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Evening star., 1950-11-24
Proud DIP Refuses Free Surgery for Rare AIment

A fierce sense Of pride coupled
with distrust of something for
nothing" is keeping Lithuanian
refugee from accepting the free
medical treatment which might
cure a mysterious disease.
Mrs. Emma Leimanis, the
patient, came to this country eight
months ago after years Of in
secure living caused by World
War II. With her husband, Edgar,
and her three children, she set
tied down to new and peace
full life on the dairy farm of E. c.
Magdeburger, near Gaithersburg,
Md.
But two months ago, the
family's dream Of a happier life
was shattered when Mrs. Leimanis
began suffering from severe
headaches.
Diagnosed al Toxic Goiter
After much persuasion. she
went to the clinic at Suburban
Hospital, Bethesda. Physicians
there diagnosed her case as q
toxic goiter. An operation was
necessary. they said.
Several specialists offered to
perform the surgery free of
charge. But Mrs. Leimanis, who
lost almost everything else in
the years Of insecurity, still has
her pride. Unable to pay for the
operation, she refused to accept
charity.
Also, she said, such things were
not the custom In her native land.
The doctors must have some "ul-
terror motive" she figured, to be
willing to give so much of their
Evening star., 1950-11-24
Mail Delivery Begins
From BIadensburq Dec. |

Beginning December /, mail OF
Bladensburg area residents will be
delivered by carriers from the
new Bladensburg post Office, in
stead of from Hyattsville.
Postmaster c. Howard Brown
said he believed the change would
result in quicker and better
service. Affected will be Bladens-
burg. Sunnybrook and Newton
Village.
Two carriers will be used at
first, with more to be employed as
new territory is added.
Mr.. Brown urged residents to
give Bladensburg, instead OF
Hyattsville, as their return ad-
dresses.
Evening star., 1950-11-24
Moves
Toward Regional
Sewer Survey
Planning Commission
lndorses Proposal
By County Boord

A proposal by the Arlington
County Board to study the possi-
bility of creating a regional water
and sewer authority was indorsed
today by officials of the Northern
Virginia Regional Planning Com
mission.
John w. Brookfield, chairman
OF the commission, and Weldon T.
Ellis, jr., chairman of its Water
Supply and Sanitation Committee.
said they would recommend the
commissions full support of the
study at meeting at 8 pm.
Thursday at the Fairfax Court
House.
Ellis Expresses Pleasure.
Both officials recalled that the
commission was the first to recon-
mend in 1949 that nearby Vir-
ginia communities look into re-
gion sewage disposal. At that
time. Arlington refused because
It's consulting engineers reported
Arlington could expand its exist
ing plant more cheaply than join
with other communities in a
regional disposal plant.
Mr.. Ellis said he was glad to
see Arlington had decided to con-
slider regional plan. He said
the commission has not had an
opportunity to consider what ef-
fect recent sewer bond issue
referenda might have on regional
plans, but the Arlington Board
has asked that special considera.
ton be given.
I'VE are still firmly convinced
that the ideal approach to sewage
disposal is on a regional basis"
said Mr.. Ellis.
He said a number of possibili.
ties should be considered. includ.
ing pipeline under the Potomac
River to the District plant for
disposal of nearby Virginia sew
age and construction of several
disposal plants or of one big plant
in nearby Virginia.
Committee Proposed.
Arlington proposes that tha
study be made by a committee of
TWO members each from Arling-
ton. Alexandria, Falls Church and
Fairfax. Mr.. Ellis said that as
the study progresses it may be
necessary to get engineering ad-
vice. He said the committee NAV
be able to get help from the State.
Mr.. Ellis said when Arlington
over year ago refused to join
, IN regional study, the county's
consulting engineers had consid-
; cred only one regional disposal
: plan. He said a study of other
7 possibilities may show Arlington
can join economically with one or
) more other communities in dis
, posing of its sewage.
Arlington. meanwhile, is pro-
ceedlng with plans to enlarge
existing sewage disposal facilities.
Tor which a $2,617,000 bond issue
was approved November 7. County
heads are expected to learn soon
now the sewer bond debt can be
retired. The county board was
advised last week that under
terms OF the referendum the issue
must be of general obligation
bonds. but attorneys are studying
the possibility of paying off the
debt partly with revenue from
operation of the sewer system.
Evening star., 1950-11-24
First Port of Work
On Boy Span Finished
BY the Assoeiotad pre.,

ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 24.-The first
substructure section Of the Ches-
apeake Bay Bridge has been COM
pleted, and work will get UNDER
way on erection of the steel super
structure of the span next week.
The bridge, to link Sandy Point
on the western shore and Kent
Island on the eastern shore Of
the bay, is expected to be ready
Tor traffic by July !, 1862.
Evening star., 1950-11-24
Arlington Churches Plan
Sunday Radio Services

