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Evening star., 1950-09-21
The Expanding Capitol
Road Problem Must Be Solved
With Federal Offices Dispersal

The chief reason for the forma-
ton of the commission was the
Spilling over into the rural area
of speculative subdivision develop
ment. 1t is an area, outside the
jurisdiction of the Maryland
National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, which so far
has no planning, no zoning and
no building code.
Problem of Population.
Formed to cope with this and
other conditions for an extensive
area with only about $4,000 popu-
lation, the commission now faces
the need of planning for an accel-
Grafton of residential develop
ment for a population which
might be more than tripled.
Blair Lee, Sd, vice chairman of
the Maryland NCPPC, said he be-
lieves any Government Offices in
the county will be located in the
rural two-thirdS, rather than in
the third for which the Maryland
NCPPC has planning response
bility.
Whatever comes" he said,
will inevitably bring dislocation
and problems" It was he who
remarked that the commuter
traffic is choking itself to death,
and he added that the No. prob
lem is that of traffic arteries.
Three Projects Outlined.
Planning in this direction has
produced these projects:
The relocation of Highway 240
from Frederick into Washington.
It is now being built as far as
Brink, but its course from there,
around Rockville and into Wash
ington still is unsettled. 1t is be-
ing built by the Maryland State
Roads Commission.
The Columbia Pike project re-
locating Route 20 from Washing
ton to Baltimore by way of White
Oak, Burtonsville, Columbia and
Ellicott City. g
The George Washington Me-
mortal Highway skirting the Po-
tomac on the Maryland side of the
river. 1t is a Federal project, but
Maryland put up half the money
to buy the right-of-way as far as
Great Falls. It is also proposed
to extend this to Cumberland, fol-
lowing the Chesapeake g. Ohio
Canal.
Other Road Building.
Other road building is in prog
ress, of course, but Mr.. Lee esti-
mated that at the current rate Of
construction by the State, with
it's limited resources, it will take
so years to do all the road build
ing necessary.
He urged a measure previously
suggested-and assailed. It is to
run an express highway through
Rock Creek Park. In Montgomery
County, according to Mr.. Lee, this
highway should fork, one branch
going northwest to the highway
from Frederick, the other north
east to the Columbia Pike.
He reached the same conclusion
others have reached: If express
highways are to be built to the
new Government buildings, the
Federal Government will have to
aid in the financing,
Evening star., 1950-09-21

on express highways from Wash
ington and from other Govern
ment installations. Commuter
traffic now, according to one
planner, ''is choking itself to
death"
Roughly one third of the county
is a highly developed suburban
area. The other two-thirds
are rural. It was in the rural area
that the Upper Montgomery
County Planning Commission was
organized around July /.
Col. Lathrop E. Smith, chair
man of that commission, said
news of the Government dispersal
plans was received with dismay
and alarm"
Explains Reaction.
He explained today that this re-
action was occasioned by realiza-
ton of the necessity-and the
difhculties-of expanding county
facilities quickly to meet the needs
of people establishing homes in
the area, If a Government office
is located there.
Government officials have been
careful to stress that no Govern
ment town" is contemplated in
connection with any OF the
projected centers. But Frederick
Gutheim, member of the Upper
Montgomery Commission, said he
is not prepared for any other
assumption but that a Govern
ment installation employing 10000
persons would ultimately mean a
satellite community of $4,000.
Therefore, he maintained, Gov
ernment building sites should be
chosen with the idea Of providing
also desirable conditions for con-
tiguous residential development.
He said it should be high and
we'll drained, comparatively level
and with an adequate water sup
ply.
Water Sources Plentiful.
Water sources and highways
will be conditions on which the
location of the proposed buildings
will depend. In Montgomery
County there are plentiful water
sources in the Potomac, Monocacy
and Patuxent Rivers and Seneca
Creek.
Col. Smith stressed that resi-
dents of rural Montgomery Coun-
ty now are strained trying to
balance the tax bill against all of
the governmental services de-
manded. He did not see. however,
that the establishment of a
couple of well located Govern
ment installations would be an
adverse development.
Evening star., 1950-09-21
Retail Egg Prices Rise
AS Much as 6 Cents;
Meat Stays Steady

