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lied usually by old row and frame
structures among brick buildings.
with a high population density
and little open space. The largest
such area is east of the Capitol.
Tentative plans drawn up by
the commission provide sugges-
tions for redeyelopment of two
areas.
Central Obsolete Area.
One is in the northwest,
bounded by Seventh street. New
York. New Jersey and Rhode
Island avenues, and is described
as a central obsolete area. The
population was estimated at 14.000
in 1948.
This area is marked by poor
building arrangement. high land
coyerage with about half the land
used for streets, and with only
ia half-acre park. The suggested
lplan would clear the buildings off
the land and start over, reallocat-
ing land use, rearranging the
streets and using new types OF
buildings.
The population density would
be maintained but the people
would be housed in eight-story
apartments and three STORY single
family buildings of the row or
group type. Ample light, air and
open space would be left.
The new development would be
around a neighborhood park with
additional elementary school ia
cilities at the Bundy School and
playground. Along Seventh street
there would be buildings with the
ground floors devoted to CONNER
cial uses. apartments above and
space for of street parking in the
rear.
Along the New Jersey avenue
boundary would be the proposed
inner lop expressway.
Other Area in Southwest.
The other suggested redevelop-
ment would be in a nine-block
area Of the Southwest-about IS
acres-bounded by E street, Della
ware avenue. I street and Fourth
street. The present buildings are
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sional Engineers, through Paul
H. Robbins, executive direc-
tor, said that the general evi-
IDENTIFY failed to learn from the les
sons of the last war.
Mr.. Robbins pointed out that
Dr.. Vannevar Bush. director of
the Office of Scientific Research
and Development, has stated that
there was a great deficit of engi-
neers and scientists because of
World War II draft policies.
DR.. Howard A. Meyerhoff of the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science, was more
blunt. He said Gen. Hershey was
talking nonsense" and added that
very few scientists are asking
occupational exemptions.
President Truman yesterday ap-
pointed an advisory commission
to assist Selective Service in call
ing physicians and dentists into
the armed services. DR.. Howard
Rusk, physician and writer for
the New York Times, heads the
group.
Elsewhere on the draft front
there were these developments:
l. Eighteen delinquents soon
will be ordered for induction by
Alexandria Draft Board No. 10.
All have failed either to appear
for physical examinations or to
return questionnaires.
g.. Col. Asher. w. Harman, Vir-
gtnia Selective Service director
revealed that 1.183 Virginians
were drafted during September,
96 more than the States quota of
1,087. He explained the system
Shot high" because Of the prob
lens of estimating deferments,
postponements, reclassifications
and reflections.
And on the recruiting front, the
expert salesmanship of two sailors
paid off with prize-winning
catch" of five young Georgetown
University Hospital nurses for the
Navy Nurse Corps.
The five who received active
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rows Of four. five and six-room
houses, substandard but structur-
ally sound, interspersed with some
decrepit frame buildings and va
cant lots. Many of the buildings
are said to lack bathroom and
kitchen equipment, while in some
cases there are backyard toilets.
On the plus side are wide
streets, well shaded sidewalks and
adequate sewer and water lines.
The buildings along the north
ern and eastern edges would be
left intact under the suggested re-
development plan. Many of the
existing dwellings would be re-
habilitated. Some of the streets
would be closed to form four big
blocks instead of the present nine,
and to provide play courts and
open spaces. Additional dwell
ings would be built facing these
open spaces.
The result would be transfor-
nation of substandard section
into good neighborhood, close to
Federal employment and to down
town Washington. Nearby are
health, recreation and Eeighbor-
hood centers and elementary and
Junior high schools.
Displaced persons would have
to be provided housing while le-
development is in progress al
though this might be minimized
by rebuilding block by block.
Such block rebuilding, however,
would have to fit in with the full
scheme.
Problem" Areas Listed.
The commission sees the Ma
tional Capital Housing Authority
as keying its activities to lede-
velopment and finding housing for
the low-income families displaced.
Problem" areas are designated
in the comprehensive plan. One
problem area is mapped as north
Of the downtown business district
and extending east and roughly
in a semi-circle around the Capt.
tol. Another is, roughly, semi
circle north, east and south of
Washington Circle.
