davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1950-02-09
TroekIess TroIIeys Pictured
As Aid to Transportation

E. C. Giddings, vice president of
the Capital Transit Co., told the
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens AS
sociation last night he had "whiz
bang" idea that would help solve
the local transportation problem.
Unfortunately, he said, an act
of Congress prevents the idea from
becoming reality.
Mr.. Giddings said electrical
buses. powered by overhead wires,
would be economical and profit
able, in addition to being quieter
than the present gasoline-operated
buses.
But this idea, he conceded, has
almost no chance of being ac-
cepted, since Congress passed a
law forbidding the use of over
head wires in downtown areas and
some other sections.
"Trackless trolleys" would not
be suitable for all lines, he said,
but on the cross-town routes they
would be ideal. since the traffic
on these buses is relatively heavy
Mr.. Giddings also explained to
the group the company's reasons
for requesting a fare increase and
the elimination of the weekly pass.
At the conclusion of MIR. Gid
dings' remarks, the association,
already on record in opposition to
further fare increases, voted to de-
eide next meeting whether to take
any new action on the matter.
Chester B. Duncan, president,
conducted the meeting in Bate
mans Store, 2004 Rhode Island
avenue NE.
Evening star., 1950-02-09
Senate Confirms BazeIon
AS Appeals Court JUDGE

The appointment of David L.
Bazelon as a member of the
United States Court of Appeals
here was confirmed late yester-
day by the Senate. The action
was taken with unanimous con-
sent.
The Senate Judiciary Commit
tee, meanwhile, has deferred ac-
ton temporarily on five other
new Federal judges here, who are
serving under recess appoint
ments. Subcommittee hearings
have been held on Judges James
R. Kirkland and Charles F. Nc
Laughlin of the District Court
but the full committee is yet to
act.
Hearings have not. yet been
scheduled for Judges Charles
Fahy and George T. Washington
|of the appeals court and Judge
Burnita Shelton Matthews Of Dis
trict Court.
Evening star., 1950-02-09
Three Narrowly Escape
Injury in Apartment Fire

Three persons narrowly escaped
injury in ana apartment house
fire at 1922 Twenty-f1fth street
NV. that burned out the cellar
of the three-story brick structure
yesterday.
A third floor resident, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Fisher, and her 10-month-
old daughter, Virginia Lee, were
led down a fire escape to safety
by firemen after smoke prevented
escape through the building. The
mother and child were found
leaning out of third floor window,
apparently unable to reach the
fire escape.
Earlier an 80-year-old invalid,
Mrs. Mary Nellie Rabbit. was car
ried from her first-fioor apart
ment by her brother.
The fire, of unknown origin, ap-
parently started among stored
trunks, mattresses and other ma
terial in the basement, according
to firemen, who kept the blaze
from spreading above the base
ment stairway. The building is
owned by Edward J. Rogers, 1888
Benning road NE.
Evening star., 1950-02-09
18th Citizens Associations
With Citizens Associations
North Council Looks Into Plan
For HOSPITAL in Area

Establishment of hospital in
the North Washington area was
considered last night at meeting
of the North Washington Council
of Citizens Associations.
Walter M. Bird, chairman of the
hospital committee, asked dele
gates to sound out their respective
associations on three points: The
desire for a hospital, the means of
financing it and suitable site
for it.
Although no concrete plans have
been made to obtain a hospital,
at, least two possible locations
have been suggested to the COM
mittee.
\ Mr.. Bird said the project had
not advanced to the point of
deciding whether the proposed
medical unit should be public or
private.
John P. Sanderson, director of
the Hospital Permit Bureau, ad-
dressed the group. He spoke of
the difficulties faced by some
private hospitals, whose budgets
do not permit retention of a full
time emergency staff. He pointed
out. however, that there now are
five full-time ambulances equipped
with drivers and interns on duty
at all times for emergencies. These
ambulances rush each emergency
case to the nearest hospital with
facilities for treating them. he
said.
Mr.. Bird was nominated by the
council for the Junior Chamber
of Commerce award for outstand-
ing leadership in civic affairs.
The council met in No. 6 police
precinct station, Thirteenth and
Nicholson streets NV.
Evening star., 1950-02-09
Residents Asked for All
D. c. PoIicy-Moking Jobs

