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Evening star., 1950-03-31
100 Here Charmed by Crosby,
ON Way to F Front Royal Fete

Bing Crosby's charm invaded
Union Station at 8:55 am. today
The old as we'll as the young
about 100 strong-sighed as the
singer stepped off the Capitol
Limited from Chicago. Bing.. his
gray slouch hat set at an angle,
punished his chewing gum and
drawled:
well, how you?" The crowd
sighed again.
Bing was met by State Senator
Raymond Guest of Bayard, Va,
who rode with him in the motor
caravan to Front Royal, Va. There
he will dedicate the Bing Crosby
Stadium tomorrow at a celebra-
tilon marking the premiere of the
movie stars latest picture, Rid
ing High"
At first the ole crooner's reputa-
ton for unorthodox attire seemed
overrated. A yellow wool scarf
was the only color showing except
a pair of tWinkling bright blue
eyes.
Wearing Sports Clothes.
But a few minutes later, in the
station restaurant, a soft yellow
sports shirt and green plaid sports
coat was revealed-as was a bald
head.
Fans. Cherry Blossom Festival
princesses, a spray of blossoms
(from a f1orist) and newspaper
cameramen followed the actor
through the station corridor.
Bringing up the rear was a we'll
filled luggage cart.
whats on the wire, boy?" Bing
called to a Washington sports an
nouncer. The actor then stopped
at newsstand to purchase-you
guessed it-a Racing Form. He
tucked it under his arm next to a
phonograph record he had carried
off the train.
While the singer drank a hur-
ried cup of coffee, his fans waited
outside.
Last seen, the actor was head
ing through the station to the
Evening star., 1950-03-31
7 Brothers and Wives
Accused Of Tax Fraud
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 31.-Two
brothers and their wives have been
charged with conspiracy to make
fraudulent State income tax re-
turns and perjury.
Presentments naming the BROTH
ers, who are partners in a local
millinery concern, and their wives
were returned yesterday by the
grand jury.
Assistant States Attorney Will
liam j. O'Donnell said it was the
first time in Maryland that per-
sons have been accused Of filing
fraudulent State income tax re-
turns. Other prosecutions have
been on charges of failing to make
any return at all.
Named in the presentments were
Jack Sekulow and his wife, Ida,
and Abraham Sekulow and his
wife, Florence. All four are &C
cused of making fraudulent re-
turns from April /, 1943, to April
Is, 1948. They also are accused
of committing perjury in making
returns for 1916 and 1947.
Jack Sekulow was charged in
dividually with perjury in filing
returns for 1925 inclusive, and
his brother was accused of perjury
in connection with his individual
returns for 1912, 1914 and 1945.
The men were released in 81 500
bail each and their wives posted
81 900 each.
Evening star., 1950-03-31
Neighborhood Concerts
Tickets Are Available
For Woodrow Wilson

The final Neighborhood Con-
cert in the current series by
the National Symphony Or
chestra under the sponsorship
of The Evening Star will be
held Monday, April 8, at
Woodrow Wilson High School,
Nebraska avenue and Chesa-
peake street NV, starting at
8 pm.
Invitations for the concert,
which will be conducted by
Howard Mitchell, are available
without charge at Woodrow
Wilson, Alice Deal Junior High
School, Janney School, Friends
School, st. Anne's School,
Lafayette School, Hearst
School, Murch School, Eaton
School, the Recreation Depart
ment at Sixteenth and Lamont
streets NV, and at the busi-
ness counter in the lobby Of
The Star Building.
The concert will be broad
cast by Station Wf1AL, The
Evening Star Station.
Evening star., 1950-03-31