Egg prices advanced as much
as 6 cents a dozen in some Wash
ington area stores today. One
food chain reported a 16-cent in
crease in top-grade eggs In six
weeks.
Prices Of cuum-packed coffee
were due to go up again as four
major roasters announced boosts
of 21a to 3 cents pound.
One food official reported that
as soon as its present stock of
coffee is sold, major brands would
be increased from 88 to 81 cents
a pound.
He stressed that this does not
reflect the latest increases an
nounced by roasters and accord
ingly. coffee may soon be up to
"a cents a pound. He added:
We'll be selling dollar-a-pound
coffee pretty soon."
Eggs Rising Steadily.
Large grade A eggs were selling
in some chains at 72 cents a
dozen, compared with 66 cents q
week ago and Sc cents on August
9. Egg prices have been going up
steadily since that time, he said
Meat prices were generally un-
changed from a week ago. In
some stores. hams and frying
chicken were down a few cents a
pound.
One large food chain. while re-
ducing it's ham and poultry prices,
increased proterhouse steaks from
SLOT to $1.09 pound; sirloin
steaks. $103 to $1O5; rib roast
II to 70 cents; whole loin pork
roats, IS to SO cents; and center
pork chops, IS to SO cents.
Beef Expected to Stay Up.
Tomatoes, broccoli, green corn
and cucumbers were the fresh
vegetables most generally marked
up in price this week. Lower In
most places were apples, carrots,
caulifloWer, celery, peaches and
peppers.
Prices of beef and pork normal
ly would start their seasonal
downtrend in the next few weeks
as supplies pick up. But that
downturn is expected to be de-
layed this year-and may be much
less pronounced than usual.
The Dun & Bradstreet wholesale
food price index this week de-
clined / cent from a week ago to
$6.67, and was 1876 per cent above
the year-ago weeks $5.72. The
figure represents the total whole
sale cost of pound each Of 81
foods in general use.
Evening star., 1950-09-21
BrowneII Named Head
OF Ex-FBl AGENTS

Robert w. Brownell, Washing
ton insurance man. last night was
elected chairman of the District
chapter of the Society of Former
Special Agents of the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation.
Other officers named by the
group at a meeting in the Carlyle
Hotel are Leonard r. Viner. vice
chairman; Alexander A. Muzzey
treasurer, and Sterling F. Stroud
enmire, jr., secretary.
Evening star., 1950-09-21
D. c. Young Democrats
To Hear U. N. Speaker

Allen S. Gordon, United Ma
tions Food and Agricultural Or
ganization representative, will ad-
dress the District Young Demo-
Gratis Club at 8 o'clock tonight at
the American Legion Hall, 2437
Fifteenth street NV.
Mr.. Gordon, who has recently
returned from Korea, India and
Japan, will deliver his views on
conditions in the East underlying
the present crisis in those coun-
tries.
Evening star., 1950-09-21
Civil Defense Manual
On Sale in Star Lobby

Copies of the new Govern
ment civil defense manual now
are on sale at the business
counter in the lobby of The
Star Building.
The booklet was issued by
the National Security Re-
sources Board with the ap-
proval of President Truman.
1t is intended particularly for
persons who may act as air
raid wardens, fire wardens or
first-aid workers. The official
price is Is cents.
Also available are a few
copies of the Governments
official atomic bomb booklet at
.$1.25 each.
Evening star., 1950-09-21
Mt. Alto Receives Gift

The National Capital Chapter,
American War Mothers. today pre-
Sented recreation room furniture
valued at $500 to Mt. Alto Hospi-
tai. The presentation was made
by Mrs. Genevieve Johnson, cor
responding secretary. It was ac-
cepted by E. w. Lawson, acting
manager of the hospital.
Evening star., 1950-09-21
Chest Leaders
To Consider So
Increase in Goal
$160. 900 Proposed
In Connection With
Defense Mobilization

