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Evening star., 1950-08-19
Maryland Legion
ARGUING Over Bonus
BY the Associo'ed Press

BALTIMORE, Aug. 19.-Mary-
lands American Legionnaires met
in what was expected to be a
stormy session today to take a
stand on the State veterans bonus.
The question came up yesterday.
A resolution favoring such a move
was met Immediately with loud
arguments.
Finally, to move on to other
pressing business, the delegates
voted TO put the final decision off
until today. when they also are
scheduled to elect officers.
But they did agree unani-
mously on asking Congress to pass
universal military training law
and to enact anti-Subversion leg
iSlation before adjourning.
Two mishaps marred yesterday 5
events. Joseph T. Akin of Sails
bury, retiring head of the 40 and
8, collapsed from a heart attack
while presiding at luncheon for
the group when some members lit
some firecrackers. Later, his con-
dition was reported as satisfactory
Mr.. Akin was wounded in
World War I by exploding am
munition.
Last night Laurence Harne of
Thurmort, an area commander in
the Western district, collapsed al
the reviewing stand from eX-
hauStion. He was treated at
Mercy Hospital and released.
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Old Meeting House
Pastorate Is Filled

The Rev. Kenneth G. Phifer
Rock Hill, S. c., has accepted a
call as pastor of the Old Presby-
terian Meeting House in Alexan-
dria and will assume the pos
September 16.
Mr. Phifer, for the last five
years, has been pastor of Rock
Hills Oakland Avenue Presby.
terian Church. Previously he
served at Franklin, Tenn.
Mr.. Phifer, native of Lewis
burg. Tenn, is a graduate OF
Centre College, Danville, KY, anc
received a masters degree from
Vanderbilt University. He also is
a graduate of Louisville Theologi-
cal Seminary.
He is the author of a book, "A
Star Is Born" and has been one
of the preachers on the South
wide Presbyterian Hour broadcast
from Atlanta. =.
Mr.. Phifer will become the first
pastor Of the congregation of 200
which, in June, 1949. reopened
the Old Meeting House after ii
had been closed as a place OF
worship for more than so years
1t was founded in 1774.
Since the reorganization the
church has been served by DR.. A
Donald Upton. a retired Congre-
gationaliSt minister.
The churchyard contains the
graves of many prominent in AL.
eXandria's early history, includ-
ing the personal physician o.
George Washington. Also buriec
there is the Unknown Soldier Of
the Revolution"
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Arlington Church Of Air
Announces Proqrams

The Arlington Church of the
Air will sponsor two programs
tomorrow and two daily broad
casts this week.
The Rev. Howard F. Gebhart,
of the Arlington Presbyterian
Church, will conduct a service on
station WARL at II am. toner
row and the Rev. H. Wark Curry,
of the Calvary Methodist Church.
will conduct one at 11:3O am. on
station WEAM.
The Rev. Willard Pierce, Mt.
Vernon Baptist Church, will hold
services daily on station WARL
from 8:45 am. to am. and
daily services on station WEAM
will be conducted at 1915 am.
by the Rev Lewis E. Bates, Nc
Lean Baptist Church.
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Crops in Montgomery
Face Severe DAMAGE
II Drought Continues

Montgomery County crops face
severe damage unless there is a
sizeable rainfall within a week,
according to County Agricultural
Agent o. w. Anderson.
Mr.. Anderson said the last heavy
rain in the county occurred about
three weeks ago and that the
soil is drying up fast"
The lower leaves of corn are
beginning to dry up and the hay
crop is slowing down." he said.
In addition, pasture is getting
short. This means hungry COWS
and reduced milk production. he
explained.
The areas most in need of rain
are those around Darnestown,
Barnesville. Damascus and Pooles-
vile. he said.
Meanwhile. in the Winchester
(VaD area. the lack of pasture is
forcing cattle producers to put
their livestock on the market.
Frederick County Agent l. Fred
Stine said some dairymen have
found it necessary to open their
silos and feed ensilage to their
stock to keep up NIL production.
He added, farmers are COM
planning the ground is so hard
and dry that fall plowing is being
retarded and the seeding of al
falfa and pasture crops ham
pered.
Although fruit growers in the
area are not too worried thus far,
they predict continued dry wealth
er would keep the apple crop
from coming up to expectations.
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Missionary to Speak
At Arlington Church

