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Evening star., 1950-04-02
Mrs. Mary Morgan Dies;
D. T.. Resident So Years

Mrs. Mary Virginia Morgan, 10
resident of Washington for the
last SO years, died of a heart at
tack Friday at her home, 1923 Il
street NV. She had been in i'll
health for five years.
Born in Culpeper, Va. she was
the daughter of the late James w
Rush, veterinarian surgeon in
Culpeper. She was the widow of
George H. Morgan. who owned a
delicatessen for number of years
at 2110 Pennsylvania avenue NV.
before his death 13 years ago.
Mrs. Morgan is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. May Eleanor
Watts of Washington.
Private funeral services will be
held at 10 am. today. Burial will
be in Fairview Cemetery, Gull
peper.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
20, 900 at Front Royal Festival
Coptivoted by Crooner Crosby

the spectators roared. When it
was over Bing found he was re-
cipient of such gifts as a live tur-
key, a scroll with 5000 signatures
OF pupils, a package of insulat-
ing wool, giant key to the city
and assorted other paraphernalia.
Better than Take It or Leave
IT, quipped the hero.
Preview for School Children.
This afternoon a special pre-
view of the movie was held for
school children in the Shenan-
doah Valley and Northern Vir-
ginia area who were selected by
superintendents as especially de-
serving for the treat. The crowd
was so large that 1t overflowed
one theater and an extra show
ing was given at a second. Bing
kept faith by going to both to sing
for the children.
The afternoons activities in
cluded dedication of the stadium,
at which Crosby was made an
honorary cadet colonel of the
Randolph-M Academy corps.
Crosby. introduced as an out
standing American" by his week
end host and long time friend,
State Senator Raymond r. Guest,
OF nearby Bayard. expressed his
appreciation and promised to re-
turn next year to view progress
made on the athletic field.
Before he mingled with the
notables at tonight's premiere
Bing encountered slight competi.
tion from a float in the parade
a small truck carrying an i'm.
personator of Bob Hope and bear
ing a placard which read April
Fool"
Attired conservatively In a gray
hat and topcoat-and eating pea
nuts-Crosby brought up the rear
OF the parade. riding on an ele-
waited seat on the rear of a small
red truck driven by Senator
Guest.
Highlights tonight for those un-
able to get seats for the premiere
included a barn dance for teen
ayers of Front Royal, Warren
County and the nearby communi-
ties. Adults attended square
dance.
Tickets for tonight's showing of
Riding High" were sold at pre-
miums to the highest bidders. Be-
cause of a stipulation by Bing, the
$500 raised will be devoted en-
tirely to building stands at the
athletic field. The actor became
interested in the project two years
ago while visiting State Senator
Guest, who was general chairman
of the festival
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Washington News
Hundreds Receive
Tickets for FoiIino
ToHove New Toos

Police tagged hundreds of cars
yesterday for failure to display
1850 license plates. and 1874 motor
lists forfeited collateral rather
than face possible $500 fine or
10 days in jail
1t was the first day motorists
were penalized for delinquency in
purchasing the new plates.
First victim apparently was Sam
Lissitz, 80, of 2409 Fifty-ninth
place. Cheverly, Md, who was
nabbed by Pvt. F. G. Long at
TAO am.
This was 20 minutes before the
breakdown on District cars, but
Maryland motorists were sub
jected to penalty after midnight
Friday.
Most of the tickets were issued
for cars carrying 1949 tags. This
requires $25 collateral. Fewer
tickets went to motorists who have
their new tags but have not
attached them: Collaeral-Sl0.
Another category was the i'm
proper display of tags, which
carried a 81 rap.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
D. {. Residents Urqed
To Speed Up Filing Of
Income Tax Returns

