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Evening star., 1950-07-16
Byrd, Smith 10 Speak
AT Legion Convention

Senator Byrd, Democrat of Vir-
ginia, will speak at the convention
Of the Department Of Virginia,
American Legion, to be held Aug
ust 17-19 in Alexandria.
Representative Smith, Demo-
crat, of Virginia, also will speak
and will be presented with the
State Legion medal for "his ac-
tivities in constructive legisla-
ton"
F. Clinton Knight, general
chairman on convention arrange
ments for the host unit, Alexan-
dria Legion Post No. "a, said
the medal will cite particularly
his initiation of measures which
prevent Communist undermining
of the National Government"
Invitations have been issued to
10 bands and drum and bugle
corps to participate in the grand
parade and various contests set
for August 18. Night contests
will be held in the George Wash
ington High School stadium.
Mr.. Knight has asked Mai.
Gen. Harry Vaughan, military aide
to President Truman, to act as
grand marshal of the parade.
Evening star., 1950-07-16
Arlington Woman S Death
Attributed 10 Natural Cause

The death of Mrs. Leslie Samp-
son, Al. Of 3108 North Tenth road,
Arlington. has been attributed to
natural causes.
The Office Of County Coroner
DR.. w. c. Welburn issued q GER
tif1cate attributing her death to
and intracranial hemorrhage,
Head cuts for which she was
treated before her death yesterday
at Arlington Hospital had nothing
to do with her death, according
to the coroner's report.
Police investigated her death
because she died without explain
ing how the injuries were received,
They said she apparently had
fallen Friday at her home where
she was taken i'll.
Mr.. Sampson is an employe Of
Barrett Merrick Co., investment
brokers. 1346 Connecticut avenue
NV.
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Appeal Of Mrs. Madsen
To Be Heard August II
By the Associated Press

CHARLESTON, w. Va, July is
"A Federal judge has agreed to
hear on August II the appeal OF
Mrs. Yvette Madsen from a Is
year sentence imposed for the
Staying of her soldier husband in
Germany.
A habeus corpus writ returnable
that day was granted Friday by
Judge Ben Moore.
Mrs. Madsen, a native of Brook
lyn. was convicted by the United
States court for the Allied High
Commission. Her husband, 1t.
Andrew E. Madsen. was shot after
a party at the Rhine Main air
base in American-occupied Ger
many last October 80.
Counsel for Mrs. Madsen, who
now is in the Federal Reformatory
for Women in Anderson, contended
she was tried and sentenced by q
court which was not authorized
legally to try a citizen of the
United States.
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Local Virginia Dairy Councils Planned to Promote Nutrition

the Agricultural Extension Serv-
ice dairy staff at Virginia Tech,
is secretary.
Seven Areas Affected.
Mr.. Connolly said the planning
committee has decided to concen-
trate first on seven milk market
areas Norfolk = Newport News,
Martinsville- -Danville-S South Bos-
ton, Alexandria Arlington Falls
Church Manassas, Lynchburg =
Bedford Lexington Farmville
Winchester Front Royal-Luray :
Strasburg, Christiansburg Rad :
ford Pulaski = Wytheville, and
Bristol Abingdon Marion.
He emphasized dairy council
work is needed in Virginia not
just from the standpoint of the
selfish interest of the dairy in
dustry but from the standpoint
Of the health Of our citizens."
Evening star., 1950-07-16
3Fronl District
Among 6 Facing
Contemplation
Mrs. Bella Rodmun
And Elizabeth SusuIy
Included in List