The Rev. Conrad Helms, recently
returned as missionary of the
Arlington Methodist Church to
India. will preach at both morn
ing services at $50 and IL o'clock
tomorrow at the church, Glebe
road at South Eighth street.
Mr.. Helms sermons will be de-
livered during the absence of the
Rev. Harry Wardell, III, pastor
who is on vacation.
Church school sessions for the
childrens divisions will be held
during both worship services and
classes for the youth and adult
divisions will be at $50 am.
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D. 6. Civil Defense Officials
Asked to Guide Virqiniu Plans

Washington civil defense officials
have been invited to attend a
Northern Virginia meeting on the
subject at 8 pm. Thursday.
The invitation was extended
yesterday to 1t. Col. Thomas j.
Hayes, III, assistant Engineer
Commissioner, by Col. Guy N
Church, U. S. A. R. retired), Gen.
Jacob L. DeverS, U. S. A. (retired)
and Alfred E. Frisbie. Arlington
County Board member.
Col. Church is civil defense di-
rector of Fairfax County, a post
for which he has recommended
Gen. Devers. a county resident.
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Court Bans Sanitary Unit
From Making Connections

The Washington Suburban San
ttary Commission has been pro-
hibited from making house sewer
and water connections in subur-
ban Montgomery and Prince
Georges Counties.
An order to that effect was
signed yesterday by Judge Charles
c. Marbury in Prince Georges
County Circuit Court.
The connections had been made
by the commission since July
under provisions of an act passed
last January during the General
AsSembly'S first 30-day session
Previously, they were made by
registered plumbers.
Judge Marburys action yeSter-
day was in accordance with his
decision July % that the Genera
Assembly law was invalid because
it was outside the scope of legis.
lation permitted at short sessions
He made the ruling in a sui
brought against the commission
by a group of plumbers. repre-
sented by Louis Lebowitz, Wash
ington attorney. The commits
sion has indicated it will TAX
the case to the Court of Appeals
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The Thursday meeting is under
sponsorship of the Northern Vir-
ginia Planning Commission.
Col. Church said yesterday
talks also were concerned with
originating a plan for intergrat-
ing the Northern Virginia civil de-
fense organization with the Dis
trict and other sections in the
Metropolitan Area.
"We do not want to unduly
alarm the people," Col. Church
said, but we would like to create
a sensible awareness of the need
for top civil defense plan ano
organization.
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DR.. Yeuger to Preach
In Arlington Tomorrow

The Rev. Carl F. Yeager will be
guest preacher at the Resurrec-
ton Lutheran Church, Arlington
at the $50 and II am. services
tomorrow.
DR.. Yeager, former pastor OF
the church, recently returned
from Germany where he has beer
for the past three years with the
Lutheran World Relief Commis-
sion.
The Rev. Dana H. Johnson
pastor of the church, will return
from his vacation on September 10
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doughnuts and cookies, with a
coffee percolator bubbling near
by. For those who didn't want
coffee there was a choice of tea
or milk.
1t was all very efficient. AS the
donors entered in groups OF eight
they we're shunted to desk
manned by two volunteers who
took their names and addresses
anC asked whether they had ever
given blood before.
At another desk, a doctor took
their pulse, temperature, blood
pressure. a sample of their blood
ano their medical history.
Then, after drinking some fruit
Juice. they had their blood drawn
by registered nurse. The final
step was short stop at the cam
teen for refreshments. The en-
tire process took about 45 min
uteS.
Happy Over Turnout.
In few days they will receive
a card from the chapter, giving
their blood type and the date Of
their donation.
Mrs. George B. Hartman, chair
man of Volunteer Services for the
Montgomery Chapter. was quite
happy over the large turnout.
Before the Korean war" she
recalled, I'VE got only about hall
of what we needed in Montgom-
cry County. But in recent weeks
the response has picked up tre-
mendously."
When the Bloodmobile last Wis
tied the Army Map Service in May
there were about 80 donors. Just
about half Of this weeks turnout.
Mrs. Hartman said. The require
ments for donating blood are SIM
pie. One must be between 81 and
so years old. Donors between IS
and Fl also are accepted if they
have their parents permission or
if they are married.
The county Bloodmobile next
visit in Montgomery County will
be from 2 to pm, September 6,
at the Congregational Church on
Westmoreland Circle.
One of this weeks donors,
Richard Nehritz, 81. of 4427 O
street NV, said he probably will
be drafted soon.
There is a good chance will
get some blood back" he said.
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Florida Pastor 10 Preach
In Arlington Four Sundays

