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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Trucking Industry Urged
To Seek Public Goodwill
by The Associofed Press

STAUNTON, Va, Dec. 10
State Senator Edward o. McCus.
jr., today called on the Virginia
trucking industry to undertake
the development of goodwill
gestures to the public"
Pointing to a rising alarm on
the part of the public stemming
from fatal highway accidents in
Virginia. Senator McCue declared
that the truck ACCIDENT Baye is
much lower than that Oil the
automobile" N\N
"a Nevertheless. there is a csstain
amount nfs public pfR5Uaice
against large trucks" Sefiator
!A1cCue added
The Charlottesville legislator
told a meeting of a transfer COR
7poration that zone of the (truck-
ing) industry's greatest offenses
is overlooking"
IF the trucking industry does
not improve this phase of it's
business" Senator McCue warned,
you can rest assured that the
public will call upon it's elected
representatives for some type Of
legislative relief"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
.1ydings' Son Elected
By Young Democrats
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 16.-Joseph
E. Tydings, son of recently de-
feated Senator Willard E. Tydings,
today was elected treasurer of
the Young Democratic Clubs of
Maryland.
Young Tydings. post graduate
student at the University of
Maryland's Law School, also is a
member of the neWly-chartered
Maryland Law Schools club. The
statewide body also voted to &C
cept the new club into the fold.
Outgoing treasurer is John t.
Brennan of Baltimore County.
State President Edward D.
Storm, defeated for reelection as
Frederick Countys senator last
month, urged the 18 voting mem
bers present to alert their COL
leagues to keep an eye on the 1851
legislature.
Undoubtedly Governor-elect
McKeldin is not going to live up
to many of his platform promises.
such as complete repeal of the
sales tax" Mr.. Storm said.
William F. Carl of MONTGOMERY
County, was appointed temporary
chairman of the committee to plan
the 1851 state convention. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
West HyottsviIIe Unit
Asks Express Buses

Express bus service from Queens
Chapel Manor to downtown
Washington is being sought by
the West Hyattsville Citizens As
ISOLATION.
The association also has voted
to take up with Prince Georges
County police the question of ap-
pointing women to patrol the
Nicholson street and Ager road
school crossing. 1t was pointed
out that women are serving in
such capacity in Montgomery
County.
City Councilman Kenneth E.
Goodger reported the council is
trying to have sidewalk built on
Ager road from jamestown road
to Nicholson street by getting
financial aid of the county COM
missioners. The city cannot
build it because Ager road is a
State highway, he explained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Parks Commission
Opens Regional Office
In Calvert Mansion

Prince Georges County Region
al Offices of the Mary!and-Na-
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission in the historic CAL
vert Mansion, Riverdale, were
opened formally yesterday.
At the same time, a County
Historical Society, which will have
headquarters in the mansion, was
inaugurated.
Speakers included Gov. Elect
Theodore R. McKeldin, Repre-
sentative Sasscer, Democrat, of
Maryland: former Senator George
Radcliffe, President H. C. Byrd. of
TIE Unive, sity of Maryland, and
T. Howard Duckett. county bank
er and civic leader.
Mr.. McKeldin declared he was
impressed with the fact that two
different groups are participating
in the use of the mansion at 43i1
Riverdale road.
The Historical Society is look
Ills VAIN olINI ClAC P4o41i!l1ls5
commission is looking forward"
he said.
IT think it is terribly important
for us to see where we are going
and to remember where We
have been"
Mr.. Duckett said that formation
of County Historical Society had
been desired for some time. He
said the arrangement worked out
with the planning commission for
joint use of the mansion will
make 1t possible.
The Importance of such an Or
ganization was stressed by Mr.
Radcliffe. president of the Mary
land Historical Society. The local
group hopes to affiliate with the
State society after organization
is completed.
Robert NJ. Watkins, one Of the
Prince Georges County members
Of the commission, was master of
ceremonies. Several hundred
guests were served a buffet sup
per after the ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Pardoned Convict Granted
Citizenship by U. 5. Court
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 16.-The
United States Court of Appeals. in
an opinion announced here today,
ruled that a Maryland man who
had been convicted of four fell
onies and later pardoned should
be granted naturalization papers.
The Appeals Court ordered that
naturalization papers be granted
to Raffaels Marcantonio. A Bal
timore district judge had denied
the citizenship application be-
cause he felt the convictions cast
serious doubts as to whether the
man was worthy of citizenship in
the sense of being capable of sat-
isfactorily exercising it's high
duties and privileges"
In its ruling, the Appellate
Court held that the abundant
evidence of Marcantonio's good
character during the five years
preceding his 1947 application en-
titled him to naturalization under
the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Prince William Chamber
To Study Dispersal Site
SpecioI Dispotch 10 The s4ar