The House Committee on Un-
American Activities has voted to
request contempt citations against
Mrs. Bella Rodman, Al, wife Of
Samuel Rodman, Washington
builder.
The committee also asked cita.
tions against five other persons,
including two others from WASH
ington. Chairman Wood said the
cases would be brought before tho
House as soon as they can be
prepared.
Action was taken yesterday
against the Polish-born Mrs. Rod
man, Of 300 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV; Pasquale Leonard James
Branca, drug firm salesman of the
300 block of Allison street NV,
and Elizabeth Sasuly,. union ON.
cial. also resident of the apart
ment house at 3700 Massachusetts,
avenue.
The three appeared before the
committee last summer during its
investigation of Communism in
the District. They refused to state
whether they were members Of
the Communist party, on grounds
of possible self-incrimination.
Citations for contempt also will
be sought in the case Of DR.. Clar-
ence Hiskey. wartime atomic
scientist. for his refusal to answer
questions regarding his alleged as
Sociation with Arthur Adams,
Soviet atomic spy.
Hiskey Was Put Into Army.
DR.. Hiskey now is q member Of
the faculty of the Brooklyn Poly
technic Institute.
An official committee report said
this of DR.. Hiskey: "AS a result
Evening star., 1950-07-16
NAACp Pledges Aid
To Lawyer Barred
From Virginia U.
BY The Assoeiated Press

RICHMOND, Va, July 15.-The
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People to-
day pledged its support to a COL
ored lawyer If he seeks to fight
the University of virginia's refusal
to admit him.
The university's board Of visi-
tors, yesterday rejected the ad-
mission application Of the lawyer,
Gregory Swanson, of Danville,
who sought to do graduate work
in the law school.
DR.. j. M. Tinsley Of Richmond,
State NAACP president. termed
the boards action very undemo-
cratic" and said, 1--WE will back
Swanson if he tries 10 get in"
Oliver w. Hill, former Richmond
councilman and head of the
NAACP's legal staff, said he was
"quite disappointed" by the
boards action.
Announcing the boards decision
yesterday, Barron Black of Nor
folk, rector of the board, said Mr..
Swanson's application was turned
down because Virginia'S constitu-
ton and laws prohibit the teach
ing of white and colored in the
same schools.
The boards decision was at
sharp variance with the opinion
of Attorney General j. Lindsay
Almond, jr., who expressed grave
doubt" as to whether Virginia
law on school segregation would
apply to graduate schools such as
those at the University Of Vir-
ginia. The members also were
aware that recent Supreme Court
decisions have forced Oklahoma
and Texas to admit Negro STU
dents to institutions of higher
learning.
The Negro attorney said today
in Martinsville. where he now
practices law. that he still has not
decided whether he will take legal
steps for admission, but he added
he welcomed" the NAACP offer
of support.
Evening star., 1950-07-16
Man Under $4,000 Bond
On Charges Of Assault

A Falls Church autombile
mechanic was placed under SIS, ,OOC
bond yesterday on a charge o1
raping a 24-year-old Arlington
housewife.
He is William Wesley Newton
q, who was arrested yesterday al
his home, 613 Westcott road, by
Fairfax County police. A hearing
is set for 10 am. Wednesday in
Fairfax Trial Magistrate Court.
Fairfax County Detective Chief
Grafton Wells said the woman re-
ported the offense occurred early
yesterday in Newlon's car in the
Sleepy Hollow section near Falls
Church.
1t. Wells quoted her as saying
she had been out riding with
Newton and another man but that
the latter left the car.
Newton, who works in Arling-
ton, denied the charge. 1t. Wells
said.
Evening star., 1950-07-16


Several hundred Beltsville resi-
dents danced and hobnobbed yes
terday as they dedicated new
focal point of community interest
the Beltsville fire house.
Prefaced by a parade of visiting
f1re-f1ghting equipment, their
sirens screaming a welcome to
the newly activated volunteer unit
the dedication ceremonies fea-
tured an address by Representa-
tive Sasscer, Democrat, of Mary
land, who warned against hysteria
in the present twilight" of the
Korean crisis.
The House Armed Services Com
mittee member urged an America
strong internally and in arms
to show the world that this Ma
ton is as determined as it has
ever been in history that peace
be established"
"You are not just dedicating
a fire house, you are placing a
milestone in the progress of q
section Of this county that has
Evening star., 1950-07-16
By the As.eeiotsd Pre,s

