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Evening star., 1950-07-26
Montgomery Seeks 3OWomen
As School Crossing Guards

Women with time on their hands
can put it to use-at profit-by
applying for jobs as police patrol
women in Montgomery County.
The County Personnel Board is
looking for 80 women to direct
traffic at school crossings They
will work about 31a hours each
school day for $50 a month. Uni
forms will be furnished by the Po-
lice Department.
The Personnel Board said the
women will free regular policemen
|of such assignments. Such a sys-
TEN. 1t explained. has worked
well" In a number of other places.
Qualifications for the job are q
Evening star., 1950-07-26
Street Plan Is Opposed
BY Arlington Chamber

The Executive Committee of the
Arlington Chamber of Commerce
today announced opposition to q
proposal that the Arlington
County government construct and
maintain its streets instead of
awarding contracts to private
Arms.
The committee declared it is
against government, on any level,
unduly encroaching upon the pri-
vate competitive and free enter
prise system"
Study Of the proposal that the
county build and maintain the
streets was prompted by high bids
received for the annual resurfac-
ing projects.
! Some Of the bids were 20 per
cent higher than those received
two months before the same work.
The projects were advertised
twice because the first announce
inent failed to state that bidding
contractors must be registered
with the State.
Evening star., 1950-07-26
Falls Church High School
To Have $4,000 Stadium

Falls Church High School will
have stadium for this falls foot
ball season, Maj. Gen. William
S. Rumbough, U. S. A. Getired)
principal. announced yesterday.
Twelve hundred bleacher seats
are scheduled for delivery Au-
gust 25. The new grounds, re-
Gently leveled and seeded, adjoin
the school on the north side of
Hillwood avenue. as
Gen. Rumbough said the seats
and fencing will cost $4,000.
Students raised $2,400 in mag.
azine sales campaign last Novem-
Der. The Parent Teacher Asso-
citation contributed $500 and $685.
was presented by the Greater
Falls Church Chamber of Com
merce. The remaining $4,000, the
principal said. has been obtained
through a bank loan secured by
notes of members of a volunteer
stadium committee.
Evening star., 1950-07-26
Arlington Court Resumes
Baby Beating Case Today

A second attempt will be made
today to hear the case of an Ar
l1ngton painter, accused of beating
his 5-month-old daughter.
Fred Hensley, jr.. %, of the 1900
block Of North Nelson street, col
lapSed when his case was called be-
fore Judge Paul D. Brown in Ar
lington Juvenile and Domestic Re-
lations Court yesterday.
He was taken to Arlington Hos
pital for examination and Judge
Brown continued the case to today.
Hensley was arrested Monday on
complaint Of his wife, who said he
had beat their daughter, Connie
Louise. to stop her from crying.
The baby was treated at Arlington
Hospital for bruises on the face
and legs.
Evening star., 1950-07-26
Alexandra 10 Revoke
Parking Privileges Of
Doctors, Clergymen

Alexandria has decided to cut
down on special parking privileges
for doctors and clergymen.
The City Council last night gave
the Traffic Board permission to
revoke all special parking spaces
that have been reserved for physi-
clans and clergymen. The Traf-
tic Board announced it would
issue such privileges in the future
only when it can be proved that
a special space is necessary.
The special spaces now in the
city are to be revoked by Sep
tember l, or as soon as the traffic
board can get applications ready
for people who feel they will be
entitled to space under the new
strict policy.
Parking Shortage.
Mayor Franklin P. Backus, who
also is chairman OF the Traffic
Board. said the acute parking
shortage in downtown Alexandria
was aggravated by the many re-
served areas.
On motion of Councilman Le-
roy Bendheim. the council au-
thorized preparation of an ordi-
nance establishing a police and
fire trial board. The county has
been on record favoring establish
ment of the board since 1948, and
only recently was given authority
to act by the new city charter.
The council voted to renistate
all persons with appropriate SEN
iority in city positions within six
months after they return from
service-Whethe they en-
tered the armed forces voluntarily,
by conscription or with a Ma
tional Guard or reserve unit. The
recommendation was made by
Councilman Roy Bragg.
Fuel Tank Approved.
Approval was voted on an ap-
plication of the Tide Water Asso-
ciated Oil Co. to build a 10000
gallon, above-ground fuel storage
tank, on Wythe street, between
Pitt and Royal streets.
Purchase of 100000 worth of
fire equipment from the deprecia-
tion fund was authorized.
Evening star., 1950-07-26
Free Star Movies
Playground Film
Program for Tonight
Washington, $3.50 Pm.

