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Evening star., 1950-11-26
State Tax Chief Finds
No Violation by Hertz
In Use Of His Records
By WiIIiom J. EIvin

A. Burke Hertz. Falls Church
commissioner of revenue, violated
no law when he permitted q
former member of the City Coun.
Gil to examine records containing
confidential income tax informa.
ton, the State tax commissioner
has decided.
Commissioner C. H. Morrissett
in letter received yesterday by
Mayor Albert M. Orme, said the
former council member. Mrs. Mer.
rill Lee Chanel, stood in thu
shoes of the commissioner of rev.
enue as to the right of access" tt
the records because she was EN-.
ployed by Mr.. Hertz at the time
The council had forwarded tx
Mr.. Morrissett affidavits asserting
that on September 81. Mrs
Chanel inspected and took infor.
nation from the records.
Hired by Hertz.
Mr.. Morrissett noted that Mrs
Chanel, although not employed by
the city. had been hired by Mr.
Hertz to take from the records ad-
dresses of persons who had paid
their poll taxes. =
II have come to the conclusion
that the commissioner Of revenue
had the right to employ her" MFR.
Morrissett wrote, land her pres
ence in the office was lawful. I am
Of the opinion that there has
been no violation of the law"
Mr.. Hertz said he paid Mrs
Chanel from his personal funds
to obtain the addresses for use
in the November referendum
and subsequent elections.
Virginia laws forbid the COM
missioner from revealing the
amount Of citizens income in any
returns. Violation is punishable
by a fine, not exceeding $1,000.
Affidavits Presented.
The aff1davits presented to the
City Council were signed by City
Treasurer James E. Ferguson anc
Miss Julita A. Chambliss, a for.
mer employe of the commissioner
Of revenues Office.
Mayor Orme, after receivine
the letter from Mr.. Morrissett
said that when Mr.. Hertz wa.
first informed of the affidavits
he did not tell the council thai
he had employed Mrs. Chanel.
The minutes of the specia,
council meeting, held November
Is, state that "Mr. Hertz excused
the violation on the grounds tina,
Mrs. Chanel was formerly a men,
ber Of the council"
Mayor Orme also said the ad-
dresses listed on the tax returns
were available elsewhere" and
he questioned whether it is
proper to expose confidential
records for private political pur-
poses."
Evening star., 1950-11-26

Maryland in the national contest
for high school students sponsored
by Junior Chambers of Commerce
all over the country.
Judges at the State final were
Mrs. Emil Smith. president of the
Maryland Congress Of Parents and
Teachers; Mayor G. Lamar Kelly
Of Rockville. and Sidney Sulkin,
assistant chief of the Washington
bureau Of the Voice Of America"
Evening star., 1950-11-26
Silver Spring 6. o. P.
Women to Celebrate

The Women's Republican Club
OF Silver Spring will hold a vic
tory dinner at $50 pm. Tuesday
at the Stone House Inn, -Four
Corners.
Honored guests will be Mrs,
Leona Rush, reelected to the
General Assembly, and Mrs.
Kathryn Lawlor, new County
Council member. Miss Gilmore
Kinsman is in charge of dinner
reservations.
Evening star., 1950-11-26
Montgomery Chest Unit
To Hold Jumboree

The Montgomery County Com
munity Chest and Council will
hold a Red Feather iamboree at
8 pm. tomorrow at Leland Junior
High School, Chevy Chase.
The event is open to all Chest
workers and contributors. Awards
will be presented for outstanding
work and cooperation in the cur
rent Chest campaign. An enter
tainment program has been ar
ranged.
Evening star., 1950-11-26
Loudoun School Boart
To Study 100000
Expansion Program
speeiol Dispeteh 10 The stor