MANASSAS, Va, Dec. 16. -
A committee has been appointed
by the Prince William County
Chamber of Commerce to study
proposed dispersal of Govern
ment agencies that might affect
the county.
The committee was asked to
consider part of the Prince Will
liam Forest as a possible Gov
eminent agency site Members
of the study panel are E. D. Goth
waite. chairman; C. c. Cloe and
E. G.. Parrish.
The Chamber has elected Col.
Benjamin Muse as it's new presi-
dent. Other new officers are Mr..
Parrish, vice president and Carl
ton Gnadt, secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
State School Policy
OF Virginia Defined
By Education Board
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 16.-The
State Board of Education today
announced definition of the
fundamentals" in Virginia public
schools.
1t lays primary emphasis on the
tools of learning" but it also
stresses the desirability of teach
ing "the Importance of moral
standards and the meaning of good
citizenship"
The boards formal summation
Of policy was a result, at least
indirectly, of recent widespread
discussions and controversies over
fundamentals" and "frills" in the
schools.
SkillS Are Emphasized.
Copies of the statement will be
sent to all division superintendent
of schools. The statement, as re-
leased by State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction Dowell J. How
ard. says in part:
The primary requirement fol
all is that they acquire the fun
damental skills, how to use the
tools of learning; to read, write
and speak correctly the English
language and to use numbers &C
curately. The State Board of
Education regards this as the
beginning and the foundation of
education, essential to further
progress.
with the requirement of these
skills, there are certain courses,
instruction in which must be given
to all school children. These in
clude geography, history, health,
civics, science and social reia-
tons. In the teaching Of these
opportunities for growth
in the creative thinking and ex-
preston should be provided.
Arts Training Urged.
GAS the progress and ability of
the child makes appropriate and
desirable, more advanced courses
are to be offered which should
cover as wide a range of subjects
as his needs and the facilities of
the school permit. Courses in
fine arts and vocational training
should be made available in every
school system.
Those students planning to en-
ter college should receive proper
preparation for such entrance and
those leaving school for active
life should be able to obtain in
high school practical training
of value to them in their field OF
work.
"Along with the classroom
courses. the child must be taught
by precept, example and experience
the Importance of moral standards
and the meaning of good citizen
ship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
7. 7. Spear, PublisheI
OF Annapolis Paper,
Heads NJ. u. Alumni

Talbot T. Speer, publisher of
the Maryland-Gazette Press of
Annapolis. is the new head of the
University of Maryland's Alumni
Association.
A graduate of the class of 1917,
he will also serve as chairman
of the General Alumni Council,
made up of representatives from
II university school associations
and geographical alumni clubs.
Mr.. Speer succeeds C. C. Rooms
of Washington, who also held both
positions.
DR.. Albert Goldstein of Balti-
more, faculty member of the
university's medical school. was
named vice president of the
Alumni Association. Mrs. Flor
ence L. Duke of Clinton WIS
elected vice president for women's
activities.
Those named to the Alumni
Council include:
Arts and sciences-Edward M
Rider, al. of Hyattsville; Fred
erick S. Demarr. '49. Berwyn;
10y M. Shipp. jr,, '43, Hyatts-
vile.
/ Agriculture-L. c. Burnes, '23
Westminster; j. Homer Rems-
berg. "a. Middletown: DR.. Howard
L. Stier, '38, Takoma Park.
/ Business and public adninistra
tion-Egbert F. Tingley. OF
/ Hyattsville; Joseph C. Longride
'26, College Park, and MI
Speer. 1T.
Education-Judson Bell. Al
College Park; Mrs. Florence Duke
so; Mrs. Helena Haines. "a
Hyattsville.
Engineering-Col. o. H. Saun
ders, 10. Washington; S. Ches'
ter Ward, 80, College Park, anc
Mr.. Rooms, 90, Washington.
/ Home economics-Ruth McRae
'27, Washington; Mrs. Mary F
CLANCY. AZ. College Park; Mrs
Mary R. Langford, '26, College
Park.
/ Dentistry-Dr. C. Adam Book
%, Baltimore; DR.. Arthur I. Bell
10, Baltimore; DR.. Harry B. Nc
Carthy, 90, Baltimore.
Law. Gilbert Prendergast,
'33, Baltimore; DR.. Horace E.
Flack. IL, Baltimore; G. Kenneth
Reiblich. Baltimore.
IN" Club-Joseph H. Deckman,
81, Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Frame Warehouse Burns
Al WoodIaWn Manor

