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Evening star., 1950-01-16
Potmon Renews
Demand on Shift
OF Capital West

Representative Patman, Demo-
crat, OF Texas, today issued a
press release renewing his demand
that consideration be given his
resolution to move the National
Capital west of the Mississippi.
Mr.. Patman's statement re-
ferred to the Atomic Energy Com
MISSIONS report on the possible
effects of bombing here and
added that even in peacetine the
move should be made.
He called Washington IAN over
grown whistle STOP" pointed out
that only one major hotel has
been built here in recent years
and pointed out that the city has
no legitimate theater.
He said the hardening of traffic
arteries here borders on paralysis
and that Washington, the horse
and buggy town has outlived
its usefulness in peacetime and
constitutes a threat to our ma
tional security in wartime"
Evening star., 1950-01-16

Except for a sore ankle, Mar
shall D. Gibson III, IL, had nc
complaints today about the hiking
experience in which he fell to the
ledge of a water filled quarry. He
was marooned on the ledge about
four hours.
Sitting in bed at his home, 214
Rosemary lane, Chevy Chase, Mar
shall professed surprise that con-
cern was shown for his safety
after he slipped off a cable yester-
day and dropped 10 feet to the
ledge of the abandoned quarry
near River road.
His father, who is associated
with the Washington Engineering
Co.. was inclined to agree. Mr.
Gibson said most any other ven.
turesome Tenderfoot Scout might
expect similar experiences.
Mr.. Gibson said Marshall ant
two younger sons hiked over to th'
quarry, about four miles from
home, as they have done before
When they reached a cliff, tn,
younger brothers descended tn,
Evening star., 1950-01-16
House Unit Considers
D. {. Penal BUDGET

The House Appropriation Sub
committee handling the districts
supply bill today heard testimony
on the Department of Corrections
request for $3,505,500 for the next
fiscal year.
Main witnesses at the closed
session included District Commits
sioner j. Russell Young, Engineer
Commissioner Gordon r. Young
Donald Clemmer, director of the
Corrections Department and city
budget officials.
Chairman Bates of the subcom-
mittee planned to give considera-
BILE time today to a study of the
corrections budget estimates. The
figures this year are a substantial
increase over appropriations avail
able in the amount of $2,912,012
for this fiscal year.
Evening star., 1950-01-16
Salesman Here Wins $4,000
In Veterans Puzzle Contest
Baltimore Man Told
Of Prize by Friends;
Confirmed by DAV

William M. Chrissman, 28-year-
old sales assistant, has won the
$4,000 first prize in puzzle con-
test sponsored by the Disabled
American Veterans.
A veteran himself, Mr.. Chriss-
man is assigned to the Westing-
house Electric Co. branch here,
although his home is in Baltimore.
To win the $4,000, he had de-
voted every spare moment to work.
ing a tie-breaking final puzzle.
Today, he was more than willing
to concede his time had been well
spent, although he was a little
miffed that his friends had heard
the good news before he did.
Last night, he was watching a
television show at a neighbor's
home. When he and his wife re-
turned to their. five-room house,
the telephone began ringing with
congratulations.
It seems that Walter Winchell
had announced the news on his
broadcast before the DAV noti-
fed the winner. just to make
sure he was going to be richer by
$4,000 and two automobiles, Mr.
Chrissman called the DAV con-
test headquarters in New York
II wanted to hear it from you,'
he explained.
Actually. he had some inkline
that his brain work had paid of
a month ago. He said DAV
representative came to take his
picture but he didn't know
whether he had won first. Sec
ond or third prize. ..-. .-.
DAV headquarters here said the
prize winners will be announced
| formally on Friday.
Evening star., 1950-01-16
Police Boys Club Receives
Sf,b5 as New Drive Opens

