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Evening star., 1950-07-14
8 New Cases Of Polio
Listed in D. {. Area;
Total for Year "a

Three new cases of polio were
reported in the Washington area
today, raising the total to "a for
the year.
One was in the District, the
18th of the year. A second case
in Prince Georges County, Md.
brings the county's total to five
The third case was in Montgomery
County, Md, the second there sc
far this ytar.
The patients are a 5-month- -old
colored boy of the 500 block OF
Eighteenth street NE, admitted
to Gallinger Hospital; a 4-year-
old boy of the 1900 block of Fifty
fourth avenue, Hillside, Nd, at
Children's Hospital, and a 81
year-old man of the 200 block OF
Willow avenue, Takoma Park, Md,
admitted to Washington Sani-
tarium.
The Districts 17th polio case
was reported late yesterday-that
of 5-year -old; colored girl living
in the 1900 block of B street NE.
At this time last year there were
five cases in the District.
Anne Arundel County CMd.) re-
ported its first case yesterday
that of an 18-month-old Annapo-
lis child, taken to Baltimore fol-
treatment.
No deaths of patients stricken
this year have occurred so far in
the District area. However, a IL.
year -old Washington boy stricken
last Labor. Day, died July 6. Hs
was Harold Lee Kogod, 2219 Oh.
servatory place NV.
Southwest Virginia's polio tol
continues to mount. Five nev
cases and death, the fifth of tn,
season. were reported by Stat,
health authorities yesterday. TIL
States total is so.
Evening star., 1950-07-14

A good-sized delegation from
the Districts gun-totin', straight
shootin' 6 year olds, and under,
greeted Hopalong Cassidy here
yesterday.
The roundup was held at the
Benning road NE. circus grounds
where Hopalong is appearing with
the Cole Brothers Circus. ~
The delegation, ready for any
emergency, arrived in riding chaps
and blue jeans, but almost to a
man they carried their six
shooters and were ready for a
fast draw if any one made a false
move.
Hopalong rode his big white
horse, Topper. into the center
ring, welcomed all the hard-ridin'
rangers in the audience and held
them goggle-eyed, even if the
microphone did 60 dead half way
through his act.
A few of the more fortunate
ranch hands met Hopalnna per-
sonally backstage and. from one
podnuh to another, assured him
that thingsvgere in good shape
nereabouts.
Jeffry Taylor, 4, SON Of 1t. and
Mrs. Warren Taylor, of Patuxent
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City Heads Reverse RuIinc
On Club Harlem License

The Commissioners yesterday
reversed the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board decision to revoke
the liquor license of Mrs. Paula
B. Patterson, trading as the Cit
Harlem, 1851 Seventh street NV
The board had accused MRS
Patterson of having sworn in her
application for a liquor license
that she had all required licenses
and permits, when she did not
have a restaurant license.
Attorney Henry L. johnson, in
appealing to the Commissioners,
presented evidence to back up
Mrs. Patterson's explanation that
her application for the restaurant
license was pending. A photo
static copy Of a Health Department
notice to Mrs. Patterson concern
ing her application was provided
the city heads.
The Commissioners earlier had
upheld the boards decision.
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DC. Hopes 10 Appeal
Ruling on Racial Case

The District hopes to appeal
the Municipal Court decision that
| the sslost" anti ti-segregation laws
passed by tl1 Legislative Assem-
lhly in 1872 have been repealed by
Isimplication."
The ruling was made Tuesday
by Judge Frank II. Myers, who
held that Thompson's Restaurant,
725 Fourteenth street NV, vio-
lated no District law when 1t re-
fused to serve three Negroes last
February.
The case would be carried to
the Municipal Court of Appeals
under a pending agreement be-
tween Corporation Counsel Ver-
non West and Attorney Ringgold
Hart, representing the restaurant
There is some indecision on the
appeal, since ordinarily the Gov
ernment cannot appeal from an
adverse decision in a criminal
case.
In this instance, however, Mr..
Hart and MIR. West could stipulate
that Judge Myers ruled on a. mo-
ton to dismiss the information
against the restaurant, rather
than on the merits Of the case.
The Government may appeal
from an adverse decision on "a
motion without putting the de-
fendant in double jeopardy.
Judge Myers said he would have
no objection to the procedure.
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District Refuses 10 Collect
judgments on Workers

