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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
BY Harold B. Rogers

Capitol Hill Associates, Inc. an
organization of prominent Repub-
licans has bought five houses in
the 200 block of First street Sc,
for National Committee Headquar-
tiers and COP. social club.
Located just east of the Old
House Office Building, the site in
icludes five houses on First Street,
Nos. 208 to 214, and one house
facing on Carroll street. It includes
Ia 150-year-old restored Colonial
dwelling. recently the home of for
mer Representative Charles S.
Dewey of Illinois.
Plans for the future include
new construction. but this now
depends on available building ma
terials and labor. Some of the
property may be used within a
month or two.
Representative Auchincloss, Re-
publican. of New Jersey, who is
chairman of the executive COM
m'ttee or Capitol Hill Associates
said the property already has been
bought and paid for.
5000 to Belong.
The new social organization will
be called The Capitol Hill Club.
1t will be composed Of 5000 Re-
publicsns. both men and women
members of Congress and nom
members. It will lease the build
ingS from Capitol Hill Associates
Inc, and in turn lease Office space
to the Republican National Com
mittee and affiliates.
The club is to have quarters
first in the historic dwelling al
2l4 First street. It eventually is
expected to be enlarged almost
double by extension into the pres.
ent garden on the south. Any
construction will carry out the
colonial design of the origina
structure built by Daniel Carol
OF Duddington.
The three other dwellings on the
site may be used. after renovation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Masonic Masters Form
Washington Association

The Association Of Worshipful
Masters Of 1851, composed of newly
elected masters of the 48 Masonic
lodges in the District of Columbia,
was formed last night at a meeting
in the Masonic Temple.
Arleigh Hauser. 300 Underwood
avenue. Silver Spring. Md, master
Iof Takoma Lodge No. 20, was
elected president.
Elected to serve with him were
Porter M. George, master of Naval
Lodge No. 4, vice president; B.
Ralph Smith. master of Warren G
Harding Lodge No. 80, recording
secretary; Robert Bransby, master
|of Justice Lodge No. As. cores
ponding secretary; George M.
RoWzee, jr.. master of Hope
Lodge No Al, treasurer.
The executive committee will
include Frederick Blankenship. Jr..
master of Joseph H. Milans Lodge
No. 38, James w. Knott, master of
Hope Lodge No. 20 and the Grand
Master of 1851 who will be elected
this month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Mccormack Defends
Pearson S Patriotism
By the Associated Press

House Majority Leader Nc
Cormack yesterday went to the
defense of Columnist Drew Pear
son in his fight with Senator Nc
earthly Republican, of Wiscon-
SIM.
Some people, including myself
have disagreed with Drew Pear
son at times in the past, but
have never heard anyone question
his patriotism" the Congressman
from Massachusetts said in q
statement.
Senator Mccarthy on the Sen
ate floor Friday attacked Mr.
Pearson as a voice of interna-
tional Communism.
$50 far as am concerned Drew
Pearson is an outstanding Ameri-
can" Mr.. Mccormack said. The
questioning of his patriotism by
anyone to me is joke.
II could refer to so many things
Drew Pearson has done of vital
interest to our country and oul
people. For example, the Friend
ship Train, his efforts to combat
Communism behind the Iron Cur
tain by the use of propaganda
balloons, his campaign to get
Italian Americans to write letters
to relatives in Italy urging them
to vote against the Communists
GAS matter of fact, Drew Pear
son is one of our countrymen who
is most maligned by the Commu-
niSts."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17

ing to get to counter in a hurry,
squared his shoulders and re-
marked to his companion: II guess
I'll have to stop being a gentle
man and start being a lady"
What were they buying?
Most stores reported heaviest
sales in women's accessories, toys
and clothing. Generally, people
were buying small merchandise
they could carry with them. Bulk
items which have to be delivered
seemed to have hit their sales
peak last Saturday and were not
moving as fast as other merchan-
disc.
Some retailers pointed out that
stocks of many bigger and more
expensive items have almost been
depleted. Others said they would
be out of most types of toys some
time next week.
Late shoppers will be able to do
their buying in the evening this
week. The Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association announced
today that more than 40 WASH
ington stores plan to stay open
later Monday through Friday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Gov. Lane0pens
Smile Stretch
OF Expressway
Dedicutes First Link
From Baltimore to
Friendship Airport
By William A. MiIlen