The Metropolitan Police Boys
Club membership drive has re-
ceived $l,555 from the coin ma
chine industry.
The money was presented by
Ira T. Byram, jr., president Of
the Silent Sales System and ci-
william chairman of the industry
committee. to Wash B. Williams,
general chairman Of the drive.
The gift included $500 from the
Washington Music Guild, headed
by Hirsh de La Viez, Mr.. williams
said.
The drive will benefit Thursday
night from a special showing of
motion picture. MY Foolish
Heart" at the Trans-Lux Thea
ter. Memberships may be OBJ
tanned starting tomorrow at the
theater. the chairman announced.
Evening star., 1950-01-16

The puzzle involved naming
pictured objects and then filling
in accompanying squares with
synonyms. The idea was to get
words with the highest total value,
since all the letters had different
numerical values placed on them
Mr.. Chrissman has figured Out
that after paying income tax he
will have 100000 left. He intends
to invest it or use the money tt
start a hardware store.
A native of Durham, N. c., Mr.
Chrissman and his wife have been
married five years. They have no
children.
Prize or no prize, Mr.. Chrissman
reported for work as usual today.
When he wasn't talking about the
upcoming $50,000, he was doing
his regular job-ansWering in
quiries from the construction
trade.
Evening star., 1950-01-16

20 feet to the quarry ledge. They
are Carter. 8, and Robert, 6.
1--we been down to the. ledge
BEFORE" Marshall said, "but this
time I used the hand cable for the
first time.
when 7 was about half way
down, the cable started to cut my
hands and I slipped. Then-bump
Il was down and I didn't feel like
getting up"
Marshall said his ankle hurt SO
he lay on the ledge, which Mr.
Gibson described as Is feet wide
and 80 feet long. It shelves to-
ward the water, the father said
but the boy was not in great dam
ger from drowning.
Marshall sent Carter home fol
their father, who went to the
scene. He was unable to carry
the injured boy up the cliff alone
so he called the Bethesda Chevy
Chase Rescue Squad. The squad
effected the rescue with a portable
! stretcher and cable.
Evening star., 1950-01-16
Tuck Proposes Record
But Balanced Budget
OF S597,493,053
By the Assoeio,ed Press

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 10
Coy, Tuck sent TO the General
Assembly today a record but bal
anced State budget. It embodied
recommendations to carry out the
campaign promise of Gov. ELECT
John S. Battle of outright State
grants to localities for public
school construction.
Under the usual accounting, the
budget total for the biennium
would be $303, 1895. 9.672-the reve-
nues expected from State taxa
ton. The Virginia system counts
everything-Federal aid, the ABC
revolving fund which replaces
itself, student tuition, tolls from
State bridges. etc.
The sum total of the budget is
thus $597 .493,053. topping the
1948-50 recommendations by about
$66. 900, 600. The Governor figured
the State could spend this and
wind up the next biennium with q
surplus of $6,500,000.
Counties and Cities To Get Third
State taxation, including the
earmarked gasoline tax, will pro.
vide a little more than half of the
$597 100000 budget. The re.
mainder will come from ABC
funds, revenues from college tut.
ton. Federal aid and other sources
More than a third of the tota
expenditures proposed in the
budget will go to Virginia counties
and cities. This will include q
new expenditure of $45, 100000 ir
takes of $4,000, 900 each to aid the
localities in building and equip
ping schools.
This was a key point in the
successful campaign Of Mr.. Battle
who succeeds Gov. Tuck in office
Wednesday. In addition Mr.. Battle
proposed making available $44.-
10000 from special funds from
which the localities might borrow
for school building. This part of
Battles school aid plan is not a
matter for the budget. A total OF
$50, 900, 900 of the $45, ,000. 900 pro-
posed grants to localities would be
made available this year, the re-
naming $15,000,000 next year.
Capital Outlay Held Down.
From the general fund the Gov
ernor's budget proposed expendi-
lures of $216,565, ,457. OF this
$162, ,678,4 ,457 would be for recur-
ring expenditures necessary, to
operate the State Government ano
governmental services. The bal
ance. $53,887, ,957, which includes
the $45,000, 900 for school con.
struction aid. would be in non.
referring outlays.
g. Proposed expenses of operation
recurring expenditures-were up
$23, ,334,343 over the previous
budget. homecoming expendi-
lures were up $10,666,127.
Evening star., 1950-01-16
Liquor Store Losses
Increased by Crowd
After Crash Of Auto