LEESBURGH. Va, Nov. 25.-A
special meeting of the Loudoun
County School Board will be held
at 7:30 pm. Monday to consider a
proposal from Supt. of Schools O..
L. limerick that the $500 900,
which will be available in State
funds, be used to enlarge high
school facilities.
e. F. Marshall of Aldie has been
elected head of the Loudoun
County Committee of the Produc-
tion and Marketing Administra-
ton for a one-year term. Others
elected to the committee are Karl
ton L. Monroe of Mercer District,
vice chairman, and John D. Keis-
ter of Lovettsville. Alternates are
John w. Carr and Joshua Fletcher.
Community committeeman are:
Lovettsville. S. w. Blocker, H. M.
Everhart and A. A. Fleming; JET
ferson. Edward C. Norman, r. P.
James and G. F. Carrico; Mount
Gilead, j. F. Potts. Owen Thomas,
jr.. and w. H. Cockerill. Also Lees
burg, Leroy Gum. j. w. Carr. and
Roy Showers; Mercer, Joshua
Fletcher, John J. Lawson and Carl
H. Furr. and Broad Run, B. B.
Hutchinson. Fred Tavenner and
L. s. Armel.
An agricultural economics sur
vey viii be conducted in Loudoun
County soon by the Virginia Agri-
cultural Experiment Station. The
work will be under the direction of
Roger G. Murphy. professor of
farm management, Virginia Poly
technic Institute.
The purpose is to determine
which forage crops are best for
pasture, the fertilizer program on
farms during the last 5-year
period, and the pasture manage
ment program, alternate grazing.
continuous grazing and clipping of
pastures.
The Rev. DR.. John H. Pearson,
superintendent of the Alexandria
district of Methodist Churches.
will visit Loudouh tomorrow and
preach three times and hold two
conferences.
He will deliver the II am. ser
mon ct the Leesburg Methodist
Church. At 3 pm, DR.. Pearson
will preach at Ebenezer Church
and hold the first quarterly con-
ference of the Hillsboro-Bluemont
charge.
He will preach at 7:30 pm. at
Bethany Church in Purcellville
and hold the first quarterly con-
ference of the Purcellville charge.
The Masonic Lodge and churches
at Leesburg are planning a joint
service tomorrow night in Lees
burg Presbyterian Church. The
service is sponsored by Olive
Branch Lodge, No. ia, of Lees
burg. The Rev. John Baird Shin
berger will be the speaker at 7:30
o'clock.
A service dedicating the new
Sunday school building at Catoctin
Presbyterian Church, Waterford,
will be held at pm. tomorrow.
DR.. Graham Lacy of Central Pres
byterian Church, Washington, will
deliver the dedicatory sermon.
The Rev. William Burns of War;
renton, moderator of Potomac
Presbytery. will take part in the
program along with the Rev. Kirk
Hammond of Baltimore. The Rev.
B. F. Ferguson, pastor of the
church, will be in charge.
Evening star., 1950-11-26
Silver Spring Girl Wins
Maryland Voice Contest

Pegg Janney, Is, of Sandy
Spring, yesterday won first prize
In the Maryland Voice of De-
mocracy" contest. She is a stu
Evening star., 1950-11-26
U. S. Makes 81 Pct. of Autos

The United States makes 80 per
cent of the worlds automobiles
and maintains 100000 miles of
paved highway on which to run
them.
Evening star., 1950-11-26
Eiks MinstreIs to Perform,

The Elks Minstrels of Washing
ton will give a show at 8 pm. to-
morrow in st. Ignatius Church
Hall, Oxon Hill, Md.
Evening star., 1950-11-26
Parking Meters Voted Down

BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. Va,
Nov. rs Especially A proposal to
install parking meters in the
downtown section here has been
defeated by a 80 vote in the Town
Council.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-14
NO SIGNS OF LIFE ABOARD
 SUNkEN SUB

CHATHAM, England, Jan. IA iR-Frogmen crawled inside the broken submarine Truculent in its ocean grave today and found no signs of life.
 Their report put the seal of fin ality on British Navy statement that there could be no hope for the 5 men who were reported missing when the underseas raider weht down Thursday night in the Tham- es Estuary.
 The toll stood at 65 lost and 15 saved. Ten bodies have been picked up at sea. Some of the survivors estimated that as many as 40 of the 80 spewed out through escape matches into the icy waters. Many were known to have been swept away pn the tide.
 Divers and frogmen were trying to find the best way of raising the sunken submarine. holed so bad ly that it sank GO second after it's collision with the Swedish tanker Divina.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-14
Mrs. Pilgrim Sees
 Old Friends Here