Two Arlington churches will
broadcast their services Sunday.
The Rev. Paul Harrell will speak
from Memorial Baptist Church
over WARL from II a. m. to IL
noon.
At 1880 am. the Rev. Harry
w. Craver OF Cherrydale Method
ist Church will speak over WEAM.
Daily devotions will be broad
cast Monday through Friday by
MIR. Craver at 8:45 am. over
WARL and by the Rev. George
F. Tittmann Of st. Mary's
Episcopal Church, at lis am.
over WEAM.
Evening star., 1950-11-24

Doctors and nurses at the hos
pital are now dedicating them
selves to the usual task of per-
suading a patient to take advan-
tage of all the facilities modern
science can offer.
They are trying to make Mrs.
Leimanis understand that such
things are commonplace in her
new homeland.
Evening star., 1950-11-24
COP.
Seeks Election
On Bond Issue
Second Attempt
Asked for School
Building Funds

Arlington Republican leaders
today announced plans to seek
a special election with the con-
troversial school bond issue as the
sole question.
I. Lee Potter, county Repub-
licaD chairman, said the COP
Executive Committee is advocat-
ing $3.515,ooO bond issue to
cover one-year construction
program. This fund, he said.
should be sufficient to build O
new junior high school and a
new senior high school in the
south side of Arlington. Money
also would be available for ex-
pansion of elementary school
facilities.
Mr.. Potter said the executive
committee would seek the CO.
operation of other interested
groups in an effort to obtain the
necessary signatures on a petit
ton calling for the special elec-
ton which would have to be
ordered by Circuit Court Judge
Walter T. Mccarthy.
Defeat Was Narrow
A County School Board pro-
posal for a $7,450,000 bond issue
to cover a two-year construction
program was narrowly defeated,
1880 to 7,450. in the November
z election. Opponents of the
proposal charged the board
was too extravagant in It's con-
struction plans.
Under the Republican proposal,
the referendum ballot would con-
tain two questions
!. Whether bonds amounting to
$2.2 million should be issued for
construction Of the high schools,
and
2. Whether $1,315.OO0 in bonds
should be issued for elementary
school construction.
Decision to seek the special elec-
tion was made at a meeting Tues
day. upon adoption of report by
the executive committees civic
affairs subcommittee.
School Board Blamed.
The report blamed the defeat
on the school bond issue on "a
perfectly legitimate belief by a
majority of the people that the
present School Board has not
properly handled previous con-
struction funds, and apparently
/. ;. intended to continue spending
any forthcoming funds in the same
manner"
The report added however, that
1--WE cannot abandon our respon-
sibility to the next generation
merely because of a disagreement
as to whether the money will be
properly spent"
The proposed $3,515,000 bond
issue, the report said, lis adequate
answer to immediate school build
ing needs"
The committee issued a proposed
construction budget, which in
cluded a contrast in school build
ing costs. The committee said Ar
lington's new Stratford Junior
High School is being built at
cost Of $1,750 per pupil. while
schools in Gaithersburg. Hyatts-
vile and Bladensburg in nearby
Maryland have been built at costs
Of $500, 1896 and 1899 per pupil,
respectively.
According to Republican plans,
new county schools should be
built at a cost of about $1,100 per
pupil.
After the November 7 election,
the bond issue supporters were
the first to admit charges Of ex-
travagance in school construction
had a telling effect on the out
come.
Indications at that time were
that another attempt would be
made to get the voters authoriza-
ton Of a school bond issue.
Fa~k,, bTk a. kA>~a
Evening star., 1950-11-24
New Building Spells Beginning
|OfEnd for Virginia Chain Gonqs

has used chains to keep prisoners
secure at night and in other idle
periods.
This involves Stacking a pris-
oner's ankle loosely by a 6-to-9-
foot-long chain to a central loop,
allowing limited freedom of move
ment in the building. State Off
cials have stressed that only a
small proportion of prisoners ac-
tually are chained-only those
who have caused trouble or have
tried to escape.
Evening star., 1950-11-24
County PTA to Meet

A proposal to set up a study
group to investigate the role of
the trustee in Montgomery County
schools will be discussed at the
meeting of the County Council of
Parent Teacher Associations at
pm. Tuesday at Oak View School,
East Wayne avenue and Walden
road, Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1950-11-24
Orutory FinuIs Scheduled

