Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-11-05

from the congressional race, which
his year sees Representative Smith,
Democrat, seeking election to his
18th term. He is opposed by Tyr
rell Kruni, Republican, and Clarke
r. Robb. ocial-Demoerat.
In Fairfax and Loudon Counties,
a large turnout is expected at the
polls because of government re-
form movement in the two coun-
ties.
Observers in Fairfax anticipate
one Of the heaviest votes in the
county's history. Tt has been
pointed out that more than 1000
new voters have qualified in the
county. Some predictions are
that the vote throughout the
State will total 100000.
In Fairfax voters must chose
between the present form Of Cow
eminent, the county manager
form and the county executive
form. :
18yi0E E6VUIb EAcCubiSSs
In a statement yesterday. Fair
fax County Sheriff John E. Taylor
said that Of the two proposed re-
form plans, he favors the execu-
tive over the manager. Mr.. Taylor
said he would prefer a charter
drawn to better fit the county,
however. He emphasized that his
Office will not be affected by either
reform plan.
From the county manager sup
porters, meanwhile, came an at
tack on q new association which
favors retaining the present gov
eminent. Edward T. Gibbons.
president Of the Taxpayers Ad-
visory Association of Fairfax
County, which has Endorsed the
manager plan, warned voters not
to confuse his group with new
organization known as the Fair
fax County Taxpayers Associa-
ton, Inc. Mr.. Gibbons added:
1--WE particularly resent the use
of a name obviously copied after
ours ="
Winding up a campaign for
government reform in Loudoun
County, a forum will be held at
3 o'clock tonight at the Purcell
vile Library. Speakers will in
clude Prof. Spencer Albright Of
the University of Richmond, who
will discuss the present govern
ment form; Raymond Pinchbeck,
dean Of Richmond University, and
Douglas Wexford, assistant to the
Norfolk city manager, who will
explain the executive government
plan.
The forum was arranged by the
Rev. John B. Shinberger. rector
of st. Peters Episcopal Church, al
one in a series of forums or
Problems in the Life of &
Christian"
Arlington to Vote on Bonds.
Mr.. Shinberger said that wher
he could find no local speaker tt
support the present government
Mr.. Shinberger requested hell
from Gov. Battle. This led to thu
University of Richmond and Il
Prof. Albright. who teaches po
litical science there.
Arlington voters will pass on twt
proposed bond issues-$7. 450, 00'
for schools and $2.617,000 to i'm
prove sewerage facilities.
While no one has questioned th'
need for more schools, opposition
to the bound issue has arisen from
claims that the school board is to-
extravagant.
County Treasurer John Lock
Green has been the leading spokes
man against the bond issue.
While the pros and cons of tn
bond issue were being argued, on
organization took steps to keel
neutral. The Board of Director
of the Arlington Chamber of Com
MERGE announced that it ha
taken no position for or agains
the proposed bond issue. TIL
board said publicity from support
ers of the issue enormously hat
indicated the chamber was benin
it.
Also at the polls Tuesday, Ar
lington vii fill one vacancy o
the county board. Chairman Da
Dugan, an independent, is seekin
reelection. He is opposed by Ere
w. Bach, who won the Demo
cratic nomination without oppo
sition, and Jacob Bechtel, indie
pendent, who was an unsuccessful
candidate in the last county boar
election.
Issue in Falls Church.
The big issue in Falls Church
whether the Office of city attorn,
should be filled by council al
pointment or election.
The attorney now serves by al
pointment, but when the Virgin
Legislature passed on new Fal
Church charter last winter it o
dered a referendum on the met
cd of selection. The present ci
attorney. LaRue Van Meter, sa
he will become candidate +
Office If voters decide to MAJ
the job elective.
In Alexandria, voters also a
considering the Office of city a
torney. The Alexandria ball,
however, will ask whether Il
now-electiye Office of city a
torney should become appointil
and also whether the Office
city collector should be filled
appointment instead of electi
as at present.
Like Falls Church, Alexandr
got the questions on its ballot
a result Of a new charter. T.
Charter Commission recommen
ed appointment of the two offic
but a referendum clause was j
serted in the charter because
recalled that both Offices h
referendum about IL years ago.