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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
Indian Head School
OF IA Rooms Planned
Special Dispoteh 10 The Star

WALDORF, Md, Mar. Ii
Plans are being prepared for a
new .14-room elementary school
near Indian Head.
This was announced here today
by State Senator James B. Mon
roe of Charles County, who es-
timated the new building would
cost 100000.
County officials plan to pay for
the building either by 5000, 900
bond issue plus a State loan or
by using only State loan.
County authorities are negotiat-
ing with the Navy for a site next
to the present elementary and jun
ior high school in Indian Head
both operated by the Navy. If
this can be arranged, pupils in the
new school may use cafeteria
facilities of the adjacent buildings.
Senator Monroe also said the
county building committee has
approved plans for a Negro
junior senior high school at
Pomonkey. 1t will contain IL
classrooms and two utility rooms.
State credit pool funds will be
used for construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
Washington and Lee
Journal Plant Burns
BY .he Associated Press

LEXINGTON. Va, Mar. 11.-A
blaze apparently started by an
overheated f1ue raced through the
Washington and Lee journalism
laboratory here today. Damage
was estimated at $25 900.
c. Harold Lauck, director Of the
laboratory, said a full appraisal
of the damage would not be pos
sible until the equipment has been
inspected. He said the building
was covered by insurance.
Members of the Lexington VOL
unteer fire department brought
the flames under control about an
hour after they broke out in the
roof of the one-story brick struc-
ture.
Charles Perfetti, a printer, no.
ticed smoke around the roof short
ly after 8 am. and turned in the
alarm. Washington and Lee stu
dents quickly removed paper
stocks, movable machinery and
other equipment.
The blaze at the laboratory, sit
uated in the center of the Wash
ington and Lee campus, threat
ened the university dining hall
for time, but firemen prevented
a spread of the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
COP. Picks Siraughan
To Run for BANDS Seat

TAPPAHANNOCK, Va, Mar. II.
The First District Republican
Committee today named a Fred
ericksburg businessman as the
party's House candidate.
Nile Straughan, president of the
James D. Marshall, Inc, whole
sale grocery firm, will run as the
Republican candidate in the spe-
cial May 2 election to fill the
vacancy created by the death Of
Representative S. Otis Bland,
Democrat. Gov. Battle has ordered
the election to fill Mr.. BANDS
unexpired term.
The committee has invited Mr..
Straughan to give the keynote
address at the Republican first
district convention to be held
March Is at Newport News.
Three Democrats already have
announced their candidates. for
the unexpired term. They are
William A. Wright of Tappahan-
mock; Blake T. Newton of Hague,
and Edward S. Robson, jr., Of
Newport News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
Bethesda Youth to Be Speaker
In Boys Legislature Session
George Brewster, II,
Picked for Annapolis
Meeting April Is

A Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School senior will be speaker"
of the Maryland House Of Dele
gates during a YMCA-sponsored
Boys Legislature" at Annapolis
April 1915. ....
George w. Brewster, II, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon H. Brewster,
4 Burning Tree Court, Bethesda,
was elected yesterday-along with
other State official" -during a
prelegislative session at the Uni
versity of Maryland.
John Diuguid, II, a senior at
Allegany High School in Cumber-
land, will serve as governor"
Young Brewster. president of
his class for the last two years,
was the only District area youth
elected to Office. He was one of
% Montgomery County high
school boys who attended the
session. In all, about $50 boys
from all sections of the State
were present. All are members
of Hi-Y Clubs at their respective
high schools.
The Brewster youth said last
night he probably will be too
busy" with his duties as speaker
to be able to introduce any bills.
He added, however. that he IA
vored legislation calling for i'm
provements of roads in Maryland
and authorizing more school con-
struction.
Il think the roads are kind OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
Mclean PTA to Hear
Speaker Panel Tuesday

The Parent-Teacher Association
OF the Franklin Sherman Ele-
mentary School, Mclean, Va. will
hold a panel discussion on ele-
mentary education at 8 pm.
Tuesday.
Panel members will include DR..
Ivan Booker, of the National
Education Association; Miss Ruby
Dunkum, school principal: Mrs.
Q. G. Eadie, parent; Sandra
Henderson, seventh grade pupil.
and Miss Merle Davis. State
superintendent of elementary edu.
cation. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
U. 5. Will Study Step 10 Aid
virginia tobacco Growers
Nv the Assoe;nted pree,

