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Evening star., 1950-12-12
Secret Board Meeting
Set on Police Probers
Report in Arlington.

In secret sessions beginning De-
cember 20, the Arlington Police In
vestigating Committee will con-
tinue discussion of its report with
members of the county board.
E. j. Steger, committee chair
man, at a special meeting of the
board last night, refused to pro-
duce detailed evidence" support
ing the groups report unless
County Manager A. T. Lundberg
Commemorative Attorney Den
man T. Rucker and Maj. Harry
L. woodward, chief of police, were
excluded from the meetings.
Mr.. Steger also stipulated that
the board members pledge to keep
the evidence and the names of in
formantS secret.
Board Member Alfred E. Frisbie,
Mr.. Rucker and Mr.. Lundberg pro-
tested the proposed exclusion but
the four other board members
present agreed to Mr.. Steger's
conditions, F. Freeland Chew did
not attend.
Reported Findings To Board.
Mr.. Steger and the other COM
mlttee members. Joseph Leib and
Vic Gauzza, jr., reported their
findings to the board last Septem-
Der. The committee said the de-
partment is inadequately trained
is inadequately stated and is not
paid enough.
The report also limited at evil
dence of gambling in the county
but later the committee said it did
not have enough evidence to pre-
sent to grand jury.
Mr.. Lundberg, in sharp reply
to the report. maintained that
many of the improvements sug-
gested by the committee already
were under study or in effect.
Other Action Taken.
In other business last night the
board appointed attorneys to fight
a suit filed last week charging that
its ordinance setting up a full
time real estate assessor is illegal
The suit was filed by County
Treasurer John Locke Green. The
commemorative attorney has as
soclated himself with Mr.. Green in
the suit as private attorney
The board appointed Attorneys
Malcolm D. Miller and Edmund
Campbell to represent it. Argu-
ments on the suit are set for De-
cember %.
Evening star., 1950-12-12
County Realty Board
To Honor Presidents

Three past presidents and the
incumbent head of the Prince
Georges County Real Estate Board
will receive plaques at the boards
annual banquet at 8 pm. tomor-
row in the Prince Georges Golf
and Country Club.
Honored will be President
Thomas HALEY, who will be pre-
siding for the last time, and Past
Presidents Robert M. Watkins. r.
Raymond Burch and Dewey Free
man. Harry Boswell, jr., will as
sumo the presidency January /.
T. Howard Duckett, president of
the Prince Georges Bank & Trust
Co., will be made the first hon.
orary member of the board.
Evening star., 1950-12-12
Virginia Draft Chief
Increases Gallup for
December Physica|s

Virginia's Selective Service di-
rector says that because of inter-
national developments he is going
to step up sharply the number OF
draft registrants called for phys
ical examinations in December.
Col. Asher w. Harman revealed
that 3,058 men would be sent ur
for pre-induction tests in addition
to the 1886 already listed, the AS
sociated Press reported from Rich
mond. These men would furnish
the quota of 872 in the States
January draft call.
officials at the Arlington Farms
station. however, said that they
had not been notified of any
planned increase and they still
are scheduled to wind up physical
examinations for the month on
December %.
Usual Procedure Told.
These officers said that the
usual procedure was for the State
director to confer with the ex-
amining station on the number of
men to be sent up. Satisfactory
arrangements are then worked out
on the basis of the number of
men the station can process, the
Arlington Farms official said.
The District Draft Board,
meanwhile, announced that it was
planning no increase in the num-
ber OF men called for physicals
this month.
We're in good shape. Wen be
all right even if the quota is in
creased for January. We have a
good backlog of las" an off,
cial declared.
"Just Playing Safe"
Col. Harmon explained that he
was "just playing safe" when he
announced his plan for almost
tripling preinduction calls.
I'VE are just protecting our
selves. We have a small backlog
of men, but we don't want to get
caught Short" he declerad.
He said he had no word that
the January or February calls
would be increased by national
headquarters.
There was another factor, how
ever. Virginia cut proportionate-
ly the number of men called up
for physicals when national head
quarters reduced the draft quotas
for December and January, as
compared with previous calls.
Washington and Maryland did
not, and hence are in better shape
with larger backlogs of physically
qualified men.
Evening star., 1950-12-12
Mrs. W. l. Fulton Heads
Presbyterian Home