The Queens Liquor Store, 178e
Florida avenue NV, was out
about 5000 worth of liquor today
because an automobile crashed
into the stores front window and
the crowd that gathered did more
than just look.
Police said the automobile which
crashed into the store yesterday
was driven by Clyde E. Hawkins,
jr., 81, of SOL North Thomas street,
Arlington. He forfeited $25 COL
lateral on charge of speeding.
A passenger, Eugene Carlyle, 18,
Of 5733 South Third street, Arling-
ton, was treated for head cuts at
Emergency Hospital and released.
Hawkins was unhurt.
Police said the liquor loss was
from broken bottles and bottles
which were carried away by the
crowd that quickly gathered.
Boy Hit by Streetcar.
In another accident yesterday
Ronnie Bishop, 6, of 1882 K street
Sc, was struck by a streetcar
at Potomac avenue and Pensyl-
vania avenue Sc. He was ad-
mitted to Providence Hospital for
head injuries, not believed serious.
Police said the driver of the
streetcar was Worth B. Shafer, 46,
OF Herndon, Va, who was charged
with failure to report the accident.
An 81-year-old pedestrian suf-
fered a broken leg and cuts and
bruises when struck by car yes
terday at the intersection of Col
lege avenue and Yale road, College
Park.
Woman Struck BY Car.
Miss Mamie I. Boyle, 4316 Hart
wick road, College Park, was hit
while crossing the intersection on
her way home from church, ac-
cording to Maryland State Troop
ers William r. Crist and Ernest
E. Hudgins.
Miss Boyle was admitted to the
Leland Memorial Hospital, River
dale, where her condition today
was "fair."
Police listed the driver of the
car as Isaac Anderson, 81, of
Quantico, Md, an insurance sales
man. He was charged with reck-
less driving and was freed under
$500 bond pending a hearing in
Police Court Febru-
ary 81.
Evening star., 1950-01-16
Jewish Veterans 10 Donate
Blood 10 Red Cross Bank

About rs Jewish War Veterans
will donate blood Wednesday at
the Red Cross blood bank. 1880 e
street NV, it was announced to-
day. Four posts of the Jewish
War Veterans are competing as to
which will send the most donors.
A cup will be awarded to the win
ming post.
A total of sos pints of blood was
distributed by the blood bank last
week to Washington hospitals and
those in nearby Maryland, Vir-
ginia and West Virginia.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will
be at the Masonic building in
Bethesda from 10 am. to 4 pm.
wednesday and at Coral Lodge
Hall, Bradbury Heights from noon
to 6 pm. Thursday.
Evening star., 1950-01-16
Corning Will Attend parley
OF School Administrators

Supt. of Schools Hobart M
Corning will take part in the
national convention of the Amer
ican Association of School Ad-
ministrators at Atlantic City
N. j., February Bismarck 2.
He will be chairman of a dis
cussion group. tissues Affecting
Health Service in the Public
Schools"
About $4,000 persons are ex.
Ipected at the convention. Mrs
EIanor Roosevelt will be one o1
the speakers.
Evening star., 1950-01-16
Pruden Rejects Bid
OF Pope for Return
To One True Church