washington, S:3O Pm.
a5 Chevy Chase, Forty first and
Livingston streets NV; Howard,
Fourth and w streets NV.
a Takoma, Fourth and Whittier
streets NW.;s Shaw, Seventh and
Rhode Island avenue NV.
Turkey Thicket, Tenth and
Michigan avenue NE; Thomas,
800 block Anacostia street NE.
Davis, Forty-fourth place and H
street NE: Lincoln, Sixth and L
streets Sc.
Oil Hine, Seventh and c streets Sc.
Il. Congress Heights, Savannah
street and Randle place Sc.
< Alexandria, $3.50 pm.
hi Charles Barrett, Parkfairfax.
Arlington, $3.50 pm.
Shirley Homes, Twenty eighth
and South Nash streets.
Montgomery County, 9 pm.
H Rock Creek. East Leland street
And Beach drive.
Prince Georges County, 8 pm.
North Brentwood Elementary
School, Wallace road and Banner
Teet, North Brentwood. ,
Evening star., 1950-07-26

high school diploma or a COM
bination Of education and expert
ence that indicates maturity and
mental alertness."
Applicants also must be in good
health and have tact coupled with
firmness. They should be between
the ages of Is and SO.
Application blanks may be OBJ
tanned from the personnel Office,
Rockville Courthouse, and at the
County Buildings in Silver Spring
and Bethesda. They must be
filed by August IA.
The board also wants applicants
for the job of full-tilne fire pre-.
vention inspector. The job pays
$4,000 a year to start.
Evening star., 1950-07-26
Two Power Failures
Occur in Clarendon

The Clarendon business district
in Arlington was without electric
power twice yesterday-45 minute
in the morning and two hours in
the afternoon.
The first power failure oc-
CURED about 9:40 o'clock when a.
cable failed at the Clarendon SUBJ
station. About Is minutes later
the Virginia Electric & Power Co.
restored service. This solved the
problem until about l o'clock when
a cable at the Fort Myer substa-
ton failed. Power was restored at
3 pm.
Evening star., 1950-07-26
Stote Board oK's Plans
For Schools in 6 Cities
BY the'Assoeioted Press

VIRGINIA BEACH. July 20
School construction plans for six
cities were approved yesterday by
the State Board of Education
meeting here.
However, no applications for re-
lease of funds have been received,
according to State Supt. Dowell
Howard.
The plans which received ap-
proval were. Falls Church, Hamp-
ton, Harrisonburg, Martinsville,
Richmond and Norfolk.
Evening star., 1950-07-26
Lee Vows 10 Enforce
I,
Ban on Roomers;
Hits Planning Agency