The first part of Maryland's
"Superhighway of Tomorrow" a
flve-mile stretch of the new Balti-
more Washington Expressway, be-
tween Baltimore and Friendship
International Airport. was dedi-
Gated officially yesterday by Gov.
Lane.
The Governor called the new
four-lane thoroughfare one Of the
most beautiful in the Nation.
Maryland, which is spending
s14 million on its 10-mile portion
between Baltimore and Jessup
road, hopes to have that COM
pleted by this time next year. The
Federal government plans to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Congress Expected 10 Get
Lump-Sum Military Budget

When President Truman sends
to Congress in January his budget
for the 1852 fiscal year, estimates
for military expenditures are eX-
pected to be represented only by
a total figure, with no breakdown
of the total.
This will mean sending the mil
itary budget in a separate mes
sage later, as was done at times
during World War II.
The Defense Department SO
far has been unable to submit
to the Budget Bureau its 1852
budget requests, originally due III
November. Speculation has put
the probable total at from $50 to
$50 billion.
After the official estimates do
go to the Budget Bureau, work
on them there will take a month
or more before they can be sent
to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Downtown Crowds Near Record
After Delayed Shopping Start

Christmas shoppers damned
downtown stores again yesterday
and may have set a new buying
record for the season.
Several retailers reported that
they did at least as much bust
ness yesterday as last Saturday
one of the biggest shopping days
here in years.
One executive in a big down
town store suggested that Wash
ington area people generally got
a late start on their Christmas
shopping this year. He said Fed
eral Reserve statistics showed
that department store buying ir
the Washington area for the first
week of December was lower thar
last year. even though it was
higher throughout the rest of the
country.
Traffic also was very heavy ano
parking space was at a premium
In the stores people stood two
and three deep around some coun.
tiers and had to line up for eleva-
tors and escalators. One man, al
most boWled over by woman try
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17

and refurni5hing, as Offices for the
National Committee and its af-
filiates. BIT eventually plans call
for razing these structures and
building six-story office build
ing.
The new building will have bed
rooms for club members and Office
space for Republican groups.
Two Dining Rooms Planned.
The clue will have private
dining room. a large dining room
and a big lounge available as an
assembly hall. 1t also will have
the "other usual club facilities, -
he said.
Asked whether lobbyists would
use the club Mr.. Auchincloss re-
piled: Il canhot conceive the club
adopting any policy to deny mem
bership to person on account of
his business. But I am sure that
strict rules will be adopted to pre-
vent the club from being used for
lobbying purposes"
The new Republican facilities on
Capitol Hill are expected to be
used not only by national leaders
of the party, but also by District
Republicans. Bruce Baird is its
treasurer and the National Saw
ings g. Trust Co.. of which he is
president, is the corporation
official depository.
Joseph C. McGarraghy. chair
man of the Republican State Com
mittee for the District, is general
counsel of the corporation.
Women to Share Facilities.
Also to be moved into the project
will be the League of Republican
Women of the District, which now
maintains headquarters with the
American Newspaper Women's
/ Club at 1904 Twentieth street
NV, and the National Federation
OF Women's Republican Clubs
which now is CHARTERED with the
Republic ! :. tic:--l C-..l..litto,
at 1887 Connecticut avenue NV
Mrs. Joseph r. harrington, wifi.
of the delegate from Hawaii. for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
So, 900 JeweIry Stolen
From Cor Near O Street

Jewelry valued at $4,000 was
stolen from car belonging tc
the sister of DR.. Herbert Putnam
Librarian Emeritus of Congress
while it was parked behind the
Putnam home at 2025 o street
NV. Friday night or early yes
terday.
The jeWelry belonged to DR.
Mary Putnam. a pediatrician OF
Jamestown, r. l., who is visiting
Dr.. Putnam. She told police a
$40 typewriter. two suitcases and
a $1,000 savings bond also are
missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
.Vinson Says New Law
For Draft Is Needed
BY the Associated Press

