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Evening star., 1950-07-29
Board Probes Cashinq
|0f Relief Checks in
Stores Selling Liquor

The Board of Public Welfare
is going to try to find out why q
number of relief checks are being
cashed in liquor stores.
Last month, 1890 Cancelled
checks were examined by officials
of the board and an assistant
corporation counsel. They dis
covered that 428, or about 6 per
cent, were cashed in stores selling
liquor.
The board, at its meeting yes
terday in the Municipal Center
ordered case workers to investigate
all persons on relief who cashed
their checks in such places.
Last November a similar check
was made. Out of 5,455 checks
examined, 337 had been cashed
in liquor stores.
Most Checks in Groceries.
Gerard M. Shea, director of the
Department of Public Welfare
said the vast majority of the
checks were cashed in chain gro-
Gerry stores.
Edgar Morris was reelected
chairman of the Board of Public
Welfare, Fred S. Kogod, vice chair.
man, and A. j. Driscoll, secretary
The board also appointed ar
agency committee composed OF
Mrs. Radford Moses, Rabbi Nor
man Gerstenfeld and Preston Kav-
anaugh, new member of the
board. The institutions commit
tee is composed of Mr.. DriscoN
Mrs. Theodore Wedell and the
Rev. r. w. Brooks.
The board also approved medical
care for emergency cases, without
waiting for specific board action
Corporation Counsel Vernon West
had written a letter to the board
telling them they were responsible
for all services to persons under
their care and not only food and
lodging.
1855 Receive Relief.
The board approved suggestion
that persons being helped by rela-
tives, even though they are on
relief, are entitled to seek reim-
bursement for the relatives for
medical care.
The monthly statistical report
presented to the board showed
472 new cases were received by the
Welfare Department during June
making a total of 7,240 cases.
These cases represented 1855
persons receiving relief in the
District.
The District paid $347,581 to
those on relief during the month
as against 1924, ,348 last June. The
average payment to those getting
old-age assistance was $39.01 fol-
the month; for the average fam
lily, $73.79, and blind persons,
SAL 10.
Evening star., 1950-07-29
|U-Turn Memo HELPS
Nab Robbery Suspects

Sharp-eyed Washington police
men were credited today with the
jailing of two men less than s1G
hours after an Arlington filling
station was robbed of $135.
They bagged them on informa-
ton given by the victim, Chester
Carroll, 2412 Lee boulevard, ar
attendant at the station in the
1900 block of Lee highway.
When the bandits drove of
shortly after noon yesterday with
the cash and brake fluid they or
dered, police flashed a descrip-
ton of the car. At No. precinct
station, Pvt. James Smith heard
the alarm and began giving the
description to each policeman as
he called in from his beat.
In Georgetown, Pvt. John A
Barrett was ahead of the game
He remembered having seen such
car. AS a matter of fact, he
took its license number when II
made U turn on Wisconsin ave-
nue..
Washington and Arlington po.
lice traced the car to a man who
said he lent it earlier in the day
to two other men. They turned
out to be Clyde F. Williams, 10
and Earl L. Huffman, "a, whe
were arrested at their home ir
the 1900 block of Fourteenth
street NV. and charged with rob.
berry.
Evening star., 1950-07-29
FEC Examiner Favors
Telephone e-TeIegram Deal
by the Associated Press

A Federal Communications
Commission examiner yesterday
recommended that American Tele-
phone & Telegraph Co. and West
ern Union Telegraph Co. be per-
mitted to end competition in the
telephone and telegraph message
fields.
Under plan submitted to FEC
early last year, A. T. g. T. proposes
to buy all of Western Unions re-
naming toll telephone business for
$2.4 million and itself discontinue
its telegraph message service, leav-
ing the latter field to Western
Union.
The transaction involves the
transfer to Bell of Western Union
telephone service in % States ac-
quired when Western Union alb
Sorbed the Postal Telegraph Sys-
tenn several years ago.
The telegraph message service
provided by the Bell system is
largely in California, Idaho, Ne
vada, Oregon and Washington.
Evening star., 1950-07-29
Monday Is DeodEne
For Tax Return on
Personal Property

District residents have until
midnight Monday to file their per-
sonal property tax returns if they
are to escape 20 per cent
penalty.
Taxpayers who filed last year
should have received tax forms
for this year by mail. Others may
obtain them at room 215 of the
District Building or from the
building guard.
Those who want help in pre-
pairing their returns may receive
it in the tax Office, room 215, from
BIS am. until 4:45 pm. Monday.
Mailed returns should be post
marked by midnight.
Evening star., 1950-07-29
THIS SUNDA Y'S BEST READING
is IN
9be Sunday $tur
With oeiI, Evening Edition.