On her first visit in number of years, the former Mariette Shaw has enjoyed seeing friends of her Juneau residence, and has been honored at several informal affairs
 The present Mrs. Earl Pilgrim, was principal of the Juneau Grade School when she left this city in 1884. She is the author of several textbooks on the history Of AL aska.
 Mrs. Pilgrim, now Superintendent of Schools in Fairbanks, came here Tuesday to attend the conference of educators meeting with Dr. Jam- es c. Ryan, Commissioner of Edu- cation. She has been a guest at he Baranof Hotel, and expected to return to the Interior on today's Pan American flight.
 In Mrs. Pilgrims honor, Mrs. J. 3. Burford gathered a group Of old-timers for coffee Thursday af- ernoon, for talk of former days.
 Mrs. T. J. Pyle was luncheon hostess to several close friends We'd nesday, and Mrs. Pilgrim enjoyed seeing other old friends, among them the Chris Wyller and Wallis George families, and the A. F. Ghigliones.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-14

CHINA REDS SEIZE
 US. PROPERTY IN PEIpING;; RECALL ON

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-tR- The state Department announced today that the Chinese Communists are seizing US. government Con- sular property at Peiping.
 It said the United States is re- calling "al American official per- sonnel from Communist China
 Chinese Communist police and civilian officials, the announcement said invaded that American Con- sular compound" against angry American protests.
 There are 36 American official personnel in Peiping, including Con- sul General O. Edmund Clubb.
 Communications with this group have not been interrupted so far
 The 36 had not heen arrested at the time the announcement was made.
 There are 135 American officials and dependents throughout Com munist China-at Peiping, Tient- sin, Shanghai, Tsiangtao and Nan king.
 In addition there are an esti- mated 5000 non-official American citizens in Communist China, and the State Department announced:
 Facilities for evacuation from China which are arranged for our official personnel will be made available for all American citizens who desire to depart"
 Assistant Secretary of State Wal ton Butterworth said of the recall order, No one can keep represen- tatives in a foreign country if the foreign country does not wish them to be there.'
 He called the Communist seizure "a completely unprecedented ac- tion."
 The announcement disclosed American protests to the Chinese Communist. authorities, including Foreign Minister General Lochon Tai.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-14
MILLIONAIRE SON
 OF DON LEE FALLS
 TO DEATH IN 1. 4.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14-lR-A nine-story plunge from Wiltshire Boulevard building took the life ot Thomas Stewart Lee, multimillion- aire head of California radio, automobile and television empire.
 The 43-year-old Lee, mentally harrassed, dropped from a 12th- floor fire escape yesterday. His body was found minutes later on the third floor roof of the Wiltern Tneater building.
 He had been flown here from Palm Springs in his private plane for a dental appointment.
 Lee was nominal head of the Thomas s. Lee Enterprises, includ- ing the Don Lee Broadcasting Sys- tenn, founded ty his father, the late Don Lee, the automobile dis tributing agency bearing his fathers name and television station KTSL, which the younger Lee himself pio- neered and built.
 He was declared mentally in- competent in 1948 and guardians were appointed for the estate. He had been under frequent treatment in sanitariums.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-14
BRIDGES CASE IS DRAMATIC:
 RECESS N 0 W

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. l4-tRt- The Harry Bridges perjury trial was in weekend recess today after one of its most dramatic and short- est sessions.
 The drama was provided by George H. Wilson, the newspaper man who headed the Harry Bridges Sefense committee in 1941.
 He pointed out three of his former close associates as men who attended Communist meetings with him.
 The three were Bridges, president of the CIO Longshoremens and Warehousemen's Union, and his two co-defendants, Henry Schmidt and J. R. Robertson, both top union tides.
 The government accused Bridges of perjury for saying at his ls4o naturalization hearing he never was Communist. His co-defend- ants, character witnesses at the hearing, are charged with conspir- acy.
 Wilson was the first in the long line of eX-Communists to testify Robertson attended a Communist meeting.
 The defense, which often cross examines witnesses for days, asked only ten questions. The prosecu- Jion was caught by surprise and did not have it's next witness ready
 Out of court Bridges explained the easy cross examination with he statement Wilson, an old friend, dad not been vicious" in his testi- nony. He said Wilson testified "only because he was on a spot and had to-"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-14
Six Year Program |0f Interiors Alaska
 Bureaus Worked 0ui