The District will take note of,
but will not try to collect. local
court judgements against Dis
trict employees, the Commissioners
decided yesterday.
They adopted a recommended
ton of the District Personnel
Board that copies of such judge
ments be put in the employees
personnel file and his depart
ment head notified.
It has been the Commissioners
policy not to act as a collection
agency, but last November they
announced they would discipline,
or even dismiss, an employe' who
deliberately avoided payment OF
District or Federal taxes. 4
Evening star., 1950-07-14

Pvt. Romeo Garxa. Ralph Mullis.
auto backing at high speed out of
an alley near the Times Herald
building on II street between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
NV.
He had to leap out Of the way
before stopping the driver and
then was handed the two expired
driver permits.
When two passengers in the car
started to get out, Pvt. Cara mov-
ed around to the front of the car
Then the driver stepped on the
gas" the policeman said, and hi
leaped out of the way again
throwing his nightstick at the
windshield.
The car scraped building, hi
la corner and then bounced of
into q parked car. When tn,
driver leaped out and started tx
run. he ignored Pvt. Garza's ordel
to halt.
Then the policeman fired. Th,
lshot pierced Mullis' arm, entered
the body about the shoulder ant
lodged near the spine. The twt
passengers in the car escaped.
Evening star., 1950-07-14

come and get some stirrup pumps
he had. -
Throw them in the trash," he
was told.
IT did," the man replied. "but
the trash man won't take them"
Herbert A. Friede, superintend-
ent of communications, recalled
that the District had about go
siren installations, which cost
from $4,000 to 5000 apiece.
Mr.. Chalupsky said that when
the District advertised for bids on
some Of this equipment, it received
and rejected an offer Of IS cents
apiece for sirens.
Later, he said, soma Of the
Evening star., 1950-07-14
New FDIc Office BUILDING
Approved by House Group

A new SIS million headquar-
ters building here for the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corp. has been
approved by the House Banking
Committed
Authority for the new FDIC
home was carried in the COM
|prehensive measure which made
important changes in the original
FDIC Act. The bill went to the
House floor for action.
Cost Of the new home would
come out Of the corporations own
funds and would not require new
taxes. Pending already on the
Senate calendar is a different bill.
carrying nothing but authority for
the new building.
Evening star., 1950-07-14

Park, Md. and Joyce Ann Aven,
5, daughter of 1t. and Mrs. James
Aven, also of Patuxent Park, were
representative Of those who
greeted the cowboy hero.
Jeffry issued a terse statement
to the press after his conference
with Hopalong.
Don't you think the Nation is
in safe hands as long as Hopalong
is here to keep his eye on things?"
he was asked.
"Yeth," he replied in the con-
else. straight-to-th point style OF
all true men of the range. He
refused further comment.
The circus opened a four day
stand yesterday. In addition tc
Cassidy, whose real name is Will
liam Boyd, the show includes
some of the most popular acts on
the circus circuit.
It is well-balanced show. For
those who like animal acts, Ter
|rell Jacobs and his trained lions
and the stunts Of the elephant
herd are outstanding.
Two shows willzhe. given today
and tomorrow at 2:30 and $3.50
pm, and a matinee Sunday, after
which the show will shove off for
Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1950-07-14
MIX: E,evbodys Problem
Economic Factor Is Important
In Settlement Of Milk Dispute

