
there for moment before the bureau, Bit
ing her underlip; then she turned, peered
into a closet and returned to the living
room. Her face was flushed as she walked
to the desk. 81 can't remember" she said,
where -"
JOE caught her by the arm. For a long
moment, they stood motionless that way,
staring at each other. "Anne," Joe said
Tell me the truth. This isn't your apart
ment, is it,"
All the color had drained from her face
t." she began. and then she shook her
head slowly, gazing up at him with mis-
erable, drowning eyes. NO" she said. 1T
Lit belongs to woman l know, Joe.
She looked down, her mouth set in queer,
stiff way. Il borrowed it for little while.
This dress +. :. It's borrowed, too"
And the job?" His arm had frightened
lnsistently on her shoulder. That resident
buying job?"
She shook her head 81 lied," she whis-
pered. She shook off his grip and turned her
lace away. II wanted to impress you, l
wanted you to go back home and tell them
that ! was setting New York on fire." Her
shoulders were hunched little, set in lines
OF WEAKNESS and defeat. But I'm just
where | started, Joe "a salesgirl at
otacey's And live in dingy furnished
room IN an awful neighborhood. IL
couldn't have you see me there That was
why = when you wrote and said that you
were coming today - l told you that had
moved here"
Joe's hands were on her shoulders, turning
ner gently until she faced him again. His
eyes were warm and happy. I'm glad" he
said. I'm glad that none of it was true. l
Evening star., 1950-03-19

came up here to ask you to marry me, but
when saw this place and heard about the
job =" He shook his head. II thought
I'd lost you Il thought you'd gone clear
out of my reach"
Anne was staring at him her mouth
parted. But. ;. What about Emily, Joe?"
Il broke that off long ago." He drew her
close; his cheek was against her hair; There's
always been only one girl in my life, really.
She was a freckle-faced, dreamy kid who
was going to lick the world
''Oh, Joe," Anne said. Her eyes were
luminous, her breath light and quick in her
throat 'She doesn't want to lick the world
any more. If | hadn't heard about your
engagement to Emily, would have come
back home to you long ago." She took
deep breath Now you and Buxton =
living over the store ). Why, it sounds like
heaven"
For while, they didn't say any more; he
kept kissing her over and over again. And
then she drew away, her face filled with
wonder. How did you know" she said.
How did you know it wasn't my apart
ment, Joe?"
He GRINNED. why, he said, 1T came to
me when reached the street. The whole
place was so neat = so terribly neat. The
way that evening dress was laid out -
every single room. And you were the girl
who always drove her mother crazy because
she cluttered up place so with her things.
The apartment just didn't look like you"
He chuckled. Il made that excuse about
the missing lighter and came back just to
make sure. And when twisted button
off my coat and you didn't even know
where needle and thread -"
Anne had been staring but now she began
to laugh; they both laughed together, rock
ing crafty with their arms around each
other.
And at last their laughter stilled and they
exchanged a long, wonderful look.
"We're going home" Anne whispered.
81 can't believe it. We're going nome
together. 1"s I""
Evening star., 1950-01-29
ACNE

festivities Mrs Mesta his hostess, honored him with
cocktails for 125 local big shots.
In another weeks Luxembmgs social mill had
that Pee planning her biggest party of all The cap
tails marons painting for invitation The party
held December Santa Claus time for most Europeans
Pee outdd herself with music dancing and party
hats for 500 guests marons Her guests all
orphaned children Luxembuges chalked up another dpo
matte stroke for the lady from Oklahoma.
A Virtual Madhouse
Nor long ago spent several days Luxembourg seeing how
envoy getting along caught her in the midst
of preparations for the Matthew Vol party.
arrived about pm 1t two days before the party,
and the threestory turreted Legation residence mad
house Painters all the place. ladders esooned the
doorways furniture stacked under canvas rouds Pere
and her sister, Mrs George Tyson of Boston, were running
things like couple of charming battalion commanders
Come in and have drink, said the Minister. Don't
mind the mess, but we have to finish by midnight.
At eight that night Mrs Mesa Communicated her resi-
dence staff Frank Toomey, her Boson-Irish chauffeur;
Continued on page IL
Evening star., 1950-01-29

of Esch donned tin hat and miners coat, and swung
underground accompanied only by members of the miners
union and the wife of the countrys late Socialist minister of
labor.
s like visiting house through the servants entrance
commented one scandalized Luxembourg socialite
Mineowners Mortified that diplomat should consort
with union officials Other foreign were embarrassed
that Americas representative should have shown them
up; they rarely stir from their legations.
But Mrs Mestas tinhatted picture hit the front of
Luxembg leading labor paper her faux pas put the Min
lister of the u S. in solid with every worngman in the
country.
You can't always be botherng about protocol she said
recently And maybe things like that mine trip do upset
certain people, But Pm here the President,
and it's just the of thing that Harry Truman
would do if he were here.'
Pere Mestas parties fast becoming part of the
Luxembourg scene just in Washington On Novem
Der came her first really big ding dinner for SO with
music dancing and six visiting Senators guests of honor
Two weeks later Matthew Wol vicepresident of the
American Federation of Labor and native Luxembuger,
blew into town for four days of local good
Evening star., 1950-01-29