Programs for Department of h. terior bureaus in Alaska for the years 1951-1956 were discussed and reports worked-out for presenta- tion to Interior Secretary Oscar l. Chapman at the meeting of Field Committee members in Ketchikan this week, according to Kenneth j. Kadow, Field Committee Director who returned from the meeting yesterday.
 All member bureaus were repre- sented at the meeting with an at- tendance of fifteen, MT. Kadow said.
 While we were working on a six-year program, it is really a five year program beyond the 1851 budget, funds of which have al- ready been programmed. We had a good meeting" Kadow said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-14
FIRST DOWkKILL RACE
 TO ATTRACT TOP LOCAL SkIERS TOMORROW

Juneau skiers will show theil speed tomorrow when the first downhill classification races of the winter season are held on the Doug las Island ski slope.
 The races will begin at 1 pm Conditions today appeared good and fast times are expected as the Class A and Class B juniors speed through the control gates.
 The early season run will prob ably not cover more than a half mile, Dean Williams, Juneau Ski Club chief instructor, said today but speeds on the well-packed slope should exceed 40 miles per hour on ideal stretches.
 For pleasure skiers, the tow will be in operation from 10 a.m., Will Hams said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-14
! ARRIVE, fl LEAVE
 WESTWARD BY pNA

Pacific Northern Airlines brought seven passengers to Juneau from the westward yesterday, and took Il to Anchorage and way points.
 Arriving were R. E. Marsh, Al Miller and Pres Williams, from An chorage; H. K. French and Dean Hart, from Cordova, and Marvin and Audrey De Young, from Yaku- tat.
 Embarking here for the westward were Lowell M. Puckett, Bill Jones, Damor Ezi, Harry Truax, Harry and Dorothy Carle, John Wallman and Manuel Avila, all bound for Anchorage; MT. and Mrs. Ed Finch, to Yakutat, and Bob Logan, deep sea diver and salvage expert, re- turning to Cordova.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-14
3DEAD IN
 CRASH OF
 AIR GLIDER

FORT BENNING, Ga. Jan. 14- --R-The unexplained crash of an Airforce glider here brought death to 13 of Uncle Sams top-light rough and ready fighting men.
 Five of the IT men aboard the glider survived yesterdays crash hut one of the survivors died of in- juries early today. Three of the re- maining four survivors are in criti- cal condition at the Lawson Air force base hospital.
 Among the victims were II stu dent paratroopers ready for their final eXam-hitting the silk in one more jump. Also killed were a sergeant-instructor and the glid- CTS pilot, Second It. Robert D. Henley of Columbia, Mo.
 The crasn-the cause of which was unknown--was the first fatal accident in the glider training school since the death of one man in 1946.
 The glider, one of two released by a C-82 tow plane, was settling on the runway normally when, witness es reported, one wing dipped sharp ly and struck the ground.
 Like Confetti
 First It. Melvin L. Minnix, pilot of the companion glider, said the crackup came at a 30 degree angle and scattered wreckage over the field like confetti after par ade."
 His gliding speed seemed nor mal," Minnix continued in describ- ing Henley's landing. His altitude looked perfect and his angle to glide appeared the same as mine.
 He was still in his turn though" !" Minnix related, when I noticed his glide angle had become fairly steep. He lost altitude fast and then hit the ground at about a 30 de- gree angle with his left wing down. D
 Other witnesses reported the glid- CT hit the runway, bounced into the air and began to disintegrate. De- bris and bodies were scattered over TOO feet of the runway.
 Capt. A. c. Parker of the infantry training center public information office said Is of the men were talk ing glider training in conjunction with their six weeks training as paratroopers.
 The students all were members of Company 4, Airborne Battalion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-14
5p0RT5MEN ASK ALL INTERESTED TO
 ANNUAL MEETING