150-foot frame warehouse neal
Mount Vernon burned to the
ground last night. Damage tc
the warehouse, in which building
materials were stored was esti-
mated at about $1,000.
Three fire companies-Mou,
Vernon, Fort Belvoir and Penn
DaW-responded to the fire al
Woodlawn Manor, but flames had
destroyed nearly all of the build
ing by the time firemen arrived,
Fire chiefs kept their men at 4
safe distance after hearing re.
ports that dynamite, dynamifs
caps and gasoline were. stored III
the bunding.oo . .easssss H'.,s, Z Z
An officiaf oofs William j. Fla
lstheE ,.tJr., Inc. mortgage loan
CORPORATION that owned the con-
tents of the warehouse, estimated
the damage at about $1,000.
Origin of the fire was unde-
termined.
The warehouse was owned by
the Fairfax law firm of Petit &
Farr, trustees for the Veterans
Housing Corp. which founded the
development.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Safety Talks
Inspector Mansfield
To Address Glasses

Inspector Richard Mansfield.
The Stars safety director, will
conduct eight safety circus" talks
in District and nearby area schools
this week. The schedule of the
talks is as follows:
Tomorrow-Loveioy, $50 and
10:45 am. and Anthony Bowen.
l and las pm; Tuesday-West
River, Md, 10 am; Wednesday,
Cherrydale, Va, IL am; Thurs.
day-WoodlaWn, Va, $50 am,
and Friday - Woodmont, Md1
II am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Maryland Phone Union
Threatens Yu|e Eve Strike
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. Is. - The
Maryland Telephone Traffic Union
today asked its members for au-
thority to call a Christmas Eve
strike unless it solves it's contract
disagreement with the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co.
before then.
Margaret C. Weiss, head of the
union, said negotiation were under
way but there was mo settlement
in sight"
Mrs. Eleanor Palmer. president
of Washington Traffic Division so
of the CIO-Communication Work
ers of America, said the Maryland
Telephone Traffic Union is an in
dependent unit and it's contract
dispute does not affect operations
in the Washington area. She said
none of the telephone WORKERS in
the Maryland suburbs of Wash
ington are members of the Mary
land union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
W. & N. Gets Rare Volume
From Washington Family
Speeiol Dispatch 10 The Star

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Dec. 16.
"A rare volume of three religious
titles of William Parks, the first
publisher of Williamsburg, has
been given to the College of Will
liam and Mary library after five
generations of use as devotional
in the Washington family of Vir-
ginia.
The gift was made by Mrs. Rex
Spencer Maupin of Portsmouth
in memory of her sister, the late
Sally Washington Maupin. The
titles are all from the pen of Ed
mund Gibson, Bishop of London,
and sixth chancellor of the Col
lege of William and Mary.
An eally owner of the volume
was Robert Washington, cousin,
schoolmate and companion of
George Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Tax Cut Urged
In Mary|anders'
Unearned Funds
Proposals Apply Also
To Those on Pensions
And Alimony Payers