Assessor Edward A. Dent yes.
terday urged residents who still
have to file their District income
tax returns to do so as soon as
possible.
The deadline is April Is. Mailed
returns must be postmarked be.
fore midnight on that date.
April IA is the last day helr
in preparing returns may be OBJ
tained at the District Buildina TIL,
office is closed the next day, Sat.
urday.
Advice Given.
Mr.. Dent advised taxpayer.
planning to seek assistance tt
avoid the last-minute rush. HI
suggested they bring along a COP,
OF their Federal income tax re.
turns.
Beginning tomorrow, The Stal
will publish a series of articles or
requirements of the District in.
come tax law.
Mr.. Dent reported that return.
already are far ahead of the in.
take at this time last year. From
January l to March II, the ia,
Office tabulated total of s573..
900. For the same period last
year, the figure stood at $426, 900
He attributed the increased
activity to his requirement this
year that employers filed state
ments on all their employees with
District addresses whom they paid
81 900 or more during 1949.
Card System Set Up.
This information is being tabu-
lated on a card punch system, and
will be compared with returns
when they are filed.
The amount received so far is
only fraction of the total in
dividual tax receipts expected
Last year, they totaled $4,643 900
Also attributed to the new check
OF earnings information is the
fact that payments of delinquent
taxes are on the upgrade, tax Off.
cials said.
Tax officials also reminded tax.
payers that the new $4,000 basic
exemption in the District income
tax law applies to 1850 income
and not to 1949 income. which i.
to be covered in the returns due
April Is.
The individual exemption or
1949 income is $1,000.
Evening star., 1950-04-02

the pictures be in color. be orig
1nal and bear the certification of
the art teacher of the school at
tended by the entrant.
The choice Of medium is left to
the student.
After all pictures have been re-
ceived. a board Of judges will Sc
lect six which will appear in The
Evening Stars 1851 calendar
Each Of the winning artists will
receive . 500 United States Saw
ings Bond.
Starting May !, there will be a
two-week public exhibition of the
pictures in the lobby of the De-
partment Of Commerce Building
Evening star., 1950-04-02
.barse Studying
Way 10 Reduce
Case Backlog
New Judges Alone
Not Answer, He Soys
Citing Other Needs

Chief judge George P. Barse Of
Municipal Court said last nisht
he is considering several proce-
dures to reduce the heavy backlog
of cases in the civil division Of
the court.
He said the planning had not
reached the stage where he could
reveal what new methods of oper-
alton were under constellation.
He pointed out that the court
has a backlog of $50 jury cases,
and about 3,l00 nonjury cases.
He estimated the jury cases were
now is months behind schedule
and the others were IS months
behind schedule.
New Procedures Urged.
Judge Barse said the addition
last week of two new Municipal
Court judges would help speed
things. Judge Mary C. Barlow,
a former legal assistant at the
court, was sworn in Tuesday
and started hearing civil cases
Wednesday. Judge Thomas c.
Scalley. who was sworn in Thurs
day. will begin his judicial duties
tomorrow.
However, Judge Barse said.
Additional judges are not the
whole solution. We must adopt
some procedures which will help
us dispose more rapidly OF the
backlog"
Judge Barse said final approval
of any new procedures must wait
until appointment of third
judge. The new judgeships were
authorized last October by Cong
ress. but the third candidate has
not been nominated by the Presi-
dent. The Star predicted last
Wednesday that the third judge
would be Emory B. Smith, a coll
ored attorney in private practice
here 1t was believed. however.
that Mr.. Smiths nomination
would not be announced for sew
eral weeks.
Clerical Help Needed.
Judge Barse said the problem
of speedy reduction of the civil
court backlog was further COM
plicated by the lack OF clerical
help in the courts, He said he
could see no immediate solution
to this problem.
He said that in addition to au-
thorization for sufficient personnel
to handle the voluminous paper
work at the court. he planned to
ask a 100000 appropriation to fin-
ish two courtrooms on the third
floor of the civil branch. The
courtrooms. converted from tenn
porary Offices for the use of Judges
Barlow and Scalley, are bare Of
all but the necessary fittings. The
appropriation would cover the
cost Of Daneling the walls as we'll
as installing permanent fixtures.
Evening star., 1950-04-02

he owns in Ellsworth Falls, Me.
A son, Eben M. Whitcomb, jr.
lives there. The senior Mr.. Whit
comb, his wife and daughter. live
at 9210 Kingsbury drive, Silver
Spring.
Shortly after his discharge from
the tank corps in World War l.
Mr.. Whitcomb started working as
an accountant at the tariff COM
mission. ell became assistant chief
investigator, special assistant to
the chairman, chief investigator
and finally director of investiga-
ton. He held the later position
for the last eight years, serving
Evening star., 1950-04-02
US. Chamber Urges Plan
OF Industrial Mobilization
By the Associated Press

The United States Chamber of
Commerce yesterday called for a
detailed program of national in
dustrial mobilization.
In World War II the country's
geographic position and strong
allies gave it two years to mobil-
lze manpower and develop indus
trial might for war, the chambers
statement said, but it wouldn't
have that respite in any future
conflict.
Local chambers were urged to
support recruiting campaign for
reserve branches of the armed
services,
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Samuel A. Carr, Clerk
OF Bethesda Court, Dies