information about apprentice
openings.
At the time Union Business
Agent Jack O'Brien also was in
the office, but left while Mr.. Cash
was talking with the two men
Shortly after he left, both the
men-who called the financial
secretary by name-pulled guns
One of them, he said, held two
automaticS.
AS he lifted his hands, one of
them told him to keep them down,
then made him unlock the
cashiers cage door and took the
money from a cashbox. The loot
was union dues collected within
the last few days.
AS they left, Mr.. Cash said, one
Of them told him not to move
until my partner gets outside"
The victim was due at head
qurters today for further question:
ing and to scan rogue's gallery
pictures in an effort to identify
the bandits. He described one of
them as about "a, feet 8 inches
tall; the other as about % years
old and 6 feet tall. He said one
of the weapons held by the shorter
man was strange, foreign
looking gun"
Evening star., 1950-03-31

waiting caravan of station wagons
and convertibles-a crowd of men,
women and children dogging his
heels.
Town Decked in Bunting.
Tomorrow, during gala festivi-
ties connected with the dedication,
he will make six public appear
ances, including two at showings
of Riding High"
For the occasion Front Royal,
a town of $500 citizens, is be-
decked in bunting and signs of
welcome. Excitement runs high.
The Chamber of Commerce pre-
diets, through Secretary James A.
Payne, that 10000 persons will be
on hand to help make the event a
success.
Bing gave the stadium idea it's
biggest boost two years ago.
While visiting friends in this area,
he heard the Front Royal
Warren County Recreation AS
sociation wanted to establish
park and athletic facilities for
young people.
BY popular demand he ap-
peared at the high school for a
song program. The building was
packed.
Makes $1,000 Gift.
During the program he pre-.
sented to the chairman a per.
sonal check for $1,000 as the first
gift toward stadium.
Later Vice President Barkley
came over from Washington to
give his Endorsement to the
recreation associations plans.
Bing liked the public's attitude
so much he arranged for Para
mount Pictures to schedule the
premiere of Riding High here
at the entrance to the Skyline
Drive-provided all proceeds were
devoted to building the stadium.
The stadium hasn't been built,
but it will be.
Nearly $4,000 now is in hand,
and a start will be made soon on
the first section of stands.
Evening star., 1950-03-31
Two Teachers Fired
For Refusing TO Sign
0ber Loyalty Oath
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 31.-Two
city school teachers who refused
to sign a mandatory loyalty oath
have been fired. The School
Board voted unanimously yester-
day to dismiss them.
The teachers, Mrs. Helen E.
Baker and Miss Vera Shank, said
they declined to sign the oath
on principle.
The loyalty oath is a provision
of the States Ober Act, meas
ure designed to oust subversives
from public positions. The law
requires all public employees, in
cluding teachers, to sign the oath
Three other dismissals - all
Quakers working in the public Ii
brary and the city health depart
ment-were made under the law
about two weeks ago. Those three
also gave principle as the reason
for not signing.
Offered to Finish Out Year.
The law, passed by the 1949
General Assembly, was declared
unconstitutional by Baltimore
judge. Last month. however, the
Court of Appeals ordered the law
reinstated without ruling on its
constitutionality. saying its legal
merits had not been properly put
before the courts.
Miss Shank, who also is a
Quaker, had offered to finish out
the year without pay. She said
in a prepared statement that she
had discussed the loyalty oath
last summer with German teach
ers while she was abroad and they
told her:
THAT sounds like the pledge we
had to sign when Hitler came into
power. How could that happen in
American"
Wife of Professor.
Mrs. Baker is the wife of a
professor at Morgan State College
| for Negroes.
The school boards action came
after an hour-long executive ses-
sion. There was no comment
when the vote was taken.
Earlier, DR.. William H. Lem
mel, superintendent of schools,
told neWsmen:
II hope that a way can be
found to enable the board to con-
tinue in its service competent
people whom we have no reason
to suspect are disloyal."
Evening star., 1950-03-31
Special Dispotch to The Star