Mrs. W. L. Fulton, $50 Thirty
third street NV, is the new pres
ldent Of the Board of Managers
OF the Presbyterian Home, 1918
Newton street NV.
Recent elections of the group
also included: Mrs. Willard w,
Gatehill. first vice president; Mrs.
Julian Pollard, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. w. F. Thompson, third
vice president; Mrs. Henry F..
Wooding, fourth vice president;
Mrs. Harry c. Plummer, recording
secretary: Mrs. w. K. Menefee,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Roy
Jorolemon, treasurer. and Mrs.
Robert B. Heenam, assistant
treasurer.
Evening star., 1950-12-12
Governor Asked
To Yield Control
Over er3Agencies
Montgomery Group
Seeks County Rule;
Hyde Supports Plea

Transfer of control over three
Montgomery County govern
mental agencies from the Cover
nor to the county council was
urged last night by the County
Civic Federation.
These agencies include the
Liquor Control Board, Washing
ton-Suburban Sanitary Commits
sion and the County Board of Ed
ucation.
In the case of the Liquor Con-
troll Board, the Federation asked a
return of appointive power to the
county. This power was trans
ferred to the Governor a short
time before the charter form of
government was approved.
State Senator-elect De Witt
Hyde, who attended last nights
meeting said the county delegation
not only favored the return of ap-
pointive power to the county but
the separation of licensing power
from the distribution authority
also. The five-member board now
acts in both capacities.
School Board Sought.
The federation seeks appoint
ment of Board of Education
members by the County Council.
In the past they have been ap-
pointed by the Governor. Mr.,
Hyde said the county delegation is
committed to work for elected
school boards. He said he doubted,
however, that the delegation
would be able to do anything at
the 1851 session of the assembly
to change the status quo. The
State problem of naming mem
bers of county boards of education
is scheduled for discussion at the
proposed constitutional conven-
ton, he said.
In the case of the sanitary COM
mission, bi-county agency, the
federation favored having the
Montgomery and Prince Georges
County governing authorities ap-
point one member each, with a
third member to be named by the
Governor. All three are now
named by the latter.
Federal Bill Backed.
Approval in principle of the
pending Federal bill creating a
new and enlarged National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
was voted by the federation.
The group decided to meet here
after in the auditorium of the
new Woodward & Lothrop Be-
thesda store. For the past 25
years the federation has met in
Bethesda Elementary School.
New resolutions introduced last
night would:
l. Establish civil defense COM
m1ttee of the federation.
| 2. Permit payment of one-half
OF county, city and State tax bills
within 80 days of billing; the other
half within six months.
3. Support legislation for COM
pulsory annual inspection of mo-
tor vehicles, preferably by a State
agency.
Evening star., 1950-12-12
Two Manassas Fugitives
Recapfured in Stafford

