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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-09
Senate Votes
Big Reform
In Elections

Washington (LPA)-The Senate
has voted, over the bitter opposi-
tion of old-guard Republicans and
Democrats headed by Senator Rob
ert A. Taft (R, o. to submit to
the states a constitutional AMEND
ment abolishing the electoral col
lege and providing for division Of
state votes for President on the
basis of popular votes.
The first major proposal for re-
vision Of the constitution in many
years was approved 81 to 27, ten
votes more than the two-thirds nee
essary. 1t now goes to the House
for action.
Senator Taft led the opposition
to the amendment, sponsored by
Republican Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, Jr., Or, Mass.) He contend
ed it would weaken the Republi-
cans and give the southern states
added strength. But Lodge contend
ed the amendment would help de-
velop two-party system in the
South.
Taft was supported by p other
Republicans and four Democrats in
the vain effort to stop the amend
ment. They were the regular old
guard Republicans and some Of the
leading conservatives on the Demo
cratic side, including Byrd Of Vir-
ginia, Johnson of Colorado, Robert
son of Virginia, and Thomas of
Oklahoma.
Eighteen Republicans, led by
Lodge, bolted Taft's leadership and
joined with 46 Democrats to sup
port the amendment. They were
Aiken, Vt; Cain, Wash; Ecton,
Mont; Flanders, VT; Hendrick-
son, n. j.; Ives, n. y; Knowland,
Calf; LANCER, n D.; Morse, Ore;
Saltonstall, Mass; Smith, Me-;
Smith, n. j.; Thye, Mimi; 'Tobey,
n. H.; Vandenberg, Mich; Wiley,
Wis; and Williams, Del.
This was the biggest Republican
revolt against Taft leadership inI
the Senate since the vain attempt
in the last session by the more lib
eral Republicans to back Lodge for
leadership. Before packed galleries,
and with only four Senators absent,
Lodge delivered a dramatic last
minute appeal to his COP collea-
CUES, virtually calling Taft a de- |
featist for his elaborate arguments
based on an assumption that Re
Dublicans would never be able to
;apture a clear majority in the big /
states. Taft, clearly angry, turned |
his back on the youthful Mass
lchusetts Senator, and sulkily re-
used to look at him. Passage came !
after a swift series of votes in
which the Senate turned down pro-
'osals by LANCER and Sen. Hubert
humphrey Cd, Mimi to substitute
proposal for direct election of
'resldent-a proposal which has no
hance because it would be blocked
y all smaller states.
Under the Lodge plan-which is
he closest possible approach to
irect election of President under
he compromise between big and
tile states which resulted in for
lation of the union-the small
-ates would still retain their extra
representation in the vote for Pres
lent.
The big change would come in
he casting of the electoral votes
~ President. Instead of New
ork's AZ votes being cast for the
who received the largest
Dpular vote in the state, the AZ
1tes would be divided in proper
on to the popular vote. Thus, a
nall third party such as Henry
'allace's could not throw the elec-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-09

tion, as it did in a couple of states
on to report bills "for the next
several weeks" The catch is that
committee chairmen are called up
in alphabetical order, and Labor
Committee Chairman John Lesin-
ski may not be called for many
weeks.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-09

A good place to find out how
old you are is behind a lawn mower
or snow shovel.
Evening star., 1950-12-20
New Recreation Glasses
To Be Given in Arlington

The Arlington County Depart
ment of Recreation plans to begin
a new series of classes for children
and adults January 8 at the recre-
alton center. 37O0 Lee highway.
Children from 3 to 6 may reg
lister for classes in pre-school
music and rhythm band, basic
rhythm ana ballet. Glasses will be
offered to school-age children in
ballet, tap, acrobatics, piano, art.
junior ballroom, baton. speech and
junior square dancing.
Available to adults will be
classes in oil painting, hooked
rugs, crafts, restoring small fur
niture, tray painting, interior
decorating, tailoring, millinery,
draperies and slipcover making,
sewing, leather craft, public speak
ing, square dancing and ballroom
dancing.
Fees for children's classes are
So for eight lessons, except in
piano. Adult and piano classes
cost 81 for eight lessons. Regis
tration will be conducted January
l through 5 at the center.
Evening star., 1950-12-20
Prince Georges Group to Study
Roises for County I eochers