! The commission outlined this
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Over IS Mines Destroyed
Oft Korea in Last Month

TOKYO. Oct. 5 (P.-The COM
mander of United Nations naval
forces said today that more than
IS mines have been destroyed off
Korea during the last month.
Vice Admiral c. Turner Joy said
moored and floating mines pose
the most serious threat to U. N
forces af1oat off both the east
and west coasts.
Yesterday the United States
Navy destroyer Eversole exploded
two off the west coast north of the
38th parallel. The American de-
stroyer Lyman K. Swenson ex-
ploded two off the east coast
north of the 38th. Three more
were destroyed by a South Korean
vessel off the southwest coast.
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1aImadge Picks Delegates
10 Youth ParIey-AN White
BY the Associated Press

ATLANTA, Oct. 5.-Gov. Her.
man Talmadge sent to Washington
today his official list of delegates
all white-to the Presidents Mid
Century Conference on Youth.
Gov. Talmadges is the only
Southern Governor who refuses,
despite requests. to include Ne
groes in his States delegation.
Federal officials have said an all
white group would be "unac-
ceptable."
The Governor sent his slate to
Federal Security Administrator
Oscar Ewing, chairman of the
December 81 conference.
He noted in his letter that the
list Of delegates includes so\v
of the States most outstanding
THE position of the States of
Georgia is that we do not desire
to participate in any conference
unless the citizens of Georgia are
permitted to choose their own
delegates" the letter said.
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He gave copy to the State De-
partment last Monday after leav-
ing the letter at the Soviet En-
bassy, he disclosed.
The State Department an
nounced that the Stassen proposal
had mo official inspiration. Z"
Press Officer Michael McDermott
said there was mo doubt what
ever" that Mr.. Stassen could get
a passport to Moscow If Stain
agreed to see him.
President Truman had no
knowledge of the letter to Stain,
Presidential Secretary Charles G..
Ross told reporters. The Presi-
dent is On brief vacation cruise
in Chesapeake Bay. Mr.. Ross said
there was no comment. Mr.. Tru-
man has said he would gladly talk
with Stain but only in Wash
ington.
While diplomatic experts doubted
that Stain would agree to meet
Mr.. Stassen, some in the State
Department regarded the Stassen
letter as a move that might put
Moscow on the spot.
The possibility that Mr.. Stassen
might be violating the Logan Act
was mentioned informally in some
quarters today, but caused little
concern in the State Department
That law was passed in 1893
and revised as recently as 1913
1t fixes a maximum penalty of
three years in prison and $4,000
fine for any citizen who without
the authority of the United States
communicates with or carries out
ANY intercourse" with a foreign
government ''in relation to any
disputes or controversies with the
United States or to defeat the
measures of the United States. -
Believes Mission Is Legal.
State Department sources said
that any decision about applica-
ton of the act to Mr.. Stassen or
any one else would be something
for the Justice Department to de-
eide. They remarked, however.
that there seemed little likelihood
that it would apply in this in
stance. @*
Mr.. Stassen said. he and others
carefully studied the Logan Act
and were convinced his proposed
mission was legal. He cited a
section of the letter that assured
Stain he did not intend Ito in
f1uence your government in rela-
ton to any dispute or contro-
versies with the United States,
which are entirely in the hands
of our officials"
The letter was highly critical
of Soviet policies and called on
Stain to end "the drift to war
Mr.. StaSSen said at the news con-
ference that he had carefully con-
sidered the possibility that Soviet
leaders might try to use his letter
for propaganda purposes of their
own. He said he was confident
that such efforts would not be
effective.
/ Henry A. Wallace. former Vice
President. commented that the
Stassen proposal sounded good
to him. Mr.. Wallace in May
1948, wrote Stain a personal plea
for peace.
Democratic Senators Anderson
of New Mexico, Thomas of Okla
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A. B. & w. Asks Virqinio
To Refund Road Tuxes
BY the Assoeioted Press


RICHMOND, Oct. 5.-The Stale
Corporation Commission has been
asked for a refund of gross re-
ceipts taxes amounting to $20,-
69964 for the period of from Jan
uary 1. 1948. to March 81, 1850, by
the Alexandria, Bancroft & Wash
ington Transit Co.
Because the sec has ruled that
gross receipts taxes are earmarked
to be spent on Virginia roads
maintained by agencies inside the
State, the bus company is asking
the refund for mileage it travels
on roads built, owned and main
tanned by the Federal Govern
ment.