FARMVILLE, Va, Mar. IL
An Agriculture Department Of
fetal told some 5000 Virginia
dark-fired tobacco growers here
today that the Government will
consider the separation of the
Virginia-type leaf from Tennessee
and Kentucky leaf for allotment
purposes.
II cannot say at this time that
I will recommend separation, -
James Thigpen, chief of the
USDA's tobacco branch, declared,
''but we will consider the question
very carefully and give every con-
sideration to the acute problem
you have here"
The Virginia growers-attend-
ing today's protest meeting
from Is counties--argued that
Type 81 Virginia dark fred is
sold out every year while Types
%, % and "a kentucky and Ten
nessee dark fred are held over.
They protested having their
acreage cut because of the hold
overs on the similar tobacco
grown in the other two States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
Christ Church Parish Hall
Ground 10 Be Broken TODAY

Ground-breaking ceremonies for
new parish hall at historic
Christ Church in Alexandria will
be held after the IL am. church
service today.
The 100000 building is to be
located in the southeast corner
of the present church yard. The
site had been opposed by two
members of the city's architec-
tural board Of review because they
claimed it would detract from
the church. but q majority Of the
board approved the plans.
The congregation. led by the
clergy and choir, will leave the
church about 11:45 am. and pro-
coed to the new building site.
Everyone In the congregation will
be given q miniature shovel to join
In the ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
School zoning Change
In Montgomery Wins
Commission BACKING

The Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
yesterday recommended approval
of Montgomery County Council
petition to amend the county zon-
ing ordinance covering location of
private educational institutions.
The commission also recon-
mended denial applications for
apartment zoning at Sandy Spring
and for commercial reclassifica-
ton at Glenmont Heights near
Wheaton. Approval of one other
request for apartment zoning and
two for commercial use was rec
commended.
Would Cut Land Requirements.
Use of land in any residential
district for private educational
institutions "if the use will not
constitute nuisance because of
traffic, number of students, noise
or the type of physical activity
permitted thereon" would be al
lowed under the proposed change.
The councils petition also seeks
a reduction in minimum land re-
quirements for such schools.
The apartment request recon-
mended for denial is that of
Thomas M. Anderson, representing
the Sandy Spring Development
Corp. for more than six acres
Immediately west of the Bank of
Sandy Spring. The property is
situated on both the Olney-Ashton
and the Norwood pixies.
Disapproval of a petition by
Melvin Gelman seeking CONNER
cial zoning for Is lots on the west
side Of Georgia avenue Brooke
vile road. north of Layhill road,
was recommended.
Petitions Recommended.
Recommended for approval are
the following petitions:
Annie c. Wade, residential c
(apartments) zoning for one lot on
Browning avenue, Oakcrest sub
division, Takoma Park.
j. Fendall Cough1an, attorney
for Helen j. and John D. Maddox,
commercial D zoning for 1920
square feet on Fidler lane at Ward
place, Silver Spring.
Thomas G.. Oyster, commercial
D coming for one lot at Cunning
ham drive and Reedie place, Tri-
angle Park subdivision, Wheaton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12

shot and I definitely think there
should be more schools" he de-
clared. Maybe we can use the
sales tax money for road improve
ments and then switch 1t over
to schools in 1856. That's sup
posed to be the year for the war
baby class"
The Bethesda youth is active at
school and in the YMCA. In addi-
ton to his class presidency, he
also is the current president of
the Washington Metropolitan Hi
Y, Tri-Hi-Y Council. He is a
past president of the high schools
Hi-Y Club, and a member of the
national scholastic honor society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
Contuto to Be Sung
In Annapolis Today
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. llama
polls churchwomen and a Naval
Academy choral group will join
with st. Johns College students In
a concert tomorrow.
The Schultz Cantata, Seven
Words of Christ on the Cross" will
be presented at 3 pm. at the
college. The performance is open
to the public.
Participating will be the ST.
Johns College chorus. women OF
the st. Anne's Church choir and
the Naval Academy women's
choral group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
Lone, Bottle to Serve
On Sesqui Committee

Gov. Lane of Maryland and Gov.
Battle of Virginia have accepted
appointments as co-chairman of
the SeSquicentennial's States and
Territories Committee. = This was
announced yesterday by Carter
Barron, executive vice chairman
Of the Sesquicentennial Commits
sion.
The committee will be RESPONSE
Bile for the cooperation and CO.
ordination of all the activities Of
the various States and territories
throughout the Sesqui celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12