tee will start work Immediately
after the Christmas holidays and
should have a report within a
month. The Board of Education
must submit it's 1951-52 budget to
the county commissioners by
March /.
The association took no formal
action last night. Some teacher
spokesmen asked for a $400 raise
in the $2,400 base pay with a
sliding annual increase. Others
urged an immediate 5000 raise
retroactive to September / and an
increase of 5000 next September
A third suggestion was an i'm
mediate $500 raise.
The last salary increase given
Prince Georges teachers was in
1947. when, after a study by a
similar county-w committee
the base salary was raised from
$500 to $2,400 per year. Mr.
Shugart said the Board of Educa-
ton has no funds in it's own bud
get for salary increases.
Evening star., 1950-12-20
Transition to Military Duties
Is odd Story to D. &. Airn1en

The call probably will interrupt
the education of First 1t. Harold
B. Coffee. q, of 1892 North Fourth
street. Arlington. Va, who is ma
joring in air transportation at the
University of Maryland. He will
be the sixth member of his frater-
nifty, Alpha Tau Omega, to enter
service in recent weeks.
Wants To Finish.
"I'd like to finish school," he ex-
planned. I've only got half a
semester to go, just until June
But I suppose its a good thing to
get in and hustle things up bit. A."
1t. Coffee's wife, Patricia, a
former student at George Wash
ington University, is expecting q
child, their first. They have been
married for AZ years.
The call included five pilots oi
Capital Airlines. all officers ir
the Aid Guard. They are 1t
Col. Melvin c. Carlow, 46, of 10(
North Fayette street, Alexandria
veteran of more than $4,000
hours in the air; Capt. Erwin
Young. 80, of Annandale, Va;
Maj. Harry B. Manuel. "a. Of
$40 Violet place, Silver Spring
Md: Maj. Paul Means, 81, OF
Landess lane. Fairfax County. Va.
and First 1t. Forest Shoup. %
of 27O2 Finley street, Silver
Spring.
A World War II veteran who
also flew on the Berlin Airlift,
1t. Shoup came out of the war
as a major. But when he joined
the District Guard, there was no
opening for major, so he went
in as a first lieutenant.
Il might as well go now as
later" he remarked. And I hope
to get my majority back"
Recently Bought House.
He and his dife Mary bought
their house six months ago and
intend to keep it. They have
two children, Nancy 4, and Car
lee, 6.
Maj. Manuel, Maj. Means and
Capt. Young also have Just bought
houses and expect to keep them.
Capt. Donald E. Martin, 80. of
1902 South Abingdon street, Fair
lington, Va, is a long-range fore
caster at the Weather Bureau, and
commanding officer of the 121st
Weather Squadron. His wife,
Pauline, is a forecaster for pilots
at Washington National Airport
and a private flyer. . .~
The officer forecast weather for
pilots flying THE Hump" in the
Obi Theater during World War
IL On learning of the new call to
duty, he said he didn't know
whether to feel happy or sad, after
all these years of war and uncer-
tainty. He explained:
"It's just that feeling of still be-
ing unsettled"
M/Sergt. Gray Etheridge, 33. of
Brandywine, Md, a line chief with
13 years of service, was asked if he
had called his wife to tell her the
news. They have two children.
Call her? hell, no." he replied.
Il want to be there to hold down
the roof when she hears about it. "
Evening star., 1950-12-20
Truck Driver Convicted
In Absentia' in ARLINGTON

An Arlington Judge yesterday
convicted truck driver of reck-
less driving after the defendant
agreed to being tried during his
absence from court.
Judge Hugh Reid fined Deyton
Phillip Tucker, 38, colored, Smith
field, Va, $50 and costs after his
truck struck a car December 9 at
Route and South Glebe road.
Policeman William Horner said
witnesses told him Tucker ran
through red light.
Judge Reid said Tucker had
telephoned him 80 minutes be-
fore court time" asking that the
case be continued. The Judge told
Tucker he would not do so because
witnesses were summoned. The
defendant then agreed for the
trial to proceed in his absence,
the judge said.
A motorist can not forfeit COL
lateral for a traffic violation If an
accident is involved.
Evening star., 1950-12-20