Chairman Vinson of the House
Armed Services Committee said
last night that the draft laws will
have to be changed if President
Humans demand for a $500, 000-
man armed force is to be met.
Mr.. Vinson told reporters that
possible revisions in the selective
service law will be the first bust
ness before his committee after
the new Congress convenes in
January.
He said he expected to have a
bill Incorporating needed changes
ready for vote in the House before
the end of January.
1t is too early to say specifically
what changes will be made to
tighten the law. Mr.. Vinson said.
The length of service is expected
to be extended from 81 to "a
months, perhaps more.
The Defense Department Is
thought to favor lowering the draft
age to permit induction Of 49,
year-olds but committee members
said they doubt Congress would
approve this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17

mer president of the District
league. and now president of the
Republican Women's National
Federation, has been an entllu-
siastic champion of the project
since its beginning.
President of Capitol Hill Asso-
ciates. Inc, is Representative
Wadsworth, of New York, who
is retiring from Congress this
year. Senator Brewster. of Maine,
is first vice president, Mr.. Auchin-
Gloss second vice president ant
Representative Bishop of Illinois
the six-footer who calls himself
"Runt," is secretary. Guy G
Gabrielson, National Republican
Committee secretary, is a board
member.
Lewis T. Breuninger, former
president of the Washington Real
Estate Board, is a member of the
executive committee. and has
taken an active role in planning
STOCK is issued.
Already 100 founders have sub
scribed to the 500 shares of 4 per
cent worcestershire, par value
500 founders stock. Common
stock of $4,000 shares has been
authorized by the corporation and
$4,000 shares worcestershire par
value of $50. totaling $1,250,0OO
are ready for issue.
Mr.. Auchincloss said the Secur-
ity Exchange Commission now is
considering a formal application
for the sale of common stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey bought the
Carroll property in 1899, restored
and modernized it and have made
it their home since. 1t still re.
tains its. colonial interior decora
tions and atmosphere.
They plan to move out abou
the first of February. he said las
night. Mr.. Dewey is one of tn,
founders" and member of tn
board of directors of the Asso
ciates.
Among the earlier residents O
the colonial home, Mr.. Dewey said
| was the famous Peggy O'NeiI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Parks Commission
"Opens Regional Office
In Calvert Mansion

Prince Georges County Region
al Offices of the Maryland Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission in the historic Cal
vert Mansion, Riverdale, were
opened formally yesterday.
| At the same time, a County
Historical Society, which will have
headquarters in the mansion. wa!
inaugurated.
Speakers included Gov. Elect
Theodore R. McKeldin, Repre-
sentative Sasscer. Democrat, OF
Maryland: former Senator George
Radcliffe, President H. C. Byrd, OF
the University of Maryland, and
T. Howard Duckett. county bank
er and civic leader.
Mr.. McKeldin declared he was
impressed with the fact that two
different groups are participating
in the use of the mansion at 4811
Riverdale road.
THE Historical Society is look
ing back and the planning
commission is. looking forward. p"
he said.
81 think it is terribly important
for us to see where we are going
and to remember where we
have been"
Mr.. Duckett said that formation
of a County Historical Society had
been desired for some time. He
said the arrangement worked out
with the planning commission for
joint use of the mansion will
make it possible.
| The Importance of such an or
/ ganization was stressed by Mr.
Radcliffe, president of the Mary
land Historical Society. The loca.
group hopes to affiliate with the
State society after organization
is completed.
| Robert M. Watkins, one of the
Prince Georges County members
Of the commission, was master OF
ceremonies. Several hundred
guests were served a buffet sup
per after the ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17