The Districts affairs are too
much in the hands of those whose
hearts and homes are out of town.
This was charged last night by
Archie c. Edwards, president of
the North Randle Community AS
sociation, as the group adopted
his proposal urging that top pol
icy-making jobs in the District
Government be restricted to Dis
trict residents.
Many people, declared Mr.. Ed
wards, travel daily between their
jobs in the District and their
homes in Maryland and Virginia.
Many, in their movement to and
fro, are like the "oakies" Of Cali
fornia, he said.
Evening star., 1950-02-09
Loot in Home Burglary
Estimated al $4,000

More than $4,000 in cash and
jewelry was taken when q Wash
ington home was looted by bur-
glars, police were told today.
Joseph Di Giulian, president OF
the Mosaic Tile Co., said bur-
glars pried open a window oil
his home at 5501 Thirteenth
street NV. The burglary had
been reported Monday by Mr.
Di Giulian's daughter, Miss Corina
Di Giulian, a high school teacher
Miss Di Giulian put the loss al
$500 in cash, but her father
checking later, said $3,781 in cash
and $500 in jewelry had beer
taken.
Police also received a report
that cash box containing $41(
in cash and $193 in checks was
taken yesterday from Carl w
Cory 81 Co., a real estate firm
908 Twentieth street NV.
Constantine A. Bonas, one OF
the proprietors of the Potomac
Restaurant. 3239 NJ street NV.
reported theft of 1929 yester.
day.
Evening star., 1950-02-09

of precinct 13, and Lit. Edgar E.
Scott, commanding officer of the
robbery squad.
The award and letter were given
to Mr.. Boozer at a ceremony in
the robbery squadroom at the
Municipal Building.
< Mr.. Boozer was cruising past
First street and Rhode Island
avenue NV, about 11:15 pm.
January 16, when he heard a
woman, Susie Parrott. colored, of
1910 First street NV, scream.
He followed a running colored
man in his cab to Third and T
streets NV, where he left his
cab and tackled the man, hold
ing him until police arrived de-
spite the latter's kicks and bites.
Police said the man was
Thomas E. Millard, %, colored,
of % o street NV. He is being
held for the grand jury under
$500 bond on a charge of rob-
berry and assault.
Mr.. Boozer, who has been driv-
ing a cab for eight years, said
he was going to spend the $25
award on presents for his five
children.
Evening star., 1950-02-09
District Aides Study
Decision 0uf|awinq
New Ruling on Loans

District Government lawyers
today were studying a court de-
cision outlawing the Commission
ers' new regulations on the lend
ing of money at less than 6 per
cent interest.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Chester Gray, who helped draft
the rules, said he was unable to
say as yet whether the District
will appeal the decsiion.
Judge Henry A. Schweinhaut
ruled in District Court that the
regulations amount to "unauthor-
lied legislation" not permissible
under existing acts of Congress.
Enforcement of the new rules
has been held up, pending out
come of a test suit filed by the
Columbia Auto Loan. Inc. 2221
Fourteenth, street NV.
Court Notes Contention.
Judge Schweinhaut noted the
Commissioners contention that
an appellate court decision had
held the 1918 Act of Congress
controlling money lending at more
than 6 per cent was a "compre-
hensive code" for the business of
money lending in general here.
The Commissioners said that,
under this Interpretation, they
had legislative authority to regu-
late all lenders in the District, the
opinion pointed out, and this
would enable them to see who was
charging more than 6 per cent in
violation of the 1913 money lend
ing act.
The jurist declared, however:
"It would seem clear that the
Congress, when 1t passed the 1918
act, saw no need to provide super
vision of money lending at rates
not in excess of 6 per cent and,
therefore, did not confer upon the
Commissioners the right to do so,
The ID Congress having acted
with respect to the problem. ]
think the Commissioners may not
do so unless they have express
authority. except to the extent,
of course, of reasonable regula-
tions to carry out existing laws"
"Omnibus" Clause.
The omnibus clause of the
1882 General License Law. he
added, was not intended to give
to the Commissioners power to en-
large legislative controls in the
field of money lending"
The new small loan regulations
provide for more than inspection
or limited supervision, as intended
in the 1882 law, he wrote.
For example, the judge said,
they create a new definition of
interest and provide for finger
priy,tinp
Evening star., 1950-02-09
Patricia Carey Calls 'Mommie'
First Word Spoken in IS Days
Injured Child Also
Says Hello, Daddy;
Doctors Pleased