All interested men and women whether members or not, are invit- cd to the annual meeting and el- ection of Territorial Sportsmen Inc. This will be at 7:30 pm. Jan- uary 24, in the Juneau City Coun- cil Chambers.
 Explaining the fact that inter- ested non members are urged to att tend, President Charles G. Burdick said. Actual membership is im- material. if you are interested in sport fishing or hunting. It is up to the sportsmen in community to determine whether there will be good fishing and hunting.
 The Alaska Game Commission has requested our recommendations on game laws for the coming year, and we should give them the best suggestions we can.
 However" he added, laws alone have never kept the hunting good; it requires the Whole-hearted plan ming and backing of the sports men in district.
 Our treasury now has several thousand dollars with which we can start program looking toward the betterment of fishing and hunting.'
 As possible projects for the Ter ritorial Sportsmen, some in CO., operation with the Fish and Wild life Service or the Forest Service Burdick listed: planting fish in lakes or streams now barren or overfished planting moose on Ad- miralty Island and goats on Ad- miralty and Chichagof Islands, planting some species of upland birds that do well in this climate; issuance of a quarterly or month ly bulletin for exchange of ideas on game management in this dis trict; plans for bigger and bet ter salmon derby (one day? three day? seasonalo, with a possible change of dates.
 Burdick said, Many other pro- jects can be considered. We want the best possible program in order to get maximum returns for money and effort
 Already, Territorial Sportsmen are publicizing the Juneau Golden North Salmon Derby scheduled for July 29, 30 and 31.
 Serving with Burdick are Dean Williams, Vice President, and the other directors: Jack O'Connor Fred Henning and Marshall Erwin, all of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-14
JURY CHOSEN IN
 CIVIL CASE NOW
 IN FED. COURT

A jury to hear a civil case brought by Peter Wood, real estate agent, against Rosario Dimatteo for $625 was chosen late yesterday afternoon, and after preliminary examination of witnesses, the case was recessed until Monday.
 Wood alleges in his complaint that Dimatteo had given him ex- elusive listing of property to be sold, and that the listing was taken away, causing Wood to lose 5 percent commission.
 Sitting on the jury are:
 Oliver Holman Jr., Agnes Kieter, May J. Sabao, Shirley Fleek, J. C. Kearney, Archie A. Klaney, William E. Boehl, H. c. Bracker, Louis E. Elkins, Leonard King, J. c. Johns ton and Margaret Harris.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-14
IA M00RE'S
 AppEAL IS.
 REFUSED
Juneau Slayer Must Hang For Killing in 1946 Rob-
 bery; in Federal Jail

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14-The Ninth U. s. Circuit Court yesterday turned down the appeal of Eugene La Moore, A, of Juneau, under death sentence for an Alaska hold up staying.
 La Moore and Austin Nelson were convicted of killing Jim Ellen, Ju- neau storekeeper, in a Dec. g, 1946 robbery. Nelson has been executed The circuit Court, in upholding the judgment of the U. s. District Court in Alaska, di,misasd La Moore's arguments that the state ment he gave to authorities after the murder was not. made freely or voluntarily.
 LaMoore is now in the Juneau Federal Jail, under sentence to be hanged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-14
JUNEAU H0MEMAkERS
 HOLD FIRST MEETING

Juneau Homemaker5 met in ther first tailoring class Thursday at the home of Mrs. Blythe Walker, l53 Behrends Avenue. Mrs. Walker is home demonstrator with Univer- sity of Alaska's extension service.
 The meeting was an organization sessian, and Is og the 25 persons registered were present. Plans were made to begin work on casual coats at the next meeting of the Home makers in the Home Economies Room at Juneau High School We'd nesday, Feb. l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-14
JAIL TOO CROWDED; OVERFLOW GET S
 '5WANk' QUARTERS

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Jan. 14-lR Mine short-term residents of the city jail moved into new compar- atively swank quarters on Fifth Avenue last night.
 The new quarters were authorized to relieve congestion in the jail proper.
 The new section, reserved for trustees, is equipped with shower bath, nine spring beds, and read ing and card-playing facilities.
 It even has a separate entrance.
 But no exit. Unless authorized.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-14
PETERSBURG DRIES UP WITH PUDDLE
 BEHIND CITY DAM

PETERSBURG, Alaska, Jan. IA RLLike New Workers. the residents of this Southeast Alaska fishing town worried about their water supply.
 Some housewives drew tubs oi water in preparation for an antici- pated drought. Others frantically washed everything in their homes and cast disheartened eye at the snow drifts-they might soon have to melt for drinking water.
 All this is occurring 100 miles from Ketchikan, where POP inches of rainfall set a new record in 1949.
 Petersburg's reservoir was below normal when the first freezing weather hit three weeks ago. Ken meth Welde, superintendent of pub lie works, reported yesterday there was only puddle behind the dam. No water is coming in during the freeze
 City officials expressed concern over the danger if fire should break out in town. Salt water was piped in to cool the city's diesel power generators.
 The City Council is pushing a request through the General Serv- ices Administration in Juneau tor planning funds to complete hlue prints for a new water storage dam. They hope to get it next sum- mer. The town had dry spell last year, too.