RED CROSS AWARD-Mrs. James r. Bergman residential
chairman for the 1850 District Red Cross campaign models
miniature brass knocker similar to the which will
be awarded to IL top workers this drive Six Of those
who have collected the highest percentage OF quotas
will receive the awards Tuesdays luncheon Randolph Bishop
Red Cross campaign director for the pins
the emblem. Star Stan Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
Buses Collide,
.Hit Three Cars,
.Injuriing Nine
Passenger Trapped
rs Minutes in PiIe-up
On Baltimore Pike

A skidding bus on the rain
drenched Baltimore Boulevard
crashed into another head-on yes
terday. Nine persons were slightly
injured as the buses careened into
a station wagon and two automo-
biles.
During the pile-up on the
crowded boulevard at Beltsville, a
passenge in one bus was trapped
for about Is minutes with his shoe
caught between twisted pieces of
metal. He was released by rescue
workers. One of the buses was a
Greyhound and the other a Trail
ways.
Four Of the injured were dis
charged after treatment at Leland
Memorial Hospital. at Riverdale.
They were:
Charles Talley, 80, of 80 New
York avenue, NV, driver of q
New York bound railways bus;
Richard zachry. ~, Of 2031 F
street NV. a civilian employe of
the Joint Chiefs of Stats at the
Pentagon; Mrs. Ocie O'Meara, 66,
of 2033 North Quincy street, Ar
lington; Miss Josephine Hisey. 80,
Of 1920 South Kemper street, Ar
lington.
Mr.. Zachry and Mrs. O'Meara
both were passengers on the Trail
ways bus. Miss Hisey was a pass
enger on the Washington bound
Greyhound bus.
Greyhound Driver Hurt.
Suffering injuries not requiring
disqualification were Frank c..
Slick. As, of 1345 New York ave-
nue. NV, driver of the Greyhound
but; John B. Lawrence, As, of
Philadelphia; Mrs. Earline Arnold,
IS, colored, of Baltimore, and H.
B. Combs. of Laurel, all passengers
on the railways but. and DR.. A.
P. Badger. dentist. of 1915 Dallas
avenue, Silver Spring.
Mr.. achry was trapped in the
bus for about Is minutes when
his foot became lodged behind q
piece of metal. Members of the
Branchville and College Park
Rescue SQUAD freed him by cut
ting off his shoe.
Mr.. Talley told Maryland State
Trooper Ernest E. Hudgins that
his bus skidded and went into
spin in front of the Greyhound
bus. After hitting the Greyhound
bus, If bounced back into the
station wagon, showing the latter
into a northbound automobile,
driven by Army Lit. Gene William
Smith, SO. of Westwood Village.
Calf.
Trooper Hudgins said another
car, driven by Thomas E. Horst
kamp, %, of Baltimore was pushed
into a wall by the Greyhound
bus.
No Charges Placed.
No charges were placed against
any of the drivers, Trooper Hud-
gins said.
In another accident during
yesterday afternoons rain. Peggy
Page Ashworth, IT. daughter of
the publisher of the Columbus
(Ga.) Ledger. was hurt while rid
ing in taxicab which collided
with another car.
Miss Ashworth, a student at
Mount Vernon Junior College,
suffered head injuries in the crash.
She was taken to Emergency Hos
pital but was allowed to go back
to the college, at 2100 Foxhall
road NV, after two hours OBJ
servation.
The taxi was driven by Charles
G. Burton, At. of 1850 Texas ave-
nue. Sc. The collision occurred
at Seventh and I streets NV. The
driver of the other car, Harold
B. Teegarden, SIS, 1901 Argonne
place NV, a lawyer with the Sc
curities and Exchange Commits
sion, was charged with passing a
red light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
Union Rejects Results
Of Virginia Phone ToIks
BY the Asseeiatsd Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Mar.
H. The AFL international
Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers
Union has turned down the result
of a second set of negotiations be-
tween union representatives and
the Virginia Telephone & Tele-
graph Co.
Negotiations were concluded
late yesterday and the union
voted last night not to accept the
result.
A tentative date of March ~
has been set to reopen negotia-
tions, but the present contract
expires March Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
Red Cross Drive
Aims at 389b Of
Goal tuesday
Campaigns Progress
Is Slightly Behind
Pace of Lost Yeur