Montgomery County's ban on
roomers in a residential A zone
will continue to be enforced, if
County Council President Frederic
P. Lee has anything to do with it.
Mr.. Lee made this clear at the
councils meeting yesterday in
statement in which he accused
the Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission of
being inconsistent" in the matter
OF zoning enforcement.
He made his remarks after A.
Morton Thomas. director of the
Department of Inspection and
Licenses, said nothing has been
done about the 606 zoning viola
tions reported in Takoma Park
until the planning commission
makes public it's master zoning
plan for the city.
Last week." Mr.. Lee said, "the
vice chairman of the Park and
Planning Commission (Blair Lee
lid ,contended it would be perse-
cution to evict roomers under the
coming ordinance.
Drafted Zoning Law.
IT assume members of the COM
mission have taken an oath to
enforce the law. After all, the
commission drafted the zoning
law and it is UP to the commits
sion to make the initial move
toward its amendment"
At this point Councilman j.
Douglas Bradshaw said he "un-
derstood" the commission already
has completed its proposed master
coming plan for Takoma Park.
"It is difficult to understand
why this plan has not been made
public" he declared, 1T is pos
sible that the delay has come be-
cause of the election in Novem-
ber. 1t is a poor commentary on
the type of executive ability in
the Park and Planning Commits
sion-to make political capital out
of the Takoma Park situation"
Mr.. Thomas also announced a
free clinic for the vaccination of
dogs against rabies will be held
from 8 to II am, August IL, in
the County Building. Silver Spring.
The council adopted an ordin-
ance regulating weeds and the
dumping of trash and garbage in
the suburban area and set up
health standards for hospitals,
nursing homes, educational insti-
titions and recreational camps.
Hearings to. Be Held.
Two other ordinances were pro-
posed. One would regulate the
auction Of gold, silver, jewelry,
watches and clocks. The other
would prohibit the discharge of
firearms in the suburban district.
Hearings will be held at 7:30
pm, August %, in the Rockville
Courthouse on the auction ordin-
ar1ce and at 8:15' pm. on the fire
arms proposal.
The council president signed a.
lease providing for the county to
rent a 20-acre dump just outside
Rockville from Blake D. Merson
for 81 a wear.
Evening star., 1950-07-26
Brother and Sister
In Prince William Are
Only Polio Victims
Special Dispatch TO The Stor

MANASSAS, Va, July 26.-
The two polio cases reported
in Prince William County this
year are in the same family.
Both are in Children's Hos
pital, Washington. One boy,
who is 2, was stricken two
weeks ago and his brother, 5,
became i'll last week. They
have another brother who is
month old.
Evening star., 1950-07-26

in students could listen to in
struction as it was given in the
classroom. The students also
could ask questions via the radios.
He offered to install an expert
mental system in one school. He
said the method Is being used in
IL other States.
Arlington ne-bound students
now are Taught In their homes by
teachers employed for the pur-
pose. Z I
Evening star., 1950-07-26
Housing Project Run
By Arlington Minister
Shows $4,000 Loss

An Arlington minister who
hoped to pay off his church debts
by starting a housing project has
wound up about $4,000 in the
red.
The Rev. Floyd N. Bradley and
his wife, Linda, have summed up
their assets and liabilities for their
bankruptcy case which is before
the Federal District Court. Alex
andria.
Mr.. Bradley did not appear at
a creditors meeting in Alexandria
yesterday. His physician sent a
letter saying that the former pas
tor of the First Church of the
Nazarene. Arlington. is too i'll to
go through a hearing. He is in
Philadelphia.
Asked About Transfer.
Mrs. Bradley told the bank
ruptcy referee, Melvin Wallinger,
that her husband went into the
building business to raise money
for the church mortgage.
Mrs. Bradley said she believed
the church minutes would show
that he had undertaken such a
building project for the church's
benefit. She said she did not
know how number of lots for
merly held by the church got in
her husbands name. 100
-"Did you take any money from
trusts OH uncompleted houses TO
pay on the church?" asked Oren
Lewis. attorney for the bank
ruptcy trustee, Roy Halquist.
81 don't know" Mrs. Bradley
replied.
Made Down Payment.
Roland Matmueller. superin-
tendent of the church's Sunday
school, said he had made a $7.700
down payment on a house to MIR.
Bradley and later. when he did
not take the house, was given a
note for repayment Of the sum
signed by church trustees and
Mr.. Bradley. MIR. Matmueller said
although he has not received any
on the note, he has not
asked to be listed among the
WAS it common knowledge that
Mr.. Bradley was carrying on
the building operation for the
church," asked Mr.. Wallinger.
eyes," replied Mr.. Matmueller,
"he was holding title to it for
the church."
Mr.. Lewis then asked what un-
derstanding the congregation had
as to any losses incurred in the
program.
"They never discussed that
said Mr.. Matmueller.
Couldn't Get Clear Title.
Two creditors who were present
yesterday were Mrs. Frederick
Tuttle, who said she has not been
able to get clear title to her home,
at 2120 North Troy street, and
Mrs. William r. Martin, of 2109
North Troy. who said. her house
was not complete. All n homes
in the building project are near
the church; at Twenty first and
North Troy streets.
Most of the debts in the case in
volve deeds Of trust. supply bills
and mechanics liens. Debts are
listed at more than $4,000 and
assets at $4,000.
The hearing adjourned after the
referee instructed the trustee to
determine whether Mr.. Bradley or
his church actually own some lots
listed as his assets.
Evening star., 1950-07-26
Arlington Considers Using
Radio as School Substitute