A special 15-man committee of
Prince Georges County education
leaders will make a study of pos
sible salary increases for the
county's teachers.
School Supt. G.. Gardner Shu-
CART announced the committee
study plan last night at a mass
meeting of some 500 county
teachers in Bladensburg High
School, called to express views
concerning salary increases under
consideration for several months.
The committee, set up to avoid
"hasty action" on the part of the
County Teachers Association, will
comprise four representatives each
from the association, from the
County Council of Parent Teacher
Associations, and from the school
administrative staff. Mr.. Shu-
CART, Miss Sarah Letter, president
of the teachers association, and
Bruce L. Bowman, PTA council
president, would be ex-of1cio
members.
Mr.. Shugart said the commit
Evening star., 1950-12-20
Illegal Operation Charge
Draws Woman Jail Term

A Washington woman was fined
500 and sentenced to one month
in jail yesterday in Alexandria
Corporation Court after she was
convicted of procuring an abortion
for a 14-year-old girl.
Mrs. Matte Harris, 80, colored
of the TOO block of Lamont street
NV, was arrested last month
along with DR.. o. D. Durant, S.
also colored, who is charged with
performing the abortion. Sen
tence was imposed on the Harris
woman by Judge William P
Woolls, after she was convicted by
a jury.
Trial of DR.. Durant, who has
been practicing physician in
Alexandria for 20 years and active
in civic work, is set for January IT
Evening star., 1950-12-20
Sheriff BeaII Names
DuIey Chief Deputy

Ellis G. Duley, jr... "a, Rosary
vile, Md, has been made CHIEF
deputy sheriff for Prince Georges
County.
The appointment was an
nounced yesterday by Sheriff Carl
ton G. Beall. It was the first such
appointment to be made by the
new Republican sheriff who took
office last week.
Mr.. Duley, a native of the coun.
ty and graduate of Upper Marl.
boro High School, is a veteran o1
two years in the Navy, part o1
which was spent on overseas duty
He is married and has a 2-year.
old daughter.
Since his discharge from the
Navy in 1946, Mr.. Duley has beer
farming and doing plumbing work
He will receive $1,000 annually
compared with $2,700 received By
his Democratic predecessor.
Also appointed were Harry A
Styne, Hyattsville Councilman
and William A. Duva1, jr., Hyatts.
vile policeman, as part time dep.
uties.
Evening star., 1950-12-20
Lodge Slot Machine Cases
Transferred 10 Bethesda !

The cases of two men, one Of
whom is the Exalted Ruler of the
Silver Spring Elks Lodge. charged
with possession of gambling equip
ment, were transferred to Bethesda
Police Court yesterday after Trial
Magistrate William B. Wheeler
disqualified himself in Silver
Spring Police Court.
Accused are c. Robert Gray,
5000 block OF Fairview road, Sill
yer Spring, the Elks official, and
Edwin Pipeiow, 81, of the 8700
block of Barron street, Silver
Spring, steward of the Silver
Spring Moose Lodge.
States Attorney Walter w.
Dawson of Montgomery County
said he would seek jury trials in
both cases. The men were ar
rested in raids two weeks ago.
Police said they found slot ma
chimes in the two clubs.
Evening star., 1950-12-20
Driver in Accident
Accused of Failing
To Wipe Windshield

A woman driver who struck
down a pedestrian today in Alex
andria was charged with failing
to use her windshield wiper be-
cause, police said, frost partly
blocked her vision.
Miss Mary Harriet Miller, A,
of 20-C Alban Court, Alexandria
was charged under the seldom
used section of the State code after
she struck Meredith Otis, so,
colored, of the 1400 block of King
street. The case was set for hear
ing December 81.
Police said Mr.. Otis was walk
ing across st. Asaph street near
Madison street when Miss Miller
turned right on to st. Asaph and
hit him.
He was admitted to Alexandria
Hospital for observation.
Evening star., 1950-12-20
Widows Sue for 100000
In EIecfrocution Deaths
BY the Associated Press