Two Prince William County
prisoners were back in custody to-
day after breaking out of the jail
at Manassas, Va.
Virginia State police reported
that Emerson Sowell, 81, and
Charles Hughes, 18, both colored,
of Quantico, were recaptured early
today at Stafford, Va.
They got out of the Prince Will
liam jail yesterday by dismantling
a metal cot in their cell, and using
the shaft to pry a 12-inch opening
between bars. Once out of their
cell, they forced open two wooden
doors leading out of the jail.
Both were awaiting trial on
larceny charges.
Evening star., 1950-12-12
Electric Coop Loses
SIG Million Loan Plea;
Appeal Is Planned
By the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 12.-Th,
State Corporation Commission to-
day rejected an application by thu
Old Dominion Electric Co-opera.
tive to borrow SIG million from
the Rural Identification Admin.
lStration to finance generating anc
transmission facilities.
Immediately after the secs de-
clslon was announced, w. H. Cop.
ley, of South Hill, Old Dominion
president, told reporters that the
coop would exercise it's right OF
appeal to the Virginia Supreme
Court.
THAT adverse decision of the
commission by no means disposes
OF the matter. The co-ops are de-
termined to obtain for their SIS, 900
members the full benefits of the
loW-cost power to be generated
at Buggs Island and other river
deVelopments in Virginia." Mr..
Copley declared.
Decision Is Unanimous.
The decision of the three mem
oers OF the Corporation Commits
sion was unanimous.
Old Dominion had asked per-
mission to borrow money from
the Federal Government to build
steam plant at Warminster in
Nelson County and to build or
acquire about 1000 miles of high
tension transmission lines with
necessary Substations.
The SIG million total included
S14.320,000 for construction
S440 1000 to assume a loan already
authorized for one of the IL
member co-ops, and over 81 500
600 to purchase from various
member co-ops their existing gen.
Grating and transmission facili-
ties.
Today's decision came as a re-
suit of long hearings.
Opposed by Vepco.
Old Dominion's application was
vigorously opposed by the Virginia
Electric & Power Co. during the
hearing.
Vepco. which includes the II
co-ops among its 100000 Virginia
customers, opposed the application
on the ground that it could supply
power cheaper and more effici-
emily, and held there was no need
Tor creation of the super CO.
operative.
The commission found that the
money sought by Old Dominion
would not produce cheaper elec-
trlclty nor would it provide better
service than Vepco.
1t was found that over the 35-
year period the II GOODS would
save at least $40 million by buy-
ing from vepco instead of from
Old Dominion.
Evening star., 1950-12-12
Rev. Holt M. jenkins
Quits Annapolis Church
By the Assoeiofed Press

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 12.-The Rev.
Holt M. jenkins has resigned as
|curate of st. Anne's Episcopal
parish as of February S. DR.. C.
Edward Berger, the rector, an
nounced yesterday.
Mr.. jenkins will become rector
Of st. Andrews Church in Lewis
burg, Pa.
Evening star., 1950-12-12
Operation Generosity
Under Way at U. ofVu.
Special Dispoteh 10 The Sior

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Dec
12.-With Ramsey Martin of Pa
ducah. KY. as chairman, "Oper-
alton Generosity has begun al
the University of Virginia where
students are making the rounds
OF classrooms asking gifts for their
annual Christmas fund.
A Christmas party for under
privileged children will be held
Thursday afternoon, in Madison
Hall. Some of the money raised
will go to the Salvation Army and
other charities.
Evening star., 1950-12-12
Miller to Speak at Clarendon

Francis Pickens Miller of Char
lottesville, former member of the
Virginia House of Delegates, will
speak at 8 pm. tomorrow after a
fellowship supper at the social hall
of the Clarendon Methodist
Church, Sixth and Irving streets.
Arlington.
Evening star., 1950-12-12
PTA Program Tonight

The dramatic and glee clubs
of Montgomery Hill Junior High
School. Silver Spring, Md, will
present a Christmas program at
a meeting of the PTA at 8 O'Clock
tonight.
Evening star., 1950-12-12