The Arlington School Board is
considering use of two-way radios
to teach shut-in children who
cannot attend regular classes.
The proposal was suggested at
last nights board meeting by Ar
thur NJ. Corrall, operator of an
Arlington music store. Mr.. Cor.
raj said he represented q group
OF engineering radio and medical
men in the Washington area.
Mr.. Corral explained that shuts
Evening star., 1950-07-26
Federation
Urges Adoption Of
Manager System
Replacement Of Fairfax County's

Replacement Of Fairfax County's
inefficient. undemocratic" form Of
government through adoption Of
the county manager plan was ad-
vocated by the Fairfax Federation
of Citizens Associations last night.
The recommendation was made
as a special commission opened
final hearings on proposed local
government changes.
Spokesman for the Committee
to Preserve Representative Gov
ernment, who oppose the man
ager plan. retorted that I'VE don't
want to be planned or pushed
around by manager"
They claimed "a change to the
manager form would permit
small pressure groups in the Falls
Church and Mount Vernon mag
isterial districts to build a politi-
cal machine to control the
county"
The commission conducting the
hearings was appointed by the
Board Of Supervisors. A petition
with 2,100 signatures asking that
referendum be set on adoption
Of the manager plan has been
presented to Circuit Court Judge
Paul e. Brown.
Lawrence Is Chairman.
Chairman of the meeting in the
Circuit Court room at Fairfax last
night was David Lawrence, pub
Usher and columnist. who heads
the executive committee of the
21-member commission.
Guy M. Bayes, president of the
federation, told the commission
that the present Government is
beyond the peoples control" AL
most the entire administration of
county affairs, he declared, ''is in
the hand Of State-appointed Of
f1cials." The School Board, he
added, also is appointed.
The present method of electing
the Board Of Supervisors was at
tackled by Mr.. Bayes.
Elections Would Be at Large.
The manager. under the fedora
tion's proposal, would make many
OF the appointments now made by
the Circuit Court Judge. In addi-
ton, supervisors would be nomi-
mated by districts but would be
elected at large.
The School Board would be
named by the supervisors and the
commissioner of revenue and
treasurer, now elected, would be
replaced by a director Of finance
appointed by the manager.
Harold A. Ward, a former pres
ident of the federation, termed
the present government dis
jointed and irresponsible"
He predicted that "if the coun-
ty does not supply the needs of
its people, small towns will arise
throughout the area" '..,sf...
mentions kindred Souls"
The head Of the opposing group,
Manning Gasch, Of Prospect Hill,
Mclean, estimate the membership
Of his organization at 1900.
Mr.. Gasch said the legislation
authorizing adoption of the man
ager plan, the Optional Forms
Act of 1882, was passed "at a time
when there was much talk of eff
cheney and relationships
Another speaker, Paul Lee
Sweeny, of Mclean. charged that
there is nothing IN this plan" to
prevent the newly elected super
visors from naming a Commun-
ist as county manager"
"We don't need one-man gov
ernuent in this county" Mr..
Sweeny asserted. He called the
manager plan "a step in the direc-
ton Of totalitarian government" I"
The next hearing before the
commission will be held in the
Circuit Court room at 8 pm. Fri
Evening star., 1950-07-26
Playground to Be Inspected