A 5 per cent increase in the goal
Of next months Community Chest
drive will be considered tomorrow
by Chest leaders.
The addition-amounting to
$160.000-has been proposed as an
emergency reserve" for use in
connection with the country's de-
fense mobilization. 1t would make
the Chest campaign goal $4,26O.oOo
instead of Sal million.
Chairman Charles E. Smoot of
the Chest Federation Budget Com
mittee said no specific proposals
are yet under consideration for
ALLEGATION of the extra money. His
committee will recommend the
goal change tomorrow, he indi-
Gated.
Servicemen Aid Seen.
At a meeting of Washington's
United Community Services yes
terday Mr.. Smoot warned that
not only servicemen themselves
but their families could be ex-
pected to need Chest assistance
during the coming year.
Suggestion for the emergency
reserve came from the Community
Chests and Councils of America,
National Chest organization.
Chests in other cities are being
asked to take the same step.
The proposal may meet some
opposition from campaign leaders
who fear another failure to make
the Chest goal, it was indicated.
Last years campaign. which
sought less than 81 million fell
several hundred thousand dollars
short.
Opposition Denied.
Campaign Chairman Hugh K.
Duffield said today. however. that
he has heard of no opposition
among campaign committee lead
ers. His group will go along with
the move if it is desired by the
budget and executive committees,
he added.
The three committees will meet
Jointly at 4 pm. tomorrow to act
on the matter.
An allotment of $71,727 already
has been earmarked in the Chest
budget for the Associated Services
for the Armed Forces, a new Or
ganization carrying on functions
similar to those of the wartime
USO.
ASAF Not Discussed.
Whether ASAF or the Armed
Forces Hospitality Committee
formerly War Hospitality Com
mittee) recently reactivated by
the Commissioners would have ac-
cess to the reserve has not been
discussed as yet, Mr.. Snoot said.
The Citizens Committee of ASAF
today announced that it has asked
the Commissioners to meet with
its representatives to discuss the
hospitality question. Percy C..
Brady, co-chairman, said his group
feels there may be duplication be-
tween the Hospitality Committee
and ASAF and wants to find out"
just what the Commissioners have
in mind in this connection.
Meanwhile, in connection with
the Chest drive more than so
workers at the Navy's Bureau OF
Aeronautics this week are visiting
Red Feather agencies to get first
hand information to aid them in
soliciting for the drive.
Inspect Agencies.
Today the group was to inspect
the Family Service Association,
Eleventh and L streets NV, and
the Florence Crittenton Home,
4759 Reservoir road NV. Tomor-
row Children's Hospital and the
Instructive Visiting Nurse Society
3246 P street NV, are on the
schedule.
The groups first trip yesterday
was to st. Vincent's Home and
School, Fourth and Edgewood
streets NE, and the Travellers Aid
Society, 800 Eighteenth street NV
Evening star., 1950-09-21
Recommissioninq Planned

PORTSMOUTH, Va, Sept. q
R.-The Navy will recommission
two attack transports Saturday at
the Norfolk naval shipyard. They
are the Latimer and the Botetourt,
Evening star., 1950-09-21
Recreation Unit
Asks S3,913,227
For Fiscal 1852
Request Exceeds
Lost Appropriation
By $2312,227

The DlStrlct recreation Board
has asked for $3.913,227 to op-
crate its program during fiscal
1852. including funds to enable
it to take over operation Of the
Interior Departments public golf
courses here.
The budget requests, released
by the Commissioners today. were
$2,312,227 over the last appro-
priation.
Most of the substantial in
crease was earmarked for i'm
provements to the city's recrea-
ton system. Also asked was
money for At new positions. in
cluding two new supervisors and
40 new recreation workers for
Fairgrounds.
2 New Pools Sought.
The improvements asked in
cluded $1,016,000 for two new
swimming pools. This is the third
year the srequest has been made.
One would be located at Fort
Reno, for white swimmers, and
the other at the Randall Recrea-
ton Center, for colored. A total
of 100000 would be used for
land improvements at 46 recrea-
ton units, and $189,000 would be
used to erect new shelter build
ings at Dakota, Hamilton. Har-
rison. Lafayette and Stoddert
Fairgrounds.
Money also was asked to re-
model the existing shelter build
ing at Park View playground and
to install lights at Turkey Thicket
playground.
The Recreation Board asked
$275,000 to take over the golf
courses. They are now operated
by S. G. Leoifler for the Interior
Department on y one-year con-
tract.
HOulu buy equipment.
The board explained that $175,-
900 of the sum would be to buy
out Mr.. Leofi1er's equipment. as
provided in his contract with the
Interior Department. The Federal
agency has agreed to let the
Recreation Board take over on
January Of any year they can
get the funds.
The money would be placed in
trust fund and repaid over a
period Of years. The 100000
would be operating capital.
The board estimated the income
from the golf courses in 1852
would be $465. 1000. Operating ex-
penses would run $377,000, leav-
ing about $4,000 to apply to the
loan.
The board would like to hire
a director on August l, 1851, and
whatever other help is necessary
and take over on January !. 1852.
Efforts to get a supplemental
appropriation this year failed
when the Commissioners turned
down this request that the $275,-
900 item be sent to Congress. This
dashed hopes Of getting the
courses on January 1, 1851.
Self Supporting Basis.
The Recreation Board said it
could operate the. golf courses on
a self-Supporting basis, once they
obtained control.
The two new supervisors re-
quested would be assigned to the
Palisades Recreation Center and
the Banneker Recreation Center.
The 40 new recreation workers
would be assigned to the following
Fairgrounds: Anacostia, Benning.
Buchanan, Congress Heights,
Coolidge. lexington, Georgetown,
Hillcrest (2). Jefferson, Langdon
Park, Powell, Simon (2), Sousa
(2), Stead ca, Taft, Fort Stanton,
Kelly Miller, Randall, Spingarn
(2). Brentwood, Dakota. Fort Du-
pont, Hine, Livingston, Macfar-
land, Cardozo, Deanwood, Fort
Chapman, Fort Stanton, Dennison,
Fort Chaplin. Harrison, Male and
Richardson.
Evening star., 1950-09-21
] Johnson at WILLIAMSBURG

