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Evening star., 1950-11-16
Dec. 7Sa|eDate
For rCourt Bonds
Set by Fairfax
Supervisors Given
Budget Requests
Of County Officers

A $980,000 bond issue to build
an addition to Fairfax County
courthouse will be sold December
7, the Board Of Supervisors has
decided.
The bonds voted by county res
idents last May, will bring in
funds to add a new courtroom,
clerks office. school board and
other offices and a Jail.
In other action at a meeting
yesterday the board received re-
quests from department heads for
approval Of 1852 budgets: denied
two rezoning requests in Falls
Church district, and appointed a
county civil defense co-ordinator.
Pay Raises Asked.
John w. Ferguson, commits
sioner OF revenue. asked the board
to approve a $4,000 increase in his
budget. He requested pay in
creases for his staff ranging from
5000 to $500 and an increase in
his salary from $500 to $500.
A budget $4,000 higher than for
the current year was requested for
the sheriff's Office, including pay
increases for all employees and q
$500 boost in the salary of Sheriff
John E. Taylor.
The treasurer's requested in
crease for his Office was $500 to
$4,000. Lewis M. Coyner is county
treasurer.
Attorneys Request Pending.
Commonwealth's Attorney Hugh
B. Marsh. who receives $500 a
year, said he would submit his
request later. The State pays one
half of the salary of the attorney.
The State pays two-thirds of
the cost of the sheriff's Office and
one-third of the budget of the
Offices of treasurer and commits
Sioner of revenue.
The supervisors said they would
study the budgets before taking
action and forwarding them to
the State Compensation Board.
A request for rezoning to rural
business of a tract on Leesburg
pike, west of Bailey's Crossroads,
was denied. The application was
made by Ronald T. Payne.
Industrial Plea Denied,
Also denied was an industrial
rezoning application for property
along the Washington e. Old Do
minion Railroad near West Broad
street, Falls Church. The request,
filed by S. M. Redd and c. w.
Warren, was opposed by so per-
sons at the hearing and petition
signed by approximately 500 resi-
dents OF the area. go A
More than so persons appeared
TO oppose rezoning of ITO acres at |
Holm Hall Village, Fort Hunt |
road, to urban residents. The
board deferred action until it
views the property.
Appointed as civil defense CO.
was G. G. Strott, a re-
tired Naval officer who lives in
Belle View Apartments. The ap-
pointment was requested by Guy
N. Church. director of civil de-
fense in the county.
Mr.. Strott will serve without
compensation until January when
the board will set a salary for the
post. Civil defense Offices will be
in the police substation at Grove
ton.
At the suggestion of Graham N.
James, county assessor, the board
agreed to ask Circuit Court to
grant 60-day extension for COM
pletion of the current reassess-
ment. State law provides that
reassessment must be completed
within a 12-month period, Mr..
James said. unless more time is
granted by the court.
Evening star., 1950-11-16
Murtinsburg Law Fails
To Register Any Reds
BY the Assoelaied Press

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Nov
16.-No Communist has signed ur
under the new city ordinance re-
quiring members of the party tc
register at city hall.
The city council passed the reg
ulation 10 days ago. It set a
November 13 deadline for regis
tration. Also banned is the dis
tribution of Communist literature
The ordinance was based on one
passed recently by several other
communities in the area.
Evening star., 1950-11-16
K. of c. Breakfast Sunday

John Mccoy, chairman of the
speakers bureau of the Catholic
Club of New York City, will be
guest speaker at the annual COM
munion breakfast Of the Edward
Douglass White Council. K. Of c..
of Arlington, at 9:15 am. Sunday
in the Terrace Room Of National
Airport.
Evening star., 1950-11-16
Belle Haven PTA Plans
Meeting for Tonight

The Belle View Elementary
School Parent Teacher Associa-
tion will meet at 8 o'clock tonight
in the Belle Haven Country Club
on Ft. Hunt road, Fairfax County.
After the meeting the associa-
ton will hold open house at the
school, situated in the Belle View
apartments, part of the Fairfax
county community of that name.
Evening star., 1950-11-16

When a brand-new baby came, the sit
uation seemed hopeless.
A woman neighbor's chance suggestion
saved the day. First she sent the mother with
her baby to Children's Hospital. In the clinic
the baby was treated for malnutrition. The
odler brother also was treated for tonsillitis
and an ear infection. Later, visiting nurses
brought the treatments to the home.
Next the good neighbor called Travellers
Aid. For crucial six weeks, Travellers Aid
paid the rent and the grocery bill.
The six weeks was enough to put the
father on his feet He found good job. With
his first pay he bought his two boys new shoes.
Then he and his wife set out to find new
home to replace the third-floor flat. They hope
to move in soon-permanently.
Evening star., 1950-11-16
Lions to Hold Benefit