Samuel A. Carr, clerk of the
Bethesda Trial Magistrates Court
died last night in Suburban Hos
plal of a heart condition. He had
been a patient for several weeks
after suffering a heart attack.
Mr.. Carr, who lived at Potomac
Nd. had been clerk for about four
years.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Elsie r. Carr, and four sons
Samuel A., jr.. William E., John
S. and D. Wayne Carr.
The body is at the Robert A.
Phumphrey funeral home in
Rockville.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Committee sApprova|
OF Three New Judges
Here Due Tomorrow

The Senate Judiciary Commit
tee is expected to act tomorrow or
the nominations of three new
judges now serving on the Fedora,
bench here under recess appoint.
ments.
Members of a subcommittee
headed by Senator McCarran
Democrat, of Nevada. agreed or
favorable reports after a hear.
ing yesterday but withheld formaI
action temporarily.
The judges are Charles Fahy
and George Thomas Washington
Of the Court of Appeals, and Mrs
Burnita Shelton Matthews of the
District Court.
Endorsed BY Legal Groups.
All three were Endorsed by vari-
Gus legal groups. Two witnesses
made short statements in support
of Mrs. Matthews. They were Mrs
Olive Faircloth, president of the
Women's Bar Association. ano
Roland Kinks. dean of the Ma
tional University Law School.
There was no opposition to any
Of the three, except that a report
from New Mexico. the home State
Of Judge Fahy. former Justice
Department official, said the State
Bar Association generally ap-
proved his appointment but that
minority group thought he wa.
too liberal" At this point, Johr
J. Carmody, speaking for a com.
mittee of the American Bar AS
sociation., indorsed Mr.. Fahy.
Other Combinations Due.
The Judiciary Committee to
morrow also is expected to con
slider the confirmation Of a mum
Der of other new Federal judges
including William Henry HASTE
former Governor of the Virgin
Islands and time dean O
Howard University Law School.
His appointment to the Thirt
Circuit Court of Appeals (Which
includes the Virgin Islands, ha
been indorsed by various groups
including the American Bar AS
sociation. Opposition was regis
tered in a letter from Bern Dib
ner, of New York, who said Judg,
HASTE was member of the Law
yers' Guild which he described a.
a Communist front organiza
ton"
Peyton Ford. assistant attorne,
general. said there was no ques
ton about Judge Hastie's Ameri
canism and that he never hat
heard anything but praise from
Judge HASTE for the America,
system. Mr.. Carmody supported
Mr.. Ford's view.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
By John V. Homer
Stor Stoff Correspopdent

FRONT ROYAL, Va, April L.
Bing Crosby today gave Front
Royal a festival on the Hollywood
scale and a thrill it never had
known.
The cheerful, grooming, radio
and movie idol attracted a crowd
which police estimated to exceed
20,000-almost triple the popula-
tion-for the dedication of an
athletic field, a 2-hour parade
and the world premiere of his
new film, Riding High"
During a strenuous day, Der
Bingle made seven public appear
ances which seemed to please him
every bit as much as they did
the wildly cheering throng.
Bing was everywhere. And there
was a Wisecrack a minute. But
constantly he stressed the ad-
vantages of organized recreation
for young people. such as that to
be provided in the new stadium
named for him on the athletic
field.
For the premiere tonight he
drew a distinguished audience
Heading the list of guests at the
Park Theater we're Vice President
and Mrs. Barkley. Also present
were Gov. and Mrs. Battle of Vir-
ginia. and Gov. and Mrs. Patteson
Of West Virginia. Senators BYRD
and Robertson. Democrats, of Vir.
ginia, were there. So were Army
Secretary and Mrs. Gray, Repre-
sentative Harrison, Democrat, o1
Virginia, and many others.
Needles Speakers.
The dignitaries were as happy
with Bing as were the other fans
Although the singer had sparkling
wit for them, too, he never lost
sight of those less well known
Bing had wolfcalls and whistles
for shapely drum majorettes. He
feigned injury to the right hand
after handshake with a burly
young cadet from Randolph
Macon Academy.
And. humorously, he needed
each speaker who undertook in
oratorical tones to tell him how
great a man he is.
Mr.. Crosby -" began one
young speaker.
yes, sir?" interrupted Bing.
II have the great honor and
privilege" the youth tried to
continue.
ITO do what?" demanded the
actor with a huge grin.
The speech was concluded while
Evening star., 1950-04-02