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procedure Tor carrying out the
redevelopment program under the
Redevelopment Act Of 1919:
The commission would set the
boundaries and make the plans
for the redevelopment project and
this would be approved by the Dis
trict Commissioners. The plan
would be certified to the Rede-
velopment Land Agency, after
which no substantial remodeling
or rebuilding in the area would
be permitted.
Next, the land agency would
buy the site. School and recrea-
tion agencies would acquire the
land they would need. The rest
would be offered to companies or
individuals who would agree to
carry out the project according 20
plan. In selling the site the land
agency could mark down the cost
by as much as two-thirds so that
a desirable and practical rede-
velopment could be carried out.
Primarily Private Enterprise.
Redevelopment is intended pri-
marily as a private enterprise
proposition. with the mark-down
IN cost of the land regarded as a
public investment to obtain the
desired ends.
THE law authorized the NCHA
to- acquire sites for low rent public
housing projects independently Of
the redeyelopment program. The
commission holds that the NCHA's
program for public housing for
low-income families must not con-
fict with the commissions plans
for developing the city and re-
developing the worn-out residen-
tial sections.
These are given as the prin-
ciples Of neighborhood planning
for the development of public
housing projects.
1ne projects should not pre-
empt sites more suitable and need
ed for other uses should be con-
venient to jobs, shopping. recrea-
tion and schools; should provide
for population densities like those
Of surrounding areas and should
have street system discouraging
through-trafic but allowing easy
circulation within the section.
Three areas are recommended
for housing developments: vacant
land; areas partly built up with
structures that can be saved or
done away with and areas wholly
built up that should be cleared
away.
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made public, parts Of the work
have become known to a rather
numerous circle of officials and
others concerned. The following
is reported as a l1.mary Of the
findings in the commission s
draft.
Within the District. IS per cent
of the residential area is classi-
fed as satisfactory. with build
ings either new or modernized
and generally structurally sound,
and in neighborhoods which have
not deteriorated. This percentage
is higher than in most other cities.
AS for the rest, per cent is
regarded as "biighted". and per
cent as obsolete OF sldn areas.
The homes in plisl1ted areas are
declining in character and value
These areas can be brought up to
standard by removing bad build
ings, maintaining others better
and adding sucE community ia
cilities as parks and Fairgrounds.
Types Of Areas.
Surveys would be necessary to
determine whether the blighted
areas could be renovated or should
be replanned and rebuilt.
Two types of obsolete areas are
described:
/. The old districts III the CEN
tral part Of the city which are
typieally slums. The land Is over
crowded, usually with three story
brick structures intermingled with
frame buildings.
2. Outlying areas. chiefly in the
Anacostia section. Here are found
scattered buildings of poor con-
struction. This discourages sound
buildings on other lots. Utilities
often are lacking. and where
water and sewers are available
often they are unused. The Mar
shall Heights area is cited as an
example.
Blighted areas are character
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homa and Tydings of Maryland
were not so enthusiastic. Sena-
tor Anderson declared the Sin
itiation of any such project be-
longs in the State Department" "
Senator Thomas said he was sure
Stain understood that "the Presi-
dent has the first, second and
last word on foreign affairs"
Senator Tydings commented
that any agreement for world
peace would have to be written by
President Truman and Stain. He
added that sit would be worthless
unless proper safeguards were
thrown around the carrying out of
such an agreement.
Senate Republican Leader
Wherry urged that the Stassen
proposal be given serious consid-
Grafton.
Mr.. Stassen said he had dis
Icussed the idea with some Repub-
lican leaders and others but that
lit was in no way a COP leader
ship move. He described it as a
plan for a conference between
Stain and him as we'll as four or
five other Citizen" leaders in the
United States.
Planned Last Month.
| Mr.. StaSSen's news conference
drew large attendance because
of his announcement last month
that he planned to disclose de-
tails of an important national
movement" At that time he can
celled a Chicago speaking en-
gagement with the two day
strategy meeting of Republican
party candidates and campaign
directors. There had been wide
spread reports he might take some
position in the Government.
He informed reporters yesterday
that his letter to Stain was the
important national movement" ="
He explained he did not reveal
the matter in mid-September be-
cause it might have been inter
preted in Moscow as an appeal
when United Nations forces in
Korea were apparently not doing
well. .--.A
Mr.. Stassen also disclosed a
plan to visit Asia during Novem-
ber and December for a study of
conditions in several countries.