Pictorial Magazne-Color picture of George c.
Marshall at work in the flower garden at his Leesbrg
farm Dodona Manor Inside photo-feature by James
Birchfeld The Stars editor gives more intimate
gmpses into the the country life of Americas
famous soldier statesman
article tracing struggle the minds and
faiths of mankind since the days ancient Roman
State
Edward Tomnson reports how the Communists
throughout America have propaganda
and sabotage of the Korean conflict.
Week Magazine-Don miss O. Parcks mystery
thriller Death the Riviera" You'll also enjoy
special article "It Pays Friendly"
Norris letter specialist who plans As million
letters a year.
TOR VACATION OR HOME DELIVERY PHONE STERLING SOC
Evening star., 1950-07-29
Korean Crisis Blocks
Renovation of House,
Senate Chambers

The Korean situation apparently
has blocked for this year at least,
the big job of finishing the reno
vation of the House and Senate
chambers.
This was the view today by
Senator Chavez, Democrat, of New
Mexico, chairman of the commit
tee in charge of the project.
Under present conditions" he
declared, 'my opinion is that no
renovation work will be done in
the Senate chamber this year."
Confers With Leaders.
He made this statement after
comforting with Senate leaders.
Majority Leader Lucas, discuss
ing the project on the floor yes
terday with Senator Chavez, said
he knew of no one who wanted to
move back again into the old
Supreme Court room in the Capt.
troll. This move was made last year
when the Senate roof was being
reconstructed.
Furthermore, Senator Lucas
said, the Senate is operating only
from day to day, owing to the in
ternational situation, and there
is no way of knowing when it
may recess or adjourn.
Senator Chavez said it would
be impossible for the contractor
to do the work, if the Senate
should decide to recess for only
three days at a time.
Steel Already Delivered.
Structural steel for the Senate
gallery reconstruction already has
been fabricated and delivered to
an outdoor storage space on the
Capitol grounds, and much other
necessary material is on the way.
House leaders have fatty de-
clared their objection to moving
out of their present chamber to
make way for workmen this sum-
mer, where the same kind of rem
ovation job was scheduled. Last
year, when the House roof was
being replaced, the House moved
to a committee room in a House
Office Building.
The House has been hoping to
take a long recess, but whether
it will be gone long enough for
the chamber restoration job seems
highly doubtful.
Contractors estimate it will take
at least five months to finish the
jobs.
Evening star., 1950-07-29
Sesqui Events
Where to Go,
What to Do

This year marks the 150th ami
versary of establishment of the
permanent seat of the United
States Government in the District
of Columbia. The national Cap
ital Sesquicentennial Commission
has scheduled the following events
in observance of the city's 150th
birthday (free of charge unless
otherwise noted:
Continuing.
"The American Professional"
paintings and drawings recording
four centuries of American his
tory, at the Corcoran Gallery of
Art, Seventeenth street and New
York avenue NV.
"Washingtonia" exhibit Of pic
lures, pamphlets and rare books
from the collection of the District
Public Library at the Corcoran
Gallery.
Also. "Plan Of Washington.
architectural exhibit. Gallery
hours: 10 am. to 4:30 pm.
Makers of History of Wash
ington," paintings of great Ameri-
cans and their families, the Ma
tional Gallery of Art, Sixth street
and Constitution avenue NV.
Picture of the week: Archbishop
Carroll, founder of Georgetown
University, by Gilbert Stuart,
famous painter of George Wash
ington. Picture of the week lee
tuers at 1890 and 2:30 pm. Gal
lery hours: 10 am. to 5 pm.
"Milestones in American Achieve
ment," an exhibit marking the
sesquicentennial of the Library of
Congress, as well as of the District,
at the Library, First and B streets
Sc, 8 am. to 10 pm.
An exhibit of old pictures, prints
and portraits of early Washing
tonians, at the central Public Lii
brary. Eighth and D streets NV,
8 am. to l pm.
Evening star., 1950-07-29
Citizen Group Halls
Freedom Fair Effort,
BIames Korean War