I'm THE tiny country Luxembourg where comcopera castles
jostle steel mills, middle-aged American lady named
Pee Mesta is jong political experts with brand of
diplomacy that's all her
For years this bueeyed chunky little Okhoman has been
touted Washington character celebrity humping party
give wealthy bunderer whose only accomplishments
contributing heavily the Democratic Party and providing
folksy retreat for President Truman and his crones
Last summer the Washington wiseacres gufawed when
Truman named his good friend Perle Americas Minister
Penipotentiary the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg The
laughter sweed when Mrs Mesta arrived in Europe. She
promptly got lost driving from Paris to her first diplomatic
post and couldn't find the country to which she
accredited.
No Ten-Minute Ceremony
HNGs have changed since hen and Pere Mesta has done
the changing She's still folksy she's still giving parties she
still bunders situations with innocence that demands
forgiveness But the people of Luxembourg from Cabinet
members on down. are delighted to have Madame Minister
around.
The 1OOOyearold nation smaller than Rhode Island and
inhabited by about many citizens Toledo, Ohio, is
staid community unused shocks Pere set off series of
shocks the very day she presented her credentials to Grand
Duchess Charlotte, Luxemburg's austere ruler.
Instead of limiting the ceremony to the traditional 10 min
Pere disappeared with Charlotte to private chamber
for half hour give her account of life in Washington,
description of the plains of Oklahoma and personal greet
ing from President Truman Peres cozy style of diplomacy
was launched.
The very day Mrs Mesta made of those bnders
for which she's famous and from which she usually manages
extract advantage She decided to visit of the iron
Mines major source of Luxembgs prosperity Instead OF
going through channels she simply drove to the mining town
Evening star., 1950-01-29
PERLE MESTA
MAKES GOOD

Washington's famous hostess, the
new Minister to Luxembourg, couldn't
find the place. But once there, she
set jolly new fashion i'm diplomacy
BY DAVID PERLMAN
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-07-18
ALL USERS
= WILL BE
METERED
81
PROMPTLY.
STATE CALLS 5000 FOR
DRAFT EXAMS JULY M

Selective Service Boards of
Ohio, including Madison County,
We're notified by state headquart-
ers Friday to order 5000 men
1925 years old for physical ex-
aminations starting July "a. Mad
ison County's quota of men is II.
Union County's quota is IA; Fay
etee's II; Champaign 20; Clark
81; Pickaway 20 and Franklin 365
Col. Chester w. Goble, state Sc
iective service director, said the
examination will continue through
August.
After local boards report their
number of physically qualified
men, state headquarters Will de-
termine how many men each will
call for induction. Ohio has a
quota of 1140 as its first part OF
the 10000 to be inducted nation
ally.
Actual draft quotas for indi-
vidual boards will be fixed after
state headquarters decide on
the location of induction stations.
Col. Goble indicated this will be
within short time.
He said quotas will be deter
mined by the lumber of physi~
cally qualified men in each board.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-07-18
Reservis+s May
Get Active Duty

United States Navy Reserves on
active or inactive status may re-
turn to active duty for six to IL
months under a new Navy Pro-
gram to obtain qualified men,
Chief Petty Officer Marvin G..
Ripley, petty officer in charge
of the Navy Recruiting Substa-
ton, Springfield announced today.
Volunteers will be enlisted in
the ratings they presently hold in
the reserves. Reserve personnel
accepted for active duty must
sign an agreement to remain on
active duty for at least six months
and will be guaranteed II months
duty if desired. Accepted for en-
listment will be all those witt
general and emergency rating of
Seaman through the first class
petty officer in the following
classes: OIL and 0-2 (both active
reserves vi, W., V-3, adm We
(all inactive reserves
Also eligible will be Chief
Petty Officers with the general
and emergency service rating in
the following classification only:
Sonarman, Radarman, Fire Con-
trolmen, Fire Control Technician,
Electronics Techrician, Aviation
Electronics Teehnician, Air Con-
troll, Mineman, Communications
Technician, Yeoman and Photo
graphy.
Specialist with wartime ratings
will not be accepted under this
program.
Cheif Riley also reported that
there is no restriction as to de-
pendency for applicants who fall
under pay grades of Seaman or
above. These men may enlist in
the regular Navy. Then too, men
discharged under ALNAV HAS
may enlist in the Navy at the pres
sent time.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-07-18
Local Rates On
Water Must Be
Set By August l

An amended ordinance revising
the current water rates in Lon
don is to be up for consideration
and passage by council at the next
regular meeting Friday night July
81.
1t is understood that under the
law pertaining to the $4,000
Water Works bonds awarded the
Columbus firm Thursday night,
the ordinance fixing the water
rates for a period of three years,
must be passed by August /.
Current water rates were pro-
vided in an ordinance effective
June l. This ordinance, according
to councilmen, was a temporary
measure intended to replenish the
treasury of the water company
against the time the Water
Works Company is acquired by
the city, possibly in August.
The new ordinance is expected
to provide lower rates for the
consumers now receiving water
under flat rates which have been
in effect recently.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-07-18
Soulh Charleston Officer
Commander OF Marine Unit