tival commemorating the Biblical
exodus Of the children of Israel
from Egypt.
They all plan pilgrimages to
Mount Zion, reputed burial place
OF King David, regarded by Jews
as one of the most holy sites in
Jerusalem. The most venerated
one is the wailing wall on the site
OF the first and second Jewish
temples of Biblical times. It is
now inaccessible to Israelis since
1t Is situated in the Hashemite
Jordan section of the old city.
Evening star., 1950-04-02

lnveStlg a t / o n
and chairman
of the planning
and reviewing
committee, left
Friday after
more than 80
years with the
commission.
Mr.. Whit
comb, who is
81, plans to
spend some
time hunting,
fishing a n d
sailing at a
c,lrnnnor comm
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Soles Tax in February
Above $1,O25,OOO

Sales tax returns for February
totaled more than 1.025.00. tax
officials reported yesterday. This
brings total receipts since the tax
went in effect last Aupu~t ! to
approximately $7.717.00o. Febru-
airy yielding about an average
return.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Bethesda Chamber to Meet

Clinton johnson. publicity direc-
tor of the Maryland Roads Com
mission. and George N. Lewis, di-
rector Of the traffic survey division
Iof the commission. will speak at
a dinner meeting of the Bethesda
Chamber of Commerce tomorrow
night at the KenwoQd Club.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Daylight Saving
Gets Support
0fFederation
Commissioners BuIIot
Draws Criticism of
Some Delegates

The Federation of Citizens AS.
sociations last night voted in IA
vor of daylight saving time. There
was criticism from some delegates
of the Commissioners ballot or
the question.
In another action, the Fedora
tion demanded that facilities be
provided at white schools in the
District equal to those at colored
schools. The civic group con-
demned the transfer of Central
High School to colored students
and asked for construction of a
stadium and indoor swimming pool
at Coolidge High School to replace
those lost by the Central transfer
Earl Otto. delegate from Chill
lum Heights, introduced the reso-
luton favoring daylight time. The
preamble to the motion stated that
there were no safeguards against
multiple voting in the Commis-
sioners' ballot.
vote Is rs 70 ~.
Il object to this type of ballot
ing and favor the Commissioners
giving due regard to our vote
here" Mr.. Otto declared.
r. w. Donnelly, delegate from
Brentwood Terrace. declared:
1T is notorious that the Com
missioners are not overly anxious
to have home rule for the District.
If they want the people of the
District to express opinions by
ballot. then let them go up on the
Hill and support home rule"
An argument arose as to wheth-
er the language criticising the
Commissioners belonged in the
motion.
E. c. Hartung, delegate from
BrightWood. said There is merit
to the proposal to point out to
the Commissioners our feelings
about those pieces of paper pur-
porting to be ballots"
However, the Federation voted
% to 20 to eliminate the criticism
from the motion and merely &c
on record as favoring daylight
time, which has been it's stand for
a number of years.
Teacher Bill Backed.
In other actions. the Federation
Asked the Police Department
to station towing vehicles at all
bridges during rush hours to re-
move stalled cars .and those
damaged in accidents.
Asked that the draw span of the
new South Capitol Street Bridge
be kept closed during rush hours
to avoid traffic tieups.
Requested the Capital Transit
Co. to remove unused streetcar
tracks from Nichols avenue Sc.
Voted support of Senate bill
which would amend the present
teachers sick leave act to allow
teachers to hire substitutes if
paid leave is exhausted, plus
changes to protect pension status
and tenure.
Ferry Slip Sought.
Asked for consideration of an
underpass or an overpass at the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad tracks
at the end of Sheridan street
NV. to eliminate hazard to pc
destrians who must cross there.
Asked the Commissioners to as
sign space on the town side of the
Washington Channel so that a
ferry boat would have landing
for making trips to and from East
Potomac Park this summer. The
pier formerly used is unavailable
because of construction work.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Holy City Crowded
For Passover Festival
BY the Assoeiofed Press

JERUSALEM, April l.-Visitors
from all over Israel flocked to
Jerusalem today to spend the first
Passover night in the Holy City.
Despite hot desert winds, thou
sands Of others are expected dur
Ing the week Of the annual fes.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Jews Mark Opening
OF Passover Feast
With Seder Meals