Fairfax County government,
school and Community Chest Off
cials will inspect the recreation
program at the Oak Street School,
Falls Church. ait lam. tomorrow.
The playground is one OF 20 in
the summer recreation piAgram.
Evening star., 1950-07-26
Roins Benefit Corn Crops

RICHMOND. July 6 (P.-Last
weeks rains benefited corn crops
and pastures in Virginia, but ex-
cessive moisture in some sections
damaged grain In the shock and
cut hay on the ground, the Vir-
ginia Cooperative Crop Report
ing Service said yesterday. II
Evening star., 1950-07-26
Canal Parkway
LandAcquiisition
Bill Advanced
Proposal by BeoII
Receives Approval
Of Subcommittee

A bill to authorize the Gov
ernment to exchange land or ac-
cept donations for development OF
the proposed Potomac River park
way was approved today by q
House subcommittee.
This step was taken by a House
Public Lands Subcommittee on
the recommendation of Repre-
sentative Beall, Republican. OF
Maryland and Conrad L, Wirth
chief of land and recreational
planning for the National Park
Service.
The witnesses explained that a
report on the recreational and
parkway project extending along
the route of the old Chesapeake
e. Ohio Canal from Georgetown
to Cumberland, Md. has yet to be
presented to Congress by the In
terror Department.
Exchange Authority Lacking.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Beal explained,
the Interior Department needs au-
thority to accept donations of land
from Maryland and political sub
divisions and to exchange small
acreage with the Baltimore 81
Ohio Railroad, which is planning
to expand it's Cumberland yards.
The representative said the rail-
road wished to trade some land
along the proposed right-of way
OF the parkway for six or eight
acres which the Government owns
beside its yards in Cumberland.
It was explained that the Gov
ernment now owns about 5,400
acres of the old c. & o. right
Of way, which it purchased from
the B. & o. Railroad, and will
require at least 1000 more acres
In Maryland. The bill approved
today would permit trades for the
acquisition of the additional acres
and authorized the Government to
accept title from donors in Mary
land.
opposes HIGHWAY.
Howard zahniser of Hyattsville,
who represents the Committee on
Preservation of Natural Features
OF Washington and Vicinity, told
the subcommittee he was dis
turbed by published reports that
3 high-speed highway would be
established along the scenic river
route. The witness said he un-
derstood the Government pur-
chased the old canal and partly
restored it to preserve some OF the
leisurely atmosphere of the 18th
century.
Chairman Engle said his sub
committee was only helping to
complete the acquisition Of needed
land. and that the character of
the parkway would not be passed
upon until Congress acts on the
recommendations of the Interior
Department. still to be received.
John Hamburger, a member of
the staff Of the House Agriculture
Committee, appeared as a private
citizen to urge the subcommittee
to consider the interests of canoe
lists, campers, mixers and cyclists.
He asked that steps be taken to
acquire all lands lying between
the projected parkway and the
river for this purpose.
Mr.. Wirth and Mr.. Beall replied
that such recreational advantages
are being urged in the report. Mr..
Wirth said his department esti-
mates that at least 100 acres a
mile should be acquired for scenic
and recreational parkways OF this
type.
Mr.. Hamburger said the pro-
posed highway is necessary to give
motorists ready access to recrea-
tional areas along the Potomac.
Evening star., 1950-07-26
Church Group Plans Supper

