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Evening star., 1950-02-27
Recreation Leadership
Classes Open March 6

A four-day course in recreation
leadership training will be offered
at two Rockville high schools
starting March 6.
The course, which is open to
church, scout, school and recrea-
tion leaders, will be held between
3:45 and $50 pm. at Lincoln
High School and between 7:3O
and $3.50 pm. at Richard Mont
gomery High School.
Mrs. Ruth CARRIER Ehlers, men,
Der of the National Recreation AS
sociation Staff, New York, will
conduct the classes,
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Abeno Plan Expected Give County One Systems Country
By james BirchfieId
Stor Stoff CoYrespondent

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Feb.
27.-Thomas Jefferson, the first
American statesman to sponsor
public education, would be proud
of his home county of Albemarle
today.
For Jefferson's home county is
on the way to becoming one of the
best in education in the Old Do
minion. and other localities in
Virginia might profit from a study
of the Albemarle educational pro-
gram.
Albemarle is still far behind
some counties. but a plan is un-
der way which in a few years, is
expected to give it one of the most
up-to-date school systems in the
country.
A brief inventory of county
schools shows that the system is
antiquated. Few of the elemen-
tary schools have central heat or
inside toilets, and only four of
the seven white high schools offer
courses in agriculture, home eco
nomics or commercial subjects.
Many of the school buildings
were built from 60 to 80 years ago
and are hopelessly out of date to-
day. Some are small. with one or
two teachers handling a number
of grades. All buildings are over
crowded.
This is what Paul H. Gale. coun-
ty school superintendent, found
when he took office about two
years ago.
But things have changed in
those two years. Since Mr. Gale
took office a bond issue was ap-
proved to join with the City of
Charlottesville in the construction
of 81 million joint colored high
school that will serve both the
county and the city. The county
has approved an application for
a loan of more than 81 million
from the State Literary Fund for
the construction of central high
school to be located on PIT acres
of land near Charlottesville that
was given to the county. And has
approved the expenditure of $50
900 for additions to one of the
present high schools.
When the new colored school
is completed, it will relieve con-
ditions in existing schools, and
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from the county by the State
Board of Education to mead the
boards Research and Planning
Department. Mr.. Gale said he
had a plan when he took over
from Mr.. Graham.
He pointed out further that no
superintendent can work with
out a good school board md with
out the cooperation of the county
financing authority-the Board of
Supervisors.
Albemarle was the first Virginia
county to adopt the county ex-
ecutive form of government. Un-
der this system the School Board
is appointed by the supervisors,
and is answerable to them.
Observers here believe that this
takes the schools out of politics
but keeps them close enough to
the people for good results. All
members of the Albemarle School
Board are successful, practical
business men and women.
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we will have demonstrations that
will enable any resident of the
county to come, see and learn.
We want to make this school and
its facilities a center for crmmu-
nifty life"
Albemarle County has had a
school plan for a number of
years. 1t became a vital, moving
program in little more than two
years.
J. T. Henley, Crozet orchard
ist and chairman of the county
school board. lays the credit at
Mr.. Gales door step.
1--WE have a superintendent
with the brains to plan and the
ability to carry out his program. -
he said. He knows how to work
with people and to get things
done"
Mr.. Gale points out that his
predecessor as superintendent, R.
Claud Graham, was such a good
school man that he was taken
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when the consolidated high school
is constructed, then Mr.. Gale will
be able to close many of the build
ings that have long since served
their time.
The $50,0O0 additions 20 Red
Hill High School, now one Of the
most crowded in the county, will
enable that school to be used
until the consolidated school is
completed. At that time it will
be converted into a primary cen
ter. All of the proposed improve
ments to this building have been
designed to make it more useful
for work.
The new consolidated school
will include facilities for agricul-
ture studies and demonstrations
forestry. soil conservation and
manual training.
"We visualize here a center for
education in all of it's phases -
Mr.. Gale said. You have heard
about adult educatipn-well, here
Evening star., 1950-02-27
A., B. & ". Operation.
Defended by Virginia.
In Answer 10 Union