T CAMP PICKETT, Va, July Is
The 175th Infantry Regiment OF
the 29th Division-made up OF
Baltimore mems proud Of its
Southern heritage. Present-day
members may come from north
Of the Potomac, but men from
the regiment fought with Lee and
Jackson in the Civil War.
BY special permission of Mary
land officials, the 175th tradition
ally has carried the Confederate
battle flag in its parades. When
members of the 175th filed past
Gov. Battle and Lane at review
today. the Confederate colors were
missing. And nobody was saying
why.
Its a mystery nobody has
solved yet" a high-ranking of
ficer said, but somebody appar-
emily ordered the color guard not
to carry the flag. And the men
are mad as the devil"
The regiment is part of the
National Guards 29th Infantry
Evening star., 1950-07-16

of his association with the known
Soviet espionage agent, Arthur
Adams, he (Hiskey) was removed
from employment by the Man
haitian Engineering District and
was indicted into the United
States Army"
The report further stated that
afer he was inducted he tried to
get, an atomic research engineer to
pass data to Adams.
Yesterdays action brings to so
the number of citations voted by
the committee in recent months.
Thirty-n of these developed
from the hearings on communism
in Hawaii.
Two Others Are Named.
The two others named yester-
day, according to Frank s. Tav-
enner, jr., committee counsel.
were: Marcel Scherer, Of New
York, who recently testified in con-
nection with an investigation of
a witness, and Esther Tice. former
organizer for the United Electrical
Workers in Cincinnati.
Scherer is now a co-ordinator
of the New York Labor Peace
Conference, which is pressing the
Stockholm peace petition drive.
When Mrs. Rodman testified
before the committee on June 28
last year, she was asked whether
she had ever collected funds or
received contributions to the
Communist party. She refused to
answer, on grounds Of possible
self determination.
Represented by Durr.
Clifford Durr, former president
of the National Lawyers Guild.
represented Mrs. Rodman at the
hearing.
Elizabeth Sasuly also refused,
on grounds of possible self-in-
elimination, to answer q series Of
questions. One was whether she
knew Gerhart Eisler, former mo.
l Communist" in the United
States, who escaped aboard the
Polish liner Batory while facing
two jail sentences.
She identified herself as the
legislative and political action di-
rector of the Food. Tobacco and
Agricultural Workers Union, and
the legislative representative Of
the Mine, Mill and Smelter
Workers.
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grown tremendously in recent
years." Mr.. Sasscer said.
Frank r. Nymark Of Mount
Rainier. president Of the. Prince
Georges County Volunteer Fire
mems Association, to which the
BeltSville unit will soon apply for
membership, stressed the need for
a fire department in the Belts
vile area. The unit has not yet
been placed on official call.
The Beltsville Volunteer Fire
Association. started during the
war as a civil defense unit
has 40 members. Milford H. Davis
is it's president and Fred C.
Knauer, chief. Starting with ''Big
Moe" a 500-gallon water tank and
pump truck bought as Army sur
plus, the department now has a
new ambulance and engine, both
featured in yesterdays parade.
The fire house. which includes
an upstairs community hall. is q
$4,000 structure built almost en-
tirely by volunteer labor. In addi-
Evening star., 1950-07-16

organizational meeting already has
been held in the Acknowledgement
News area. Meetings are planned
in other areas in the near future.
Other members of the Joint
planning committee are c. F..
Bletch of Washington, j. S. Seibel
Roanoke; w. Clark Fleming
Lynnhaven; F. F. Rennie, Rich
mond; w. C. Miller, Roanoke;
E. c. Norman, Purcellville; T. C.
Neale, Norfolk; D. E. Shank, Har-
risonburg, and w. j. Burlee, Rich
mond.
Dairy councils have been in
operation for several years in
Richmond and Roanoke. There
also is in existence a Northern
Virginia dairy council, represent
ing the Lexington, Staunton,
Waynesboro, Harrisonburg and
Fredericksburg marked.
Evening star., 1950-07-16
Gibson Shuns Part
In Bazide-Morrison
Contempt Battle
By The Assoeia,sd Press