The Ladies AsSociation-Wom-
ems Auxiliary Of the Trinity
Episcopal Church, Upper Marl-
boro-will sponsor. a fried chicken
and ham supper at the Parish
Hall from 4 to 8 pm. Saturday.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
Business Briefs
Clark Equipment Co. incr1

Clark Equipment Co. increased
its regular quarterly dividend from
80 cents to rs cents, placing an
nua1 payment on a basis of $s s
share, payable to- record of Au-
gust 80.
New York State Elec. G. Gas
Corp. earned $l,704,134 In the
three months ended June 80 VS..
81 l,l97,l67 in the 1949 period.
New York State Elec. a. Gas
Corp. earned $5.742,62s in the 12
months ended June 80 VS.. S.
O35, ,164 year earlier.
Stewart Warner Corp. profit for
the six months ended June 80 was
$1.SS4,s33 or $5 a share VS.. $780,
564 or 81 cents a year earlier,
Humble OIL & Refining Co.
profit for the six months ended
June 80 was $53. .s56, 800 or 81 90 a
share VS.. $66. .360.100 or $3.50 in
the 1949 period.
Anaconda Copper Mining Co,
earned $l8,,241.285 or $2.1o a
share in the six months ended
June 80 VS.. $ls,0o5.73s or $2.os a
year earlier.
Canada Wire :; 49,.
proht for the six months ended
June 80 was 81 ,003, 900 VS.. $577, ,00o
year earlier.
Cutler = Hammer, Inc, carnc1
81. 1.422.45l or $2.16 q share in the
six months ended June 80 VS..
1854 ,79e or $1.45 a year earlier.
Pullman, Inc, earned $4,269,597
or $1.95 in the six months ended
June &C VS.. $3.918,266 or $l.56 in
the 194S period.
r.. ]. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
earned $9,95O, 900 or 90 cer.s in
the June 80 quarter VS.. SIC, 0,297.-
600 or So cents a year earlier.
Timken Roller Bearing profit
for the six months ended June 30
was $8.201. .944 or $3.50 a share
VS.. $4,163.387 or $1.72 a year
earlier.
Good Fair Stores, Inc, profit
for the first II weeks of 1850 was
$1.l62.S87 or 50 cents share VS..
$7l9.959 or SO cents in the 1s49
period.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
U.S.. Cotton Textile Industry
In Top Shape, Expert Says
By the Asseeiofad Press

AIKEN, S. c., Aug. 14.-Amer-
ica'S cotton textile industry is in
top condition to supply military
and civilian needs, Thomas D.
YutZy of New York, director of
Textile Information Service, said
here today.
He asserted in an address pre-
pared for delivery before the Aiken
Rotary Club that the industry Is
in excellent physical shape. This
is true, he explained. because In
the last five years management
has wisely ploughed back over
a billion dollars into moderniza-
tion and streamlining."
Saying that "the production
front can spell the difference be-
tween defeat and victory" he
cited the textile industry, made
up of hundreds of mills. as an
inspiring example" of free en-.
terprise at work.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
Tobacco Markets

RALEIGH, N. c.. Aug. IA R.-Tobacco
sales viii begin three days later than
originally planned on the old and eastern
North Carolina flue-cured belts.
Over protests BY representatives from
both belts. the board Of governors Of the
Bright Belt Warehouse Association voted
to delay the eastern'S opening date from
August Is to August 81.
The old belts opening was deferred
from September IL to September IA.
Dates Of openings on other belts which
have not begun sales were not changed.
The need for buyers and government
graders to remain on Georgia, South Caro-
lima, and border belt markets was given
late crop has slowed sales in those
TO make UP for the newly imposed de-
layed opening Of the two belts. the board
of governors authorized eastern and old
belt markets to operate an extra hour
longer the first flve days Of their sales.
The change in opening dates was made
ernors late Saturday night
The eastern belt is the worlds largest
grover of flue-cured or cigarette-type to.
bacco. The old belt includes North Caro-
lima and virginia markets.