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. 81
Richmond's new airport is going
to open tomorrow with a luncheon
of food flown from all over the
world.
There will be reindeer meat
from Finland, smoked fish from
Norway, cheese from Denmark,
shortbread from Scotland and
Westphalia ham from Germany.
And Olof Strom, baker for Nor
ways King, made a 15-pound
cake for the event. It was flown
here by one of the five airlines
serving Richmond.
Evening star., 1950-03-31
Maryland Commission
Studies Work Projects
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 31.-A Is
member State commission will
look into the feasibility of setting
up local works projects as means
of providing relief to the unem-
ployed.
The commission was appointed
by Gov. Lane yesterday in accord
ance with resolution adopted
during the 1850 General Assembly
Officially, the new body is di-
rected to make a survey of the
entire welfare and relief system
of Maryland. It is scheduled to
make its report late this year.
Gov. Lane asked William H.
Mahaney, chairman of the De-
partment of Employment, to or
ganize the new commission. Mem
bers represent the Legislature,
State agencies, business and labor.
Those named, in addition to
Mr.. Mahaney are:
Senators Hoferbert, Democrat,
of Baltimore; McAllister, Repub-
lican, Of Dorchester, and Strom-
berg, Democrat. of Howard; Dele
gates Preston, Democrat, of Balti-
more; McLeish, Democrat, of
Prince Georges; Warren, Demo-
crat. of Baltimore: Ramsburg, Re-
publican, of Frederick, and Cook,
Republican, of Allegany;;
L. A. Helfrich, industrialist and
member of the Baltimore Associa-
tion of Commerce; James E.
Hooper, Baltimore businessman;
E. j. Moran of the CIO; Randall
Sterling, AFL; State Labor Com
missioner Joseph F. Didomenico,
and the State welfare director, J..
Milton Patterson.
Evening star., 1950-03-31
Prosecution Of Three
In Tax Case Deferred
In Montgomery Court

Prosecution of three Govern
ment employees indicted on
charges of failing to file Mary
land income tax returns has been
postponed indefinitely in Mont
gomery County Circuit Court.
The action was taken yesterday
by States Attorney Walter w.
Dawson. Mr.. Dawson gave no rea-
son for requesting the court to
continue the cases.
II was learned, however, that
the three men have filed the re-
turns and paid their taxes since
they were indicted last week and
Mr.. Dawson is considering drop
ping the charges.
The three are Vincent F. Null
lican, 104 Brook avenue, Gathers
burg, employed by the Public
Health Service; Charles B.
Bayly, 8512 Hazelwood drive. Be-
thesda. Veterans Administration
employe, and John L. York, 1888
Colesville road, Silver Spring, en-
ployed by the Federal Trade Com
mission.
Escape Trial Tuesday.
Three men indicted on charges
of conspiring to escape from the
Rockville Jail will be tried Tues
day. They are:
Joseph A. Wagstaff, 21, of the
$500 block of Grove street, Chevy
Chase; Alfred S. DeAgro, jr., 18,
of the 81O0 block of University
lane, Silver Spring, and Leonard
w. Lewis. 81, of the 1900 block
of Asbury place NV.
Wagstaf now is serving a two
year sentence in the House of
Correction for assaulting his fam
ily's maid with a pairing knife.
DeAgro and Lewis are charged
with attempting to smuggle three
hacksaw blades to Wagstaff last
November 20 while he was in jail
awaiting sentence on the assault
charge.
Face Jailbreak Trial.
Also scheduled for trial Tues
day are three men indicted on
jail escape charges. They are:
John Coffin, %. and Robert T.
Caldwell, 10, both of Macarthur
boulevard near Carderock and
Walter F. Williams, 18, of the
HOO block of E street NE.
Coffin and Caldwell also have
been indicted on housebreaking
and larceny charges while VIII
liams is serving three years In
the House of Correction on similar
charges. The trio escaped from
the Rockville Jail last January 80.
Evening star., 1950-03-31
Perkins to Take Over
MARYLAND Mental Post
Rx the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 31.-Dr.
Clifton T. Perkins will take Office
Monday as Maryland's commits
sioner of mental hygiene.
He recently resigned a similar
post in Massachusetts, to take over
the job. He will meet the super
intendents of the State mental
institutions at Q pm. Monday at
Rosewood State Training School.
Evening star., 1950-03-31
Richmond to Open New Airport
With Lunch From All Over Globe