Virginia today defended it's
operation of the Alexandria, Bar
croft & Washington Transit Co.
between Northern Virginia points
and the District.
The defense was made before
the Interstate Commerce Com
mission on motion to dismiss a
union complaint.
Division 1l3l. AFL. Amalga-
mated Association of Street, Elec-
trio Railway & Motor Coach EN-
ployes of America, contends the
State Illegally operates A. B. & w.
buses in inter-S State runs. Vir-
ginia took over operations of the
utility last July 81 when a strike
of employees threatened to inter-
rupt service.
ICC Regulations Cited.
Walter E. Rogers, assistant at
torney general of Virginia, told
the ICC that its regulations cover
situation in which a carrier is
incapacitated, as was the A. B.
& w.
Had the strike become effective,
Mr.. Rogers argued, bus service
would have been stopped and the
company would be bankrupt so
far as furnishing service to the
community" is concerned.
The State seized the firm under
law. 1t also operates the Wash
ington- Virginia Maryland Coach
Co. the Arnold liney for similar
reasons.
Almond to Argue Case.
Mr.. Rogers told the commission
that Virginia's action is in ac-
cordance with the transportation
policy announced by Congress in
the 1CC Act. He said the COM
mission is authorized to transfer
operating rights by regulation and
this fits the situation here.
The Assistant Attorney General
is appearing on behalf of the
Governor and the Virginia Corpo-
ration Commission. which directly
operates the line.
Virginia Attorney General J.
Lindsay Almond, jr., was on hand
to argue later in the day. Attor-
ney S. Harrison Kahn represents
the AB.&W.
Contract Accord Awaited.
The District Commissioners and
the Secretary of Defense regarded
continuance of the company's
operations as of great Importance,
Mr.. Rogers said.
The State stands ready to COM
ply with any regulations required
by the ICC, Mr.. Rogers said. Vir-
ginia has taken over the line, while
the opposing parties in good faith
continue collective bargaining,
Mr.. Rogers argued. When an
agreement is reached the State
will return the properties to the
bus line, he explained.
Evening star., 1950-02-27
Move Tanned
ToSpeedBudget
Bill in Virginia
Killing of Boothe Bill
On Segregation Is
AssoiIed by Miller
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND. Feb. 81. The
House of Delegates faced a move
today to have consideration of the
1898, 100000 budget bill set as a
special and continuing order of
business.
Delegate Howard H. Adams,
chairman of the House Appro-
priations Committee, promised
such a move as the measure
accompanied by some 200 amend
ments-Went up on the House
calendar today.
Mr.. Adams said he planned to
have the measure start on it's tor
tuous journey tomorrow. He
added that his motion is designed
to speed up the bills clearance
through both houses of the Gen.
eral Assembly.
Legislators reconvened today
for the final two weeks of the BIZ
ennial session with other measures
also awaiting action. Some of
these include several tax reduce
ton proposals and numerous rec
concentrations of the State Tax
Study Commission.
To Push Reorganizat ton.
And Gov. Battle has disclosed
he will request legislation some
time this week on a proposal to
continue reorganization of the
State government through estab-
llshment of key post in his office.
Most talked-about tax reduc-
ton proposal was that introduced
last week by Senators Harry F..
Byrd, jr.; Robert o. Norris and
Edward L. Breeden, jr., all mem
bers OF the Senate Finance Com
mlttee, and Senator Thomas H.
Blanton.
Several legislators took the view
that passage of the Byrd bill for
automatic income tax reductions
II general fund revenues exceed
budget estimates would mean
automatic death" for conditional
| funds.
More than $40 million in con-
ditlonal appropriations are con-
tanned in the present budget bill.
Such items, regarded as not too
urgent, can be realized only il
unforeseen revenues become avail
able and the Governor approves
release of the funds.
Because Mr.. Byrd's bill would
become effective after revenues
pass the $95 million at which they
were forecast for the general
fund, it would just about block
items budgeted conditionally. ,
BoOthe Bill Action Hit,
The legislators reconvened to-
day. too, under sharp criticism
from Francis Pickens Miller. lead
er OF the States anti-organization
wing of the Democratic Party.
who ran second to Mr.. Battle in
last summers heated guberna-
torial primary.
In a statement yesterday in
Charlottesville, Mr.. Miller said
action by the House Courts of
Justice Committee in killing the
Boothe bill abolishing racial seq
regation on common carriers was
most unfortunate"
Mr.. Miller congratulated Dele
gate Armistead Boothe of Alex
andrla for his great public serv-
ice" in proposing the bills.
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Pipe Organ Dedicated
At Alexandria Church

A new pipe organ was dedicated
at choral evensong services yes
terday at the Episcopal Church of
st. Clement in Alexandria.
Mrs. Frederick A. Adams, organ
ist and choir director of the
church, gave a 15-minute recital
Special weekday lenten services
of the church will include classes
in Christianity at pm. Tuesdays,
Holy Communion at am. Thurs
days and lenten meditation and
evensong at 8 pm. Fridays.
Evening star., 1950-02-27
Montgomery Chest 10 Move
Info Silver Spring Building