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Sept. II
P.-Former Defense Secretary
Johnson is spending a few days
here to rest up after his cabinet
tenure.
Evening star., 1950-09-21

Second in q series Of ortieles on whot
oreos adjoining the CopitoI ore doing
to prepare for expansion or dispersal
Of Federal agencies.
Evening star., 1950-09-21
The Expanding Capitol
By Froncis ?. DouqIos

Dispersal of Government Offices
into Montgomery County. Md,
will pose a tough highway prob
lem that will have to be solved as
rapidly as Federal Office build
ings are erected.
Each outlying Government de-
velopment will need ready access
Evening star., 1950-04-16

that Beeman had flown to Nassau with H.H.
on sudden business. They would not return
until Friday, in time for the dance.
''Bet that's why they picked this spot"
Warren said. ''Bet they knew all the time
they would have to be in Nassau"
Don't be so cynical. Why spoil my pre-
tending that this is all for me? All these peo-
pie have invited me here because am beauti-
full and intelligent and charming. And am
to be queen of the ball for those same reasons.
Now you've reminded me it, because hap
pen to be the hundredth employee"
'You would be queen of the ball." said
Warren, IF you were the thousandth en-
ployee. or never heard of Helford's Health
Juice and never had a crown"
HE WAS hardly aware that he was speaking
aloud; it was just a thought running through
his mind. So he missed the fact that Cynthia
was looking at him with new interest mixed
with astonishment. Not only did he miss this
moment; he shattered it unknowingly That's
just like H.H. He argues me into coming
Evening star., 1950-04-16

torium for fifteen minutes" He glared at
Warren. Then, catching himself, he offered
patronizing smile. BE good lad, Foster,
and bring Miss Daltons gear to the hotel"
That night Cynthia regretted to refuse
Warren's invitation to dinner; she was dining
with Mr. Beeman. Then what about break
fast?" Warren asked. He sensed her hesita-
ton, then she said, Eyes, could do that But
I'd like swim first" Warren replaced the
receiver slowly. wondering if it was etiquette
to ask girl for breakfast.
Next morning he concluded that perhaps it
was etiquette. At such an early hour it was
impossible to say very much before coffee.
In the surf it was inadvisable. And even after
coffee, over breakfast table, he found it
difficult. Cynthia made no effort to cooper
ate: indeed, she seemed on the defensive,
ready to counterattack if he pursued the sub
ject of home and children.
He decided that walk on the beach might
break the spell. 1t helped, because for some
reason Cynthia was more ready to talk when
they were not face to face. Thus he learned
Evening star., 1950-04-16

Seems to me Helford's is nice spot. started
work last week as the company's hundredth
employee. This week I'm on vacation with
pay. What could be better than that?"
Marriage" said Warren, leaping at her
question.
Cynthia looked at him and said, "You
think so?" which gave Warren the sinking
feeling that he had badly missed. "Why, of
course" he answered, but he knew his voice
betrayed panic. The goal of every young
woman is a man of her own with home and
children
CYNTHIA returned to her canvas. Il hate
the phrase, but it goes like this - Every
woman wants home, and man to come
back to it at night, and children of her own "
Warren was about to thank her for correct
ing him when Mr. Beeman peered through the
foliage Obviously he had heard Cynthia's
final remark, and his voice was touched with
both asperity and alarm. Cynthia, you've
forgotten our rehearsal for the crowning of
the queen! HH. has been waiting at the audi
Evening star., 1950-04-16