American food is being flown
here, too, including shrimp from
Florida and pompano from New
Orleans. But as is usual at in
ternational buffets, the piece de
resistance will be peanut-fed,
hickory smoked Virginia ham.
Even the cigars are being flown
here-Havana1s finest 81 per-
fectos.
The new airport is named after
one of Virginia's living sons who
has made history, Rear Admiral
Richard E. Byrd. He will be
guest of honor at the luncheon,
Evening star., 1950-03-31
Fairfax HEARING
SET on Delay for
Annexation Suit
Court Will Hear
Arguments April l9
On 60-Doy Request

A hearing on Fairfax County
petition to delay an annexation
suit by Falls Church for go days
has been set for April 10.
A three-judge court at Fairfax
today agreed to hear at that time
arguments on whether the petition
should be received and whether
it should be granted.
The petition asks postponement
OF the suit so that, by order Of
the court, a So million bond issue
for a sewer extension program in
Sanitary District No. l can be
carried out.
Unable to Certify.
Robert C. McCandlish, jr., who
with commemorative Attorney
Hugh B. Marsh, represents the
county, said that the electorate
and the courts have approved the
issue but the bonds cannot be
sold because the Commonwealth
attorney is unable to certify that
there is no litigation pending in
the area concerned.
A portion of the sanitary dis
trict lies within the 10.7 square
miles of county territory sought
by Falls Church in its annexation
suit.
Mr.. McCandlish said that even
though litigation is pending,
bonding companies would agree to
sale of the bonds if the sale were
ordered by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
Horace C. Edwards, former
Mayor of Richmond who repre-
sents Falls Church in it's suit, told
the court he believed that what
this petition seeks to do is beyond
the jurisdiction of an annexation
court He objected to the filing
Of the petition.
Judges on Court.
The court includes Judges Paul
E. Brown, Fairfax; j. R. H. Alex
ander. Leesburg, and Burnett
Miller, Culpeper. June 13 was set
as the date for trial of the an
nexation suit.
Both sides agreed to a pre-trial
conference to suggest a pattern
to agree on what facts may be
stipulated" This conference may
be held April 10. at the same time
of the hearing on the petition for
a 60-day delay.
Before the discussion regarding
the. pre-trial conference. Mr.. Ed
wards said he would guess" that
presentation of his case. includ-
ing cross examination, would take
Is days.
v. Floyd Williams, city attorney
Of Alexandria, which also has an
annexation suit pending against
the county, was among the OBJ
iservers in court today.
Evening star., 1950-03-31
.NCHA HOUSING
Aid Sought for
SIun Evictees
Gen. Young Cites
HomeIessness as
Clearance Handicap