Washington Jews last night
observed the opening of The Pass
over celebration, or Pesach, with
seder meals.
Passover. which celebrates the
deliverance of the Jews from
Egypt about $500 years ago. is
observed for eight days by Ortho-
dox Jews and for seven days by
Reformed Jews.
At the Seder the story of de-
liverance is told. Unleavened
bread. or matzos, is eaten at the
meal as reminder of the haste
with which the Jews left Egypt.
A Passover Seder for young
adults will be held at pm. to-
morrow in the Jewish Community
Center. Sixteenth and @ streets
NV. 1t is sponsored by the Jew
ish Young Adult Council. Rabbi
Meyer Greenberg, director of the
B'nai Birth Hillel Foundation at
Maryland University. will officiate.
A United Jewish Appeal broad
cast telling of the significance of
Passover, which derives its name
from the fact that the Jewish
homes were passed over by the
Lord when He visited punishment
and death on the first born of
Egypt, will be heard locally over
Station WOR at 9 pm. tomorrow
Patients at St. Elizabeths Hos
pital last night were given a seder
meal under auspices of the He
brew Sisters Aid Circle Passover
Fund and the National Jewish
Welfare Board. Special Passover
services will be held by the We'll
fare Board at 9 am. tomorrow in
Hitchcock Hall at the hospital.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Whitcomb, Top Staff Member
At Tariff Commission, Retires

The United States Tariff Com
missions senior staff member has
retired.
Eben M. Whitcomb, director of
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Dutch Bergman to Speak

Arthur Dutch) Bergman, sports
commentator, will address a meet
Ing of the District Recreation
Society at 10:30 am. Tuesday at
the Highlands Restaurant, 1914
Connecticut avenue NV.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
DR.. Palmer Wins Grant
For Tuberculosis Study

DR.. Carol E. Palmer of the
Public Health Service has been
awarded a research grant of ap-
proximately $1,000 by the Ma
tional tuberculosis Association to
continue his studies Of tubercu-
losis incidence among $4,000 stu
dent nurses in II cities.
This is the fourth year the as
sociation has awarded a research
grant to DR.. Palmer. He is chief
of the Field Studies Branch of the
Division of tuberculosis and con-
ducts his research from Washing
ton. Twenty-Five other scientific
investigators have been awarded
research grants.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-11-24
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TO The Editor OF The State Press:

TO The Editor OF The State Press:
1t is refreshing know that there still liberals in the
field of religion When religious group earnestly sets forth
social creed that is credit to all mankind think should
fake note Recently the Congregational Lay Group of Minnesota
feaffmed the following resolution This resolution first
Aopted in 1884 1t eafirmed by vote of 100 to IL
WHEREAS commit ourselves with hearty avowa of the
faith of fathers walk in all Gods ways known to be
snade known and with sincere passion which believe
from Master to make abundant life available to all
men everywhere.
WHEREAS our present competitive prot-seeing economy
shows itself to be increasingly sedestruetive. and
WHEREAS depends for its existence upon exploitation
Of by another creates industrial and civic strife and
international preeptaes periods of unemployment perpe
insecurity all its attendant mseres and progressively
curtas the cultural educational opportunities of people
thus destroying human values moral and spiritual and
WHEREAS these fragrant social evils exist side by side with
potential natural abundance which the present is UNI
able utilize and distribute however much good may have
done the and however honest and deasc individuals
dependent upon the system may be-
Be It Resolved that selves to work toward:
The abolition system responsible for these destruc
tive life by eliminating the systems
incentives and habits the legal forms which sustain it, and the
moral ideals which justify it.
The Inauguration genuinely cooperative social economy
Economically planned adjust production to consumption
auemens modify eliminate private ownership of the
Of production distribution wherever such ownership in
terferes with the social good
And be it further resolved that we encourage study
local churches of these and related economic problems for
their social and moral implications"
people high places in Arkansas who would dis
credit this resolution have college president in mind His
column many papers his is the voice OF
Manufacturers He delights in using that word
SOCIALISM," But would ask you If you consider that great
Norwegian Trygve Lie Secretary General of the United Ma
tons disrepuable man? He is Social Democrat And what
about Gnnar Myrda This wenown Swede responsible for
that best study of the Negro problem America THE ANRI
CAN DILEMMA He, too, is a Social Democrat
Do not be fooled The Scandinavian peoples freedom
loving folk they also learned take social respon-
sibiy Beware of the of the demagogue your midst
Know the facts the latter part Of the resolution admoni-
shes.
Sincerely,
William Paul Miller