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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-02-07
John Pete" Peterson
Indicted for First
Degree Murder

Aren Snowden, 81, Of 40 Ben
ton street., was indicted for second
degree murder in the "shot gun"
Staying of his son-in-law.
Andrew Allen Fields, Jr., "a, of
618 S. Euclid ave., charged with
shooting to death his father An
drew, ST., in the second degree
had his case continued until the
next session.
John Chambers, 29 of 1889
Germantown st., and Calvin
Smith, Fl of 100 Shannon street.,
were indicted on two counts each
of armed robbery mad two counts
Of assault to rob.
Ides Moore, %, 14O8 w. Fifth
st. Cutting to wound; John Henry
Odum, %, home at large, grand
larceny; Wilton Herdon, AZ of 81
4 Washington street, burglary in
the night season! Leroy Jack Nit
chell, "a, Of 61O Pique Place, en-
bezzlement; William E. Gatewood,
33, of 2123 Home ave., burglary
in the night season.
James Schaffer, IS, of 213
Dunbar ave., was indicted for the
perjury charge growing out of
Brother and Sister" lawsuit,
Continued on Page ~
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-02-07
Bow Scout Week
Celebrated this Week

Yesterday marked the opening
Of Boy Scout Week. It will con-
tinue to February 18th, and it
will mark the 40 tn anniversary
Of the incorporation of the Boy
Scouts of America. It will also
represent the high-water mark in
membership, with nearly $780,
900 boys and adults leaders en-
rolled inthe movement. Since 49,
10, more than 16,5OO,O00 Ameri-
can boys and men have been
identified with the Boy Scouts of
America.
A "good turn by a British
Boy Scout in 1909 led to the
founding Of the BSA. The favor
was done to Chicago published,
William D. Boyce, who had lost
his way in a London fog. The
British Scout refused his tip. He
was so impressed he accompanied
the Scout tothe office of Sir Ro-
bert Baden Powell, founder of
Scouting.
He learned about Scouting and
returned to America with a hand
full of pamphlets. 40 years ago to-
morrow, on February 8, 1910, the
Boy Scouts Of America were in
coporated in Washington, D. c.
The Boy Scouts have contribut-
ed splendidly n the building of
moral character among the young
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-02-07
BY Jimmie N. Jones

Among the indictments handed
Common Pleas Judge Robert u.
Martin inthe report of the Janu-
ray term ofthe grand jury was
the first degree murder charge
against John "Pete" Peterson, SO,
of 315 Washington street indict-
ed for the Butcher Knife" slay-
ing of Miss Essie Lee Thorpe, at
41A S. Kilmer street. January 10,
"Pete" as he is known all but
served the head Of the young
mother from her shoulder by a
butcher knife. 1t was considered
the most brutal Staying in the late
years. The killer gave his reason
as "She did me wrong, and l kill
ed her, after finding l couldn't
take it,.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-02-07
To Build New
Embassy

MONROVIA (ANP) The increas-
ing importance which the United
States attaches to it's relationship
with the Republic Of Liberia is
shown by plans which it has been
learned are inthe making for the
building of a new U. S. Embassy
building here.
The structure will cost $780,
900 and will take the form of a
modern, air cooled office building
to house the various offices of
the U. S. Government here. The
present embassy which cost $780,
900 to construct together with its
staff cottages, will be amplified to
care for the additional housing
needed for the rapidly expanding
staff Of American officials and
clerks in Liberia.
Reports are that it will be the
finest U. S. embassy in all of At
RIGA and is expected to become
something of a show place for the
diplomatic service in this area In
cidentally it will be the finest
building in Liberia.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-02-07
By Alice A. Dunnigan

WASHINGTON (ANP)- The
paper flying, word flinging cpl
sode which took place be-
tween representatives on opposite
sides of the aisle last week, threw
another obstacle of delay in the
path of advancement for the fair
employment practices bill.
The squabble started over a
letter which Rep. Adam C. Pow
ell 3D., N. W had sent to Repub-
lican congressman requesting them
to sign a discharge petition which
he introduced for the purpose of
getting the FEPC bill out to the
Floor for vote.
Mr.. Powell's letter set Wednes-
day morning for the deadline
date for congressman to reply as
to whether they were willing to
sign his petition. The letter point
ed out that the petition had been
filed on Jan. rs, and he would
allow the Republicans until Feb.
1, to decide if they were willing
to sign it. If he failed to hear
them by that date he would as
sumo that they ere opposed to
signing for the release of the F.
EPC bill. He would therefore,
read from the floor on "Calen-
dar Wednesday" the names Of
those who had not expressed will
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-02-07