The invitation of Pope Plus XII
for Protestants to become Cath
olics inorder to fight communism
was rejected yesterday by DR.. Ed
ward Hughes Pruden. pastor of
the First Baptist Church, with a
declaration that the Roman Cath
olic Church is itself totalitarian in
nature.
1T is inconceivable that one
form of totalitarianism can be de-
feated by the mere adoption of
another form. however exalted the
ideals of the other may be-" DR..
Pruden declared in his sermon.
IF communism is to be de-
feated," DR.. Pruden said, cit must
be achieved as a result of men and
women working together in a free
spiritual and political atmosphere,
and in full recognition of one an
others rights and privileges as
individuals.
Cites Communism in Italy.
''The very fact that communism
in Italy has become such a tre-
mendous force in that nation after
hundreds of years of the presence
there of the headquarters of the
Roman Church makes us wonder
if the Roman Church is really the
answer to communism which is
frequently claimed for it"
His sermon was a reply to the
invitation issued by Pope Plus on
December %. the eve of the Cath
olic holy year, to all believers in
Jesus Christ to return to the one
true church" for a union against
atheism.
DR.. Pruden, disclaiming the
right to speak for all Protestants
or even for his own denomination,
said the suggestion that all Chris
tians unite in one church seems
to me to be utterly foreign to the
spirit OF the New Testament"
Discusses "Kinship to Christ"
Zone cannot help but wonder
what would happen to the degree
of unity already achieved among
Christians today. If each particu-
lar expression of the Christian
faith should assume that it Is the
one true expression of Christ and
His message for mankind.
"It is our abiding conviction
that true kinship to Christ is not
"a matter Of historical connections
traced across the centuries" he
continued, "but it is rather a mat
ter Of how closely we adhere to
the simplicity, the purity and the
spiritual quality of the New Testa-
ment church which Christ estab-
lished during his earthly min
istry."
Evening star., 1950-01-16
First Veterans
|Get Dividends
On Insurance
Unemployed Loborer
Among Early District
Recipients of Checks

Dividend checks to holders of
National Service Life Insurance
poured out to veterans over the
Nation today-flrst of more than
100000 to be mailed between
now and June 80.
In Washington, one of the first
recipients was Willie M. Howard,
24-year-old unemployed laborer,
who received a voucher for $181.5O
as his share Of the. approximately
100000 which District area
veterans will receive.
Mr.. Howard, of 1908 Sixth street
NV, an engineer veteran with
service in Germany, France. Bel
gium and Holland, found the
check in the morning mail.
Has Difficulty i'm Cashing.
Because st sure need the
money" he had made three tries
to convert the voucher into cash
BY noon. His difficulty, which is
not anticipated in every case of
the 100000 or more, came with
the loss of his discharge papers
several months ago.
In lieu of them he had a GER
tiflcate of discharge containing
his service record from the Office
Of the adjutant general-but Mai.
Gen. Edward F. Witsell's signature
was typed, not written.
Two banks and the Treasury
Department had refused to accept
the voucher with that identifica-
ton until Mr.. Howard, who is
colored. appealed to Waldron E.
Leonard, director of the veterans
division of the District Govern
ment. Mr.. Leonard started tele-
phone wires humming and the
voucher was finally cashed by the
Treasury.
Last Three Digits 024.
, Mr.. Howard's service number
last three digits of which deter
mine the order in which the checks
go out-was 335-41-024.
United States Secret Service
Chief U. E. Baughman has said
that social security cards and
drivers licenses are not satisfac-
tory Identification for cashing the
insurance vouchers. Best proof OF
identity. officials say, is discharge
papers.
Evening star., 1950-01-16
Court UphoIds Award
For EscaIator Mishap