producers outside this area. By
no stretch Of the imagination
could the present milk supply
setup under the association be
described as free competition.
Persons attacking present
health regulations say they are
too restrictive. The opinion OF
most public health officials seems
to bear out this argument. But
the question must DE asked: For
whom are the present regulations
too demanding? Certainly not to
the milk farmers who now sup
ply the great bulk Of Washing
tons milk and who say they can
supply the rest. Nor, apparently
are they too demanding for the
consumers who are paying aver
age prices for their milk.
Advocates of change also charge
that the present regulations arr
antiquated. and 1t Is a fact tina
the steam sterilization method
now required are considered old
fashioned by many experts. Never
theless, it is also a fact that thi
same method has played q par
in giving Washington a recort
for milk purity that is unsur
passed by any other city, and IA
better than most.
If the rules are changed, th'
benefit would go mostly to th'
small local producer who does no
try to compete with the aSsocia'
ton In the Washington marke
today. It also would go to dairy
farmers outside the area wht
might be able to ship a less ex.
pensively produced product thar
local milk. It would be a victory
for independent retailers here
who. for one reason or another
don't want to buy from the asso.
citation.
If 1t becomes possible to obtair
less expensive milk here, and the
present pattern of small profit
margins by the dairies is main
tanned. the saving might be passed
on to the consuming public. Ex-
perts cautiously guess that this
saving might run as high as / cent
a quart under the present prices
which are close to the nationa'
average.
The loss would be to the large
scale producers who make up tht
local dairy industry. Their owr
opinion is that, if the regulation,
are changed. the industry is I'm.
ished.
II this summary Of the situation
lis correct. 1t seems the issues in.
volved in the milk war are IA,
from being either all black or al
white. But the District Commits
sioners and Congress and the pub
lie are at q point where q deci
sion one way or the other mus
be made. Recent talk about tn,
possibility Of reaching a compro
mise on the issues satisfactory t.
both parties would seem over
optimistic.
The consumer can only hopl
that whichever way the matter
is decided for him, his own In.
tesestS, viii not be overlooked ir
clash Of political pressureS.
Evening star., 1950-07-14
last OF a Series.)
By Crosby S. Moves

In f1ve preceding articles, some
Of the main factors in the cur
rent milk war have been called
to the public's attention. In brief,
these factors are as follows:
/. That the struggle to change
existing District health regula-
tions was undertaken, and is being
waged. from motives that are al
most exclusively economic. That
the same motives are spurring on
those who defend our present
health laws.
2. That the ultimate objective
Of the forces seeking a rewritten
set of regulations is to break up
the control of the local milk mar
ket now held by the Maryland and
Virginia Milk Producers Associa-
ton. a cooperative representing
the majority of milk farmers in
this area. ~
3. That. despite claims to the
contrary, the consuming public
is not being made the victim OF
high milk prices under the pres
|ent setup. The milk farmers are
getting above-average prices for
their milk: the retailing dairies
are making below-average profits,
and the price to consumers COM
pares favorably with prices OF
most large milk marketing areas.
4. That. so far as health is con-
cerned, the public does not stand
to lose much. or gain much, from
the proposed change in health
regulations.
S. That the large local dairy
farmers, who depend on the
Washington market, are convinced
that any change in the local
health regulations will mean eco
nomic ruin for them.
Statements Open to Dispute.
Admittedly. some of these state
mentS are open to dispute, and
are being disputed in every avail
able forum by the interested
parties. So far as this series is
concerned, however. they repre-
sent the majority opinion of a
good many people who are ia
miliar with, although not directly
involved in. the milk war.
Tho most confusing thing about
the dispute is the implication by
many officials that it can be re-
stricted and decided purely on the
ground Of public health, without
considering the economic factors
The fact is that it cannot.
Once the health issue has beer
decided on the weight of expert
opinion, the economic issue will
remain. The ultimate choice is be.
tween the economies of our mill
supply at the moment and what
those economies might be If the
rules were revised.
The factors In that choice, a.
indicated in this series, start with
an evaluation Of the present Sys.
tenn and the organization that
controls it.
Most neutral observers take the
view that milk supply in Wash
sington is not a racket. The pro-
ducers, association has worked
for the benefit Of the local dairy
industry. It has helped to raise
the standards Of milk sold here
to a very high point. and the cost
of the benefit has not been hard
on the consumer.
On the other hand. few would
deny that the association is an
effective monopoly. The system it
has developed has tended to dis
courage the small dairy farmer
from trying to crash the WASH
ington market. The association
consistently has fought for regu-
lations that would bar. from the
local market, milk imported from
Evening star., 1950-07-14
Pockoge Liquor Store
Guilty in Stamps Case,

