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Evening star., 1950-06-10
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Despite Rains
Johnston Tells Grads
Of Corrupting Foetors
Dangerous to Nation

Ignoring intermittent sprin-
kings Of rain. the University of
Maryland today held it's largest
commencement out of doors on
the grass of the campus quad
rangle.
The first rain fell as the 2,419
graduating students marched to
their places.
Rain came down again as the
commencement speaker, Eric
Johnston. started his address.
Don't let this dampen your spir-
It's remarked Mr.. Johnston.
And he went ahead with his
talk warning that there are "cor-
rupting influences" more danger
Gus to democracy than commu-
nisrn.
'If democracy goes down, it will
be because of dry rot at the core
because we have not nourished the
roots with faithfullness and
honesty" said Mr.. Johnson, who
is president Of the Motion Picture
Association of America.
Some examples of moral corup-
ton he cited were: For a poll
tician to make unfulfillable
promises and then accept con-
tributions from the interests he
denounces; for union boss to
advocate free speech and then fire
members who disagree with him;
for a farmer or businessman to
extol private enterprise, then run
to Congress for a subsidy.
Lane Reviews Progress.
Gov. Lane of Maryland. who
also spoke. related the progress
that has been made in education
in Maryland since the war.
Mayor Thomas De'Alesandro of
Baltimore also greeted the grad
yates.
OF the graduates, 468 came
from the College of Arts and
Sciences. Second in size was the
group of AL from the College
of Business and Public Admins
tration.
Smaller numbers of seniors were
from the Glenn L. Martin College
of Engineering and Aeronautical
Sciences, the Graduate School, the
Colleges of Education, Agriculture,
Physical Education, Home Eco
nomics and Military Science, and
the Schools of Law, Dentistry,
Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing.
Honorary degrees were con-
ferred upon the superintendents
Of public schools of Virginia and
Maryland.
More Degrees Awarded.
DR.. Thomas G. Pullen, the
Maryland superintendent received
a degree as doctor of humane let
ters, while Dowell j. Howard, the
Virginia superintendent, was made
a doctor of science. He is an
alumnus of the university.
Two other honorary degrees
were conferred: Doctor of laws
upon Harry Greenstein, head of
Jewish Charities, Baltimore, and
doctor of humane letters upon
DR.. Lowell S. Ensor. president of
Western Maryland College.
Four honorary certificates of
merit for achievements in agri-
culture also were awarded.
Evening star., 1950-06-10
Five-Cent Raise
In Taxes Asked
In Montgomery
Federation Also Urges
Suburban Levy Cut;
Opposes New Building

An increase OF S cents in the
basic tax rate of Montgomery
County and a decrease OF S cents
in the suburban tax was recon-
mended last night by the Mont
gomery County Civic Federation.
The action was taken at q Spe-
cial session in the Bethesda coun-
ty building. called for considera-
ton of the eounty's proposed
budget of $is.3o6.725. County
Manager !. G. McNayr had asked
for an increase of 3 cents in the
basic rate, with a decrease Of s
cents in the suburban rate.
The federation recommended a
total Of $s.ll5. 900 for the opera
tion of the county government.
as compared with the $e,053. OPS
recommended by the county man
ager.
In order to produce this amount
of revenue. the federation pointed
out. 1t win be necessary to estab-
lish tax rate Of $l.95. or an
overall increase OF S cents per
500, The county manager had
recommended a basic tax rate OF
$l.93.
The tax rate increase asked by
the federation would be used to
provide about $4,000 for police
pay increases and $4,000 which
would be transferred from the
capital budget to the operating
budget for a study of the county's
medical and hospital needs.
Opposes Rockville Structure.
The federation diSapproved an
item Of $1.2 million in capital ex-
penditures budgets proposed for
the construction of a new county
building in Rockville. 1t objected
to this item on two grounds: First.
the lack of need for p building
OF the size proposed. aud second.
its location in Rockville. The
group suggested that further
study be given to the location.
The federation recommended
that the County Personnel Board
undertake a review of the pay
schedule of the police department.
The pay increases recommended
in the county managers budget
are inadequate and not in keep
ing with the duties and respon-
sibilities placed on the police
force" it was stated.
The federation differed with the
county manager over use of State
funds for school construction. He
had recommended the discontin-
uance of the use of such funds on
the grounds they must be repaid
within is years.
"The extension of the amortiza-
ton period beyond IS years is de-
sirable," the federation said. "but
If the State loan has more desir-
able terms than can be obtained
through a bond issue. the county
should make use Of the State
fund"
John T. Moore. chairman of the
Committee on Public Finance and
Budget. presented the report. He
will represent the federation at
the budget hearing Monday and
Tuesday nights in Rockville.
Evening star., 1950-06-10
9 High School Students
In TuIent Final Tonight