washington Area.
District No. l. AS the county con-
tinueS to grow other means of
waste disposal will have to be
found.
Unless all methods of possible
cooperation are thoroughly ex-
plored now, Fairfax County may
be faced in the future with the
necessity of constructing and op-
Grating a number of disposal
plants.
Sanitary District No. 2, the area
which includes Vienna, Mclean
and Langley. may be cited as an
example If future growth neces-
states the construction of sewer
lines in this area, the county must
either negotiate with Arlington
County to handle the sewage, con-
struct another treatment plant
near the Potomac in the area be-
tween Chain Bridge and Great
Falls, or make a deal with the
District to pipe across the upper
river and into an intercepter line
bringing Maryland sewage from
the Cabin Jonh area to the Dis
trict plant.
Adverse Public Opinion Cited.
1t is unlikely that public opin-
ion would sanction a disposal plant
in the area above Chain Bridge.
This area has been designated as
a recreational part of the river.
and the addition of polluting in
Huences here would be highly re-
sented. Such a plant would have
to be located below the intake of
the Washington water system and
would create an additional prob
lem in cleaning the river above
the District.
Engineers believe that Fairfax
County's best solution to waste dis
posal IN Sanitary District No. 2
would be through the District
lines.
James ]. Corbalis, ir., Fairfax
County sanitary engineer, asserted
that the county has been fortunate
IN the strides it has been able to
make toward pollution control.
Bought Line From U. S.
The county was able to purchase
from the Federal Government the
Sanitary District No. l trunkline
sewer for 100000. which repre-
sents about 13 per cent of it's cost
value, he said.
He explained that the So mil
lion bond issue recently approved
by Sanitary District No. / voters
should take care of the districts S
sanitary needs until about 1880.
Included in the issue is $1,105 900
for a treatment plant, $4,000
to pay for the trunk sewer line,
and 81 1895, 900 to provide for addi-
tional sewer lines.
A $469,765 project to construct
sewers in the Groveton area is ex-
pected to begin Immediately, and
it has been indicated that work on
the treatment plant would start
In the spring.
There is a strong possibility.
however, that a suit will be filed
to prevent the county from locat-
ing the treatment plant in the New
Alexandria area. A suit would de-
lay proposed construction, and if
lost by the county would force the
locating of the proposed plant in
another area.
Mr.. Corbalis said the proposed
plant will have a capacity of 8
million gallons day, and its cost
of operation, not including in
terest and amortization, should
run to about 100000 a year.
Mr.. Corbalis said he is in favor
of a complete study to find out
whether an authority that would
either operate plants on the Vir-
ginia side of the river or pump into
the District plant would be
cheaper.
He said such a study will be
good insurance, for it will enable
officials to know definitely that
they are serving the best interests
Of the taxpayers.
Evening star., 1950-12-12
6. O. P. Meeting Called

The Young Republican Club of
Prince Georges County will meet
at $3.50 o'clock tonight in the
Madison Cafeteria, Hyattsville,
Md.
Evening star., 1950-12-12
Middies to Hear Jessup

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. IL R.-
Ambassador-at-Large Philip C.
Jessup will speak at a meeting
of the Naval Academy's first class
tonight.
Evening star., 1950-12-12
Lottery Marriage Successful

A French couple, married after
the girl offered herself as a sweep
stake lottery prize, enjoyed more
than so years of marriage.
Evening star., 1950-12-12

This is the Third Of Series of Articles
About the Problem of Pollution in the
Washington Areo.
Evening star., 1950-12-12
Fairfax SEWAGE
ProjectDec|ared
Just First Step
Fort Hunt Proposal
Is Far From PROVIDING
Permanent Solution
By james BirchfieId

The construction by Fairfax
County of a sewage treatment
plant on Fort Hunt road will not
provide permanent solution to
that county's sanitary waste
problems.
The proposed Fairfax County
plont is to serve only Sanitary
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-01
Narcotics InfOrmer Shot To Death