The Alcoholic Beverage Contro
Board has found David and Her.
bert Miller, proprietors Of the
Globe Liquor Store. $40 Seventh
street S.W., guilty of failing te
have District alcoholic stamps at
tached to bottles in their posses
sion and Of failing to cancel the
stamps after they received q ship
ment.
The board imposed no penalty
because Of the stores good record
Evening star., 1950-07-14
Recruiting Put
On 7-Day Week
lin District Area
Less Thun so Pet.
Of Applicants Pass
New Intelligence Test

Most Army recruiting offices
were ordered on q seven-day week
today as stricter intelligence tests
since the last war reduced the
number Of volunteers accepted by
the Army and Air Force.
Larger Army stations in the
District, Maryland, Virginia and
other nearby States are to re-
main open Sundays during the
emergency. The Marine recruit
ing office at 1400 Pennsylvania
avenue NV. has been operating
on Sundays all month.
Army and Air Force recruiting
officers said that fewer than so
per cent Of the men applying at
the downtown office, 403 Tenth
street NV, are passing the new
intelligence tests.
Proportion Increases.
The 1853 men who have passed
the tests during the week have
yet to stand their physical ex-
aminationS.
The proportion Of applicants
passing the tests here has i'm
proved recently, it was said.
The Navy recruiting Office re.
ported that reflections had fallen
ION after q ruling that the tests
are to apply only to the lower
Ithree pay grades, consisting most
~ Of first enlistments. Men with
previous service undergo the tests
for the records. but are not re-
jected because Of them. 1t was
explained.
IT'S to 200 Apply Daily.
Between ITS and 200 applica-
tionS a day are being received at
all recruiting stations here.
OF so applicants for Marine
service yesterday, four were ac-
cepted, and II tentatively accept
ed. Fifteen of 80 applicants at
the Navy Office were tentatively
accepted yesterday, and there were
four enlistmentS from the Re.
serves.
The case of a member Of the
Marine Reserves who was turned
down for a job here because he
might be called to active duty was
reported yesterday.
Jesse A. Davenport, %, of TOO
Bayley place Sc, who served with
the Marines through the last war
and entered the active reserve In
1948,s said he had been turned
down when he applied for work
as q vending machine salesman.
Mr.. Davenport, former master
sergeant. = the father Of two chill
red When he failed to get Q
salesinafl's job, he tried to re-
enter the Marines with his old
rank.
He was told the Marines only
wanted non-commissioned reserv.
lists with the rank of sergeant or
less.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Davenport has
an application pending to join the
Metropolitan Police force.
Evening star., 1950-07-14
By Harriet Griffiths

The District apparently will
have to start from scratch on
equipment for its new civilian de-
tense program.
All the armbandS. hose, hell
NETS. stirrup pumps, stretchers,
sirens and what not which saw
the city through the last war
have been sold. given away or
turned back to the Federal Gov
ernment.
Some Of the gear even was hard
to give away. Property Ofhcer
Paul A. Chalupsky recalled that
one man called the auditors Of
fee to demand that the District
Evening star., 1950-07-14
Policeman Wounds
Driver He Says Tried
Ito Run Him Down

A policeman shot and critically
wounded a man he said tried to
run him down with an auto in a
downtown alley last night.
The man. identified as Ralph B.
Mullis, 81, is in Emergency Hospi-
tai with $3.50 chance to live,
hospital reports said today. Iden-
tification was made through two
drivers licenses, both of which
had expired. Police said Mullis
has long police record.
Pvt. Romeo F. Cara, Of the
First Precinct, said he saw the
Evening star., 1950-07-14
Baby in Hospital
After SwolIowinq
Reducing Tablets