BALTIMORE, Dec. 16. - All
Marylanders with investment in
comes Of more than $500 a year
would have their State income tax
bills cut under recommendation
made today by the Maryland Tax
Survey Commission.
So would some residents living
on pensions and those who have
to pay alimony
And the commission wants to
make it easier fof everyone. no
matter how much money he
makes. to prepaYc his State in
come tax return /
Richard w Csc, chairman Of
tie corirlissiofaF which has been
masking ztsIdy of Maryland's
entire tax sn licensing struc-
ture, released .Me report on in-
come taxes.
{ It. with others dealing with
taxes and licenses, will be sub
nitted toz the General Assembly
curing the session. starting Janu-
some he commissions In
come tan Recommendations:
/. That the first $500 Of UNI
earned income be taxed at the
same rate as earned. or "ordi-
nary" income regardless of the
total amount of unearned income.
At present, a taxpayer with $499
in investment income is taxed
only 2 per cent-the earned in
come rate. But the man with
S501 in investment income is
taxed 5 per cent on it.
2. That the $500 maximum
standard deduction allowed users
of short form" returns Chose
with gross incomes of less than
$4,000 and not more than $500
of investment income) be ex-
tended to users of the long form"
return.
3. That pensions be taxed at
the two per cent rate. Some
Marylanders with pensions of
more than $500 a year now pay
the 5 per cent investment income
rate.
4. That alimony payments be
deducted from the income of the
spouse who pays and be consid-
cred part of the gross income
of the spouse who receives them.
! S. That expenses incurred in
making or protecting investment
income be allowed as deductions,
under certain circumstances.
6. That the first $500 of the
pay of a serviceman in a war
zone be tax exempt and that all
the pay of a resident dying while
; a member of the armed forces be
exempt from State income taxes.
! 7. That the State continue to
refuse to allow a taxpayer to
deduct Federal income taxes.
! The commission made several
other. recommendations of
technical nature.
/ 1t said that it is making a study
of the income tax law of Vermont
and that it may be feasible for
Maryland to adopt the Vermont
system eventually.
In that State most taxpayers
use an extremely brief return
form. in which the tax is COM
puted quickly from net income
as reported on the Federal tax
return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
City Pay Raise Voted
In Mortinsburq, w. Va.
Special Dispoich to The Stor

SPeelaI DIspuieh 10 The StoT
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Dec.
ia pay increase for city en-
ployes. excluding policemen, fire
men and top administrative en-
ployes, has been recommended by
the City Council last night.
The proposal calls for an in
crease of 6 cents an hour eff at
all possible" effective January 10
and retroactive to November 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Maj. Waters Resigns
From Virginia Guard
BY the Assoeioted Press

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 10
Maj. Leland H. Waters, jr.. COM
mander of Virginia's Air National
Guard, resigned today.
He said he was quitting be-
cause an Air Force inveStigative
board scheduled to determine his
"capability and general fitness
as an officer is stacked" against
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
DR.. Johnson Reelected
To ArIinqton Y' Bourd

DR.. Harold M. johnson, Falls
Church physician, has been re-
elected chairman of the board Of
management for the Veterans
Memorial YMCA in Arlington.
Other officers are Edmund C.
Fleet. first vice chairman; DR..
George W. Duncan, second vice
chairman; Mrs. Claudia Pitts.
secretary; Walter Hightower,
treasurer; James H. Raby. coun-
sci, and the Rev. Jackson A.
Browne, metropolitan board rep
resentative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Arlington Boy Injured
In Coostinq Accident

The 9year-old son of an Ar
lington dentist suffered two broken
arms and head injuries in a sleigh
riding accident yesterday on the
grounds of the Washington Golf
and Country Club.
Arlington Hospital said the boy,
Keith, son of DR.. and Mrs. L. H.
Blevins. 1904 North Abingdon
street, is in good condition.
Hospital authorities said the boy
was injured when his sled hit a
rock and threw him into a creek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Cinderella to Be Given
By Honeywell School

The modern British pantomime,
cinderella" will be presented at
2 pm. Thursday at the Hiser
Theater, Bethesda, by the Honey
we'll Foundation School.
The performance, under the di-
rection of Frank zelenka, will be
staged for the benefit of Subur-
ban Hospital, Bethesda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Committee
10 Urge Annexation
OF Residential Area