FRESNO, Calf. (P)-Abraham Davidian, narcotics ring inform CT, was wiped out" here yester- day as he slept on sofa in his mothers home.
 Davidian, 29, was shot through the head. The body was found by Mrs. Rose DaVidian, his mother, when she returned from work at a packing house late yesterday.
 State and federal authorities immediately began roundup of l3 indicted members of a pur- ported statewide ring against whom Davidian was to have testi- fled next month.
 Abraham Davidian and Is oth- CTS were indicted by the federal grand jury in Los Angeles last January l9. They were charged with operating a heroin supply ring that covered California and had connections from Mexico to Canada. Davidian supplied much of the information on which the indictments were based.
 His killing, officials indicated, just about wiped out the govern ment case.
 "The whole case hinged on Da- vidian," said Col. George White, director of the San Francisco fed eral narcotics bureau.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-01
Judge Denies
 Dismissal Motion In Contempt Case

WASHINGTON, (P)-The gov ernment today completed its case in the cOntempt-of-court trial of John L. Lewis United Mine Workers.
 The UNIV moved for a dismis- sal of all the contempt charges brought because the coal miners have flouted a Feb. II court order that they return to work.
 Judge Richmond B. Keech de- nied the motion and told UNIV attorneys to go ahead with their defense.
 Welly K. Hopkins, the miners chief counsel, contended the gov ernment testimony was insuffi- cient to prove the charges of con tempt. He said it did not show any actual participation by the union in the continued strike. Hopkins has repeatedly argued since the trial began that the min CTS have quit work by individual decisions and that the union is in no way responsible for the work stoppage.
 Keech said only: "I'll deny your motion"
 Before the court session, Hop kins told reporters he would not need much time-less than a full day-to present the defense.
 Keech is hearing the case with out jury.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-01
CHAMBER OF 

The Chamber of Commerce held its noon luncheon on Tuesday with Arco Saario, president, pre- siding. It was announced the sug- geStionS boxes which have been placed at the Board of Trade, Po- lar Bar, Glue Pot, U. s. Mercan- tile, Federal Bldg, Boring Sea Club, Polaris Bar, N. C. Store, and Hospital have already been used and several good ideas have been submitted which will be an nounced later.
 The Planning Council received ordinances from the Fire Under writers for zoning, and other fire preventives for the city which have already been accepted by the Nome Fire Department Volun- teers, the Planning Council, and were adopted by the Chamber. They will now be submitted to the City Council, and if accepted and made into law will result in a much lower fire insurance rate, as well as a safer place in which to live. The united efforts of the Chamber, Planning Council and City hope to bring this issue to completion.
 It was announced that the March meetings of the Chamber will be as usual on Tuesday noon, but for the month will be at the Polaris Coffee Shop. The Board urges and invites all interested citizens as well as visitors in the community to join them in these meetings.
 President Saario reported prog reSs on the membership drive.
 Charles OLeary reported on the prospectors aid program which exists but which is not used as much as it should be.
 A discussion followed on the use of natural gas at Barrow and the possibility in the future for
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-01
Ridpath Hotel In Spokane Destroyed By Fire

SPOKANE, Wash, (P)-A mil Iion-dollar hotel fire was con- trollcd in the early hours after a SiX-hour fight by 23O firemen.
 More than 250 guests and perm anent residents of the 200-room Ridpath hotel in the center of the city business district fled from the building or were carried to the streets. The adjoining Halli- day HOtel-a six-story structure with 85 roomS-WaS evacuated when flames threatened it.
 A Red Cross emergency center said it had checked in more than 250 evacuees without a report of serious injury.
 Estimate of the damage was made by an established Spokane realtor and business properties manager. Theodore Galland said the damage might run more than $1,000,000. Representatives of the Ridpath were not available for confirmation of the financial loss.
 Fire chief James Blamey de- Scribed the central section of the shaped hotel as '(almost to- tai loss"
 Bremen said it was "a miracle" that the flames had not spread from the Sprawling Ridpath to the Halliday Hotel it joins on two sides. The Ridpath covers nearly half the block.
 A radio station KXLY' in an other building was broadcasting flame-by-flame account of the fire when firemen ordered the en- tire block evacuated. The giant draft created by the fire threw pillar of smoke hundreds of feet in the air. Sparks and burning de- bris fell over a wide are of the business district.
 )ven after the blaze was be- ieved under control near mid night, firemen continued to pour tons of water on stubborn spots of flame.
 The fire was first reported at
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-01
Thursday. March 2. 1850