One-year-old Mae Richey,
daughter of Police Pvt. Miles j.
Richey. 220 o street S.W., was
rushed to Providence Hospital
after she had swallowed reducing
tablets.
Police said the baby's sister,
Mary, 3. got the pills from the
top Of an ice box and gave them
TO Mae.
The baby was reported in good
S1ondition. !
Evening star., 1950-07-14
Action on Funds,
Defense
Here Is Delayed
City Officials Testify
At Closed Hearing
On Money Requests
By Harold B. ROGERS

District officials testified before
q House appropriations subcon-
mittee today on several supple
mental requests for city funds. hut
detailed conSide deratiod Of presi-
dental estimate Of $500, 900 ia
finance an Once of Civilian De-
fense was set for Monday.
Chairman Bates said pleas were
heard today for funds to operate
the District rent control and the
municipal golf courses.
DR.. Hobart Corning, superin-
tendent Of schools, was 10 testify
this afternoon on a 100000 re-
quest for construction Of an addi-
tion to Brown Junior High School
at Twenty-fourth street and Ben
ming road NE.
Principal public interest in the
closed hearings centered on the
funds requested by President Tru-
man to operate the proposed civil
defense agency here.
Bill Approved by House.
| Legislation to authorize the new
civil defense Office passed the
House yesterday and win be con-
sidered next week by the Senate
District Committee.
All three District Commission
ers, j. Russell Young, Gen. Gordon
r. Young and Guy Mason, attend-
ed the subcommittee morning ses-
sion. s
First witness was Robert III
CogsweII, District rent administra-
tor. He explained the need for
$4,000 to continue operation of
rent control, which has been ex-
tended to January 81, 1851.
Officials Of the District Recrea-
ton Board. headed by Harry s.
Wender, : chairman. and Milo r.
Christensen. recreation director,
testified on the need for $275, 900
for operation Of the municipal
Chairman Neely of the Senate
District Committee expects to call
a meeting early next week to act
on two identical bills, designed to
protect the National Capital In
event of attack.
Pending before the committee
will be the House-approved meas
ure and another introduced re-
Gently by Senator Hunt, Demo-
crat. Of Wyoming.
To BE Given Wide Powers.
The bills would give the Dis
trict Commissioners wide powers
to set up an ONCE of Civil De-
fense, to staff it with personnel
without regard To- civil service
regulations and to make mutual
aid agreements with communities
IN nearby States.
The House bill passed the House
by voice vote after twenty-five
minutes of debate. Principal
opponent was Representative
O'Hara, Republican, of Mime
sofa. He labeled the legislation
''hysterical." charging it was "un-
fortunate" and unnecessary.
Called Model for States.
Chairman Mcmillan of the
House District Committee, author
of the bill. contended it is needed,
not only for the safety Of the Ma
tional Capital, but also as model
for States that have not yet act
ed. About 20 States already have
somewhat similar legislation for
defense. he said.
Evening star., 1950-07-14
Personnel Shortage
Hampers Dairycheck,
House Group Is Told

Inspection Of Washington ares
dairy farms has been hampered
by lack of trained personnel in
the District. government, a House
District subcommittee was told
yesterday.
Testifying before the subcom-
mittee, Walter w. Burdette, chief
Of the District Bureau of Food In
spection. said that most farms sup
plying Washington milk received
three inspections by official veteri-
narianS last year, while some were
inspected only once or not at all.
He explained that six inspec-
tions a year for each farm is con-
sidered desirable by District Health
Officer Daniel L. Seckinger. Mr.,
Brdette later said that the law
governing milk production here
requires only that q farm be In
spected before permit Is issued
allowing the farmer to ship his
milk into Washington. These per-
mits are renewed yearly. he said
At yesterdays session. Represen-
tative Miller. Republican, of Ne
braska asked Mr.. Burdette to fur
Inish the subcommittee with the
names Of farm operators whose
plants had received little or nc
inspection for a year.
DR.. Miller is author of q bill
under consideration by the sub
committee, which would open ur
the Washington market to milk
imported from other areas.
Mr.. Burdette told the subcom-
mittee that the District had only
six inspectors available most oi
last year. Twelve would be re-
quired to do a thorough inspection
job, he said.