The Bethesda-Chevy Chase
Lions Club will hold benefit
party Tuesday to aid its charity
fund for physically handicapped
persons. The party will be at 8
pm. in the American Legion hall,
Old Georgetown road. :,
Evening star., 1950-11-16
Roanoke c. of c. Official
Heads State Association
By the Assecio,ed Press

NATURAL BRIDGE, Va, Nov.
16.-A. s. Rachal, secretary of the
Roanoke Chamber of Commerce,
Is the new president of the Vir-
ginia Association of Chamber of
Commerce Executives.
He was named at the close of
the groups two-day convention
yesterday to succeed Peter A.
Reayis Of Covington. Others
elected include D. c. Book of
Alexandria, second vice president.
Evening star., 1950-11-16

Behind this picture of family eating
breakfast is story.
1t started not very long ago when the
father-the clean-cut young man on the right
eagerly got out of a uniform and set his
sights on civilian future.
He started raising family But some
how, things didn't go right. Jobs didn't last.
There wasn't enough money to pay the grocery
bill. The future-which had seemed so bright
lost it's glitter
The only hope seemed to lie in new
place to live. They moved to Washington.
Instead of the job he expected, the young
father found new trouble. 1t was harder than
he had thought to find a job-the steady,
respectable job he wanted. Food still cost too
much, and the rent-low as it was for tiny
third-floor flat--couldn't be paid.
Evening star., 1950-11-16
Vireinio's Polio Cases
Number 1,121, q Record
BY the Assoeiased Press

VT ffte NssuCauISo TFSSS
RICHMOND. Nov. Is. - The
record d-breaking polio toll for the
Old Dominion today stood at
1,121 cases and 81 deaths.
New cases were reported yes
terday to the State Health De-
partment from Clarke and
Roanoke Counties.
Evening star., 1950-11-16
ForestviIIe Buzuur

The ladies of the Forestville
(Va. y Methodist Church will serve
a turkey dinner and hold Christ
mas gift bazaar from 2::30 to 8
pm. Saturday at the Grange Hall
OF Forestville. ..-... = -
Evening star., 1950-11-16
Moury PTA to Hold Bozoor

The Maury Elementary School
in Alexandria will hold bazaar
tomorrow with a supper begin
ming at 6 pm. The bazaar is
sponsored by the Parent. Teacher
Association.
Evening star., 1950-11-16
HyuttsviIIe Beauty Contest

Hyattsville High School will
hold beauty contest and dance
at 8 pm. Monday. About 100
girls, each one sponsored by a
local business or professional man,
will compete in the contest.
Evening star., 1950-11-16
0xon Hill Legion to Dance

The first anniversary dance of
the Oxon Hill American Legion
Post will be held at 9 pm. to-
morrow at the Legion headquar-
ter building at Fort Washington,
Md,
Evening star., 1950-11-16

This is one Of series Of articles on
the political situation in Prince Georges
os q result of the recent surprise Re-
publicon victory.
Evening star., 1950-11-16
UpheuvuI in Prince Georges
Bv John v Horner

A survey of the local form OF
government, leading possibly to
home rule, will be one OF the first
Official acts of the new Republican
Board of County Commissioners
in Prince Georges County.
This will fulfill a campaign
pledge.
The printed G. O. P. platform,
circulated during the campaign
Evening star., 1950-11-16

These young parents allowed this picture
to be taken because they are grateful for the
help they found when they needed it. The
help came from some of the 1O5 agencies of
the Community Chest-more than 20 of which
specialize in family problems. This is good
example of Washington's Generosity in Action
generosity thousands will be counting on
next year. Dig deep when you are asked.
Star staff Photo by Paul SchnicE
Evening star., 1950-08-07
Dying Fireman Sounds Alarm,
Succumbs Before Aid Arrives