The Montgomery County Com
munity Chest and Council will
center all Red Feather activities
of the suburban area in a county,
owned building at 811 Pershing
drive, Silvers Spring.
G. Gregg Everngam, president,
said the quarters made available
by the County Council will be
occupied by his agency March Is.
The building formerly was used
by county engineers.
Evening star., 1950-02-27
Lions Invite Farmers

The Hyattsville (Md.) Lions
Club will observe Farmers Night"
at z pm. tomorrow at the Prince
Georges Golf and Country Club.
Fourteen Prince Georges County
farmers have been invited to the
meeting.
Evening star., 1950-02-27

. p r / n G, a t
8 pm. tomor-
row.
DR.. Loew is a
former associ-
a t e pastor of
the Church of
t h e Reforma-
ton here.
The Rev. Rob-
e r t E. L e e,
pastor of St.
L u k e, a n
nounced tn a t
other speakers
at Tuesday eve
ming en- t e n
Evening star., 1950-02-27
neBudgetDue
For Final Action
In Capital Today
House Vote Awaited
By Proponents Of
State Veteran Bonus
By the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 27.-Gov.
Lanes mammoth budget-which
will commit the State to more
spending than in any other year
IN its history-is up for final ap-
proval in the Legislature today
Waiting impatiently for the
House vote which will make the
appropriations bill law are Dele
gates and Senators VINO want to
pay each Maryland veteran of
World War II a bonus of up to
$500.
They cannot get action on their
bonus bills until the 44.203,564
appropriations measure passes
and the final General Assembly
deadline is midnight Thursday.
Bonus hackers are ready to
strike the moment the budget is
approved--possibly late tonight.
Budget Assured Enough Votes.
The Governors budget for the
fiscal year starting July l is as
sured enough votes for approval.
With the final House ballot it will
automatically become law. The
budget and the bonus are only
two of the matters that may make
today's afternoon and night ses-
sions the busiest of the 1850 30
day meeting.
Scheduled as special orders of
business are these legislative hot
potatoes:
/, A Senate bill to exempt res
taurant meals from the 2 per cent
retail sales tax. The administra-
tion opposes it on grounds the
State cannot afford the estimated
loss of s3,50o,00O in annual reve-
nues that passage would entail.
Changes in Session.
2. House measures to change
the present system of odd-year
90-day sessions at which all bills
may be considered and even-year
short sessions at which only bills
dealing with State finances, acute
emergencies and matters in the
general public welfare may be
taken up.
5. A House-approved proposal
that any State surplus in excess
Of So million may be applied to
income or property tax reduction.
The Senate has allotted time to-
night for arguments on the bill.
In addition, some legislators
were considering last-ditch at
tempts to get local bills they are
sponsoring out of the Rules Com
mittee. The rules groups have
been holding up all local bills they
feel do not meet the constitutional
test of what may be passed dur
ing a short session.
The local bill question has
caused much confusion and led to
many arguments this session-the
first 30-day meeting of the Gen.
eral Assembly.
Preston Offers Bill.
Bills to settle the question have
won tentative House approval.
One by Delegate Leroy Webster
Preston, Democrat, of Baltimore
would set up annual 60-day ses-
SONS at which any type bill could
be passed.
The other would restrict the
business of a short session to the
budget only. The "acute emer-
gency" and general public well
fare" provisions would be knocked
out of the constitution. 1t was
introduced by Delegates j. Ray
mond Burlington and Chester w.
Tawney, Democrat, of Baltimore.
Both bills are up for final vote
tonight. The Delegates will de-
eide whether they want one or
the other-or whether to keep the
present system and let the courts
clarity the question by ruling on
whether some of the 'borderline"
legislation passed this session met
the test.
Evening star., 1950-02-27
Purim Ball Saturday

The Montgomery County Jewish
Community, Inc, will celebrate
Purim with a costume ball at 8
pm. Saturday in the Hotel Hamil-
ton.
A special assembly of the Mont
gomery County Jewish Commu-
nifty Sunday School also will be
held at 10 am. Sunday in the
center, s645 Colesville road. Silver
Spring. t-
Evening star., 1950-02-27

When Mr.. Gale took over he
found a general apathy on the
part of the people toward schools.
THE first think I did," Mr.. Gale
said, was to have pictures taken
OF every school building in the
county. I then tabulated the cost
of each building, when it was built
and its present condition.
I'VE formed an advisory coun-
Gil and began holding meetings
in various communities. I would
Evening star., 1950-02-27
Randolph PTA to Meet