Five girls and four boys, all
finalists, will compete at $50
o'clock tonight for the titles of
1850 District interhigh school
talent king and queen in River
side Stadium's first annual con-
test.
The finalists are Gene Murphy
and Catherine Pearson of Eastern,
Lorraine Calucci and Ronnie
Woolman's Orchestra. Mckinley;
Pete Horn, Western; Bruno Vasta,
Wilson: Jeannette Branin, Gen.
tral; Patricia SherZer, Anacostia,
and Dooley Stephanos, Eastern.
Evening star., 1950-06-10

lunch on the New Amsterdam, the
flagship of the Holland-American
Lines, and then witnessed the
Yankee-Tiger baseball game yes
terday afternoon.
I'll see you in Akron" Billy
told the other boys as they parted.
Billy figures that he will go to
Akron as the Washington cham
pion if he can put to use some of
Gen. Doolittle'S advice.
Evening star., 1950-06-10
BY q Sioff Correspondent Of The star

NEW YORK, June 1O.-Thir-
teen-year-old Billy Chinitz of
Washington headed for home to-
day after a fun-packed two-day
Soap Box Derby trip to New York.
A highlight- of the pre-race trip
for the Washington boy was a
meeting yesterday afternoon with
James H. Doolittle, the retired
Army air hero who is now an
official of the Shell Oil Co.
Gen. Doolittle chatted in his
office with Billy and seven other
boys from the East Coast who
were given similar trips by the
Shell company, manufacturers of
official Soap Box Derby lubricant.
Gen. Doolittle looked over a set
of derby racer plans with Billy
and give him some tips on racer
construction.
Billy, a Kramer Junior High
School student, who lives at 4628
Livingston road Sc, was chosen
at random for the trip from among
Washington Soap Box Derby reg
istrants. The Washington Derby
will be run July 8. The Washing
ton champion will get a free three
day trip to Akron. Ohio. to COM
pete in the national finals.
Young Chinitz found the trip
exciting from start to finish. He
arrived in New York after a tour
of the Shell plant at Sewaren
N. j.. where he saw Soap Boy
Derby lubricant being packaged
Then Billy and the rest of .he
boys had dinner at the Waldorf
Astoria and saw the televisioil
show, stop the Music" Each
boy was accompanied by the Soap
Box Derby editor of his home
town.
The boys saw New York from
the top of the RCA Building. had
Evening star., 1950-06-10
Bronnon to Speak

Agriculture Secretary Brannan
will address members and guests
Of the District Young Democratic
Club on the Brannan Plan at g
pm. tomorrow in American Lk-
gion Headquarters, 2437 Fifteenth
street NV. James B. Carey. See
retary-treasurer of the CIO, also
will speak on the Brannan Plan.
Evening star., 1950-06-10
Way Opened TO Study
Juvenile Court Work
BY Judge CockrilI

The way was cleared today for
an overall study of the much
debated practices of the Juvenile
Court, but who was to make the
study was still up in the air.
Juvenile Court Judge Edith II.
Cockrill issued q statement late
yesterday saying she would "wel-
come an objective evaluation" OF
Juvenile Court policies and prac-
tices in accordance with the sug-
gestion made earlier in the day
by the Juvenile Court advisory
The committee recommended
that Judge Cockrill request per-
sonnel for the study from three
Federal sources-the Children's
Bureau of the Social Security Ad-
ministration, the administrative
office of the United States Courts
and the Justice Department.
Question of Procedures.
When a reporter asked Judge
Cockrill II she will specifically re-
quest these agencies to lend their
experts for the study. she sent
word through her secretary that
must be worked out.
The advisory committee. made
up Of Is laymen, urged that the
judge ask for the study as the
only means by which public con-
fidence In the court could be re-
stored.
The committee noted that pub
lie confidence in the court has
been seriously impaired"
II have always invited sugges-
tions and constructive criticisms
for the betterment Of the court
from the committee and interest
ed members of the public, Judge
Cockrill asserted in a two-para-
graph statement. MY full CO.
operation Is assured in such a
study"
OOukAHCubS Un ACeSCIs
The Judge also commented on
another phase Of the letter sent
to her yesterday by the commit
tee - the matter Of admitting
members Of the committee to
hearings in the closed courtroom.
The letter quoted her as saying
she would welcome committee
members to the sessions.
On that score, Judge Cockrill
said:
THE admission Of visitors to
the court has been through the
director of social work and the
announcement Of any policy in
this connection should, ! believe,
be deferred pending study of the
entire situation by the suggested
committee"
Evening star., 1950-06-10
University Librorion Nomed