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. July
15.-Delegate William J. Gibson
today adopted a hands-of policy
in the contempt of court proceed
ings instituted by Judge Leon M.
Bazile against King George
County Commonwealth's Attorney
Horace T. Morrison.
The judge Of the 18th judicial
Circuit yesterday ordered Mr..
Morrison to appear September
and show cause why he should
not be held for contempt in con-
nection with letters he sent June
26 to Gov. Battle and the press.
It was reported last night that
Gibson, Fredericksburg legislator
who tried to have Judge Bazile
ousted during the last session of
the General Assembly. and his law
partner. Bernard Coleman, would
represent Mr.. Morrison.
But Mr.. Gibson said today that
neither I nor any member of
my firm will participate in the
case"
The legislator said that charges
he brought against Bazile in his
unsuccessful move to have the
judge unseated during the legis-
lative session were not connected
with those brought by Morrison
more recently.
Morrison re m aimed without
counsel today, but the King George
prosecutor said he had received
several voluntary offers of aid
from various points in the state .
He said it would not be ethical
for him to defend himself because
he expected to be called as wit
ness.
John D. Butzner, Jr., of Fred
ericksburg, has been named by
Judge Bazile to represent the com
monwealth. Bazile has disquali-
fled himself and has asked the
Chief Justice of the Virginia Su-
rene Court of Appeals to appoint
another judge to hear the pro-
ceedings.
In the letters which brought
about the contempt action, Nor
rison asked Governor Battle to
call a special legislative session
which the governor declined to do
to investigate charges of ella
grant disregard of judicial proce-
dure" against the circuit court
judge.
AT that time, Bazile termed Nor
rlson'S accusations "a tissue of
lies"
Evening star., 1950-07-16
BY the Associated Press

BLACKSBURG. Va, July 15.-
Plans are being developed for
organizing local dairy councils in
Virginia to promote better human
nutrition through use of dairy
products.
Councils would be set up in
selected milk market areas. They
would work through schools
civic organizations ana agencies
concerned with public health.
A joint planning committee for
the program was set up in May
at meeting of the boards OF
directors of the Virginia State
Dairymen's Association and the
Virginia Dairy Products Associa-
tion.
The committee is headed by C.
J. McLain, Fredericksburg. r. G.
Connolly, Blacksburg, member Of
Evening star., 1950-07-16
Baltimore Regiment Annoyed
By Missing Confederate Flag

Division which marched through
the rain today to display its full
strength at its annual Governors
Day." Maj. Gen. William H. Sands
Of Norfolk joined the governors
in observing the parade from a
reviewing stand.
Approximately 1900 spectators
scattered in search of shelter as
the low, gray clouds suddenly
broke open into rain. Some so
of them found dry spots under the
wing of the CAT transport plane
which had brought Gov, Lane to
Camp Pickett from Baltimore.
The rain began falling lightly
as Gov. Battle was being presented
with distinguished service cita-
tion by Maj. Gen. S. Gardner Wal
Ter. adjutant general of Virginia.
The first week of training over,
men of the division looked for
ward to a week end of rest and
recreation. The final week will
bring strenuous training in the
field with most of the division
living in tents.
Evening star., 1950-07-16