Department stores must use
"the highest degree Of care" for
the safety of customers on esca-
lators and elevators, the United
State Court of Appeals said to-
day.
The court made this comment
in upholding a District Court
jury's award of $4,000 to Betty
Lynne Jacobsen, 9, and her father,
S. Elmer Jacobsen, formerly of
Arlington. The family since has
moved to Utah.
The court, in an opinion by
Judge David L. Bazelon, reviewed
the. circumstances of an escalator
mishap in the Hecht Co. store in
1945 when the child was injured.
The girl fell and her hand be-
came caught in the aperture
where the escalator steps disap-
pear into the floor. Her finger
was amputated the same day.
Attorney Austin F. Garfield
argued that Mrs. Jacobsen rather
than the store was to blame in
that she allegedly failed to exer-
else proper care for her child.
Judge Bazelon concluded, how
ever:
''We think that the owner Of a
department store must be held to
be presumptively aware of the
tendency Of children to stray even
from vigilant parents especially
when subjected to the varied fas-
cinations found in such q store.
It was because of this tendency
that precautions should be taken
by the store, he said.
Evening star., 1950-01-16
D. c. Advertising Club
To Sponsor Clinic

A clinic in direct mail selling
will be sponsored by the Adver-
tising Club of Washington on
March IA at the Hotel Statler,
Walter Thalen. chairman of the
education committee. announced.
Stuart M Armstrong, of the
National Radio Institute. is chair
man of the subcommittee in
charge of the clinic. He will be
assisted by j. r. Conner. Paul
Bolton, Robert Harper, Gene
Hoover, and George Kennedy.
Evening star., 1950-01-16
Ceromics Lecture Slated

7 A lecture on ceramics will be
given at $3.50 pm. Wednesday in
the adult forum series at the
Chevy Chase Community Center,
5601 Connecticut avenue NV.
Speaker will be r. F. Geller. chief
of the pottery and porcelain sec
| tion at the Bureau Of Standards.
Evening star., 1950-01-16
Jewish Veterans to Meet

Harry Chernikoff, a member of
the National Rehabilitation Com
mittee, Jewish War Veterans, will
speak at $3.50 pm. Friday at the
Arlington Jewish Center. 1920
Lee boulevard.
Evening star., 1950-01-16
Chile Mission Safe Stolen

Officials of the Chilean Military
Mission at 2128 Bancroft place
NV. reported to police today that
a small safe had been stolen over
the week end. 1t contained 1891
and some stamps, the report said.
Evening star., 1950-01-16

CAKE FOR AN OCTOGENARIAN-George L. Ncolson Qeft)
has served veyman at st Johns Episcopal Church SO
and senior warden for &c. Yesterday members
the church him in recognition of the
church well help him celebrate his seth birthday ami
vesary Presenting the cake the William Sharp
rector of ST. Johns. Mr. Ncolson lives at
president of the Board of Directors the District
Columbia Paper Manufacturing Co. Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1950-01-16


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Evening star., 1950-07-07
Arlington Merges
Inspection Agencies

Arlington County has consoli-
dated its inspection departments
under the direction of Norbert
Melnick as the county,s first chief
Of inspection.
MIR. Melnick's new department
includes the former building, elec-
trical and plumbing inspection
divisions. and will work closely
with the Health Department and
Department of Public Service in
Spections.
Before his promotion to the new
$6.048 post yesterday. Mr.. Melnick
had been chief of plumbing in
spection and sealer of weights and
measures since 1947. and has been
a county employe since 1924.
In announcing Mr.. Melnick's S
new post yesterday, County Man.
ager A. T. Lundberg reported that
salary increases of approximately
10 per cent for police and firemen
and 5 per cent for most other
county employees, went into effect
July /. The adjustments are based
on a Public Administration Serv-
ice study which the County Board
approved in April.
Mr.. Lundberg is among en-
ployes to receive salary increases.
His pay was raised from $4,000 to
$4,000 annually.
Evening star., 1950-07-07
Bill TO Curb Speeders
lndorsed by Judge
BY the Assoeiaied Press