The only thing he said about
his own political future, when
asked about the 1852 presidential
campaign. was:
II anticipate that I will more
likely be supporting someone else
than be involved myself"
Recalls Kremlin Talks.
| His letter to Stain recalled that
they conferred at the Kremlin
three and half years ago.
II write to you now, as I spoke
then, in the interest Of world
peace and freedom and progress
for mankind" he stated, land
not to influence your government
in relation to any disputes or con-
troversies with the United States
which are entirely in the hands
of our officials.
II therefore write to you this
personal message in an effort to
stop the drift toward war and to
change the direction of world
actions instead toward peace and
human progress. The Soviet Un-
ions direction will be judged not
by words or documents but by
actions
Mr.. StaSsen specified that in
the event of a personal conference
everything said would be made
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Ex-PoIiceman Made
Hostage 10 Pry Out
.Bookie Probe Data
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Ex-police-
man James Reardon has at least
until next Monday to talk his
brother out of a jail term before
the Brooklyn anti-gambling grand
jury.
The 33-year-old former police
man went before the jury yester-
day while his brother sat outside
a legal hostage in grand jury
E squeeze play.
Assistant District Attorney Julius
7Helfard said after Mr.. Reardon's
two-hour session before the jury:
II received interesting informa-
tion from James Reardon which
+ may prove to be of vital impor-
tance to me-"
Holds Off Jail Order.
To get Mr.. Reardon to keep
talking-or start talking faster
Mr.. Helfand persuaded Kings
County Judge Samuel S. Leibowit7
to hold off jailing an older brother
Patrolman Michael Reardon, jr.
F. The 40-year-old Michael Rear
! don was sentenced to 80 days in
/. Jail and fined $250-the maximum
/ for his hazy memory before the
, grand jury. He Immediately was
suspended from the force without
pay.
! Michael Reardon said he couldn't
i recall the names of at least 1C
policemen he saw at a 1947 house
warming thrown by Harry Gross
! head of an alleged $40 million-a
year Brooklyn gambling ring.
Gross, 81, has admitted paying
81 million a year in protection
money - "ice," the underworld
calls ito crooked police. But
[; he won't name the policemen who
| took the money.
| Could Go Free.
! Judge LeibowitZ told Michael
I, Reardon he probably will go free
!. If the grand jury is satisfied with
his younger brothers testimony
| Otherwise, Judge Leibowitz says
michael will be thrown to the
wolves" and will have to serve
time in jail. Meanwhile, his COM
mitment to Jail was held up ano
he was set free until Monday al
least"
Representative Roosevelt, Dem
ocrat-Liberal, of New York sale
last night he never would have
made speeches backing former
Mayor William O'Dwyer if he hac
known about the gambling cor.
sruption in Brooklyn.
Mr.. Roosevelt told the West Side
Branch of the Americans fol
Democratic Action:
Il made three speeches for Bill
O'Dwyer during his last mayor
atty campaign. If I had known
the facts of this (gambling) sit
uation I would never have made
them"
Before his resignation to be-
come United States Ambassador te
Mexico, Mayor ODwyer had de-
nounced the Brooklyn gambling
probe as a witch hunt"
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come the most serious threat to
warships on both the east and
west coast. Of Korea. Vice Admiral
c. Turner Joy, United Nations
naval forces commander, reported
to the department today.
He said more than IS mines
have been destroyed in past
month.
Admiral Sherman said the
mines which the United States
Navy had recovered in Korean
waters were Mark 26" Russian
mines, which he described as q
rather standard type containing
enough explosives to damage
small ships. He said that it ap-
peared the mines may have been
dumped into rivers and f1oateo
out to sea or perhaps laid by
small craft.
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public, as was done after the 1947
meeting.
AS for the trip to Asia. particu-
larly India and Pakistan,, Mr.
Stassen said he would obtain leave
from his university duties. The
trip, he disclosed, would be sup
ported by "one of the major
foundations of our country" Pres
ent plans do not include visits to
China. Formosa and Japan, he
said.
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official, was convicted of perjury
last January 81 for denying he
transmitted Government secrets
to prewar Red spy ring. He was
sentenced to five years In prison
but is free pending appeal.