A potentially serious problem
to be faced with speeding up of
the Districts condemnation pro-
gram against insanitary buildings
is that of the homeless tenant.
In his proposed program for i'm
proving slum conditions in Wash
ington, made public yesterday,
Brig. Gen. Gordon R. Young, En-
gineer Commissioner. looked to
the National Capital Housing Au-
thority for at least a partial solu-
ton.
The NCHA has Federal grant
for making studies and plans for
building 1000 housing units. Gen.
Young said he felt large pro-
portion of these units should be
reserved for eligible evictees.
The owner of building con-
demned by the Districts Board
for the Condemnation of Insani-
tary Buildings has three possible
courses:
l. He may refuse to act. In this
case the building is vacated.
Can Make Repairs.
2. He may repair the defects
cheaply enough that the building
is rented by the same tenant or
at least one in the same income
bracket.
3. He may do much more
expensive job. going beyond the
boards demands. change the en-
tire character of the building,
raise the rent sharply and cater to
tenants of a different income
bracket.
The first and third courses in
volve evicting low income tenants
and providing no substitute hous-
t ing. either for them or for others
of the same income bracket. Gen.
Young points out.
While this solves a piece of the
slum problem from a structural
angle, "it is no solution from the
human angle of the low income
tenant" who probably goes into
another bad building, where he
increases the overcrowding, he
said.
In the past, the board has
moved so slowly that the "evictee"
problem has been on a very small
scale.
Selection A Factor.
Gen. Young suggests that the
board, to some extent. might
guide results by selection of areas,
particularly trying to locate these
where the eviction problem could
be avoided.
Since January, the board has
been notifying tenants of build
ings it condemns that they may
apply for a place on the NCHA
waiting list. If they apply, and
if they are eligible. the NCHA
will put them on the list.
Many. however, do not choose
to apply. Besides, the NCHA's
present housing is filled up, with
a long waiting list and low
turnover.
Another problem is alley dwell
ings. Under the law, none may
be used for residential purposes
after July /, 1855. 1t is PROBABLE
that the owner of a substandard
alley dwelling would choose to
vacate. rather than spend money
on the structure if the board
moves against him.
Gen. Young feels that, for the
present, the board should not
focus deliberately on alley dwell
ings wholesale, but should limit
itself to those in the worst con-
dition and those having a dis
|proportionately blighting effect
on a neighborhood.
Evening star., 1950-03-31

tional worker in New Guinea, the
Dutch Indies and the Philippines.
At the time she was called to
Arlington she was group direc-
tor of the Lenox Hill Neighbor-
hood Association in New York.
She received a bachelor of science
degree in education from Kent
(Ohio) University and masters
degree from Columbia University
School of Social Work.
Arlington has 2,746 Girl Scouts
in 155 troops.
Evening star., 1950-03-31

les will include 1.-THE Biblical Per-
spective, "-"The Dignity of Human
Life" "The Secret of the Chris
tian's Mastery Over Fear" 1.-THE
Power of God in Prayer" and
"The Glory of God in Prayer"
DR.. Stokes, son of missionary
parents, was born and educated in
Korea. He is a graduate of Duke
University and Boston University.
Evening star., 1950-03-31
B. & 0. Coal Cor DeroiIed

MARTINSBURG. w. Va, Mar.
81 (P).-A coal car from a Balti-
more & Ohio freight train jumped
the tracks near here last ngiht and
tied up freight traffic about two
hours. No passenger trains were
delayed. The cause was not known.
Evening star., 1950-03-31
Col. Mi|lhoIIand May Head
Maryland Guard Regiment
ey the As,ocioted Press

CUMBERLAND, Md, Mar. 81
The Cumberland News said today
1t. Col. Randolph Millholland OF
Cumberland is slated for colo
nelcy and command of the 115th
Infantry Regiment. Maryland Ma
tional Guard, effective tomorrow.
Col. Millholland, 43, enlisted as
a private in Company G here
when he was II.
He would succeed Col. Louis G..
Smith of Towson, who has COM
manded the regiment since its re-
organization after the war.
Evening star., 1950-03-31
Union Officer Reports
Robbery Of $1,000 in
Dues by 7 Gunmen

Police today sought more details
on a holdup of a union office here
yesterday in which the financial
secretary said he handed over
81 900 to two armed men who had
posed as job seekers.
Howard Cash, AZ, of 1854
Thirteenth street NE, financial
secretary of the Sheet Metal
Workers Local 102. reported the
two youn men entered the Offices
at 1017 K street NV, seeking
Evening star., 1950-03-31

series OF talks
next week at:
the w a TX e r
Chapel Meth.
odist Church.:
4 l 02 Gil e b e:
road, Arlington.
DR.. S t o k e s.
first talks will
be at 9 am.
a n d II am.
Sunday. He will
speak at 8 PM
M o n d a y,
through Thurs;
d a y of Holy
Week His fon-
Evening star., 1950-03-31
Miss Gor|ick 10 Head
Arlington Girl Scouts

Miss Elizabeth Gorlick of New
York will assume the duties of
executive director of Arlington
Girl Scouts tomorrow.
The County Council of Girl
Evening star., 1950-03-31
Fuirfux Scouts to Meet