The Rev. o. C. Nelson. pastor
of the Grace Methodist Church
st. Augustine, Fla, will be guest
minister at the Arlington First
Presbyterian Church for the next
four Sundays.
DR.. Nelson and the Rev. George
Hileman Yount, pastor of the Ar
lington church, are exchanging
pulpitS for a month.
Services tomorrow will be he'd
at 9 am. and II am. with Church
School at $50 am. Mr.. Yount
will return to his pulpit on Sep
tember IT.
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Kensington Lions Club
Holds Glen Echo Picnic

The Kensington (MdD Lions
Club was to hold it's annual picnic
at o'clock this afternoon at the
Glen Echo Amusement Park.
Swimming contests and other
games are planned for members
and their families, who are being
asked to bring their own lunches.
Lloyd Goebel is chairman of the
committee in charge.
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Guest Preacher Named

The Rev. Charles N. Jarrett, re-
tired minister, formerly of the
First Christian Church, Barnes
vile. Ohio, will be guest preacher
at the Wilson Boulevard Christian
Church, Arlington, at II am
| tomorrow.
Evening star., 1950-08-19
Titoists See Reich Film

The first film made in the Ger
man Republic to be shown in
YugoSlavia - "Kaetchen fuer al
les" TX tchen, Maid-of-All
Work)-has had a good success
there, Hamburg reports.
Evening star., 1950-08-19
Church Speaker Named

Charles S. Brown, a member of
the Memorial Baptist Church of
Arlington, will speak at worship
services of the church at II am.
tomorrow The Rev. Paul Harrel,
pastor, is on vacation.
Evening star., 1950-10-19
Case Against Marine,
Accused of 'Kneeino'
Policeman, Continued

The case of a Marine officer
candidate, charged with having
''kneed" a traffic policeman, has
been continued until next We'd
nesday with no indication that it
will be dropped merely by for
felt Of $50 collateral, Municipal
Judge Ellen K. Raedy's Office de-
clared today.
The proceedings in Judge
Raedy's court yesterday caused
some confusion when Pvt. Rich
ard M. Strong. the 22-year- old
Marine. and Pvt. E. E. Proudfoot
of the Traffic Division appeared
for the hearing.
Pvt. Strong was charged with
simple assault on the policeman
who had attempted to arrest him
for jay-walking at Thirteenth and
z streets NV. last July 4. Pvt.
Proudfoot spent four days in the
hospital and three weeks on sick
leave.
Notation Found.
The confusion developed after
yesterdays brief court session
when reporters examined the file
on the Strong case in possession
Of Assistant United States Attor-
ney Alfred Hartman. They saw
o penciled notation that the case
had been disposed of by forfeit
Of $50 collateral.
Pvt. Proudfoot told reporters
after the court session it was his
understanding that Judge Raedy
ruled that Strong would be per-
mitted to pay the forfeit because
conviction on the assault charge
would end his chances of setting
o Marine commission.
Judge Raedy's action came fol-
lowing a bench conference with
Pvt. Strong's attorney. Myron G.
Ehrlich and Assistant United
States Attorneys Warren Wilson
and Thomas Walden. Reporters
learned that note had been sent
to Judge Raedy requesting a bench
conference because the case was
fireworks" The note was un-
signed.
Continued Until Wednesday.
Judge Raedy later told reporters
they were misinformed about &C
ton concernig collateral She
said she merely continued the case
until next Wednesday for fur
ther investigation.
Her Office declared today that
the status of the case is exactly
where it was before yesterdays
session. Pvt. Strong is under $500
bond and the charge is simple as
Sault. The official court record
gives no indication that the mat
ter has been or will be disposed of
by forfeiture of collateral, al
spokesman for Judge Ready said
Mr.. Erlich, when asked about
the disposition of the case. yester-
day told reporters "the guy didn't
have the $50. The case was con-
tinued for one week, that's ALL"
No Ruling on Forfeiture.
Mr.. Ehrlich today would not
comment on the case except to
say there was no ruling by Judge
Raedy concerning forfeiture of
collateral. He would not say
whether he requested such rul-
ing.
The case was simply continued
q week and will come UP again."
he said. "I took this case merely
to try to help out this young
Marine from Quantico and I will
do all I can for him"
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GI Education Inquiry
To Open in December
BY the Asseeiofed Press