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, June
10 P1-Appointment of Jack Dali
ton. associate librarian of the UNI
versity of Virginia. to the position
of the university's librarian was
announced yesterday by President
Colgate w. Darden.
Evening star., 1950-06-10

Military Staff
Committee to
the United Ma
tions.
M a j. Gen .
T h m as w .
Herren, m il j.
tary dis tri C t
com m a n d e r.
who made the
announceme n t
today, said Col.
Coles successor
had not been
designated. The
colonel became
chief of staff in
Evening star., 1950-06-10

where in the United States or
Canada for a small additional
charge.
Phone Sterling 5000 now for
vacation delivery of Washing
tons No. / newspaper The
Evening and Sunday Star.
Evening star., 1950-06-10

1948 and served as acting COM
mander from September, 1949. to
last March
He is a 1917 graduate of West
Point and during the last war
served in the 5th Armored Divi-
sion in Europe.
Evening star., 1950-06-10
Action by House Unit
On D. T.. Rent Control
Slated Wednesday
BY Harold B. Rogers

The disputed proposal to extend
District rent control is slated to
come before the House District
Committee for action at 10 am.
next Wednesday,.
Representative Mcmillan, Dem
ocrat. of South Carolina, commit
tee chairman, has called the group
into special session to consider
whatever bill is reported from a
subcommittee, which yesterday
concluded two days of hearings.
Acting Chairman Abernethy of
the subcommittee announced at
the hearing that a report would
be made but he did not speculate
on the nature of the report.
Proposals Advanced.
MIR. Mcmillan attended most of
the hearings of the subcommittee.
He previously had indicated he
considers Washington a critical
area, needing some kind of rent
control extension. Several persons
have complained to him that they
could not find the housing they
wanted, he said.
One proposal that drew favor
able comment from some subcom-
mittee members was that ad-
vanced by the District Commits
sioners and Rent Control Admin
istrator Robert r. Cogswell, for
decontrol of non-housekeeping
furnished rooms.
Spokesman for rooming and
boarding houses yesterday asked
for decontrol of their property.
Mr.. Cogswell, in response to a
question. said the proposed ex-
emption for housekeeping
furnished rooms, was intended to
unfreeze rooming and boarding
houses.
Plea by Small Landlords.
Among witnesses who had asked
such exemption from controls
were: Ralph S. Scott, 2131 o
street NV; Paul j. Miller, Of the
Washington Guest House Associ-
alton, and Leon L. Sclaway of
District Housing Operators, Inc.
Identifying themselves as small
landlords" Mrs. Katherine II.
Gunion, 3403 Macomb street NV,
and Miss Julia II. Thornworth,
1920 Park road NV. urged an
end to all rent control.
Among the last witnesses at the
hearing yesterday were Mrs. B. G.
McIlwee, 507 Quackenbush street
NV, who urged continuation of
rent control, and Miss Kate AL
friend. who placed Americans for
Democratic Action on record
strongly in favor of a years ex-
tension.
Klein Bill Pending.
Pending before the sub-commit-
tee is a bill, introduced by Repre-
sentative Klein, Democrat, of New
York, to extend the present Dis
trict rent act for one year from
its termination date, June 80.
Some amendments undoubtedly
will be considered by the sub
committee when it meets soon for
decisions on the whole controver-
sial subject. District officials rec
commended one years extension,
but with exemptions for non-
housekeeping furnished rooms and
liberalization of regulations.
A separate proposal to extend
the District law is pending before
the Senate in the form of an
amendment to the Federal rent
control bill presented by Chair
man Nicely Of the Senate District
Committee. 1t would extend the
District law with some modifica-
tions for six months, with the
proviso that the act could be ex-
tended another half year If the
District Commissioners found ii
was needed. The Nicely modifica-
tions are similar to those recon-
mended by District officials.
Evening star., 1950-06-10

delivery of The
Star at most
nearby resorts.
The Star will
also be found
on sale at
ne w S S. tands.
You can also
order 1t mail
ed fo Won any,
Evening star., 1950-06-10
Order The Star
For Vacation Reading