Red Cross Campaign leaders
in the Washington area last night
faced the third week of their fund
drive with hopes of reaching 3e
per cent of their $1.O39,O quota
by Tuesday, the next report meet
ing day.
Daniel w. Bell, general chair
man. noted the q per cent figure
reported at last Fridays meet
ing, is "a little behind last years
figures at the same time" But
he added, "the progress we made
last week in catching up may in
dictate we have hit our stride"
The biggest danger mark to be
passed will be Friday, the cam
paign's half way mark, Mr.. Bell
stressed. 1--WE won't worry about
the progress until we get those
figures" he declared. 1--WE hope
to have SO per cent by that date. -
Last years quota was $924,000.
Meanwhile, individual units of
each division are striving to sur
pass each other in gathering funds
for the drive.
Tuesday is Government Day.
The Government Division will
be in the spotlight at Tuesdays
report luncheon to be held in the
Chamber of Commerce Building
The luncheon has been named
Government Day."
Thus far, leading Government
units in percentage of quota shape
up like this: National Gallery OF
Art, leading with 181 per cent OF
quota; IVA, ITO per cent; Library
of Congress. 102 per cent; State
Department, 948 per cent; Sc
curity and Exchange Commission
68.5 per cent; Internal Revenue
II per cent, and Agriculture De-
partment, STA per cent.
Secretary of Agriculture Bran
nan, who will be guest speaker at
Tuesdays luncheon, is expected
to spur on his own department as
well as all campaign workers.
In the Business Units, banks are
leading with 1872 per cent fol-
lowed by educational institutions,
1913 per cent, and insurance. 80
per cent.
Pins Will Be Awarded.
Alexandria is leading in the
County Division with 1884 per
cent of its quota, fallowed by a
close second with Arlington run
ming 1882 per cent of it's goal.
At the halfway luncheon Rri-
day. six of the organizations top
campaign workers will be awarded
miniature brass knocker lapel pins
for their collection of the highest
percentage of their area quotas.
Six others will receive similar
pins at the campaigns end.
In Red Cross activities today
District Red Cross nurses will
observe Jane Delano Day, honor
ing the founder of the Red Cross
Nursing Service. The ceremonies
will be held at 4 O'Clock this after
noon IN the National Red Gross
building. when Dr. Paul Douglas
president of American University
will speak on "Nursing-A Privi-
lege" Miss Pearl McIver, presi-
dent of the American Nurses AS
ISOLATION. will place a wreath al
the foot of the statue honoring
Miss Delano.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1950-07-01

members of the Seafood Workers
Union applied for membership in
the Alaska Fish Cannery Workers
Union of the Pacific, SIU-A. F. of
L. In 1949 an NLRB supervised
election was held to determine a
collective bargaining agent for the
5000 cannery workers and the
SIU-A. F. of L. local was the only
union on the ballot. The majority
of the cannery workers voted
against the SIU-A. F. of L.
Local II Organized
In the same summer, Local 7,
FTA-CIO, held an election of union
officers. Incidents" too compli-
Gated to analyze in our limited
space produced dissension in the
ranks of Local 7. Late in the au-
tumn of 1949, many former officers
of Local 7 organized the dissident
members of Local 7 and formed
the Cannery and Agricultural
Workers Union, Local II, of the
United clearinghouse Workers of
America, CLIO. Vincent o. Navea
serves as president.
Three Unions
At this time of writing, there are
three unions of Alaska fish cannery
workers: the former Eta, Local Z.
which is now affiliated to the IL
WU-CIO; the Alaska Fish Cannery
Workers Union of the Pacific, STU
A. F. of l.; and the Cannery and
Agricultural Workers Union, Local
II, UPWA-CIO.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1950-07-01
A Progressive, Militant and Democratic
Labor Union Serves You

The Conney and Agricultural Union IT, C.IO
is organized and pledged safeguard welfare
sands of conney who the Alaska salmon industry AI-
lated With the United Pocknehouse Workers of America Co this
union will serve you in the American democratic way of life
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Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1950-07-01


In 1947, after a series of ''inci-
dents" which did not at all please
the FTA-CIO, the whole admins
tration was suspended from office
and the union was placed under
an administrative committee. Union
leaders and officers who clashed
with the MEDITERRANEAN in principle
and on issues walked out of Local z
and formed an Independent union
known as the Seafood Workers
Union. President of this new union
was Cornelio N. Briones, and bust
ness agent was the late Max Con-
zales. In the following year, the
Seafood Workers Union, with over
700 members, failed to qualify in
an NLRB election. 1t folded its
tent and silently passed out of the
picture.
In the same year, however, an
overwhelming majority of the
, 1950-01-28
U