The Greater Washington Busi-
ness and Citizens Committee de-
cided last night to abandon any
further efforts toward holding 6
Sesquicentennial Freedom Fair be-
cause of the Korean war situa-
ton.
At a meeting In the District
Building, the group passed mo-
ton authorizing the executive
committee to meet in three months
to determine whether there should
be a full committee meeting. An
other motion adopted called fol
permant organization of the group
so it can be ready to operate al
the Freedom Fair project should
be revived.
Financial Afd Offered.
A statement by j. A. Kamerow
chairman, said the committee hac
"been assured of financial assist
ance from some of the country:
leading business people" 1--WE art
prepared to go right ahead with
the plans as outlined for the Free.
dom Fair to begin in May or JUNE
of 1851" the statement said
However, since the Korean report
have become as alarming as the,
are. we could run into quite a few
embarrassing difficulties if W,
prosecuted the fair as we planned
| to-"
Other points brought up in de.
ferring the Fair were the posi-.
bility of shortage of materials anc
curtailment of travelling facilitie.
because of the war. A minority re.
port was submitted by a sub
committee of the group, which
was delegated to explore the avail
ability of public property as a
site for the fair. This sobcommit-
tee is composed of H. j. Miller
chairman; w. A. Eddy and Jesse
B. Manbeck. In its report, it said
1T is to be regretted that the
committee saw fit to be so harshly
critical of the executive comittee
of the Sesquicentennial Commits
sion. who were not, as charged
responsible for failure of the origi-
nal plans to be carried through
Regrets Lack of Support.
This minority report also ex-
presses regret that the present
Citizens Committee has failed to
enlist the active support Of leading
Washington citizens in the field
of banking, utilities, manufac-
turing, labor and other important
segments of the population,
whose backing would have assured
the success of the citizen effort
to stage a Freedom Fair without
help of the Sesquicentennial Com
mission"
Referring to the reported lack
of suitable site, the subcommittee
also contended that public pro-
perty is and would be available
for a Freedom Fair"
In conclusion, the minority re-
port added:
"It is strongly recommended
however, that in selecting future
officers of Greater Washington
Freedom Fair Committee. that nc
individuals be elected or appointed
who are not bona fide members OF
local civic, business. professional
labor or other organizations OF
Greater Washington"
Evening star., 1950-07-29
Gertrude Lawrence
Has Spine Fracture
BY the Associated Press

HYANNIS, Mass, July %
X-rays have disclosed that Actress
Gertrude Lawrence suffered a
minor fracture of the spine in a
3-foot fall from a bridge into
shallow water last Wednesday.
The X-rays were taken yester-
day at Cape Cod Hospital. Her
husband, Producer Richard Al
drich, said his wife's back was
strapped by a physician and she
is able to continue summer the
ater performances.
She tumbled into the water
when bridge rail broke. Her
back struck a rock.
Evening star., 1950-07-29
Doctors VOLUNTEERING
Get $100 Extra Paw
By the Associated Press

The Army pointed out today
that doctors and dentists volun-
teering for a years active duty
get $100 extra pay a month in
addition to any other pay.
The 500 extra was authorized
m 1947 as an incentive to get doc
tors and dentists into service. II
is still in effect for all the armed
forces.
Evening star., 1950-07-29
Democrat Chief Boyle
Due to Leave Hospital

William Boyle, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee
is to leave Georgetown University
Hospital today or tomorrow after
a week-long checkup for a stom-
ach disorder.
Committee officials said an in
fection responded to henicillir
treatment. He is expected to re-
sumo his duties in a week or IL
dnvS
Evening star., 1950-07-29
Fay Plans Extra
Grand Juriies in
Security Move
Says Two or More
To Be Available for
Defense Cases