Only The Star can keep you
in close touch with the WASH
ington scene while you are on
vacation.
You can arrange for carrier
Evening star., 1950-06-10
Col. Cole Gets u. N. Post;
To Leave District Monday

Col. John T. Cole. chief of staff
of the Military District of Wash
ington, will leave Monday for an
assignment with the United States
Evening star., 1950-03-19
Fashion
Notes

Your job must be so inter-
Iesting," a fashion editor always
| is told. And SO it is. And so
are other peoples jobs.
This was more than apparent
when we recently received a letter
from Mary Jane Edwards, who
was in Europe on a buying trip
for the store where she is en-
ployed. Here is part of the fashion
scene as seen by her in London
and Paris on her spring buying
| trip.
In London we don't expect to
get fashion as we do in Paris.
The majority of the people dress
after a rather English interpreta-
ton of a Paris style. They take
some of the ideas and make them
wearable. I bought from Peter
Russell and Digby Morton because
they express the feeling of English
clothes that I want to bring home
to Washington. They are simple
designs that enhance the figure,
made up in beautiful fabrics, and
employ excellent tailoring" .
She went on to say that in
Paris there is a prevalence of the
use of cottons, piques, dotted
Swiss, all-over embroidered sheers
and linens, silks, chiffons, Surahs,
taffetas. satin and organzas.
Much use of white and more
white. All the beige to brown
tones and the clear orange tones
much seen and much admired
by buyers and press alike. Orange
with white is very effective.
Dior has drawn lots of inspira-
ton from the Far East, while
Faith has a mannish quality ap-
parent in most of his SUITS" she
wrote.
In Paris one sees many pleated
dresses, sheer coats galore worn
over afternoon dresses of taffeta.
At Alwynn a net coat of seven
layers was quite a display piece
of this new sheer fashion in
coats"
Miss Edwards also brought out
in her letter that long glace gloves
are worn with everything-and in
Paris as in America hint to the
wise should be sufficient. -E. S.
Evening star., 1950-03-19

When we have no energy at all
of course, we are dead, but many
people go through life with sc
little energy that they are hall
dead even though their hearts
still beat. they eat and breathe
talk and move.
A plus in energy is magic pos
session. 1t usually gives one q
bubbling spirit and an optimistic
outlook. 1t leads to success il
daily living and in business. II
makes one a better mother and g
more gracious person because
then enough energy is available
for those many little thoughtful
gay things which one thinks o1
and wishes to do, but cannot put
across because of fatigue.
Even those persons who have
abounding energy, usually fine
that the entire world looks differ.
ent on days when, for some rea-
son, physical vitality is below par
Everything seems hard rather
than challenging, humor comes
slowly rather than spontaneously
facial contour droops. and we are
apt to be hard to live with because
we have momentarily lost sight of
the grandeur and excitement of
living. 1t is like putting on dark
glasses. The colors of life change.
Therefore, plus energy seems to
be an important enough posses
sion to work for. Much has been
learned in the past few years
about the factors which lead to
fatigue. The war taught us lots
about this because many of the
factories which were making war
materials did research on this.
Also, recently great strides have
been made in the world of nutri-
ton and the correlation of the
physical self and the self of mind
and spirit.
Inheritance plays it's part. Some
people come into the world with
a larger store of the vital forces
of life than others. They seem
on fire with living from the mo-
ment they are born. This gift
Evening star., 1950-03-19
Why Grow Old?
Extra Energy Is Priceless
By Josephine lowmon

from the gods Is their greatest. a
much greater one than physical
beauty
If this was not your blessing,
and your store of energy is only
average or even below average,
you can do much to build it up as
well as tear it down.
Here are a few of the things
which build energy. First, enough
sleep. Second, fine nutrition and
this means a really scientifically
good food intake. Third, calm
attitude toward life, calm in that
one does not indulge in the de-
structive emotions of worry, hate,
envy. self-pity, irritability or
anger. Fourth, physical exercise.
Fifth, vital interests. These can
renew one. Sixth, living and
working as much as possible in an
atmosphere which is sympathetic
to you individually. This includes
working or living with those who
make you feel better rather than
irritate you, climate and even in
terror decoration. Seventh, adap-
liability. If you cannot change a
situation or do all the things you
would like, then adapt yourself to
these conditions and look for the
happiness and pleasure which lies
in every individual you know and
in every place you live.
If you would like to have my
leaflet No. 81, "Watchwords of
Science for Youth After Forty"
send a stamped, self addressed
envelope with your request to
Josephine Lowman in care of The
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1950-03-19
Miss PoIhunnus Is Married