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group. ra@r t@@ se--AP Photo,
duty orders yesterday were: Rita
Howe, %. Of Roanoke. Va: Doris
Reese. %. of Washington; Cath
crime Knight. %. Of Leonardtown,
Md; Shirley McFalls. %. of AL
toona, Pa. and Margaret Logsdon.
%, Of Cumberland, Nd. @
Two Of Miss Howe's brothers. 1t
seems, are sailors. Their letters
to her of life aboard an aircraft
carrier and submarine convinced
her that the Navy was the place
for her. Not wanting to leave her
friends, she persuaded them to
join up with her.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-15
BEDROOM SCENE, CApIT0L'5 BILL,
 VERY EXCLUSIVE

When Hedy Lamar did the big bedroom scene with Robert Cum mings in United California Produc- ions sparkling romantic comedy, Let's Live a Little" which opens tonight at the Capitol Theatre. the Positively No Visitors" sign was up.
 For this scene the beautiful act ress wore gossamer nightgown and negligee combination made of triple sheer chiffon newly imported from Paris. This boudoir sequence was passed by the censors by the 1arrowest of margins.
 In Let's Live a Little," an Eagle Lion Films release. Hedy Lamar plays the part of a noted neuro- psychiarist who finds herself fall- ing in love with her patient, Robert Cummings, in the role of brilliant and cratic advertising executive.
 The film was produced by Cum mings and Eugene Frenke. Rich ard Wallace directed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-15
CAA STARTS WORK ON SEAL COATING GUSTAvU5 RUNWAY

Earlier than had been expected work is to begin immediately on seal coating the main runway at Gustavus, according to Arnold Francis, Juneau station manager for the Civil Aeronautics Adminis- tration.
 The CAA barge BSP No. 3144 left early this morning with a construc- tion crew in charge of Bernie H. Reiten.
 The first barge-load of asphalt, 2.000 barrels, was taken to Gus tavus yesterday. Seal coating of the 300-foot wide 7,500-foot run way is considered an important major improvement in the safety of operation there, especially in connection with the recently com pleted improved instrument land ing system.
 Still another CAA aid to air navigation in this area is installa- tion of obstruction lights on moun- tains near the Juneau Airport. Bob Watson of Anchorage is making good progress in his survey of such aircraft beacons for the turn around.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-15
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
 PLAN ! CARD PARTIES

At the regular business meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America last night overall plans were made to cover the balance of the season, before the Club dis bands for the summer months.
 As the last public events of the season the court decided to hold two card parties at the Parish Hall, the first on Friday night April 2l and the second on Friday night May 12. At the last party the beau tiful applique quilt which has been completed in the past two years will be awarded. Committee on tickets for this viii be Mrs. George Gulluf- son ST. and Mrs. J. K. McAlister. Chairman of the committee for the two card parties will be Mrs. Miles Godkin.
 Among other matters taken up last night were the Red Cross drive and workers were appointed for this activity. The Library pledge was discussed and Katherine Nor dale was chosen head of this de- partment. The annual national breakfast event was considered briefly and tentative plans were also made for a new project to carry through the summer that vii replace the quilt that is to be awarded
 The next meeting of the court vii be the social meeting on April 28.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-15
kIWANI5, GUESTS
 TO HEAR kEITHAHM
 AT PARTY TONIGHT

Kiwanians, their wives and guests will have something serious, some thing gay, with real good fellowship all the way" at the special ladies night event this evening.
 They will gather for 8 o'clock din- her in the Baranof Gold Room.
 The main program feature will be by Edward L. Keithahn, curator of the Territorial Museum. This popular speaker will review Glad wins Men Out of Asia" volume that has stirred up furore in an- thropological circles.
 On the premise that the first human entrance into America was of pygmies chased by carnivorous primitive whites 25,000 years ago Gladwin deals with five successive ways of immigration involving peoples of black, white and yellow strains. Gladwin's exciting theories are diametrically opposed to those established in 1926 and generally followed since then.
 As an advance observance Of St Patrick's Day Mrs. Rowland D. Burrus will sing group of Irish songs. Dr. John Montgomery is in charge of all program arrangements.
 According to Stanley D. Baskin president of the Juneau Kiwanis Club, more than half a hundred men and women will attend the guest dinner tonight.