Little Patricia Ann Carey yes
terday asked for ''Mommie.
Her words were the first she has
spoken in 35 days. And last night
Patricia Ann murmured, "Gooo
night, daddy" as her father, CIC
Secretary Treasurer James 3
Carey. was leaving her hospita.
room.
The 8-year-old girl opened hel
eyes Monday and showed the first
signs of consciousness since she
was struck by an automobile and
injured critically.
Doctors felt then it might be 9
matter of weeks before the little
girl could speak.
Yesterday, however, she re-
peated a few words on the prompt.
ing of physicians, according to DR.
VaSilious S. Lambros, the neuro.
surgeon in charge of her case.
And today, he added, she said
Hello" when he visited the small
patient.
Mr.. Carey said Patricia AIMS
vision still appeared to be quite
blurred" but that she showed
signs of improvement.
DR.. Lambros said it probably
will be a few days before she can
speak spontaneously.
"But this was much sooner than
I had expected" he added, noting
that her improvement is very
encoura ging."
In the accident, Patricia Ann
suffered a skull fracture and
decorations of the brain, which
Evening star., 1950-02-09
Rear Admiral Christy
Advanced on Retired List

Rear Admiral Harley H. Christy,
U. S. NJ, retired, 4701 Connecticut
avenue, has been advanced on the
retired roles to vice admiral, the
Navy has announced. The ad-
vancement is the result of an
award received In combat in
World War I.
During World War I he received
the Distinguished Service Medal
for exceptionally meritorious con-
duct at the time the U. S. S. San
Diego, of which he was COM
n1anding officer. was sunk by q
German submarine.
Evening star., 1950-02-09
Army Transport Docks
In Fog by Using Plane
d-Landing Radar

The, Army has experimental
successfully with seagoing ver-
sion of ground controlled ap-
proach used by planes, to bring
it's troop transports into docks in
the thickest weather.
This was disclosed today by
Maj. Gen. F. A. Heileman, chief
of Army transportation. He spoke
at the Institute of Navigation in
the Commerce Department audi
torium.
The technique, which the
speaker said was expected to be
a decided safety factor and a
time-saver, calls for ship-to-shore
telephone and a land-operated
radar set.
Identification Certain.
Gen. Heileman told the insti-
tute:
"One of our transports, sailing
on a schedule that involved an
immediate turn-around, arrived
Tin Seattle) during a heavy fog.
Since time was of the essence, it
was decided to use the port radar
to guide her in.
With radar operating on a one
and-a-half-mile range, the large
transport presented such a def
mite pip that there was no ques-
ton as to proper identification
=. This action permitted the
docking of the vessel on schedule
and the prompt debarkation of
troops and passengers.
Transport Shift Nearly Over.
Gen. Heileman observed that
docking by radar applies to sea
traffic as does aviation's process
for guiding airplanes to a safe
landing in foggy weather.
Secretary of Army Gray spoke
briefly on unif1cation Of the Armed
Services. He noted that on March
l, the Arny's 105 seagoing ships
would be turned over to the Navy
for operation.
MIR. Gray also pointed out that
integration of Government de-
fense plans with civilian economy
lis vital in these days of fast
moving communications
The institute opened here today
and continues through tomorrow
Evening star., 1950-02-09
Action Group Sponsors
Workshop on DC. Affairs