zs AoSS FOO a.m.-Morning Melodies 7:15-Morning DevotionS 7:30-Sunrise Serenade
 8:00-Gary Moore
 8:30-Not So Quiet, Please 9:00-AFRS Sports Reel 9:15-Melody Roundup
 9:30-To be announced 10:OO-Jack Berch 10:15-Chiquita 10:30-Platter Previews 11:O0-Personal Album 11:15-Strike Up The Band 11:30-I. & E. Special Noon-Luncheon Turntable 12:30-Album Music 12:45-At Ease
 1:00-Around World In History 1:15Jack Smith
 1:30-Yesterday's Best 2:00-Matinee Melodies 3:0O-Name It For A Song 3:3O-Musical Varieties 3:45-Album Music 4:00-Vocal Spotlight 4:15-Second Hand luke Box 4:3O-To Be Announced 5:00-News-Short Wave 5:15-Music of the Masters 6:00-Gene Autry
 6:30-American Heritage 7:00-Number Please 8:00-Johnny Fletcher 8:30-Hit Parade On Parade 9:00-Jimmy Durante 9:30-Inner Sanctum 10:00-One Night Stand 10:30-G.I. live 10:45-Words with Music HOO pm.-Sign Off
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-01
7:30 last night.

7:30 last night.
 The shooting flames attracted thousands of spectators. National guardsmen with helmets and rifles were called to help keep back the crowd. Bremen were afraid the brick walls might collapse. Occu- pants of buildings across the street were told to leave as a safety measure.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-01
Wednesday. March l. 1850

500 p.m.-News-Short Wave 5:15-MuSic of the Masters 6:00-Just Jazz
 6:30-ThiS Is The Story
 7:00-Number Please
 8:00-Henry Morgan
 8:30-HollyWood Music Hall 9:00-The Great Gildersleeve
 9:30-Pat Novak For Hire I0:00-One Night Stand l0:30-G.I. live l0:45-Words with Music l1:00 pm.-Sign Off ....t.,
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-01

It is estimated that well man. aged farm pond can produce as much meat per acre as the same area devoted to pasture.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-01

the piping of it to this part of the Division.
 It was announced that the num- Der one project for the new Board will be the development of more roads in the Second Division, re- gardless of the recent announce ment from the Alaska Road Com mission that Second Division will get but little this year.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-01
AKB-5O

The call letters of Radio Station WXLN have been changed and will henceforth be known as AKB-50.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-01
Friday. March 3. 1850

FOO a.m.-Morning Melodies 7:15-Morning Devotions 7:30-Sunrise Serenade 8:00-Gary Moore 8:30-Not So Quiet, Please 9:00-Zeke Manners 9:15-Redd Harper 9:30-To be announced 10:00-Jack Berch 10:15-Bob Carlton 10:30-Platter Previews l1:00-Personal Album 11:15-Remember 11:30-I. & E. Special Noon-Luncheon Turntable 12:30-Album Music 12:45-At Ease
 1:00-Around World Tn History 1:15-Jack Smith
 1:3O-Yesterday's Best 2:00-Matinee Melodies 3:00-Name It For A Song 3:30-Musical Varieties
 4:00-Jo Stafford
 4:15-Second Hand luke Box 4:30-To Be Announced 5:00-News-Short Wave
 Waiter-Tea or coffee?
 Diner-Coffee without cream.
 Waiter-I'm sorry, sir, but you will have to take it without milk We don't have any cream any more.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-01

Muskrats are important fur ami malS in hot Louisiana and frigid Alaska.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-08-01

Dave learned plenty land did his
this
store" for his dads learned that
nonpro of so grain
anything instead provides facilities
graded