spend $13 million for it's 18.5-mile
section between Jessup road and
the District line. Work on this is
now under way, but when the en-
tire project will be completed de-
ponds on congressional appropria-
tionS.
A group of about $50 civic and
political leaders and representa-
tives of the engineering profess
sion witnessed the ceremony. Gov
Lane cut black and gold ribbon
across the highway. shortly be-
fore noon. The ceremony was held
overlooking the Petapsco River
bridge, about q mile south of the
Baltimore line.
After the ceremony cavalcade
led by the Governors party went
by automobile to Friendship Air.
port. There, the Gov. and Mrs.
Lane were hosts at luncheon
with Walter Perkins, chairman of
the airport board.
No Cross Traffic At Grade.
The dedication was opened by
Chairman Robert NJ. Reindollar
of the Maryland State Roads
Commission, who described the
highway as the first section of
denied access highway" in the
State. 1t is constructed without
cross traffic at grade.
Gov. Lane, introduced by Mr.
Reindollar, said the new Express
way will be kept clear of undesir-
able structures, billboards and
other eyesores. He said the link
dedicated yesterday should be the
beginning of a parkway system tc
Friendship Airport and Washing
ton.
The Governor introduced Mayor
Thomas D'Alesandro of Baltimore
who said the new highway from
Baltimore to the airport will be q
boon to air travellers. He put the
cost Of the entire project, includ-
ing Baltimore's approach high
ways, at $35 million.
Among the guests were: Col
Carey Jarman, superintendent
Maryland State Police; Col. A. C
yelling, district engineer of the
Baltimore area for the Corps OF
Army Engineers; Albert G. Hutz-
Ter, department store executive;
Washington I. Cleveland, repre-
senting the District branch of the
American Automobile Association
Walter H. Evans, vice president OF
the Westinghouse Corp; John B
Funk, chief engineer of Maryland;
Joseph M. George, one of the
three commissioners of the State
Roads Commission; Col. Arthur B
Shreve, commanding officer of the
Maryland Military District. and
Karl Clarke, manager of the
Friendship international Airport
The highway on into Washing
ton is planned to skirt Fort George
G. Meade, run through Beltsville
and Greenbelt to enter the District
OF about New York avenue NE
District Government plans call fol
extending New York avenue to
link up with the new superhigh-
way near the National Training
School for Boys.
Congress has given authority fol-
$13 in Federal funds for its por-
ton and the Government plans tc
spend So million in each of the
next two years. But construction
may be speeded up as a defense
measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Spout-Run Extension
OfMemorioI Highway
Opened for Traffic

The Spout-Run extension
of George Washington Memo
rial highway was opened for
traffic yesterday afternoon.
The Smile stretch con-
Meeting Lee Highway. near
Key Bridge, with Lorcum
Lane on the Virginia side of
the Potomac River is a dual
highway covering high ground
overlooking the river at one
of its most scenic spots. Spout
Run meanders between the
two lanes for a stretch.
Cost of the section was
about $850,000. The Parkway
is supervised by National Cap
ital Parks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Air Force Told 10 Put
Academy Plans on Ice
By the Associated Press

The Air Force has been told by
the House Armed Services Com
mittee to put it's plans for an air
academy ION ice for the present.
In tentatively approving author
ization for the Armed Forces to
spend about 81 ,658, 600, 900 on mill
tary public works. the committee
prohibited use of any of this
money for the proposed academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Add Division Purudes
In Comp Pickett Review
By the Associated Press

CAMP PICKETT, Va, Dec. 49,
Thousands of infantrymen wound
up their basic training at this
reactivated military post today.
Army top brass and other dis
tinguished guests watched the
43rd Infantry Division march in
its first full review since it started
training here September S.
Watching were 1t. Gen. James
A. Van Fleet. commanding gen.
eral OF the End Army; Maj. Gen
John w. o. ODaniel of the
Army Field Forces, and 1t. Gen,
Theissivoulos Tsakolotos of the
Greek army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
Senator Coin to Undergo
Operation in New York

Senator Cain. Republican, of
Washington, was in New York
hospital today to undergo a long
delayed operation which will keep
him from his work at least for
the remainder of the present ses-
sion.
A spokesman in his office said
the surgery is in the nature of
repair work" on an operation
performed while Senator Cain
was in the Army in 1914. The
spokesman said the Senator would
be confined to the hospital for
about 10 days after the operation
which is expected to take place
today or tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
d. f. Rent Bill
Is Expected TO
Pass Tomorrow
House Due to Act
On Senote-Approved
Control Measure
By Harold B. ROGERS
By Harold B. RooeI