One of the main objects of the
plan. he explained, is to arrange
for all school children to have
daily at least the minimum
amount Of milk considered ade-
quate for proper nutrition.
Represented on local dairy coun-
ellis would be dairy farmers, dairy
plant operators, health agencies
and educators. Plans for employ
ment of trained nutritionist by
each council.
Federation Planned.
Mr. Connolly said it is planned
eventually to organize local coun-
ellis into a federation called the
Dairy Council of Virginia, which
would employ a State director.
A committee of key dairy in
dustry people in each of the seven
selected areas has been named tc
lido the organizational work. Ar
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ton to space for three vehicles il
has a downstairs kitchen room
for community functions.
Besides Representative Sasscel
and Mr.. Nymark, honor guests al
the dedication included Harry w
McNamee, president Of the Board
of County Commissioners; w
Waver1y Webb, clerk of the circuit
court; County Attorney Jerrold v
Powers; Mrs. Reuben Bogdanof
president of the League of Women
Voters; Walter F. Mulligan, presi-
dent of the Civic Federation, and
Mrs. Magdalene Schmidt, past
president of the Maryland State
Firemen's Association Ladies
Auxiliary.
In addition to units from IL fire
departments. the parade included
drum majorettes, a Veterans OF
Foreign Wars color guard. fire de-
partment ladies auxiliaries and
several floats. The dedication
celebration was concluded with a
picnic and a street dance.
Evening star., 1950-07-16
Advocates
12% Of Pay Be Used
For Social Security
By the Assoeiated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, July
15.-A Federal official today out
lined system of social insurance
with workers, employers and
Government contributing-as "our
first line of defense against human
destitution."
The program was presented be-
fore today's closing sessions of the
University of Virginia's Seven
teenth Institute of Public Affairs
by Arthur j. Altmeyer, Federal
Social Security Commissioner.
Mr.. Altmeyer asserted the Ma
ton can best be assured a mini
mum level Of income through
periods Of adversely and nom
earning by paying about IL per
cent of their income earned while
at work through an extension of
the present social security plan.
Farm organizations are begin
ming to support such a broaden
ing Of the social security program,
said Albert S. Goss, master of the
National Grange, who went on to
say that many abuses still pre-
vailing in the present system
should be eliminated before it is
extended.
William H. Stauffer. research
director of the Virginia State
Chamber of Commerce, said that
business men are not opposed to
the principle of social security,
but fear that it's extension may
destroy the American system of
Government.
Threats to individual freedom
come from "the corporate char
acter of American life we are
building, from corporate indus
trial, labor and farm power, as
well as from Government cor
porate power" was the thought
of Francis Pickens Miller, runner
up candidate last year for the
Virginia governorship in the
Democratic primary.
John j. Corson, assistant man
ager of the Washington Post,
summarized the session over
which he presided by noting that
Americas continued concern with
freedom and dignity, as well as
with the welfare of the individual,
will go a long way to assuring
the inevitable victory of democ-
racy over totalitarianism.
A registration total Of 1922
was announced today by Director
George B. Zehmer.
Evening star., 1950-07-16
Robert Irwin, Former Aide
OF Nice, Has Heart Attack
BY the Associated Press

NORFOLK, Va, July 15.-Rob-
ert Irwin, executive secretary to
former Gov. Harry w. Nice, was
in a serious condition tonight at
Norfolk General Hospital after
suffering a heart attack.
The 54-year-old former Balti-
more newspaperman collapsed
last night as he concluded short
talk at a meeting of Norfolk
Lodge No. 80, Loyal Order of
Moose.
Director Of the Moose for the
Southern States, Mr.. Irwin had
just presented life membership
to Barry Wolf, deputy governor
Of the Norfolk organization, when
be was stricken.
Evening star., 1950-07-16
Arlington Tries
zoniing Changes
After 2Years
Applications to Be
Heard Hereafter Only
Twice q Yeor by Board