Mrs. Marion Kingsbury, direc-
tor OF remedial education centers
for the District, will address the
Randolph Parent Teacher Asso-
citation at 8 pm. tomorrow at the
school in Arlington.
Evening star., 1950-02-27
I Veteran Bonus Bills
Source Of Headache
To Lane, Legislature
By J. L. Michael
Speciol Stor Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 27.-Two
bonus bills for Maryland veterans
have become the biggest headache
of the session for Gov. Lane and
members of the Legislature.
The bills, one in the Senate and
one in the House, would give
World War II veterans up to $500.
Undercover moves are under way
to extend the benefit to doughboys
of World War I.
The bills call for bond issues,
to be repaid by using annual sales
tax returns above $40 million. If
that isn't enough, then a dip
into property tax revenues would
make up the difference.
To veterans and their hackers
at least it sounds good. but there
are complications.
Lane Has Other Plans.
One is that the Governor has
other plans for the tax money.
Further, he said in 1949 that he
would veto any bonus proposal.
This time he hasn't disclosed what
he would do.
Neither have many legislators
who shiver a little at the thought
of going on record in this election
year.
Majority leaders, trying to stave
off a roll-call vote, are preparing
to use every trick in the bag. A
little of the strategy is like this:
The budget must be cleared
through both Houses before the
bonus can be taken up and the
appropriations measure has to be
out of the way three days before
the session ends. That means
today, unless legislative clocks are
turned back. The idea is to tie
the bonus up in committee and if
it gets out, smother it in the final
rush.
Backers plan otherwise. They
say that if necessary they will
free the bills by petition and force
a record tally.
The House bill by Delegate Nc
Nulty, Democrat, of Anne Arundel
sets the amount needed at 500
million. Senators Goldstein,
Democrat, of Calvert County and
Phoebus, Republican, of Somerset
in their bill figure it will take
$50, ,998,800.
May Agree on One Bill.
Both would pay veterans SIS a
month for overseas and $40 a
month for domestic service.
Sponsors may get together on
one measure; Senator Phoebus
said it makes no difference which
one.
Mr.. McNulty declared he would
have to stand pat, because his
bill was prepared in accordance
with American Legion directives.
The bulwark in which they
place their hopes is the fact that,
if approved, the bonus would be
subject to referendum in Novem-
ber.
who could vote against letting
the people decide? They inquire.
Chief administration objection
has been that no sound financ-
ing method has been devised.
Supporters claim they have the
answer to that one.
Make the sales tax 8 per cent
instead of 2 per cent" they say
land use the extra $13 million to
pay off,"
Several legislators have teamed
up to smack on such an amend
ment. They would not reveal by
whom it may be offered.
Senator Stronger, Democrat,
of Anne Arundel wants to help
out the older vets.
Administration leaders are
readying some amendments, too,
all designed to make the bonus
potion as unpalatable as possible.
How it will come out is any,
body's guess, but one thing seems
certain. Veterans would do we'll
not to count too much on getting
that extra change.
Evening star., 1950-02-27
6. o. P. Women to Meet

The Women's Republican Club
of Silver Spring will meet at 8
pm. tomorrow at the home of Mrs.
Roy Schneiter. 9201 Kingsbury
drive. Mrs. Karl E. Mundt, wife
of the South Dakota Senator, will
speak on the Hiss trial.
Evening star., 1950-02-27

flash pictures of some of our
buildings on a screen and give
facts about them. It began to
wake the people up"
Mr.. Gale said he found that
people usually were apathetic
toward schools because no one
had told them. or shown them
what the conditions really were
When they saw what we had
here in Albemarle, they began to
get busy. And we've been moving
along ever since"
Evening star., 1950-02-27

services will be the Rev. DR..
Charles j. Smith, president emeri-
tus of Roanoke College, March 7:
the Rev. DR.. Ralph W. Sockman
OF Christ Methodist Church, New
York, March IA; the Rev. DR..
Joseph R. Sizoo, president. New
Brunswick IN. j. Theological
Seminary, March 81, and the Rev.
DR.. Robert D. Hershey. Phila-
delphia, March %.
Evening star., 1950-02-27
K. of c. initiates 135

BALTIMORE, Feb. 81 (P.-A
class of 1875 initiates received the
fourth degree in the Maryland
Knights of Columbus in cere-
monies here yesterday.
Evening star., 1950-02-27
Eastern Stur to Meet