Fairfax District Boy Scouts will
hold a court of honor at 7:45 pm.
tomorrow at st. James School,
Falls Church. More than so scouts
are scheduled to receive advance
ment awards.
Evening star., 1950-03-31
Forum on Zoninq Toniqht

The Committe on Zoning and
Land Use of the Arlington Civic
Federation will hold a forum on
a proposed new zoning ordinance
for Arlington at 8 o'clock tonight
in the courthouse.
Evening star., 1950-03-31

S is said
she will sue
ceed Mrs. H. C..
Schor, Arling-
ton, who served
in a temporary
status.
The new di-
rector b e g a n
S oci al group
work in Cleve-
land as play
ground leader
in 1910. During
the war she
W a S a r e d
Evening star., 1950-03-31
Georgia Professor Plans
Arlington Church Talks

DR.. Mack B. Stokes, professor
Of Christian Doctrine at Gambler
School of Theology, Emory Uni
versity, Atlanta, Ca, will give a
Evening star., 1950-03-31
Play at Arlington Farms

The darlington Players will pre-
sent Moss Hart's Light Up the
Sky" at $3.50 o'clock tonight at
the Arlington Farms Recreation
Hall,
Evening star., 1950-03-31

WINSOME WINNER of last nights oratocal contest
High School Miss Caudette Leveque H. of 2O7 Four
teenth street NV, student at St. Paus Academy Other
naists Judy Mueller ST. MchaePs High School, Ridge
Md Mary T. Moynhan, Immaculate Seminary and Sue Mat
tngy ST. Cecias Academy The contest sponsored by
the Catholic University Clerical Conference of the Catholic
Students Mission Crusade. Star Staff Photo
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
More Take-Honle Pay
For Quality Cream

Butter makes good things
tast better and the butter indust-
ry in Ohio seems determined to
make better butter.
That's the statement Of j. T,
Smith, extension specialist in
dairy technology at Ohio State
University. It's part of his latest
report on efforts of farmers and
creameries in the state to i'm
prove the quality of butter.
Smith says the program is in
full swing in the western half of
Ohio. Already it has helped the
butter industry in producing top
quality butter. And best of all,
it means more take-home pay for
the farmer.
Briefly the program consists
of handling the milk from heal
thy cows in clean utensils, keep
ing the cream clean and covered
and making delivery to the man
ufacturing plant every four days
or less.
This last point has proved a
very important improvement.
Smith says that it has been
proven that cream held at the
farm for over four days cannot
be made into top grade butter.
It's only logical then that cream
held on the farm more than four
days should not receive top price.
That's exactly what's happen
ing.
Where the program is under
way, farmers are receiving a
premium of five cents per pound
of butterfat for cream that meets
all the standards for quality and
is less than four days old at the
time of delivery
Smith sums it up in this fash
ion: Butter is the symbol of
good homes, better cooks and
better living. We in Ohio are de-
termined to keep it that way by
producing the best quality but
ter possible"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-09-21
Record Bean Crop
Now In Prospect

Farmers are about to harvest
what will probably be an all
time record soybean crop.
Extension service economists
at Ohio State University report
that a total soybean crop nearly
48 million bushels over the pre-
vious high is in prospect. They
say the increase is due almost
entirely to more acres planted.
Here in Ohio, soybean produc-
ton is expected to be up about
13 percent. Ohio farmers will
harvest about % bushels to the
acre.
The price situation should be
good.
Economists say we can expect
soybean prices to be down a bit
at harvest time, but at the same
time they see a continued strong
demand. One sour note is lack
of storage space. This could
cause prices to go down consid-
erably.
On the brighter side-the in
crease in soybean production is
likely to be offset and maybe
more than offset by decreases in
some of the other oilseed crops
Then too-soybean prices also
tend to follow the war situation
Fats and oils are needed in mu-
nitions, and supplies from the
Far East may be at least partial
ly cut off.