people of America. This commune
ty can be particularly apprecia-
tive ofthe work of H. M. Privette,
head Scout executive in Miami
Valley. He has displayed a re-
markably fine attitude of fairness
and candor. Under his leadership,
Don Crawford has assumed inn
portant duties including editor
ship of the Boy Scout organ in
this district.
The slogan for Boy Scout Week
is "Strengthen Liberty" The
many friends Of the Boy Scouts
are uniting with them this week
in doing just that. And these
friends congratulate the Scouts on
reaching their 10th birthday. May
they have many more.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-02-07
Fairway Golf Club
Election Meeting
Tomorrow Night

The Fairway Golf Club will
hold it's annual election meeting
on Wednesday, February 8, at 8
pm. The election of officers for
1850 will take place at that time.
The meeting will also discuss
the plans for the 1850 golf sea-
son which will get underway be-
fore many more weeks pass. 1t
CONTINUED on page ~
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-02-07
from Police RIotter
BY Jimmie N. Jones
BY Jimmie N. Jones

A sharp warning came from the
Municipal Court Bench Monday
morning, when Judge Paul Sherer
sentenced Henry Bllaylock, of R.
R. II, Dayton for driving while
drunk and violation of the Driv-
er's License Law.
Blaylock was found guilty of D..
W. l. and fined $500 and cost
and six months in the workhouse
with his right to drive in the state
Of Ohio revoked for life. In the
second case, he was fined another
$500 and cost and another six
months in the w. H. with his
right to drive revoked for life.
Court attaches figuring up the
total fines and days in the City
Bastil" and found it to be $1,000
at So, per day to amount to one
year and $40 days.
Judge Sherer told reporters fol-
lowing the sentence, "There will
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-02-07
Republicans Rebel on Powe||'s
Discharge Petition Plan

ingness to sign this petition.
The Republicans claim that the
letter was so designed as to "put
them on the spot" therefore, many
Of them showed angry signs of re-
sentiment.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-02-07

be moro of the same kind of
sentences SO long as motorist con-
tinue to defy the Court eff they
can't obey the laws, they will
have to learn the hard way".
"We are not playing when a
motorist is ruled off the roads
of the state of Ohio for violation
in accordance with the laws"
Judge Sherer told the press.
Added to the list of drunken
drivers were: Paul B. Shull, of
the Wright Patterson Field, was
fined 500 and cost and his right
to drive for a period of three
years , a suspended sentence of
six months inthe workhouse was
given the defendant; Charels
Combs, of 1918 Richley Place,
DeSota Bass Courts $50 and cost.
Alfred Lee Sharp was fined $25
and cost for promoting a game of
Continued on Page Il
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-02-07

PORTLAND, Ore. CAMP The
city of Portland has undertaken
work in the field of better human
relations with a real determine
ton to improve the i%nterracial
situation and understanding
among all residents of the city.
Since the appointments Of a COM
mittee on intergroup relations
last year by Mayor Dorothy Nc
Cullough Lee, the city has made
steady progress in achieving this
end.
A civil rights ordinance was
drafted by this committee which
would add a section, to the police
code requiring places of public ac-
commentator to permit all per-
sons without discrimination be-
cause of race, color, religion, an
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-02-07
BOOST CAMP kern
Portland Ore. Looks to its Inter-
Racial Situation

cestry, or national origin. This
ordinance is now before the city
council.
But the committee did not stop
with this. It initiated an educa-
tional program for Civil rights to
carry out the educational program.
Each members outfit is pleadged
to:
L. Intensity study in his own
groups as to their contribution to
good intergroup relations in the
community.
2. Initiate a project meaningful
to the whole community.
To put over the program, the
committee has enlisted the sup
port Of radio stations, newspapers,
colleges and even set up a speak
ers bureau.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Beekeepers Break
Ground for Apiary