A workshop on District affairs
will be sponsored by the Wash
ington Chapter of Americans for
Democratic Action at 8:15 pm.
tomorrow in the AVG Clubhouse,
1751 New Hampshire avenue NV.
The discussions will seek to
develop program of action for
the group in the event of home
rule for the District. Clarence C.
Pierce, treasurer, will speak on
home rule.
Evening star., 1950-02-09
BY George Beveridee

Many of Columbia Hospitals
nurses, who have all the tools OF
modern science with which tc
treat patients, are living in ram
shackle quarters of the gas-light
era.
Behind the hospital, at Twenty
fifth and L streets NV, for ex-
ample-in sharp contrast to the
modern, all-brick building of the
Weather Bureau next door
stands the Cottage"
Condemned as a fire trap more
than 20 years ago. the frame
structure, built in 1893, shows
every day of it's age.
Inside, the nurses have fash
ioned a living room," where they
can receive guests. But most of
the bare. high-ceiling walls have
gaping plaster cracks, which make
painting futile. Bars, which once
covered windows of the one-story
building, have been removed. in
difference to the threat of fire.
Some Decline to Stay.
Some of the 10 nurses who live
there are philosophic about the
whole thing.
"They don't tell us it's a good
place to live, 50 we don't expect
much" said Mrs. Rebia Arm
strong, a veteran Cottage" resi-
dent of five years. "It'S clean and
it's warm. And we know the hos
pital is trying to do something
about it,
But there's nothing philosophic
about the attitude of Miss Jane
Hoskovic of New York, who ar.
rived just three weeks ago fol
duty at Columbia.
I'm leaving just as soon as
can find another place." she tole
a reporter. "The hospital is su-
perb. 1t has everything a nurse
could want. But I just won't stay
in a place like this"
Miss Hoskovic lives in one of six
cubicles which, open at the top
and bottom, offer a minimum OF
privacy.
"I still shudder every time ]
have to use this" said Miss Hos
kovic, pointing to an ancient metal
shower stall which has a small
wooden platform for the nurses
to stand on. The stall adjoins q
small hallway which. equipped
Evening star., 1950-02-09
73 Enlisted WAVES
To Go to Pearl Hurbor

The Navy announced today that
73 enlisted WAVES would be trans
ferred February 10 from San
Francisco to the 14th Naval Dis
trict at Pearl Harbor.
They are the first enlisted
WAVES to serve in Hawaii since
1916. Corndr. Bess A. Dunn OF
Los Angeles. Calf, who was for
merly assistant director of the
Women's Division of the Bureau
of Naval Personnel, has been as
signed to the staff of the District
commandant to assist in WAVE
policies.
Evening star., 1950-02-09
National Symphony
Concert Tomorrow
In Eastern Hiqh

The National Symphony
Orchestra's fifth children's
concert of the winter will be
played tomorrow in Eastern
High School and broadcast
from 2 to 3 pm. over Station
WQQW. The program follows:
Wagner, Overture to "Die
Meistersinger."
Mozart, 'Haffner" SYM
phony (first movement).
Prokofieff, Classical" SYM
phony first movement).
Wagner. Preludes to Acts I
and III of "Lohengrin."
Tchaikovsky, "Pathetique"
Symphony (second move
| ment).
Anderson, Fiddle Paddle. :"
Sousa, STARS and Stripes
Forever"
Evening star., 1950-02-09