The siren he had turned on in
so many emergencies walled a
death knell for William M. Mob
ley yesterday.
With failing strength, Mr.. Mob
ley, the 45-year-old custodian and
only paid employe of the Gathers
burg Washington Grove Volunteer
Fire Department, touched off the
siren to summon aid after he had
suffered a lung hemorrhage.
He was dead of a resultant heart
attack shortly after the siren be-
gan to moan.
A neighbor who looked out at
the sound of the horn saw his
PROSTATE body in front of the fire.
house door near the siren switch
and called firemen. Mr.. Mobley
was pronounced dead by his physi-
clan, DR.. Frank j. Broschart, who
also is deputy medical examiner
for Montgomery County.
A native of Gaithersburg and a
member of the fire department
since it's organizations in 1927. his
Evening star., 1950-08-07
BY the Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Aug. 7.
james Roosevelt, Democratic
nominee for Governor, proposes
immediate evacuation of million
or more Californians from key
cities in case of attack.
The late Presidents eldest son,
addressing the Democratic State
convention yesterday, charged his
November opponent, Republican
Gov. Earl Warren, has failed to
present definite plan for civilian
defense.
Then Mr.. Roosevelt outlined his
own program:
Build evacuation areas on some
of the % million acres of Feder-
al State land in California.
At the first warning of danger
evacuate 2.5 million from Los
Angeles meandering metropolitan
area; is million from the San
Evening star., 1950-08-07
II Air Force Men Die
As Bomb-Laden Big
Crashes and ExpIodes
so Injured at California
Bose Include Many
Living in Trailer Comp
BY fhs Asseeiaisd Prsss

FAIRFIELD SUISUN, Calf, =,
Aug. LESS than so seconds
spelled death for IT Air Force
men as a crippled B-29 crashed
and exploded.
Both inboard engines failed as
the bomb-laden Superfort took of
for long training flight Saturday
midnight. The pilot tried des-
perately to return to the runway
But a wing scraped.
The bomber belly-landed. Min
utes later its gasoline and demo-
lition bombs exploded.
A witness said the pilot could
have landed safely in less than
one minute more.
The II known dead included 10
Of the 20 men aboard.
so Persons Injured.
Two others were missing and so
or more persons were injured,
some seriously. Many of the in
jured were Air Force personnel
and their families, living in a
trailer camp only $50 feet from
the scene.
Bombs leveled the trailer area
"like giant had stepped op
them," a witness related.
Among the dead was Brig. Gen.
Robert F. Travis, As, much-dec-
GRATED commander of the base,
leader of the 9th Heavy Bomber
Wing here and hero of World War
II. He was riding behind the
pilot.
Both the plane commander, who
was at the controls, and the CO.
pilot were among eight of the
20 men aboard who escaped alive.
Seventeen bodies have been re-
covered. The two missing men
were crew members. The bodies
(Coo NDACIT Do~a cN
Evening star., 1950-08-07
B-29s Hit Pyongyang,
Wonsan in Heaviest
Strike Of Korean War
Superforts That Left U. S.
Only 6 Days Ago, Drop
$40 Tons of Bombs
BY the Asoeiated Press

TOKYO, Aug. 7.-B-29s plas-
tered Pyongyang and Wonsan
with more than $40 tons of bombs
today in their heaviest strike of
the Korean war.
The Far East Air Force said
B-29s that were in the United
States only six days ago Joined
in the strike.
The planes dropped 460 tons of
bombs on rail yards at Pyongyang,
the North Korean capital. with
excellent results"
They encountered some fax, q
Korean war release said.
Oil Refinery Struck.
Other B-29s struck the oil re.
finery at WonSan, first major tar.
get of the bomber command wher
its planes roared over North Kores
July 13.
Thick clouds obscured the tar.
get. Bombing was by radar. Oh.
servers reported bombs struck thu
target.
All the bombers returned t.
their base.
Pyongyang is a rail center anc
arsenal handling major through
traffic to the battlefront.
Other American warplane.
strafed and rocketed Red Korean
positions along the southern bat.
tlefront in support of the bis
United States drive.
This continued the upSurge ot
aerial warfare made possible ovel
The week end by favorable weather
Navy Bombers in Action.
Navy pilots joined yesterday ir
their second straight day of close
CO operation with land based
planes. They flew from two Essex
class carriers of reinforced Task
Force II. The second 27,O00-t tor
carrier joined the United States
7th Fleet Saturday.
The Navy fighters and bombers
raked targets throughout South
western Korea.
Land-based Mustangs and jet:
flew $50 sortieS against target.
ranging from battlefront areas tt
Pyongyang, the North Korean
capital.
j Mustang fighters destroyed nint
grounded Communist planes anc
damaged seven in their attacks
north of the 38th parallel a
Pyongyang, Kimpo and Namchar
airfieldS.
Evening star., 1950-08-07
James Roosevelt Offers Plan
To Eyucuute Coast in Wartime