Congress is expected to pass leg
islation extending District Rent
controls to March 81 and send it
to the White House tomorrow.
The Senate-passed rent bill is
slated for House action after dis
posal of four other measures.
Since national rent curbs have
been Extended by Congress to the
same March 81 date, no substant-
ial opposition on the District bill
is anticipated.
Chairman Mcmillan of the House
District Committee announced an
other Senate-passed bill will be
called up for action, to amend
present laws relating to children
born out of wedlock. The House
committee amended the Senate
bill in several particulars, but prin-
cipally to clarity it.
The measure would increase the
authority of the Juvenile Court
in such cases to protect children
and their unwed mothers.
Wire Tapping Hearing Wednesday
| The Senate District subcommit-
tees inquiry into wire-tappine
is expected to make progress this
week with a public hearing at 10
am. Wednesday on proposals to
tighten restrictions on such caves
dropping.
| Many witnesses have been in
vited to testify on pending bills
and make proposals of their own
They include officials of the JUS
tice Department, and other gov
eminent intelligence and investi-
gative services, the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Co., West
ern Union, American for Demo
cratic Action. American Civil Lib
critics Union and others.
Senator Brewster, Republican
of Maine. was still considering the
invitation he received late last
week from the tapping SUBJ
committee to testify on any phases
of the evidence already presented
in previous hearings. If he agrees
to appear, Chairman Pepper. OF
the investigating committee, plans
to hold a special public hearing
for the Maine lawmaker to pre-
sent whatever he desires to dis
cuss.
Shimon Testimony Submitted.
Senator Pepper. Democrat. OF
Florida. in his letter of invitation
to Senator Brewster submitted the
transcript of testimony by Police
1t. Joseph Shimon who haC
brought in the name of the Maine
Legislator. Senator Brewster said
he planned to read the more than
300 pages of testimony over this
week end.
A bill to tighten crime laws here
on sex perverts was introduced ir
the Senate Friday by Chairman
IHoey of the special committee
which investigated the problem
here. The measure went to the
Senate District Committee. where
consideration at this short ses-
sion of Congress is considered un'
likely. The legislation probably
will be introduced in the new 82e
Congress for action next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-17
District 10 Push
Fund Plea for
Civil Defense
Officials Hope Senate
Will Reinstute Their
S337,500 Request
By Crosby s Moves
BY Crosby S. Noyes

DlStflct civil defense leaders are
hopefully awaiting a call before
the Senate Appropriations COM
mittee early this week to plead
their case again for S337,500 in
city defense funds.
The sum was stricken from the
SIT billion appropriation bill
passed by the House Friday with
the comment by subcommittee
that the District civil defense
plan amounted to little but an
"unco-o1dinated group of IDEAS"
That action called a Sden
halt to plans for putting cia he
tense on an operating basis Here.
Until now the program has been
limited in scope to the 100000
appropriation voted by Congress
for the District last spring.
| The hopes of the District off,
Gals to reverse the House action
are based, first on the tradition
ally greater generosity of the Sem
ate in approving requests for Dis
trict funds; second. on the pros
pect of early action on the ma
tlonal civil defense bill.
No Changes Planned.
A spokesman for the District
government said last night that
no changes are planned in pre-
senting the Districts request be-
fore the Senate group.
He declared that criticism of
the overall plan for District civil
defense by the House Appropria-
tons subcommittee was unwar-
ranted.
1T is true, of course. that the
District has no single, overall plan
for civil defense" he said. What
we have is several plans, covering
the different aspects of the prob
lem, which are necessarily at diff
ferent stages of development"
For example, the spokesman
pointed out that the field of air.
raid warning devices has been
thoroughly assessed. the needs of
the city determined, and the speci-
flcations for the warming horns
accepted by the national authority.
The purchase and installation Of
such a system represented a large
part OF the requested appropria-
ton.
On the other hand, little work
has been possible in the field of
special devices for dealing with
the special aspects of atomic war
fare, such as instruments for
: measuring radiation Progress in
this line must await clearer in
structlons from national experts,
he said.
Warning System Needed.
!. above everything, and no mat
ter what else we have" he said,
I'VE need a system of warning the
people that an attack is coming,
and of letting them know what
tIley SilOulQ 90 10 protect them
selves"
All progress in civil defense will
not be interrupted by the present
lack of money. the spokesman
pointed out. Volunteer recruiting
and training for the warden
service and for auxiliary police
and flremen will continue. Plan
ming can go ahead in the medical
and health fields. The temporary
warning system making use OF
fire and police sirens instead of
permanent horns may get a test
workout. The welfare branch Of
the agency can work on it's blue
prints for evacuating and feed
ing refugees.
But for most practical pur-
poses the officials responsible for
the city's protection against an
attack are treading water, watt
ing for a lead for Congress.