asked Cynthia softly. Tell me what there is
about it that makes you wish you were back
there now"
For some reason her question raised in his
mind an irrelevant picture Cynthia strid-
ing out of the surf that morning, the clinging
green suit, her flaming hair plastered to her
shoulders and darkened now by the sea. Il
don't exactly wish were somewhere else."
said Warren. Its just that ="
Tell me about it." Cynthia coaxed.
He was family irritated at his inability to
control their relationship. So he escaped into
a description of his job at Helford's. When
they lunched at the far end of the island he
was still telling her about his work; and he
had not finished when they had dinner at the
hotel.
At last, Cynthia got him into movie where
he gradually lost his trancelike oompulsion to
talk about his work.
WARREN had never liked romantic movies,
but he enjoyed this one. The reality of Gym
thia beside him improved the picture great
deal.
Nonetheless, the exotic theme had one
minor effect on Warren. On the way to the
hotel he apologized for talking so much about
his small niche in the world. The only ex-
cuse have is that you encouraged me
little" he said, land if you'll see me tomor-
row Ill promise -"
"Oh, tomorrow must paint, Cynthia an
swered quickly. Il want to take all the good
light there is, and then III have to get ready
for the dance" She looked at him and smiled.
when work think of nothing else. But
sometimes think of other things"
Next day on his balcony Warren forgot the
binoculars hanging by their worn strap to his
chair. He did not want to find Cynthia and
her canvas; he wanted to think With each
passing hour of the sleepless night he had
been more certain that Cynthia's good night
remark was meant to relinquish him as hope
less. Again he had fallen into the error of
believing that an aimless unplanned day
would do no harm. Now he was up to his last
chance, because Beeman had returned. Bee
man and H.H. had walked below Warren's
balcony not an hour before. Warren ate
breakfast and all that day made plans and
discarded them. Like Edison, he needed little
food when project was on - and certainly
Cynthia was greater invention than the
electric light!
A LITTLE after ten he leaped from his chair
to the desk and on sheet of hotel paper wrote
one clear line. Down in the lobby he paused
by box on the counter; its legend read:
Suggestions for the Coronation Of the Queen.
To the clerk he said, I'm going to the audi
torium and might as well take this along"
But Mr.. Helford doesn't plan to have it
over there until ten forty-fve. He thought
there might be some people going late to the
dance and they'd have suggestion. was to
send it over with boy"
Il know" Warren told him, ''but Mr.. Hell
ford just telephoned he wants me to bring it
now
In darkened spot on the broad porch
Warren opened the box and removed all but
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-05-04
Vets Organization
To Circulate Petition

James Louk post No. 7481,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, will
circulate a petition in this
area, in conjunction with the
state organization, for the pur-
pose of placing an initiative on
the ballots in the November
election.
The initiative is for the pur-
pose of enacting a law provid-
ing for the payment of an
honorarium, or adjusted COM
~pensation, to each resident Of
Montana who was on active
duty in military service in the
military forces of the United
States during World War II,
between December 7, 1941, and
September 2, 1915.
The law would authorize the
state to create the war veter-
ans compensation fund by the
issuance of bonds in the sum
of $22,000,0 900. The bonds would
be paid off by an additional
tax on cigarettes in the state.
Circulating of the petition in
this area will begin after the
close of registration in June,
post oofficialS said.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-05-04
Cub Scouts Stage
Country Fdir

More than 100 Cub Scouts
parents and friends enjoyed
the Country Fair held by the
pack in the primary school
gymnasium last Thursday.
Each Cub made a peep show
which were the source of many
a laugh, and there were many
different games of skill for the
crowd to play, with the dart
balloon games proving very
popular. Candy and popcorn
sold by the den mothers added
a real carnival flavor to the
meeting.
Den No. 4 presented a box
ing match and side-show fea-
lures.
Highlight of the evening was
the presentation Of awards
Three new Bobcats, Terry
Platz, Tommy Hert and Jimmy
Koerber, were received into
the pack. Cubs who advanced ii
rank were as follows:
WOll--T du oOCllCI oO14, AoONC4 I
Wagenman, Bobby Linthacum;
bear-Don Warren, ALIVE Hum
phrey, Jimmy Carr, Larry Rid
lie; Webelos-Larry Torske, who
also received his graduation
certificate from Clubbing.
Gold Arrow winners were
Don Warren, Jack Helmann
Joel hammers, Bobby Lintha-
cum, Bill Yerger, Glenn Olson.
Ronnie Jacobson, Dennis Eyre.
Dickie Blankenship, Bruce ia
cobsen, Dennis Young and Lar
ry TorSke.
Don Warren, Jack Wiechman
Joel hammers, Bill Yeager, Ron
ME Jacobson, Bruce Jacobsen
Dennis Young and Larry Torske
also received their silver arrows
for additional electives COM
pleted. .
The next pack meeting will
be held Thursday, May Is.