The Silver Spring Chapter.
Order of the Eastern Star, will
hold its annual grand visitation
at 8 pm. Thursday, at the Silver
Spring Masonic Temple.
Evening star., 1950-02-27
Buffalo Pastor 10 Preach
Al St. Luke Tomorrow

The Rev. DR.. Ralph w. Loew of
Buffalo will be the guest preacher
at a, special lehten service in St.
Luke Lutheran Church, Silver
Evening star., 1950-07-08
By the Assoeioted Press

ST. LOUIS, July 8.-The Ma
tional Education Association, the
Nations largest professional OIL
sanization with some 100000 menl-
bers, has decided to bar Commu-
nists from membership.
The action was taken at the
concluding session of five-day
ssavention yesterday by IAN al
marst unanimous vote officers
of she association refused to dis
close exact figures on the secret
ballo.
In an amendment to its bylaws,
the teachers organization banned
Communists or members of "any
organization that advoca S
changing the form of government
of the United States by any means
not provided in the Constitution
of the United States"
The New York Teachers Union,
Local 555, earlier withdrew from
NEA, protesting the proposed
change in bylaws as an attack
on academic freedom.
The association also opposed
Federal aid to parochial schools,
adopting a resolution on a voice
vote after a minority warned ac-
ton might endanger legislation
Evening star., 1950-07-08
BY the Associated Press

HAMILTON, N. Y, July g.
John Foster Dulles pushed today
for increased United States mill
tary production right away"
He added this note of urgency
after a speech in which he said
the Nation should convert more
of its industry to manufacture of
arms in order to shield free ma
tions against attack by Russian
equipped Communist satellite
forces such as invaded South Ko-
rea.
The Republican foreien affairs
adviser to Secretary of State Ach-
eson told newsmen:
"I think it should be done right
away"
Mr.. Dulles said he could not es-
innate how far the Nation should
swing to wartime production.
1T takes a greater knowledge
of military supplies than I have
to say how much" he added.
Mr.. Dulles speech last night
opened conference on American
foreign policy at Colgate Univer-
sity. ...-
In it he declared:
Evening star., 1950-07-08
Dulles Asks Increase in Military Production

1T will require us to devote a
greater percentage of our vast
economic productivity to military
production SO that other free ma
tions will not be exposed to being
overrun by Communist satellite
forces equipped with armament
furnished by Russia"
Mr.. Dulles said the Soviet Union
may not prepare to commit all its
might to total war because of it's
relative economic weakness"
But, he said, international
communism is prepared to use, in
open warfare, the armed forces of
puppet and satellite Communist
states which are equipped with
armament of Russian manufac-
ture."
Before his speech Mr.. Dulles
told reporters he was undecided
whether he would be willing to
accept the Republican senatorial
Evening star., 1950-07-08

ment are among 27 U. c. L. A. fac
ulty members who refused to sign
the loyalty statement but were
not dismissed, as were 157 other
university employees. The regents
are to act on the case of the 27
at a meeting July 81.
The Is said they had gladly
signed oaths of loyalty to the
Constitutions of the United States
and the State of California and
are fully aware of the duties
which our country may require
us to perform in connection with
work to be done in a national
emergency"
Evening star., 1950-07-08
Communists Barred as NEA Members in Near Unanimous Vote

for Federal aid to education at
this session of Congress.
The teachers urged States adopt
uniform school attendance laws
requiring children to attend school
until they are IS or until they
graduate from high school. sup
ported the decision of the United
States and the United Nations Sc
curity Council to fight aggression
| in Korea and. in an amendment
of bylaws. voted to meet here
after only in cities which offer a
maximum degree of equality" in
housing and feeding its members
During the convention here Me-
gro delegates We're housed in pri-
Evening star., 1950-07-08
Pilots Wings Clipped
By Thieves at Airport
By the Associated Press

YORBA LINDA, Calif.-Arvid
Morris Smith had his wings
clipped-figuratively, that is.
He arrived at the airport and
found that Jnleves had stripped
his airplane of most of the remov-
able parts. including: propeller,
tail wheel and tires, radio and
microphone, compass, a window
pane, even his dark glasses.
Evening star., 1950-07-08
IS U.C.L.A. Teachers Offer
To Comply in War Work

LOS ANGELES. July 8 (P.-
Some Of the U. c. L. A. faculty
members who refused to sign a
statement that they are not men,
bers of the Communist Party have
countered with a declaration that
they will fulfill "any conditions"
required by the Government if the
university goes into war work in
a national emergency.
The Is who issued the state
Evening star., 1950-07-08

nomination from New York this
year.
He has been too busy with
other matters to give it much
thought" he said.