The Hyattsville City Councils
legislative Committee plans to
recommend tomorrow night that
the General Assembly be asked
to authorize Hyattsville's annexa-
ton of the area bounded by
Thirty-seventh place, Hamilton
street, Queens Chapel road and
the Northwest branch.
All property owners in the area
favor the move. according to
Councilman Jesse S. Baggett,
committee chairman.
The committee also will lay be-
fore the council proposed legis-
lation that would enable the city
to pave alleys if such work is
sought by at least 81 per cent OF
the property owners affected. The
cost would be charged against
owners.
Storm Drainage Considered.
1t also is proposed that owners
of corner property be given tax
exemption of up to so feet for
permanent road improvements on
the side of their property. Cost of
this exemption would be distribut-
ed over the entire project.
In addition. it proposed that
the city. the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission and the
property owners be authorized to
install storm drainage facilities in
street on petition of at least
81 per cent of the property own
ers. Under the plan. the city
would not pay more than Is per
cent Of the entire cost.
The council also will be asked
to consider that legislation be
sought under which certain streets
could be paved without the con-
sent of a majority of the property
owners, but the cost could be
charged against them.
Daniel J. Burke has been re-
nominated president of the
Hyattsville Professional and Bust
nessmen's Association. Also nomi-
mated were the following. also
incumbents:
John Thomas Norman, vice
president: Edward A. Fuller, secre-
tary, and j. w. Taliaferro, treas
urer. George S. Banning, j. Edwin
Hutchinson and Jesse S. Baggett,
a member of the City Council,
were nominated as directors. The
election will be held at the Janu-
airy II meeting.
1t was announced the associa-
ton would send a delegation to
the Legislature next month to
urge repeal of the per cent in
ventory tax on merchants.
The College Park Rotary Club
and the Prince Georges County
KiwanisGlub will sponsor Christ
mas pa1taes this week. The Rotary
Clubs party will be held at p.ma
Wednesday in the old armory at
the University Of Maryland, and
the Kiwanis Clubs party will be
held at $50 pm. Thursday at the
Prince Georges Golf and Country
Club.
A Santa Claus will appear at
the two events to distribute toys
and candy to youngsters.
The Red Cross bloodmobile will
be in Hyattsville from noon until
S AS pm, Thursday at County Red
Cross headquarters, Alp Hamilton
street.
Mrs. Ida Lee Briley is recruiting
for the visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Schools VS.. Dollars
By John V. Horner

Practically every architect in
terviewed in The Stars survey Of
Arlington school building costs
agreed the county could have
saved some money.
They were cautious, however.
about estimating how much. Most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
SLIGO Christmas Purty

The Sligo-Branview Community
Association will hold a Christmas
party from 3 to pm. today at the
Oak View Elementary School for
children of the area. Admission
will be a toy valued at less than
Is cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17

NoU 10 TOOTH SoUU Sl ,oUu
Each of the schools has a Ii
brary, multipurpose room with
stage, a kitchen. an infrmary or
clinic. administrative Offices, a
lounge for teachers. storage and
supply rooms. The Arlington
school also has locker rooms and
showers for girls and boys.
Exterior Reinforced.
Stone has reinforced concrete
frame and brick exterior. McKin-
/ ley has steel frame with brick,
and concrete floors. In each, in
terror walls are painted cinder
block. Classrooms have under
window wall cabinets.
| Mckinley has end wall cabinets,
as we'll. At both schools, there are
/ coat alcoves, storage closets for
teachers, classroom sink units, &C
Icoustical ceilings, fuorescent
lighting and green glass chalk
boards.
The contract price of the Prince
Georges school included complete
kitchen equipment. The price of
! the Arlington school did not in
clude kitchen equipment.
Arlington contends some of its
higher building costs are due to
the inclusion of many fixtures and
equipment in the original contract,
which other counties pay with
other money. 1t also blames part
of its building troubles on more
rugged topography on the Vir-
ginia side of the Potomac.
| In the next installment of this
series, attention will be focused
on how the board expects to save
maintenance money and some
'frills" cited by critics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
CherryduIe PTA TO Meet

The Parent-Teacher Association
of the Cherrydale Elementary
School will meet at pm. tomor-
row in the Cherrydale Recreation
Center, adjoining the school. A
Christmas program with students
participating is scheduled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
George Mason Program

Students of George Mason
Scheol, Alexandria. will present a
Christmas music program at 7:30
pm. tomorrow at the school audi
forum on Cameron Mills road at
a meeting of the Parent Teacher
Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Democratic YuIe Purty

Representative and Mrs. SasScer
will be among guests at the Christ
mas party of the Young Mems
Democratic Club of Prince Georges
County from 9 pm. to / am.
Wednesday at the Silver Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Madison School PIuy

Third grade students of James
Madison School, Arlington, will
present a Christmas play, written
by the pupils at 8 pm. tomorrow
at the school, 1929 North Stafford
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Program at Henry School

The Patrick Henry School. Ar
lington, will hold a Christmas
program at 8 pm. tomorrow in
the Thomas Jefferson Junior High
School. Eighth and South Fillmore
streets. e