Francisco Oakland Bay region,
and 500,0 from San Diego.
These evacuees would be chill
dren, oldsters and other nom
essential residents. First they
would assemble in theaters and
other large, designated buildings,
then make an orderly trip to the
evacuation centers.
Veterans groups, service clubs,
the Red Cross, doctors, nurses
and other needed persons would be
modified for emergency service.
Gov. Warren told his own party
also holding it's State conven-
tion here-"we have gone just as
far Ton civilian defense) as the
Federal planning allows" An
overall Federal program is ex-
pected September /.
A permanent civilian defense
planning board, appointed by
Gov. Warren, is scheduled to meet
here today.
Evening star., 1950-08-07
Stories Related
ToPoge 7 News
Relating to Korea.

Text of Official Reports on Fight
ing IN Korea. Page AS
U. S. Casualty Total Now Reaches
2,616. Army Says. Page A.
Lack of Troops and Transport
Bar Surprise Landings. Page AT
Marine Operations Started in Ko-
rea with Artillery Shot. Page AS
Relating to Controls.
Leaders Hope to Get Controls
Decision This Week. Page Az.
InStallment Buying Curbs Seen
After Defense Bill Passes.
Page Ala
Symington Likely to Head Mobili-
cation of Industry. Page B-9
Relating to Europe.
Quick Arming of Reich Held -
Needed for European Defense.
Page AS
Relating to Crash.
Gen. Travis, Killed in Crash, Was
Outstanding Officer. Page As
Evening star., 1950-08-07

job since illness prevented active
flreflghting was maintenance of
equipment and summoning fire.
men in emergencies.
But before illness took him off
the trucks he played a hero's role
in the rescue of a Cedar Grove in
valid from the second story of a
flaming house.
Against the pleas of other fire.
men, he entered the house and
emerged with the invalid in his
arms.
A bachelor, he is survived by
his father, Wallace Mobley; a bro
ther, Jacob Mobley. with whom
he lived, and three sisters, Mrs.
Helen Ricketts,, of Washington
Grove; Mrs. Sadie Ricketts,, Of
Rockville, and Mrs. Vergie Beavis,
of Washington.
Funeral services will be held
at 3 pm, tomorrow at the Cart
ner Funeral Home in Gathers
burg. Burial will be in Forest
Oak cemetery therh.
Evening star., 1950-08-07
Intelligence
Scored by Byrd and
as Inadequate
Both Urge Changes;
House Prepares TO Act on
Increase in Arms Budget
BY the Asseeiessd Press

Criticism Of the Nations intelli-
gence setup was voiced today by
two members of the Senate Armed
Services Committee, while legisla-
tors in the House looked forward
to further large increases in the
military budget.
Senator Bridges, Republican, Of
New Hampshire, told a reporter
he thinks all available information
shows that this country was
caught mapping by the Communist
invasion of South Korea. He said
he will suggest that Senate
Armed Services investigating sub
committee of which he is a mem
ber look into intelligence opera
tions with a view to suggesting
changes,
Senator Byrd. Democrat, of Vir-
ginia, like Senator Bridges a men,
ber of the full Armed Services
Committee, said events of the last
few weeks have indicated to him
that some drastic revisionS in in
telligence operations ought to be
undertaken.
THE whole intelligence setup
probably ought to be reorganized
on a war basis" he said in a sep
arate interview.
Better Eyaluation Sought.
Senator Bridges said he hopes
intelligence reports from other
parts of the world are evaluated
more effectively than were those
from Korea.
The Senate Appropriations Com
mittee inquired briefly into the
nature of intelligence reports
from Korea few days after the
Communist invasion. Rear Ad-
miral r. H. Hillenkoetter, director
of the Central Intelligence Agency,
said then that his agency has re-
ports dating back full year to
show North Korea was massing
troops and equipment along the
border.
But Admiral Hillenkoetter said
(See MILITARY, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1950-08-07
Red Might PeriIs u. S. Position
AS No. I Producer of Weapons
Limited American Preparation Is Based
On View Soviet Is Not Ready for Long War

that this country need only pre-
pare for war in limited way
Many experts agree that Russia
is probably not adequately pre-
pared for the long and terrible
war which would follow compre-
hensive clash of Soviet and
American interests.
That is at the base of Ameri-
can policy and accounts for the
relatively small preparations which
are being made. Though the sum
appropriated this year for direct
military expenditures may rise to
the astounding total of $40 billion
we will not even approach our
World War II peak. Since the end
of the second world war costs OF
the machinery of war have in
creased greatly, partly due to the
expensive new weapons, partly to
the increased cost of everything.
AS an example, it now costs $500
million to equip one average ar
mored division. That is merely
the initial cost.
Still, the Government has de-
termined that the risk of an all
(Sae W.T. SON page A-6.)
Evening star., 1950-08-07
Eden Sees War Danger,
Urqes Armed Force Boost