RICHMOND. Va. Nov. "a R.-
Virginia American Legion officials
said yesterday the national finals
Of the Legion's 14th annual ora
torical contest will be held in
Richmond next April 16,
Evening star., 1950-11-24
CARE PROGRAM Is Topic

The CARE program at Mont
gomery Blair High School will be
discussed by the schools radio
public speaking class at 9:15
am. tomorrow over radio station
WGAY.
Evening star., 1950-11-24
Joycees to Hear Korean

P. w. Han, first secretary at the
Korean Embassy, will address the
Silver Spring Junior Chamber of
Commerce at a dinner meeting at
Z pm. Monday at Stone House
Inn, -Four Corners.
Evening star., 1950-11-24

time and talents at no cost to her.
Condition Gets Worse.
Meanwhile, her condition has
become worse. Doctors say her
case is rare, and insist an opera
ton Is necessary. They say all
her ills may not be caused by
the goiter-some of the symptoms
are unusual-but they want to be
sure.
Evening star., 1950-11-24
Chunters to Sing

The Chevy Chase Chanters. IS
male voices directed by J. Horace
Smithey. will sing sacred and
secular songs at 8 pm. tomorrow.
at the Washington Missionary
College, Takoma Park,
Arizona sun., 1950-08-11
The jackie Robinson Story

The picture that the public has been waiting 10 see
came to town last week. The Jackie Robinson Story Inc
picture played packed house during its run at the
Theater and the audience made up OF every OIL
all American groups, watched attentvely as the otory
unfolded the heart aches which Negro American must
endure in his country where freedom is mockefy
The most touching and undemocratlc scene tnaI por
trayed plight Negroes sections OF tnS grano
country ours including Phoenix and most OF Arizona
(he Fox Theater practices segregation OF races) was
where before Jackie made the grade to organized
baseball he was member of Negro ball team that tour
ed the country by bus they travelling through demo
turned from years of where they, all Americans
had shoudered arms to fight our enemy and su
fered the horrors of war make the WORLD SAFE FOX
EMOCRACY-They refused service in the loWest
(whe) types of eating oints and denied the use OF
washrooms This ugly scene depicting the AMEK II
ICAN WAY OF LIFE AND DEMOCRACY AS IT Is
PRACTICED AGAINST NEGRO AMERICANS DOUBT
brought shame and tears to the hearts OF all people,
who in their lives had either pracced or been parry
to such treatment to human beings. .
Mr.. Branch Hickey deserves much credit and Dig
hand having the courage and the power OF MS own
convictions stick by his decision in face OF
odds opposition in giving the first Negro chance TO
make the grade in bigeague baseball Jackie met enc
challenge with and the way is cleared and the
opposition has vanished-DEMOCRACY is HONESTLY
PRACTICED IN THE BIG LEAGUES.
However Mr. Hickey cannot escape bit OF cr1tlclsm
for keeping alive the tradtion-IF ONE NEGRO FAILS
We WILL RISE AND FALL ON OUR INDIVIDUAL
MERITS AS ALL OTHER PEOPLE DO =. AS jackie
ROBINSON HAS DONE =.
THIS is AMERICA.
Arizona sun., 1950-08-11
WE GIVE THE BEST

In our diligent search for who are real men, TO
recommend to you for at the pos on
Sept 2 we take great pleasure in placing our stamp OF
approved on the candidate below c,,
We consider him head of his class We have careIuy
taken into consideration the kind of heart men must nave
in order to make valient servants of all alike.
Summing it all up in nutshell we are picking for
vou the very best And vote for selection vote Tor
us! -, .h1
We hope before the campaign is over we Will be aoe
to recommend to you our readers other candidates run
ming state offices for consideration WaIch ILLS
space weekly until after the primary election
Arizona sun., 1950-08-11
Swimmers In
Near Riot
Continued From Page -