The United States Attorneys
Office here is laying new ground
work for speedy prosecution Of
security" cases by calling for ad-
ditional grand juries.
United States Attorney George
Morris Fay Is revising operations
in accordance with an order by
Attorney General McGrath, I'M
der. which the Justice Department
will give top priority to "all GRIM
inal matters in the internal Secur-
ity and defense fields"
Mr.. Fay said that, whereas one
grand jury panel Of % citizens
normally has been on duty, two
or more" will be made available
at all times after October /.
Actually, at the present time,
one jury has been on standby call
for more than two weeks, in addi-
ton to the active panel which
returned its first indictments last
Monday. The inactive panel,
which went on the job last April.
never was discharged when its
normal term expired at the end
of June. Any grand jury may be
kept active or on call, for as long
as 18 months.
Normal 2-Month Terms.
On the basis of normal two
month terms of service, the pres
ent active grand jury will go out
the first Tuesday in September.
In the midst of the term of the
new panel to be sworn in on that
date, an auxiliary jury will be
sworn in about october !.
Status of the present two avail
able juries, after activation of the
September and October panels, is
uncertain at this time; but Mr..
Fay indicated that he plans to
keep two grand juries on active
duty, with third available at all
times.
With two separate prosecuting
stats assigned from his office, Mr..
Fay said he intends to place the
active grand juries on a two-shift
basis. One would serve from 10
am. to 1890 pm, while the other
would pick up at 1870 and stay
in session until about 4 pm.
These would handle the "rou-
tine" criminal cases arising here.
Any special matters, whether Of
a subversive variety or otherwise,
could then be funneled in to
whichever jury was not actually
hearing cases. The third, or
standby panel, presumably would
be ready to step in, should the
other two groups be engaged in
hearings, according to Mr.. Fay's
outline.
Silent on Expectations.
The prosecutor kept mum on
whether the new arrangements
mean the Government expects a
sudden upsurge in epionage or
subversive activities cases. ..
eve are simply preparing our
selves to handle security cases and
violations of wartime Federal stat
utes," he told reporters.
Mr.. Fay added that, at the same
time, the multiple system of juries
will ease the burden of jury Serv-
ice. In past months, jurors have
had to stay on the job from 10
am. to as late as 6 pm. each
weekday.
with the jurors working an
average of 35 and sometimes more
than 40 hours a week, it is only
fair that something be done on
their behalf" he said. "The citi-
zen serving on the grand jury is
entitled to shorter sessions"
Mr.. Fay said the long hours
have been necessitated by heavy
caseload increase. While 1913
cases were heard in the 1948-49
fiscal year, 2.115 came before
grand juries in the fiscal year
ended last June 30.
Evening star., 1950-07-29
Pepco Seeking
Rate Increases
OF SIS Million
Files for Ruise
In D. c., Virginia
And Maryland

The Potomac Electric Power
Co. seeks to increase its operat.
ing revenues by $3.5 million a veal
through rate increases to its GUS
toners, applied to meter reading!
on and after September 20.
In a petition filed with the Pub.
lie Utilities Commission yesterday
the company asked authority fol
an overall percentage increase o1
912 per cent.
The boost would be 4.3 per cent
for residential consumers of elec-
tricity. who would bear $471 ,00C
of the annual increase.
The average residential GUS
toner. who pays 1888 a month for
160 kilowatt hours, would have 13
cents added to his monthly bill
Commercial users share of the
proposed annual increase would
be $1,635,o00.
Files in Virginia, Maryland.
Pepco has 268,O44 customers in
the District area. The company
simultaneously filed applications
for the proposed new rates with
Virginia and Maryland regulatory
agencies to cover its customers
in those States.
There are 73,904 Pepco GUS
toners in Maryland and 1928 in
Virginia.
No date has been set for a
hearing on the rate proposal.
New rates for street lighting un-
der the schedule represent a 59.8
per cent increase, or $4,000 more
a year. The Capital Transit Co.
would have its rates increased
TOT per cent, or $661 900 a year.
CTC Plans Protest.
E. C.. Giddings, Capital Transit
vice president, said his company
will protest vigorously against
the rate rise. He said recent fare
increases granted the transit COM
pany are not expected to provide
a fair and reasonable" return,
even without this added burden.
In asking for the new rates,
A. G. Neal, president of Pepco,
said the company'S earnings have
not kept up with the large capital
investments that have been and
will be required to meet demands
for service.
In the period from 1947 through
1854. the construction program
called for expenditure of S128
million for improvement and ex-
pansion of facilities, he explained.
He said the company has added
$55, 1881 900 to its property and
plant investment under the pro-
gram so far-an increase Of 40
per cent since it started.
Increased in 1948.
Present rate schedules will not
produce sufficient earnings to en-
able the company to obtain the
needed funds and to protect the
A1fOo014C4lU VI 1IS 1O,UUU SGOCh-
holders, he said.
The company was granted rate
increases to produce $2,750,000 in
additional annual operating rev.
enues in July, 1948. But it said
its average price for residential
service still would be less than it
was 10 years ago, and residential
rates would continue to be among
the lowest in the country.
The proposed new schedules
would eliminate the present
rural" rate zone and establish
two, instead of three such zones
urban and suburban-for the
company'S entire service.
The Virginia service area, the
District and the area of Mary
land now in the urban zone with
the addition of a tract taking in
Wheaton, Glenmont and Viers
Mill Village would comprise the
urban zone, and the rest of the
TERRITORY the suburban zone
Evening star., 1950-07-29
Truman Gets Measure
For Ship A-Bomb Check
BY the Assoeioted Press

The Senate yesterday sent to
President Truman a bill intend
ed to prevent any foreign ship
from Sneaking an atomic bomb
into an American harbor.
The measure gives the Govern
ment power to search all foreign
vessels in United States waters.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-03-31
Willie Louise
Burton Affianced
h Clifton Cole

Miss Willie Louise Burton, old
daughter Of Willie Burton and
{ late Mrs Leola Ridgel Bur-
D. IS the bride elect Of Clifton
pie pn of Mr.. and Mrs. cleve-
fd Cole, Hot Springs.
he enasgement is announced by
Esadparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fafls Broekington.
lhe Wedding will be announced.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-03-31
JON THE NAACP TODAY!