EAECUI1VE -.
fishing firm in Arkansas as
Advertising Manager.
Both Mr.. & Mrs. Chappell,
natives Of Missouri and Iowa,
respectively, have expressed
pleasant reactions in their
first visit to st. Croix and adj
wise they feel that now this is.
their home and they will APP
preciate it all the more after
becoming acquainted and be-
ing a part of the community.
, 1950-01-28
AUCTION NOTICE

Al t~heTequest OF Almeric l. Christian, Esq. attorney for and
on behalf OF Jerome Leo Hazelhurst, Executor Of the estate
OF August r. Bisserup, deceased, the Vendue Director will sell
at public auction
The household Furniture and personal effects
belonging to the said estate on
ATURDAY 4TH FEBRUARY. 1850 al 2.so ?. m.
at the former residence of the deceased
No. 81 King. Street in Christiansted
The conditions of the auction will be read at the time Of
the sale, but the articles may be inspected beforehand by in
CURRY of the Executor or his aforementioned attorney
The Vendue Direcors Office, chrisdansted, 81. croix
10th January Al. 1850.
.. 6. CANEGATA
Vendue Director
Fee: $500 @
Say Two dollars
DEC.
, 1950-01-28
TRAFFIC

TRAFFIC ...
When leaving the track or
field, all traffic shall proceed
West, then turn North into the
hoad Leading through Estate
Adventure to the Centerline
Road and then in either direc-
ton
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-16
Pittsburgh TO Get
Smart Affairs

Observation-Disclosures - For
the first time in the history of
Bill Green's smart dance spot, a
big floor show will entertain. II
will be Larry Steels all-colored
revue, Smart Affairs of $780,
which has been a hit all sum-
mer at Club Harlem, Atlantic
City.
Its opening date is Oct. 20.
shortly after the completion OF
the seashore run the end OF next
month.
In the past, the hot dance spot
has occasionally played single
anne acts, and sometimes two or
three turns on the same bill, but
never before has it gone in for
a show of the scope, and surely
not an all-Negro revue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-16
xxx Burn Cross On
Lawn OF Pa. Doctor

HARRISBURG A fiery cross
:, burned late Thursday night
was ~ new six-room home be-
p! Ds,V built in the Allison Hill sec
y" 'ss for Dr. Richard Brown, A.
'''".r.old physician attached to the
HARRISBURG Hospital.
. riremen extinsuished the
.,oss. made Of light wood four
60, HIGH and three feet across.
- Police Chief Oscar L.
nlouoh said an investigation
.,ould be made to determine
wbo touched off the burning
cross emblem of the Ku Klux
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-16
Providence Nitery
Debuts Name Bill

PROVIDENCE This busting
New England metropolis joins the
trend towards more popular en-
tertainment Monday night when
the popular Celebrity Club inau-
gurates a new name" band pol
icy to WOO patronage with.
Cootie Williams, famous king of
the growl trumpet and his or
chestra.
Cootie and his band were Sc
lected in the words of the man.
agement to get the new policy
off on high note and because
they are an established quantity
in the entertainment field
Another factor that weighed
heavily in the selection of the
Williams aggregation TO launch
the name band" policy was his
as yet unsurpassed performance
at the box office last year during
the record breaking tour of a
unit that featured his band as
the musical high spot.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-16
Vaughn Set
For Detroit

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Sarah
Vaughn, the gone gal with the
magic voice, Will make her first
appearance in the Smoky City
in more than two years in open
ing a two-week engagement at
Johnny Browns. brand new
local night spot, last Friday.
The Incompatible singing star
who is currently soaring to new
popularity heights with her CO.
lumbia platter IL owe The Guy,
one of the nations five beSt-sell
ing records according to all trade
surveys, has been absent from the
local scene since her appearance
at the Copa Club in l948.
Following her two-week date
at Johnny Browns, Sarah will
do a week at Detroit's Fox The
atre, opening Sept. %, and then
heads back TO New York to make
her second appearance on stage
of the Paramount Theatre on
Broadway.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-16

Man.
Firemen said the wood cross
had been wrapped with fabric
material which probably was
soaked in kerosene or gasoline. II
was erected in mound of loose
dirt thrown up by contractors be-
fore the unfinished ranch-typc
home.
DR.. Brown, a graduate Of Lin
coin and Howard Universities.
was born in Steelton and return
ed here as member of the aux
iliary staff Of Harrisburg Hospit-
al three years ago.
Apparently this is a malicious
attempt to intimidate me-" Brown
said, although / have received
no threatening notes or warning
calls about building my home in
the 10th and Verbeke Street area.
] am surprised and upset that
there are people in Harrisburg
who feel that way"