before 3 p.m., when a white man
from Washington, D. c., told two
colored children to leave the beach.
Other persons began gathering
about sixty yards from the water,
waiting for the swimmers to come
out of the river. When the fight
ing broke out, an estimated 300
to 400 white persons rushed to
the boardwalk.
Alvin Tate, 17-year old white
farmboy from nearby Rollins
Fork, was stabbed in the chest
with a penknife. Police arrested
Eugene Johnson of Colonial Beach
and after jailing him for protec-
tive reasons, placed an assault
charge against him.
Others were knocked down and
bruised in the fighting. Tate told
police he saw a colored woman
hit a white man with her pocket
book. He said a colored man then
attacked the white man, he, Tate,
the colored man, and an
other colored man jumped on him.
Frank Trippett, white, a re-
porter-photographer for the Fred
ericksburg (Virginia) Free-Lance
Star, was knocked from a table
where he was focusing his cam
era on the crowd. He said two
white men attacked him and
knocked the camera out of his
hands, then knocked him down and
rubbed his face in the sand.
Someone else grabbed his cam
era and he failed o retrieve it.
Another white photographer,
William A. Moffatta, II, of Wal
dorf, Maryland, was struck on the
head with a pipe. His camera
equipment case was wrested from
him.
The figh was broken up when
Town Sergt. J. T. Miller and four
other policemen walked into the
crowd and took the colored bath
ers away.
The reporters and photograph
ers took refuge at Town Hall,
wheretwo police stood guard out
side while Safe police talked with
Mayor trewingBon, Police Chief
J. T. Miller and other officials.
The swimming party had been
advertised after Mayor Brewing
ton and other town officials had
stated in a sworn answer to a
civil rights suit that colored peo-
pie were not barred from swim
mingin the Potomac and using the
beach at Colonial Beach.
About 1 pm, Martin A. Martin,
an attorney for the National AS
sociation for the Advancement OF
Colored People, and w. Lester
Banks, executive secretary of the
Virginia Conference of the NAA-
CP, led half-dozen local colored
residents into the water. They
stayed there awhile without Incl
dent, and later were joined by
others, some from Richmond.
Two colored ministers from
Washington were identified with
the test but did not swim. They
were the Rev. w. H. Gibson, pas
tor of the Glendale Baptist church.
and the Rev. Lloyd N. Young, pas
tor of the Greater Mount Pisgah
Baptist church.
The Rev. Young's car was one
of those damaged. AS he was driv-
ing away with the Rev. Mr.. Glib
son, a white man threw a brick
on top of the car, damaging it,
and another kicked the rear fen
der, causing it least $25 damage
the Rev. Mr.. Young said.
One report said Mr.. Martin and
his group had left the water be-
fore the fighting broke out.
There was no disturbance until
the colored swimmers had actually
left the water. For a time, Cath
olic priest seemed to be quietine
the mob, but could not control
Arizona sun., 1950-08-11
Our Endorsement For
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER

Our political research staff reports that Wilson
T. Wright is miles ahead of his two opponents The
basis for their decision is as follows:
L. In serving three years Corporation Com
Arizona sun., 1950-08-11

1OT Cne past CITee
erms, he has been fearless in
lis decisions. A good example
# his stand for the public wei
are was his veto of the Tele-
,hone Company's recent re-
luest for a raise in telephone
'ates.
2. He has never been ac-
used in all of his public ca
'eer of breaking the faith of
he people.
3. The Corporation Commis-
ioner's job requires a great
Arizona sun., 1950-08-11


deal Of "know-how' Wilson T. Wright has had the
experience and has proven himself. The public well
fare has been and is his first consideration
Why gamble on this important State position 1t
is recommended that we put Wilson I. Wright back
in the Corporation Commission.
Evening star., 1950-02-24
Phi Gamma DeItas Form
Peniaqon Luncheon Club

The Phi Gamma Deltas stick
together even in the labyrinth of
the Pentagon.
twenty-five of them who work
in that building decided yesterday
to form a luncheon society, which
will meet the last Thursday in
each month.
The first meeting was held in
the executive dining room at l
pm. yesterday and was attended
by II officers and eight civilians.
all Phi Gamma Deltas from %
different colleges.
Among the group are Brig. Gen.
Clovis E. Byers, Brig. Gen. Rob-
ert L. Eichelberger and Brig. Gen.
Claude B. Mickelwaite.
Evening star., 1950-02-24

Army and engaged in economic
and political espionage.
Maj. Bidwell Moore, assistant
American military attache ir
Bern who was recalled last Octo-
ber, was said at that time by the
Swiss federal council (cabinet) te
have been in contact with Gerber
(Maj. Moore, now on duty at
the Pentagon, had the follow
ing comment on the story: Il
don't even know what my posi-
ton is at the moment. I'll
have to check with the front
office. I don't thing there will
be much I can say"
CThe Department of the Army
stated today that Maj. Moore's
recall had nothing to do with
the Gerber case. After a years
service in Switzerland he and
his family were brought home
"for compassionate reasons" it
was stated. The majors 3-year-
old girl had contracted dis
ease which calls for diet of
bananas only for survival.)
Gerber's spying activities. sale
| the court, went back to befor,
1881. when he worked for French
intelligence abroad. He WORKED
for them again in Switzerland il
1887 and began to work for tn,
British the same year, the cour
charged. During the war-fron
1912 to 1945-the court said h,
Evening star., 1950-02-24
Swiss Admits Spying
For U. s., Faces Life in
Bern Military Trial
BY the Associoied Press