Representative league, Demo-
crat. Of Texas said today that
hearings will start the first week
in December into charges that
some students and schools have
made improper use Of the vet
erans' education program.
MIR. league is chairman of the
House committee investigating the
$l1 billion program authorized
under the so-called "GI bill"
President Truman told Congress
last winter that some veterans
were using the plan as an unem-
ployment compensation program.
The Veterans Administration has
claimed that many schools have
ABUSED" it.
1--WE are getting a tremendous
amount of material" Mr.. league
said. Some of this shows there
have been serious abuses, but !
think we will find that in most
cases the veteran and the tax
payer have both been getting close
to their moneys worth"
He said he will ask Congress to
extend the investigation into next
year. It is supposed to be fin
ished by January /.
Meanwhile, four committee in
vestigators are checking up on:
(A) Relationship between schools;
CD State approval agencies, which
must approve schools for the
training, and (C) veterans who
have taken or are taking training
under the program.
Mr.. league said these investiga-
tors are working at undisclosed
spots around the country with
out publicity.
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issues with the Kremlin peace
fully"
Here. In summary. Is what the
other Ambassadors had to say:
Mr.. Grady-Greece ''is no long
er an emergency case" but the
Greeks ''still live In q dangerous
corner OF the world" More money
is needed mainly for maintenance
of existing military equipment
and for some additional military
suppliex
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures aid
to Turkey is needed to complete
modernization of the Turkish
Army and further strengthen the
recognized Turkish determination
to resist Soviet aggression.
Cites Moscow Pressure.
Mr.. Wiley-PresSure on Iran by
Moscow is increasing "and Iran is
in the midst of cold war. II
is not In the United States inter-
est that Iran should disappear be-
hind the iron curtain"
Mr.. Muccio-If the United States
stopped military aid to South Ko-
rea now, millions OF people in
the Far East who are now faced
with the choice between commu-
nism and IdEhIocracy would lose
faith in the United States"
Mr.. Cowen-American weapons
are needed by the Philippine
armed forces to insure its victory
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against Communist gusrrii
las nov nghtink governmen
troops.
The present draft law expire
June "a and the differences in th
House and Senate versions of tn,
extension may make 1t difncult Il
set 1t passed by that date.
Segregation Fight Seen.
Senator Russell, Democrat. o.
Georgia, who sponsored the racia
segregation amendment, imme.
diately started q drive TO keep 1,
IN the measure. II would allow
drafted man to choose in writina
whether he would serve in q unit
Of his own race.
The committee reported the bill
out unanimously. although several
members reserved the right to
oppose the segregation provision
on the floor.
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; More Fire Volunteers
Held on Arson CHARGES

Three more youths accused oi
starting a series of fires in the
Forestville Melwood Rosaryville
area were arrested yesterday by
Prince Georges County police.
One. Thomas A. Marlowe. 10. oil
473l East avenue. Suitland. wa;
charged with arson and released
in $1,000 bond. The other two
are juveniles.
Arrested wednesday we've Willy
d. Grusholt. 10. of Forestville
William T. Tippett. 30, of Suit
land, and another juvenile. The
other two juveniles may be charged
today. police said.
All of the youths are members
of volunteer fire departments ir
the area. police reported.
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Defense
Continued From First Page)

cerned over Alaska defenses. He
said that any increases in defense
spending should go first to the
ground and air forces in Alaska
and to the radar warning network
projected for that area.
Observing that the defense
budget was drafted before the
Russian atomic blast, the general
said he was not too worried over
deficit spending.
Il do not gag too much over
a little deficit spending because
we spent $500 billion in trying to
win the war and we have not yet
won the peace" he declared. so
if we have to 60 in the hole SO
billion or 81 billion over the period
of these few years while we are
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trying to win that peace. ! do not
think that 1t Is too serious"
johnson Opposes Cut.
Defense Secretary johnson,
whose testimony also was re-
leased. said that nothing In the
arms aid or European recovery
programs would permit Congress,
in his Judgment. TO cut the pro-
posed defense budget by one
nickel"
Today six American Ambassa-
dors Joined in urging Congress tC
provide second year of arms aid
to American allies in the cold war
For the United States to faltel
now might be a fatal blow to the
West" said Lewis Douglas. Am
bassador to Britain.
/ Mr.. Douglas was backed up in
his plea for prompt approval OF
the Administrations 81. .222 SOC. .00C
military aid bill by Ambassador
Henry F. Grady, Greece: George
Wadsworth. Turkey; John C,
Wiley. Iran; John J Muccio. Ko-
rea, and Myron NJ. cowen. the
Philippines.
The State Department made
public the text OF the statements
they sent to the Senate Foreign
Relations and Armed Services
Committees and the House For
eign Affairs Committee. These
groups are considering the arms
bill.
Sees Growing Confidence.
Mr.. Douglas reported that from
his post in London he has been
able. to see "a growing confidence"
springing up among the IL North
Atlantic treaty countries as a re-
suit of the first year of American
arms aid.
The West has learned. he said,
that only the strong can settle
Evening star., 1950-06-09
Floris PTA Elects