$50 JAWS Unit iEu-pIne Bluff-A representative
Students faculty and alumni met president Lawrence
mere saturday morning at 80 when he returned from
% where he successfully presented the case Of AN&N col
brought official "a" rating to the n year-od nsti
resident was rushed from the train to the college gym
e the entire stuGenbody and faculty had awaited MS
erlng the gymnasium, the band struck up the tune
ny GOOD Fellow. President Davis in brief message
heu audience said that ii was certainly happy moment
M iou no longer have feel ashamed of the fact that
~ az, nShing an unaccreded institution the president
up Vu nave been unqualified accepted a. a. c"ss IN
Xms.T the North Central Association of Colleges ana
SCHOOLS and you will not be penalzed when you enter
er, r professions and graduate wo k Then in closing
M laws gave thanks to the many people who have stood
"''''uuon and help bring about its accreditation' lie
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-03-31
Scouters' Banquet
Attended By Many

Over $50 persons attending the
Annual Scouters' Banquet, Qua
paw Area Council. Boy Scouts of
America held at Shorter college,
North Little Rock were treated to
delicious menu and witnessed
one of the finest and most inspir-
ing scouting programs ever held
in the Quapaw Area Council. Mu-
sic was furnished by the Shorter
college chorus under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. Myrtle Smith.
Hlghlights Of the program were
presentation Of Scoutmaster's key
to Scoutmastcr james Hughes,
Troop 70, Mt. Zion Baptist church,
presented by Rev. Fred T. Guy;
Seoutmaster's key TO w. A. Jones,
Troop as, Greater Star, presented
by Rev. A. w, Kicks; Scoutmaster's
key to w. T Cheney, Pine Bluff,
presented by DR.. d. r. Parker;
Scouter's Award TO A. w. Young,
North Little Rock by Attorney J.
r. Booker. A Liberty Bell a
national scouters' award. was pre-
sented 10 field scout executive M.
L. Rudd and the following dNi-
sional leaders; John c. Kahn. Pine
Buff. Rev Charles c. Walker. city
and w II. Williams, North Little
Rock for giving more bows an
opportunity TO become scouts dur
ing 194o and registering AT least IL
or more now scout units. These A.
wards were presented bv Scout ex-
ecutive HurA P. Hay. The Scout
See BANQUET--page 1--we
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-03-31
Shower Tea Al
Phyllis Wheat!ey '

The Shower Tea sponsored by
the Public Relations Committee
of the YWCA will be held Sunday.
Hours 4 to 7 p. m. at the Y. Var
ious clubs, for example the VIC
tory VS., the Business and Pro-
fessional Women. the Garden Club.
the Modernettes, as well as the
House and Hospitality Committees
have been invited to associate the
sponsors in this effort TO put a
TABLE TOP RANGE in the WV
CA kitchen, to fairly complete the
program of modernization, which
began with repairs and new fix
lures by the community Chest to
this Red Feather Agency last fall.
Several civic organizations have
pledged Financial assistance with
y hich, tn, purchase Of a range
for cash should be an easy job fol-
owing the Shower Tea. All friends
and members are reminded and
urged to f'tend,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-03-31

uressed ms hope the college wol continue to grow
strong and become of the leading institutions Of learning
in the nation.
AS president left the floor the students led by Arkan
sa States outstanding choir sang the Al Mater The great
haer in the career A. Davsa ended and his
seven wears of hard had been fruitful His mission had been
COMPLETED.
Lett President Davis arrives in Pin Fluff from Chicago
roano of North Central Association where he presented the
case of e institution successfully and ganel ar ~ rating for
AM&N College Top Official delegations which met President at
the train Shown his right Mrs Davis and Lawrence r and
n loft is Dr. W. Oryant President OF the Alumni Assoca
ton Of the college picture snapped in front of Bell
Tower Wednesday when the announced
tho loud speaker the campus that the college had been
proved by the Board of Review and only action OF General Body
was needed make the generalization official Foto by Grice