BERN, Switzerland. Feb. pa
Swiss Army mechanic, said to have
put nearly $4,000 earned from
spying into a New York bank be-
fore the war, pleaded guilty yes
terday to espionage for the United
States, Britain and France.
Willy Gerber, At, was brought
before Swiss military court. He
faces a maximum penalty of life
Imprisonment.
The prosecution charged that,
for personal gain. Gerber made it
his life work to divulge everything
there was to divulge in Switzer.
land"
The court charged he even sold
occasional information to Sweden.
Turkey and Yugoslavia as a side
line.
He was said to have system
atically betrayed Switzerland's S
military secrets. stole secret plans
and documents from the Swiss
Evening star., 1950-02-24
Theosophists to Hear Wood

Ernest Wood. author and lee
turer. who has been living in
India, will address the Washing
ton Theosophical Society at s
o'clock tonight at 726 Eleventh
street NV. The subject of the
lecture, which is open to the pub
lie, will be The Unity of Life and
Death"
Evening star., 1950-02-24
Quirino Nephew Joins Suil
AGAINST California Paper

Justiniano D. Quirino, nephew
of the President of the Philip
pines, yesterday joined here in a
$500,000 libel action against a
small California newspaper.
Mr.. Quirino, who is second Sec
retary to the Philippines Embassy
acted in District Court with Juan
A. Barretto, embassy financial Sec
retary. They named as defend
ants, Delfin F. Cruz, publisher of
The Philippines Mail of Salinas
Calf, and Vicente Villamin, a
rowing correspondent" of the
paper.
The alleged libel involves print
ed articles dealing with war sur
plus dealings in the Philippines.
The English channel varies in
Evening star., 1950-02-24

made contact with officials of the
American Legation and spled
against Germany and Italy for
the United States. He was said
to have continued his work with
the French until his arrest last
July Is.
During the war, when Gerber
was working against the Axis
powers and for the Allies. Swift
zerland was neutral but con-
stantly under the threat of an in
VaSinn by Hitler
Evening star., 1950-02-24

The English channel varies ir
width from 20 to 140 miles.
Evening star., 1950-09-09
HOUSES FOR SALE-N.W.

BARNABY wooDs-very lge. det.
brk. home on beautiful wooded lot
with 103-ft. frontage; 6 rms. 2 baths,
Civ rm. APPROX. 14x24). b.-i ga
rage: delightful screen porch approx.
11x20. among the trees. . Asking
sale. Ewes. call WO 4754. FRANK
S. PHILLIPS DI 1411 IN
Evening star., 1950-09-09
HOUSES WTp. TO RENT Cont |

UNFURN. HOUSE. bedrms., yard:
S75; Mont. County or nearby Va;
able make repairs. Prof. Govt. family,
: children. Refs. ST. 1896. 10
8 MOS. RENT ADv.-2-3 bedrms.,
good NV. loca. or nearby Md. pref =.
Am. Univ. PIX: excel. care. RE. OLA
DO YOU HAVE an unfurn. 2 or 3
bedrm. house within IL mi. OF Bu-
reau of Standards for S75 a mo- :?
Extremely responsible family. RA
CHILEAN NAVAL OFFICER, wishes
by September Is; 3 bedrms. with
garage, basement facilities; in NV
section, preferably Chevy Chase;
lease. AID. 0221, to pm. IS
ADULT FAMILY of 3 desires small
unfurnished house In NV. section
by october L: excellent reference: ur
to $3.50 per month. Call EN-. 1891
NAVAL OFFICER, ordered Pentagon
! desires 2 or 3-bedrm unfurn house
Conv NV. section; reas. rent. WO
1117 after pm. 3
AUSTRALIAN OFFICER requires furn
house in NV. or nearby Md; neal
school. OR. 2085. %
BUSINESS MAN, wife, desire 2-bed.
room unfurn. house; NV. or close ir
Va; max. 500 mo. WO. 1908. 10'
2H OR 3-BEDROoM furnished house
in NV. section: reference TIA. 9Sls
after 8 and Saturday and Sunday
EMPLOYED GENTLEMEN desire .
house or large apartment with show
er, suitable for three or four; around
500 month. Box 1Sl *. Star. l0'
Evening star., 1950-09-09

CHEVY CHASE - De luxe rambler
with extra large rooms and high
ceilings. Living room, dining room,
big kitchen. den, 3 bedrooms. 212
baths. garage and recreation room
Call Mr.. Israel for appointment to
inspect, ST. 2400; ewes. and week
ends. OR. 0652. PHILLIPS, CANDY
& FULLER, INC, 1912 18th st. NV.