Braving chill wind, rs mem
bers OF the Maryland Beekeepers
Association turned out yesterday to
break ground for an apiary at the
university.
When the $4,000 building IL
completed in July, it will serve
5000 Maryland beekeepers who
produce an annual honey crop
worth s2l6,000. George S. Abrams,
university apiarist. estimated. The
apiary will include an Office. a
honey house" for extracting
honey and conducting agricultural
research. classrooms and, eventu-
ally. bee keeping museum.
Speakers were DR.. T. B. Symons,
dean Of the College of Agriculture
and co-founder in 1903 of the
beekeepers association; DR.. Will
liam P. Kemp, director of the
Maryland Agricultural Experiment.
Station; DR.. Ernest N. Cory. State
entomologist, and DR.. z. F. Phil
lips. retired former head of the
Agriculture Department. bee cul-
ture laboratory at Somerset, Md.
After the ground breaking, a
dozen Eastwood trees were planted
by sons and daughters of the bee
Keepers. They were Cornelius
Abrams, Henry Marsh, Charles
Flowers, Patrick Byrne, William
Busbey, Toki and Norio Endo,
Richard Miller, Charles and John
Bowler, and Louis Breeding.
Harold l.. Kelly of Silver Spring,
is president of the association
Evening star., 1950-04-02
By John V. Horner
Stor Stoff Correspondent

FRONT ROYAL, Va, April l.
Bing Crosby today gave Front
Royal festival on the Hollywood
scale and a thrill 1t never had
known.
The cheerful. grooming, radio
and movie idol attracted crowd
which police estimated to exceed
20, 0,00O-almost triple the popula-
tion-for the dedication of an
athletic field, a 2-hour parade
and the world premiere of his
new film, Riding High"
During a strenuous day, Der
Bingle made seven public appear
ances which seemed to please him
every bit as much as they did
the wildly cheering throng.
Bing was everywhere. And there
was a wisecrack minute. But
constantly he stressed the ad-
vantages of organized recreation
for young people. such as that to
be provided in the new stadium
named for him on the athletic
field.
For the premiere tonight he
drew distinguished audience.
Heading the list of guests at the
Park Theater were Vice President
and Mrs. Barkley. Also present
were Gov. and Mrs. Battle of Vir-
ginia, and Gov. and Mrs. Patteson
of West Virginia. Senators Byrd
and Robertson, Democrats, of Vir-
ginia, were there. So were Army
Secretary and Mrs. Gray, Repre-
sentative Harrison, Democrat, of
Virginia, and many others.
Needles Speakers.
The dignitaries were as happy
with Bing.as were the other fans.
Although the singer had sparkling
wit for them, too. he never lost
sight of those less well known.
Bing had wolfcalls and whistles
for shapely drum majorettes. He
feigned injury to the right hand
Evening star., 1950-04-02

ing Senator Robertson and the
mayors. councilmen and Chamber
of Commerce executives from
many Northern Virginia com
munities.
Highlights tonight for those un-
able to get seats for the premiere
included a barn dance for teen
ayers Of Front Royal, Warren
County and the nearby communi-
ties. Adults attended a square
dance.
Tickets for tonights showing of
Riding High" were sold at pre-
miums to the highest bidders. Be-
cause of stipulation by Bing. the
$500 raised will be devoted en-
tirely to building stands at the
athletic field. The actor became
interested in the project two years
ago while visiting State Senator
Guest. who was general chairman
of the festival.
Prizes awarded by Crosby to
participants in the parade in
cluded the following:
Best dressed band-All Girl
Band from Mary Washington Col
lege, Fredericksburg.
Best drilled band-Randolph-
Macon Academy. Front Royal
Best all-around band-Warren
County High School. Front Royal.
Best majorette-Joanne Cooley,
Warren County High School.
Best drum major-Richard
Schafer. Massanutten Military
Academy, Woodstock.
Best fire department-Mount
Jackson.
Best float (rural groups)-
Warren County Home Demonstra-
ton Clubs.
Best float (civic, patriotic and
fraternal groups) - Strasburg
American Legion Post.
Best float (commerciaD-Class
A. Winchester retail merchants:
Glass B. Reliance, Va, square
dancers; Glass c, Skyline Cav
erns.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Wage Boosts Included
In virginia Phone Contract
By the Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, April /
New contracts with wage in
creases of 2 to 6 cents an hour
have been agreed on by the Vir-
ginia Telephone. & Telegraph Co.
and the International Brother
hood of Electrical Workers (AFL)
New contracts. covering plant,
traffic and commercial employees,
will be retroactive to March is.
They will run through March Is,
1851.
A total of 119 plant employees
at exchanges here and in Farm
vile, Front Royal and South Bos-
ton, Va, and Charles Town and
Romney, w. Va, will receive pay
raises ranging from 2 to 6 cents
an hour.
The same wage increase will
apply to 1856 traffic employees here
and in Farmville, Front Royal,
South Hill. Victoria, Alta Vista
and Luray. The 13 commercial
employees here and in Front Royal
and Farmville will get boosts of
2 to 5 cents an hour.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
New Shrine Temple Sought
For Northern Virginia