FREDERICK, Md, Dec. 90
Mrs. Merton B. Gorsuch and Mrs
John D. Wilt are seeking 500, 600
damages each in the deaths of
their Frederick county farmer
husbands.
They filed suits in Circuit Court
here yesterday against the Poto-
mac Edison Co. and four Balti-
more firms. Ehrhardt & May,
Inc; T. B. Catch & Sons; Explo-
sive Sales Corp. and T. Edgie
Russell.
The men were electrocuteo
August 2 when a construction ex-
plosion dropped a high tension
line across a wire fence.
Evening star., 1950-12-20
Silver Spring Man Held
On Charge of Girls. 8

A 63-year-old Silver Spring ma
chinist has been charged by
Montgomery County police with
assaulting two 8-year-old girls.
He is William Williams of the
10000 block of Rogart road. Po-
lice said the offense occurred last
June at Williams home, but did
not come to light until few days
ago when one of the girls COM
planned to her parents.
A preliminary hearing will be
held at 10 am. January 2 in Sill
yer Spring police court.
Evening star., 1950-12-20
Fairfax County
.ToAsk Federal
Aid for Schools
Application Planned
For Funds Under Law
Providing Assistance

Fairfax County expects to make
application this week for Federal
funds to help build schools.
The School Board last night
authorized Supt. w. T. Woodson
to file an application under Fed
eral Law 815, which provides
financial assistance for school con-
struction in areas where popula-
tion increases have resulted from
Federal activity.
School officials said they ex-
pected the required information
could be organized in time to file
the application this week.
Other Surveys.
Alexandria and Arlington are
making surveys in preparation for
similar applications.
Fairfax also is collecting in
formation to see if it may be ad-
visable to make application under
another Federal regulation, which
provides financial help for main
tenance and operation of schools.
School board members said they
had no idea how much the county
will receive through the applica-
ton. Funds are needed for new
schools because of overcrowding
Suit Blocks Bond Issue.
County voters approved a $10.5
million bond issue for school con-
struction last summer but sale of
the bonds, has been delayed by
court action.
The school board instructed Mr..
Woodson to arrange half day ses-
Sions at the overcrowded Fran
coma School. where 591 children
are crammed into space designed
for about 800. The board decided
in favor of half day shifts instead
of renting a nearby church build
ing because there is no running
water in the church.
High School Accredited.
Mr.. Woodson reported that the
county's smallest high school, at
Herndon. is the first Fairfax
school to be accepted for men,
bership in the Southern Associa-
ton of Colleges and Secondary
Schools. Herndon, with about
300 students, is less than one.
third the size Of Falls Church,
Mount Vernon and Fairfax High
Schools. Mr.. Woodson said he ex-
pected the other three soon would
be accepted by the group, however.
Membership in the association
makes it easier for graduates to
get into college.
The School Board authorized
construction of concrete slab
roof at the new Willston School,
although it will cost about S700
more than conventional steel
supported roof. Board members
said use of a concrete roof I, OBJ
ably will speed completion of the
elght-room school by i've or six
weeks and declared that rhe slab
covering would serve as a floor
when a proposed second story is
built.
Evening star., 1950-12-20
Naval Academy Posts
New Museum Hours

New visiting hours at the Naval
Academy Museum have been an
nounced at Annapolis.
Under the new schedule, the
museum will be open from am
and 5 pm. Monday through Sat-
urday. The museum previously was
closed on Mondays.
The museum will not be open
Sunday or Christmas day. 1t will
also be closed December 81 and
New Years Day. It will be open
however, on other Sundays from
II am. to pm. and on holidays
from $3.50 am. to S pm.
Evening star., 1950-12-20