Traffic improvements, such as
the South Capitol street bridge
and the proposed Washington
Baltimore express parkway, he
said. are supported vigorously by
Marylanders and Virginians, who
just want to get back to their
homes in a hurry"
Earlier, the group favored ex-
tension of Fairlawn avenue to
Benning road NE. and asked for
improvements at Benning road
and Minnesota avenue NE. to
speed the traffic flow there.
Votes were cast in support of
a recent Southeast Council reso-
luton requesting that the swing
span on the South Capitol street
bridge be kept open for vehicular
traffic during rush hours.
The association met in the
Kimball School, Minnesota avenue
and Ely place Sc.
Evening star., 1950-02-09

caused paralysis of her right
arm and leg.
The ability to speak was ex-
pected with the return to normal
of swollen brain tissues injured in
the accident.
The doctors have stressed that
they will not know more about the
extent of injuries until the child
is fully awake and can respond
accurately to questions. The
question of permanent damage
also is uncertain.
When she regained conscious
ness Monday, Patricia Ann was
able to swallow food for the first
time since her injury. Before
that, she had been fed through a
tube leading into her stomach.
Evening star., 1950-02-09
) Students Get Mention
In Science Talent Search

Three Washington high school
students today were announced as
honorable mention winners in the
talent search conducted by the
Science Clubs of America.
They are William Drissell, Is
Gonzaga; Phil Work, II, Western
and Patricia FREDERICK, 16, Wilson
Entries in the search which in
cluded an examination, general
scholarship and an essay totaled
1885.
Evening star., 1950-02-09
Bill Would Replace Firetrop
Home of Columbia S Nurses

with a sink and double hot-plate
serves as a kitchen. A floor buckle
catches water that drops through
the rusted tray of a water cooler
Hole in Ceiling.
In a lavatory near the Kitchen,
nurses pointed out gaping holt
in the ceiling which was covered
by pillow case. Daylight coule
be seen aorund the edges.
Other nurses who "live in" Al
the hospital, reside in a gloom,
three STORY brick structure behine
the cottage" Attesting to it.
age, gas jets for lighting still pro.
trude from walls of some of the
rooms.
Representative Mary T. Norton
Democrat, of New Jersey, intro
duced bill yesterday for con-
struction of new nurses home
and renovation of parts of the
hospital building. Remodeling OF
the present buildings would be
authorized at cost not to exceed
$250,000.
The new nurses home, with a
cost limit of $1.0O0,oOo, also would
include space for out-patient
clinics and a nursing school.
Columbia, which admits patients
only for obstetrical or gynecolog-
ical treatment, has occupied q
building, bought by the Govern
ment, for nearly rs years. It's
board of trustees is appointed by
Congress and the District Com
missioners.
Contributes to Nurse Shortage.
Maj. Gen. Albert w. Kennel
(retired), medical director of tht
hospital, said the shabby nursing
quarters are a major factor in :
shortage OF nurses at the institu
ton.
Furthermore, he said, the hos
pital has had no nursing schoo
for more than 20 years because O.
the lack of facilities.
Discussing the need for out.
patient facilities, Gen. Kennel
said, the present clinic handles
about 1,500 visits a month.
Despite the large attendance
doctors have only four examining
booths in a cramped room in the
hospitals basement. Patients
who undress in another small
room. have to sit on benches in a
public hall while they await their
turns for examination or treat
ment.
Evening star., 1950-02-09
Retired Lawyer, 80, Hurt
In Plunge From Window

William ]. Conlyn, 30, a retired
lawyer, was injured today in a
plunge from the second floor bed
room window of his home, 1886
Thirty fifth street NV.
The Rev. Daniel D. Justice, pas
tor of st. Luke's Methodist
Church. who lives next door, said
MIR. Conlyn fell about IL feet and
landed on a pile of wood.
Gallinger Hospital doctors said
Mr.. Conlyn would be admitted. He
was X-rayed for injuries to his
right leg. 4
Evening star., 1950-02-09


T h e c a b
driver, Ernest
Boozer, %, COL
ored, of 4211
Hayes sire e t
NE. also re-
ceived a letter
of comn1enda-
ton signed by
Maj. Robert j.
Barrett, super
i n t e n d ent Of
police; c p t
Robert D. Che
nault. com -
handing officer
Evening star., 1950-02-09
EmboImers Test Date Set