Under consideration for more
than two years, the Arlington
County Board yesterday adopted
amendments to its zoning ordi-
nance and land-use plan. e
Chief change is that applica-
tions for rezoning will be heard
by the board only twice a year
the second Tuesdays in Novem-
ber and May. The board has been
acting on zoning once a month.
The county official expressed the
belief that the long period be-
tween zoning meetings will have
the effect of eliminating many
Zoning requests.
Commercial Zones Spread.
Among these, the official said,
probably will be cases where re-
zoning is requested for land
clasSed as residential but which
adjoins land classified as COM
mercial. The reason frequently
behind such requests is that the
land for which the change is
sought can be purchased for less
although it can be put to just as
advantageous use.
That practice has had the ef-
feet of continually spreading out
the commercial zones, the official
said.
The amendments, however,
actually do not make substantial
changes in the amount of land in
various classifications, such as
apartment, residential, CONNER
cial and industrial. 1t does act tc
solidify many Of the areas.
After receiving a report from
administration officers indicating
the county can do it's own street
resurfacing for less than private
contractors will charge, the board
asked for a more complete re-
port to be submitted at its next
meeting, July 20.
The board last month rejected
all bids for the annual street
reSurfacing contracts when it was
found that the bidders had not
been notified they should be
registered with the State.
Second Low Bidder Wins.
When new bids were submitted
a month later, the firm which
had been low the first time, New
ton Asphalt Co., did not bid be-
cause it was unable to register In
time. The Arlington Asphalt Co.,
which had been second low in
June with a bid Of $119, ,480, rebid
$145, 200. an increase of 21.52%.
There was another still higher bid
A report submitted by Highway
Engineer Clifton Stoneburner and
County Manager A. T. Lundberg
estimated the net cost to the
county to do this work would be
$11s,205.
The board agreed with Attorney
Lester r. Conley that q postpone
ment should be requested in the
hearing scheduled for Monday be-
fore the Interstate Commerce
Commission on the county charge
that the service Of the Washington,
Virginia 81 Maryland Coach Co.,
is inadequate, unsafe and inef-
flcent.
Mr.. Conley, representing the
board In the case. said witnesses
will not be available until Sep
tember. A request for a 60-day
continuance was agreed upon.
Evening star., 1950-07-16
WCTU Anniversary Event

LINCOLN. Va, July Is (Spe-
ciaD Lincoln Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will hold it's
72nd anniversary meeting at 8 pm.
Tuesday at the former Orthodox
Meeting House here. Among guests
will be Mrs. Herbert w. Phillips,
of Richmond, State president of
Virginia Woman's Christian Tenn
Iperance Union.
Evening star., 1950-07-16

The Falls Church Fair will end
at 8 o'clock tonight with the
naming of a Miss Northern Vir-
ginia," after an afternoon of dog
shows and exhibits.
The afternoon events will begin
at 2 pm, and at 2::30 a dog obedi-
ence performance will be directed
by Mrs. Virginia w. Garrett OF
the Capital Dog Club. Children
Is and under will show their dogs
at 3 pm. under the supervision oi
Mark Taynton.
Other fair activities which will
again be staged this afternoon in
clude a high diving act, and ar
art and photography show, al
well as games for children.
The fair, since its opening
Thursday, has been hampered by
bad weather, but an estimated
4, 900 persons have visited the Hill
wood avenue fairgrounds. The fail
is staged to raise funds for q
community park.
Winner of the Miss Northern
Virginia" contest will be awarded
a number of prizes, including
Evening star., 1950-07-16
J. F. De Buuqh Appointed

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, July
is (SpeciaD John F. DeBaugh
has been appointed to the Berke-
ley County Farmers Home Admin
istration Committee for q three
year term. He succeeds James
Van Metre, whose term has ex-
pired.
Evening star., 1950-07-16
Legislative Council
To Meet in Richmond
By the Asseeiuted Pre..

RICHMOND, Va, July 15.-The
Virginia Advisory Legislative
Council will meet here at 10 am.
July "a, to organize committees
for it's studies of the Virginia gov
ernmental scene.
A total of Is separate studies
were referred to the joint House
and Senate body by the 1850 Gen
eral Assembly.
The studies include the feast
bility of construction in Virginia
of an alternate landing field to
Washington's National Airport.