It's an old story for. most of the
Districts Air National Guardsmen,
now being recalled to active duty
the transition from civilian to
military life, the interrupting of
their peace-time jobs or educa-
ton and the possible separation
from their families for indefinite
periods.
The World War II veterans in
the outfit are 10 years older now,
and the uprooting comes harder.
But their second call to the colors
is not without its compensations.
They'll be serving with old friends,
and they know what they can do
in the field as a team.
In a sense, they're birds of a
feather f1ocking back together
Old ties have been strengthened
and new volunteers have returned
to the fold with each rumor of a
call to active duty.
Glad Wait Has Ended.
Most of the men now have fam
lilies. They had anticipated the
call for some time, and yesterday
most of them seemed glad the
waiting period was over. Never
theless, the call produced varied
reactions and forced sudden de-
cisions for many. including an an
onymous sergeant who must quit
his $9,000-a-year civilian job.
Maj. Robert A. Sadler, 33, of 817
Cavalier drive. Alexandria, Va,
and Maj. Benjamin C. Abel jr.,
80, of 6l25 Shadyside avenue,
Capitol Heights. Md, sensed some
excitement when they landed a
B-26 attack bomber they had been
flying. On learning the news at
Andrews Air Force Base they re-
marked that "it made no differ
ence" to them.
I'VE expected it," explained
Maj. Sadler. ~"Our planes have
been ready since the Korean war
began, so it won't interrupt our
schedule at all. But God help the
supply officer, with the headaches
he'll have"
But a supply officer, Capt. AL
bert A. Anthony. 81. of Andrews,
later said laughingly:
"It couldn't happen to better
outfit, and now we can really get
started in training"
Most Wanted the Call.
Maj. Sadler has one child. Mai.
Abel has four. Both said most
of the men wanted to be called.
1.-THE ones with five or six kids
are worried, though he added.
A note of pessimism was evident
in the reaction of Capt. Robert l..
Fardelmann, 80, of 220 South
Virginia avenue, Falls Church, Va.
A physician on the staff of Mount
Alto Hospital, he is flight surgeon
of the 18th Fighter Group. His
medical training was interrupted
by World War II service, and he
said it will be interrupted again
by the decision to call the Air
Guard.
"I've only got a year to go, but
I guess I'll never make it now" :"
the physician declared. "It looks
as if it's going to be a long war;
Evening star., 1950-12-20
Study Suggests
Official Charter
For Rockville
Present Government
Highly Praised, but
Some Changes Urged

Preparation of new officia
charter for Rockville with pro
visions for increased home rul,
has been recommended in a stud.
OF the municipalities government
The survey was conducted b,
Christian L. Larsen, director O.
the Bureau of Public Administra.
ton at the University of Mary.
land. and Richard D. Andrews, re.
search assistant at the bureau.
While the towns present gov.
ernment was praised highly, tn,
two University TO Maryland off.
cials pointed to several change.
which they said should be made
to improve it.
Chief among these is the neces.
sity for a charter, which woule
give a boost to the principle oI
home rule" and eliminate the ne.
cessity OF asking the Maryland
General Assembly for a new Law
on every problem that arises.
Local Powers Sought.
The charter, it was recommend
ed, should permit the Mayor
Council and voters to amend Their
local laws without having to seek
permission from the State Legls-
lature.
In addition. there should be a
provision for central purchasing.
According to the study, detailed
investigation should be made 20
determine whether purchasing for
Rockville might be done more ad,
vantageously in cooperation with
Montgomery County. Co-opera-
tive buying, it was said, has proved
more efficient in the cases of va
rious local governments through
out the country.
There also should be an inves-
tigation to determine what would
be a "fair" payment from Mont
gomery County to Rockville in lie'l
Of taxes on county property with
in the town.
Request Was Turned Down.
A request for payment to the
town of county funds to make up
for taxes the town loses on county
property was turned down by the
former County Council.
Other recommendations in
cluded issuance of an annual mu-
nicipal report, encouragement OF
attendance by town residents al
public hearings on the Rockville
budget. new city building to
house all municipal Offices, elm
ination of a local law requiring
a referendum on every town bond
issue and inclusion of town en-
ployes in the State retirement sys-
tenn.
In discussing the present town
government the study praised Off
cials as honest and capable" and
said ''an amazing volume of mu-
nicipal services is being performed
by the smaller number of people
on the city payroll
There has been no extravagant
spending of municipal funds" the
study declared, land the public
debt always has been kept well
below the maximum allowed by
the charter
Town officials said the study
was conducted at their request,
but at no cost to the town.