Petitions are being circulated
for the establishment of a new
Shrine Temple in Northern Vir-
ginia.
Dave Book of Alexandria and
Erie Kirby and Don Wetmore of
Arlington are leaders of the cam
paign for the group. They say
Shriners find it inconvenient to
travel to Richmond where the
nearest Virginia Shrine Temple is
located.
A separate Shrine organization
in Northern Virginia. they say,
will give members more oppor-
tunity to participate in activities
such as promotion of hospitals
for crippled children.
Shriners who are interested in
a Northern Virginia temple may
call Mr.. Book at the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce, or Mr..
Wetmore at 5201 South Twelfth
street The present temple af-
filiations will not be affected un-
til a charter Is granted for the
new group. according to the
sponsors.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Crowley Held in Death
OF Ex-Marine in Tavern

James w. Crowley, 20, Maryland
Park carpenter. has been held for
grand jury action in the death
March Is of David A. Fox, ~, re-
tired Marine sergeant.
Mr.. Crowley pleaded not guilty
to a manslaughter charge before
Trial Magistrate Arthur P. Owens
in Upper Marlboro Police Court
Friday and was released in $500
bond.
Witnesses testified Mr.. Crowley
struck Mr.. Fox with his fist the
night of March IA in a Capitol
Heights tavern operated by John
Bowen.
Mr.. Crowley testified that Mr..
Fox threatened to clean out the
place and then walked up behind
him with his arms raised. He said
he whirled to defend himself and
h1t MIR. Fox on the chin.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Cooner Crosbs Copes Coptvoe 20 900 at Front Royal

after a handshake with 4 burly
young cadet from Randolph
Macon Academy.
And. humorously, he needed
each speaker who undertook in
oratorical tones to tell him how
great a man he Is.
"Mr. Crosby -" began one
young speaker.
"Yes, sir?" interrupted Bing.
II have the great honor and
privilege" the youth tried to
continue.
ITO do what?" demanded the
actor with a huge grin.
The speech was concluded while
the spectators roared. When it
was over Bing found he was re-
cipient Of such gifts as a live tur-
key. scroll with 5000 signatures
OF pupils, a package of insulat-
ing wool, a giant key to the city
and assorted other paraphernalia.
Better than Take 1t or Leave
1t, qulpped the hero.
Preview for School Children.
This afternoon a special pre-
view of the movie was held for
school children in the Shenan-
doah Valley and Northern Vir-
ginia area who were selected by
superintendents as especially de-
serving for the treat. The crowd
was so large that it overflowed
one theater and an extra show
ing was given at a second. Bing
kept faith by going to both to sing
for the children.
The afternoons activities in
cluded dedication of the stadium
at which Crosby was made an
honorary cadet colonel of the
Randolph-Macon Academy corps,
Crosby, introduced as an out
standing American" by his week.
end host and long time friend
State Senator Raymond R. Guest.
of nearby Bayard. expressed his
appreciation and promised to re-
turn next year to view progress
made on the athletic field.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
35,000in Montgomery
Eligible 10 Elect Party
Precinct Leaders