Col. Allen c. Koonce, USMC,
native of South Charleston, Ohio,
is in command of the hard-strik-
ing Marine Air group, a contin-
gent of the First Marine Air Wing
which has been ordered to the
Korean war front.
Col. Koonce graduated from
the Naval Academy in 1927 and
served with ground units in Mic
aragua before entering aviation in
1880. During World War II
he commanded Marine Aircraft
Group 25 and the South Pacific
Transport Command.
He was awarded two distinguish
ed Flying Crosses and rine Air
Medals, in addition to the usual
area awards. The group the
colonel will command in the Far
East is composed of an undiS-
closed number of fighter bomber
type planes qualified for. carrier
operations. The fighter group, with
its supporting components is un-
der the overall command of Brig.
Gen. Thomas ]. Cushman, USMC.
Mrs. Keonce is the former Betty
Webb. daughter of William Webb.
Superintendent of the Lebanon
Prison Farm and the late Mrs.
Webb, former London residents.
Colonel Koonce is the son of the
late Rev. NJ. E. Koonce. FORM
er pastor of the South Charleston
Presbyterian Church.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-07-18
County Youths TO
Be In Talent Show

Plans were made Saturday at
the Madison Youth League meet
ing for the county wide Youth
Talent Show at Sedalia High
School Saturday evening, July
%. Nine participants have signed
either as individuals or groups for
the show. Following the show will
be a half hour radio transcription
made to rebroadcast over WRFD
Sunday, July %, at 1890 p. m.
The top participants as far as
radio numbers are concerned will
be in this half hour transcription
plus an interview with Luella
Rausch, Route l. Irwin; Robert
Dorm, Route l, London: Mary
Alice Sherwood. Route 2, Plain
City; and Russell Byerly, Route
2, London. Four couples have
been selected for the square
dance contests. Cecil G. Harsh,
Route A, London, will speak on
the young peoples work in Mad
ison County. Following this tran
scription there will be an evening
of square dancing, music being
furnished by the square dance
band from WRFD.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-07-18
$3.50 Price Of
I5-Inch Carp

Five men drew fines ag-
gregating $3.50 and costs
in Justice Baynes court after
a 15-inch carp was landed
with a seine in Oak Run Sat-
urday night.
Charges were preferred by
Madison County Game Pro-
tector friedrich A. Schob. Fin
ed $500 and costs each with
$50 suspended on charges
of using the seine were Rob-
ert Foreman, Robert Will
liams Herbert Williams and
Roscoe S. Miller, according to
to the Game Protector. Rob-
ert D. Goodman, was fined
$2O0 and costs with $50
suspended on a charge of aid
ing and assisting the others.
Wives of the men were in
the group at Oak Run, but
were not assisting in the ac-
tivity, the officer reported.
In suspending the fines the
court warned the men that
a conviction on fish and
game charge within two
years, could cause the sus-
pending part of their fines to
be invoked. All were released
on payment of the fines.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-07-18
Route 70 Project
Awarded GrindeII

Octave Ammon, Deputy Di-
rector, State Highway Dept. Di-
vision Six has announced the
awarding of contract to L. C.
Grindell, contractor of Redwood,
amounting to $31, ,040 for the sur
face treatment of 9h miles of
State Route % (Urbana-West
jefferson Road in Deer Creek,
Monroe, Somerford and Jefferson
Townships; Az miles of State
Route 38 tMarysville-London
Road in Deer Creek Township;
and 3a4 miles of State Route SO
lUrbana-London Road in Somer-
ford Township.
This surface treatment will be
started in the near future and is
to be completed by early Fall.
The State of Ohio finances the en-
tire project.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-07-18
MINIMUM
WATER RATE.
WILL BE $3.50
FIRST 2 N.
Driver Fined In
London Crashes
Four Autos involved
In High And Elm
Street Mishaps

Daniel w. Underwater, 148 East
First street, was fined 500 and
costs on q charge ef operating an
auto while Intoxicated in Justice
Gerald Baynes court as the result
of auto accidents involving four
autos on Elm and High streets
shortly after TOO p. m. Sunday.
He was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Kenneth Johnson after the
auto he was driving struck car
belonging to Homer Foley, park
ed in front of the American Le-
gion Home on E. High street.
This accident occurred just north
his car hit the auto Of Andy c,
Widener, 1916 E. 29th ST., Lorain
Ohio, at the Elm and High street
light, apparently causing Gillen-
waters car to careen over into
Foley's car at the Legion Home
!. just before this. the officer re-
ported, Gillenwater's car crashed
with an auto owned by Lottie
Howard, 167 N. Madison Rd., al
Elm street and Lafayette Rd.
Occupants of the various cars
escaped injury, but all four car.
were damaged, Deputy johnson
reported. Gillenwater was re
leased on payment of the fint
and costs.