The licensing committee for
funeral directors and embalmers
OF the District will hold an exam
ination on April 13. Application
blanks have been mailed to all
eligible apprentices.
Evening star., 1950-02-09
Dunbar PTA Dance

A valentine dance for the bene-
At Of the Julia E. Brooks Memoir
lial Scholarships will be held at
Is pm. tomorrow bS the Dunbar
PTA in the school a1lnory.
Evening star., 1950-02-09
Police Honor Hacker
For Catching Suspect

A cab driver who captured a
pocketbook snatching suspect aft
er a chase and fight was given a
$25 award by the Police Depart
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-07

Specializing in the placement of
key personnel and serving as coun-
selor to the staff Of placement
people, H. J. Berlo last week
assumed the presidency of Lake
City Vocational Service, 1855 Eu-
cid ave., East Cleveland, and 202
The Old Arcade, Cleveland.
Other officers of the agency are
Beth Hollister, vice president and
treasurer, and B. w. Zellmer, sec
retary.
A pioneer in personnel work, Mr..
Berlo was one of the first to en-
courage college courses in per-
sonnel. He is treasurer Of the
Cleveland Personnel and Industrial
Relations Institute, charter mem
Der and past president of the
Cleveland Personnel Association, a
charter member of the board for
the Northern Ohio Personnel and
Executive Conferences.
He lives in Euclid, O., with his
wife and three children.
Miss Hollister is secretary of the
Cleveland Employment Services
Association, member of the board
of trustees of the Ohio Private
Employment Agencies Association,
and a member of the Private En-
ployment Agencies Advisory Board
of the Ohio Bureau Of Unemploy-
ment Compensation.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-07
Adult School
Application
Forms Here

Preliminary application blanks
for enrolment in the East Cleve-
land Adult Recreation School, to
be held at Shaw High School on
Monday evenings from October 9th
to December 18th, have been
placed in libraries and various bust
ness establishments in East Cleve-
land, according to c. Cassil Rey-
nard, director Of the school.
"The blanks will be left in these
locations until Saturday, Septem-
ber 10th, when they will be COL
lected and tabulated," Mr.. Reynard
announced.
1t is the intention to have these
forms filled out and signed by
persons interested in the proposed
courses, so that the most popular
ones can be definitely scheduled
and teachers for them may be Sc
cured. "We will try to give the East
Cleveland public what they want
to have" Mr.. Reynard added.
"Our goal is to have Shaw High
School lit up like a Christmas tree
and buzzing like a beehive on
October 9th," he continued.
AS is stated on the application
forms themselves, a persons sig
nature does not obligate him TO
enroll in the school or pay fee;
that will come only on the open
ing night of the school, October
9th, Mr.. Reynard stated.
The complete list of locations at
which the blanks are available is
as follows: All public schools, ele-
mentary, Jr. high and high.
Main Public Library, 14101 Eu-
cid ave-; North Branch Library,
1481 Hayden ave-; Caledonia Ii
brary, Caledonia ave-; c. w. Koe-
mig Co., 1862 Euclid ave-; Per-
sonal Finance Co., Euclid at
Superior; Left Furniture Co., 125O5
Superior ave-; Nelson Jewelry Co.,
1885 Hayden ave-; Stratton Motors,
1901 Euclid ave-; Euclid-Taylor
Pharmacy, DIR. Martin c. Lotus,
1916 Euclid ave-: Cady Electric
Co., Euclid at Noble; C. Ray Bill
ings, 16401 Euclid ave.; Stone
braker's Drug Store, Noble at Nela
View; Bob Kennedy's Mems Shop,
2149 Noble rd.; Economy Buick,
Euclid at Woodlawn.
Offices for the Adult School
have been opened in the Athletic
Association Offices, second floor
of the Shaw Technical Building on
Shaw ave. (Last entrance south of
Euclid ave.. Mr.. Reynard will
be there on each afternoon from
$3.50 to 500 p. m.