More than $4,000 Montgomery
County Democrats will be eligible
to elect their party precinct lead
ers at 8 pm. April IL.
A chairman and vice chairman
will be named for each of the
county's So precincts at series
OF gatherings patterned after the
old Colonial town meetings.
The balloting plan marks a
fundamental change in the
county's Democratic Party setup.
Until now. precinct officials have
been appointed by the State Gen.
tral Committee for the county.
Purpose of the unprecedented
election" said j. Bond Smith,
committee chairman, lis to en-
courage broader participation in
the affairs of the Democratic
Party. enlarge the opportunities
for leadership and activate the
precinct organizations for the
coming elections"
He predicted a heavy vote and
reiterated assurances given last
December that no candidate for
precinct Office will have pre-
primary committee Endorsement.
The election meetings will be
conducted by committee from
each precinct. Members of the
various committees were selected
from persons suggested to the
State Central Committee by Dem
ocrats throughout the county.
The new plan was drafted by
a Victory Committee" headed by
Mayor G. Lamar Kelly. jr.. of
Rockville. 1t invites increased
recognition of women voters in
the party by declaring that at
least one of the two officials
chosen in each precinct should
be woman
Operation Of the elections will
be explained at Joint meeting
OF the State Central Committee
and Mayor Kelly's group at 8
pm. Wednesday in the Rockville
Courthouse.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
SeIlman Named Chairman
OF County Cancer Drive

Richard Sellman of Olney has
been named Montgomery County
chairman of the American Canoe,
Society drive.
He has formed a committee OF
workers in the various election
districts. Already named are:
Mrs. Wilton O'Callaghan. Whea-
ton election district: Mrs. Robert
Swanson. Rockville; Mrs. James
Henegar, Colesville: Mrs. John
Sumper Wood. Darnestown; Mrs.
James Kerr. Damascus and
Clarksburg; Mrs. John Muncaster
Gaithersburg and Laytonville;
Mrs. J. o. Harvey. Olney: Mrs.
William B. Griffith. Poolesville and
Barnesville; and Mrs. Ralph Beall,
Potomac.
Mr.. Sellman is employed by the
Farmers Banking & Trust Co. in
Rockville.
He announced that a cancer
detection clinic Is now open at
Suburban Hospital, Bethesda.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
DeudIine Extended to April IS
For Star Calendar Art Contest

The deadline for entering pic
lures in The Evening Stars Stu
dent Calendar Art Contest has
been extended to April Is.
Failure of a number of schools
to receive entry blanks at the time
OF the regular mailing has made
it necessary to allow extra time
for the students attending those
schools to turn their pictures in.
The final deadline will be pm.
April is, at which time all pic
lures must be delivered to Room
724, The Evening Star Building.
The rules of the contest are
simple, requiring principally that
the pictures be in color. be orig
inal and bear the certiflcation of
the art teacher of the school at
tended by the entrant.
The choice of medium is left to
the student,
After all pictures have been re-
ceived, board of judges will Sc
lect six which will appear in The
Evening star., 1950-04-02
High School Debating
Honors Captured by
Alexandria Teams

The George Washington High
School debating teams of Alex
andria won first place yesterday
in the annual High School Literary
and Forensic Meet of Group /,
Northern Virginia District.
-Four other high schools partici-
pated in the meet, sponsored in
Fairfax High School by the High
School League of Virginia. Fair
fax, Mount Vernon, Washington-
Lee and Lane in Charlottesville.
The George Washington debate
winners we're Bill Duke and
Thomas Knight. Affirmative, and
Kim Mccarthy and Michael Mar
tin, negative. In second place were
the Washington-Lee teams OF
Arlington: James William and
Phyllis Woodward affirmative. and
Barbara Marx and Dana Pond
negative.
Other first and second place
winners yesterday were:
Best public speakers. boys:
Sonny Nichols, Lane, and Roger
Barron. Fairfax; girls: Jeanne
Jacques, Fairfax, and Jessie Carr
of Lane.
Boys prose reading contest,
Rock Grundman, Washington-Lee
and Robert Snoddy, Lane. Girls
prose reading contest: Marta
Smith, George Washington, and
Diane Henderson, Washington
Lee.
Poetry reading: Marilyn King
Washington-Lee, Robert Thomp-
son, Lane. Spelling: Perry Organ
Washington-Lee, and Janice Bed
dow, Lane.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Fenwick Will Address
Harrington Democrats

State Senator Charles r. Fen
wick will report on the recent
session of the Virginia General
Assembly at a public precinct
meeting at 8:15 pm. tomorrow in
the darlington Methodist Church
The meeting is sponsored by the
harrington Precinct Democratic
Committee, made up of Capt.
Charles H. Hamilton and Edward
o. Poole.
In addition to Senator Fenwick
speakers will include School Supt.
William A. Early. County Court
Judge Hugh Reid, Sheriff Elwood
Clements. Court Clerk Bruce
Green. Commemorative Attorney
Denman T. Rucker and Bankhead
Davies. Electoral Board secretary.