BALTIMORE, July THE
125-member State Highway Safe
ty Council will be asked to recon-
mend to the General Assembly Q
bill which would give county mag
istrates power to suspend licenses
of speeders and other reckless
drivers.
The suggestion was made at a
special meeting of State and city
traffic officials yesterday by Chief
Judge Joseph M. Wyatt of the
Baltimore City Traffic Court.
The Baltimore Traffic Court
now may suspend licenses for a
maximum of 80 days, but county
magistrates do not have that
power.
Gov. Lane formed the highway
safety council last week and
called for drastic action" if nee
essary. to cut down on the mount
ing State traffic toll.
A proposal that Maryland driv-
ers be examined for proficiency
every few years also was advanced
at yesterdays meeting.
Operators licenses are good in
definitely. Chauffeur's licenses
must be renewed each year, but
a new driving test is not required
annually.
Evening star., 1950-07-07
; Pupils, Woman Injured
As Car Hits School Bus

Three school children and an
elderly woman were injured
yesterday when a car rammed into
the rear of the Greenacres School
bus on the Rockville pike, police
reported.
Taken to Suburban Hospital
were Danny and Margaret Cohen.
S and 6 years old, respectively.
who live at 308 Livingston street
NV; Nancy Mann. S, of 1921
Gramercy street NV, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Wilhelm, "a. of 440
Randolph street NV, a passenger
in the car, according to police.
The children suffered head in
juries and cuts while Mrs. Will
helm suffered a fractured knee.
Mrs. Wilhelm was admitted while
the children were treated and re-
leased. Police said the private
schools station wagon bus had
stopped for a traffic light in front
of the Bethesda Naval Hospital.
when the car. driven by William
H. Colmer. 80, of the Randolph
street address. ran into the rear
of the bus. Mr.. Colmer said his
brakes failed, police reported.
The bus driver was listed as
Thomas ]. Gerrity, 26, of Is Faw-
cett street, Kensington. No
charges were placed.
Evening star., 1950-07-07

The Quantico Marines won one
contest and tied another in a
benefit program last night at
Griffith Stadium for The Evening
Stars summer camp fund.
The Marines baseball team de-
feated the Boiling Air Base team,
5 to 4, in a 12-inning thriller, but
a draw was the, best they could
score in a yelling contest between
two of the best leather-lungs in
the business.
Jerry Colonna, comedian whose
long and loud shouts are known
to all radio and movie fans
matched his vocal volume gainst
Sergt. Bruce McCallister of Guam
tico, whose foghorn yells are well
known to all Washington baseball
fans.
Sergt. McAlister was escorted
by the Marine Drum and Bugle
Corps of the Marine barracks here
across the field where he was met
by Mr.. Colonna escorted by the
Andrews Air Base Band. AS they
stood on the pitchers mound ir
the center of the baseball dia-
mond, first Sergt. McAlister and
then Mr.. Colonna pulled out al
the stops and cut loose. The
judges if anyl called it a draw,
and both men were awarded
medals.
The medals. huge affairs depict
ing large faces with wide open
Evening star., 1950-07-07

mouths, were inscribed: 'For out
standing achievement in the sci
ence of yowling." They were pre-
sented by Maj. Gen. Franklin A.
Hart. commandant of the Quanti-
CO base. and Brig. Gen. E. A.
Pollock of Marine Headquarters
Following the yelling, the pre-
cision drill team from Boiling gave
an exhibition of intricate march
ing maneuvers and tricky gun
handling. The team of "a men was
commanded by ! Sergt. Eugene
Cheek.
In the baseball game, the Ma.
rines were hard pressed to wir
from the Boiling team. whom they
had defeated twice previously thi.
season. Boiling got of to a one.
run lead. but Quantico went aheac
with four runs in the fourth in.
ming: Boiling came back with two
in the fifth and one in the eighth
to tie the score. The teams ther
battled until the 18th inning, be-
fore the Marines scored the tie.
breaking run without the benefi
4 of a hit.
/ Quantico used two of it's best
pitchers, Frank Wall and jim
Pope, while Jim Noonan pitched 6
good game for Boiling.
| After being postponed Wednes.
day night because Of the storm
and after yesterdays rain, las
nights crowd was disappoitingly
small.