The marriage of Miss Betty Lou
Polhamus, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Loren G. Polhamus of Chevy
Chase, to Mr.. Morton Vincent
Churchill. son of DR.. George M,
Churchill and the late Mrs.
Churchill of Washington, took
place yesterday in the Chevy
Chase Methodist Church, the Rev
DR.. Clifford Homer Richmond
officiating.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and attended by Miss
Barbara Handy as maid of honor
by Mrs. Walter B. johnson, jr.
and Miss Carolyn Handy as brides
maids, and by Miss Nancy Wooden
niece of the groom, as flower girl
Mr.. Thomas S. Walton served
as best man for the groom and the
wedding guests were seated by the
Messrs. Loren G. Polhamus, jr.;
Walter B. Johnson. jr.; Davio
Model and Raymond A. Heindl.
The couple left later for 9
honeymoon in Charleston. S. G.
Evening star., 1950-03-19
SeWinq Hint

If you are planning to make
table mats or cloths out of colored
linen, be sure to hem them by
hand; they'll look much handsom-
er this way than if they are ma
chine femmed. Napkins do not
have to be a matching color; for
instance, dark green napkins are
attractive with chartreuse cloth
and white napkins go well with
cherry-red mats.
Evening star., 1950-03-19
Casserole Dish

Diced ham mixed with diced
hard-cooked eggs and cream
sauce may be turned into cas-
serole, topped with tiny squares
of buttered bread, and baked in
moderate oven until thoroughly
hot and the topping is lightly
Drowned.
Evening star., 1950-03-19

For the care of your hair at home, try
=. Breck bH8 Lafher Oil Shampoo if
your hair is dry Breck Lacene
Shampoo if your hair is oily Breck
Regular Shampoo if your hair is nor.
NAL. Inquire about Breck hair creams,
lotions and specially PREPARATIONS.
Evening star., 1950-03-19

Miss Ellen Gould, special Breek repre-
sentative, will be in our Washington
Store Monday through Wednesday, to
tell you which Breck preparations ore
best suited to your hoir.
Evening star., 1950-07-12
Williams and Costner
Hope 10 Fight Tonight
By the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, July H.
Rained out two nights in success
sion, Lightweight Champion Ike
Williams and George (Sugar)
CoStner will try again tonight to
get in their scheduled 10-round
non-title scrap at Shibe Park.
But before fight time Costner
may have battle with the scales.
The Negro welterweight from
Camden, N. j., weighed 146 pounds
at Mondays original weigh-in. But
since the fight has been postponed
more than "a hours he and Will
liams will have to step on the
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
scales again.
According to contract terms
CoStner agreed to come in at 14S
pounds or lower. He weighed LAG
Monday, but is believed to be con-
siderably above that figure now
He'll have to dry out early today
to take off excess poundage
Weight was of little concern tc
Williams. The Trenton, N. j., Ne
gro weighed 143 on Monday, ar
all-time high for him.
Evening star., 1950-07-12
Spring Lake Tennis
JammedIby Rain
By the Associoted Press

SPRING LAKE, N. j., July H.
Thanks to a heavy rainstorm, the
32d annual Spring Lake tennis
tournament went on a three day
schedule today.
Tennis players are supposed to
have it easy with only one match
a day, but they'll play first and
second round matches here today
and throw in the f1rst-round
doubles. "a
eff Louise Brough can play three
matches in day at Wimbledon,
there's no reason why these fel-
lows can't, too," joked H. Levan
Richards of New York, tourna-
|ment director, sfter yesterdays
downpour.
Five players already are in the
second round, and will have to
play only one singles match each.
They are second-seeded Art Lar
sen Of San Leandro, Calf, who
won by default over Bob Kuser of
Spring Lake; top-Seeded Gardnar
Mulloy of Coral Gables, Fla, and
George Ball of New York, who
drew first round byes; Frank x.
Shields of New York and Alden
Durham of Princeton.
Shields downed Don Andrews of
Sea Bright, N. j., 6-1, 6-3, and
Dunham defeated Colin Selley of
Bermuda, 3-6. rs, 60 in a
match that had more youth than
skill.
Two matches were interrupted
by rain. Tom Lewyn of Scarsdale,
N. Y. who made a creditable
showing last week against hard
hitting Dick Savitt of Orange, N.
j., surprised Tony Vincent OF
Miami, Fla, by winning the first
set of their match, rs, and the
second set was IL when the rains
came.