WARWICK, England, Aug. Z
P.-Anthony Eden declared to-
day "the danger to peace is very
great indeed
The former Foreign Secretary,
who once resigned his cabinet post
as a protest against appeaSing
Hitler, asserted in a speech here
that time is not on our side" in
the developing tension between
Russia and the West.
Referring to Britain's plan to
boost military spending, Mr.. Eden,
a Conservative Party leader, said:
1--WE must remember that what
ever our rearmament plans, money
is no substitute for manpower," he
said the immediate defense task
"is to increase the strength in reg
ulars of the army and the RAF."
Evening star., 1950-08-07
Bill 10 Limit Taxicabs
In District Approved
By House Committee
PUG Would Fix Totul
No Current Licenses
Would Be Revoked
By Harold B. Rogers

The House District Committee
today approved and sent to the
House floor for action a bill to
limit the number of taxicabs in
the District.
Authority to restrict the num-
ber would be given to the Dis
trict Public Utilities Commission.
In order to accomplish the re-
duction in the present number,
the bill provides, however, that
none Of the outstanding licenses
shall be revoked or rescinded.
Stricken from the bill as orig.
inally drafted was a provision that
outstanding licenses could not be
sold, assigned or transferred.
The measure would be efective
next January /.
The District committee also
approved bills to change the pres
ent regulations on automobile
dealers tags, amend the present
law regulating BARRIERS and place
goats under control Of the Dis
trict Commissioners.
New Special Use" Tags.
The bill relating to automobile
dealers, which already has passed
the Senate. was approved without
change by the District Committee.
1t provides for new special
use" tags issued for not to exceed
10 days at a nominal fee Of 81.
This would not be a registration
Of the automobile but would take
care OF q number of special cases.
Under this measure the Di-
rector of Vehicles and Traffic
would be able to revoke the reg
iStration of an automobile dealer
for proper cause but this revoca-
tion would be subject to review
by the District Commissioners and
the courts if it were found to be
arbitrary or capricious."
The cost of dealers tags would
be increased from $25 for the first
three sets and S. for each addi-
tional set to $50 and $40 respec-
lively.
Tags for Trailer Dealers.
The measure also authorizes
the use of dealers tags by firms
dealing in automobile trailers.
No such use is now authorized,
and according to Traffic Direc-
tor George E. Keniepp, this has
caused much trouble for trailer
dealers. The changes in present
law were approved by the Com
missioners, the Budget Bureau
and the Automobile Dealers, AS
sociaton.
The barber bill would require
that all barberShops post in, a
conspicuous place their prices
for all services. The penalty for
violating this was fixed at 5000.
The measure also would in
(See D. C. BILLS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1950-08-07
British Vessel SheIIed
Near Hong Kong
BY the Associated Press

HONG KONG, Aug. Chi
nese Communist shore batteries
fired today on the 5,000-ton
British freighter Hangsang. Two
ships officers were wounded by
fragmenSation.
The shelling was about Is miles
south of Hong Kong in the same
general area where five small
shells were fired yesterday at the
American freighter Steel Rover.
The two wounded British Off
GERS we're rushed by ambulance to
a hospital late today after the
Hangsang returned to Hong
Kong. Doctors said they were in
fair condition.
The Steel Rover, meanwhile,
sailed today for Saigon, Indo-
China. The captain said five
small shots came either from one
of two nearby junkS or the Chi
neSe Red mainland in yesterdays
attack. He then returned to har-
Dor to stay overnight.
Evening star., 1950-08-07
Bulletin
Control Bill Due Today

Members of the Senate Bank
ing Committee predicted this
afternoon they would report out
by evening an economic control
bill giving President Truman
broad discretion to regulate
prices, wages, rationing and al
location of scarce materials
either on a selective or across
the board basis.
Earlier Story on Page A-2.)