James c, Fidler has been elected
president OF the Floris School
Parent Teacher Association. Fair
fax County. Other officers named
are Mrs. Larry Blair. vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Wade Hutchison. sec
retary. and Mrs. Mason Smith. jr..
treasurer.
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Dehydration will reduce 40
pounds of peas to about Is pounds
in a l0-hour process.
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cere and capable representation.
They have been endorsed by
former representative candidate
Bona 3. Smell.
The District has long suffered
from the lack of representation
by anyone willing and able to
see to it that the needs of the
District are fulfilled. The play
ground situation, long neglected
by the local machine, togeth-
er with solution to the park
ing problem in the District are
two of the main issues which will
face Cronin and Spur when they
take Office on January l.
In an interview with MessrS.
Cronin and Spur, they pointed
out that it seemed inconceiv-
able that the voters had main
tanned in Office for so long the
two men who had constantly
been opposed to aid to the aged,
civil rights and favorable labor
Legislation. The very things near
t othe hearts of the citizens have
been remote in the minds of
their So-called representatives.
1t is small wonder that the
voters of the ward are placing
their confidence in two capable
young veterans, Vincent F. Cron-
in and Thomas H. Spur.
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light of seeing blood squirt and
flow instreamS. After a while
no ones head was safe. Even
those who had weighed aristo-
Gratis in the balance and found
them wanting, were in due sea
son weighed and judgment and
doom passed on them.
At a time when the occasion
demands a higher type of citi-
zen and asks him to be world
citizen as well, 1t is high time
that the sacredneSs of our citi-
zenship so impresses us that
we highly resolve that our votes
shall be for men of sterling
character and measures for the
public good. We know OF bossism
in politics, blind devotion to a
corrupt political party, the bar
tering Of votes for personal gain.
indifference to issues at stake
and failure to go to the ballot
box and vote. Only by eternal
vigilance do we guard our Free
dom. The battle must be re-
newed daily. This years cleo
ton affords the best time to rise
up and justify the rule of the
know this also, that
out of a world unwise nothing
but an unWisdom can be made"
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of others and the safety of the
whole.
Freedom will never come to
all souls aboard merely by see
ing that each individual has a
cabin all his own. The French
Revolution owed its origin to
the conviction that if only the
people were placed in power
anarchy of aristocracy would
end. Before the people can rule
they must first learn to govern
themselves as a part of society
the ship. Carlyle on the French
Revolution says, 1.-THE bleak
desperate battle Of men against
their whole condition and en-
yironment, "a battle, alas, with
al, against the sin and darkness
that was in themselves as in
Others"
The voice Of the people is only
the voice Of God when the people
have prepared themselves to as
sumo the responsibilities of lib
erty as well as to enjoy its priv
ileges. The French Revolution
took up the sword and was nut
down by the sword. The people.
drunk with the lust of power,
cut of heads for the sadistic de-
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stances. It is akin to a situa-
ton here in the civil courts
where one is tried for murder,
and a hostile mob is outside the
courtroom window"
Ruch said that 1t was impos-
sible under these circumstances
for a court-martial to give cool,
objective and deliberate consid-
Grafton to testimony.
The American Legion, NAACP.
American Women for Peace.
Trade Union, Youth Committee.
Progressive Party, and churches
throughout the country all are
fighting for the life of the brave
young lieutenant. Petitions from
all over the nation, bearing
thousands Of names have been
sent to the president.
The American Legion says 1t
will make a full investigation of
the Gilbert case. National Ad-
jutant Henry J. Dudley said:
"The American Legion is inter
ested in doing anything possible
to see that their is not a mis-
carriage Of justicey in the SEN
fencing of 1t. Gilbert.