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Evening star., 1951-10-19
By Jock Jonas

The big roundup is over and
the National Symphony got down
to brass sections this morning in
Constitution Hall.
The seasons first rehearsal was
held there as Conductor Howard
Mitchell began whipping the &C.
piece orchestra into shape for its
first concert Tuesday.
ITS going to be the best we've
had yet" Mr.. Mitchell said. II
know that before / hear the first
note"
His confidence stemmed from
his summer long search of the
country for musicians to bolster
the .symphony's strength. He came
back with ".
Stealing Denied.
The conductor met his musi-
clans this morning for the first
thine since he hired them, as he
stepped onto the podium to open
the rehearsal.
I'VE don't like to say he stole
the musicians" a symphony
spokesman said, "but when he
came back he had them"
There was little opportunity
this summer for the musicians to
get rusty. Almost all had played
with various orchestras since the
season closed earlier this year,
and they moved into the rehearsal
without hesitation.
This was the first Of five stren-
uous rehearsals scheduled before
the equally strenuous concert sea-
son gets under way.
There are 81 concerts set be-
tween now and April 3. And more
are expected.
Opening Changed.
After the opening concert Tues
day. the orchestra goes to Fred
ericksburg. Va. Wednesday for a
concert at Mary Washington Col
Ilege, and then returns for the first
Iof its Suburban Series in the
Coliseum at the University of
Maryland on Thursday.
The opening date was changed
because Of Princess Elizabeth's S
scheduled trip to Washington.
The princess originally had been
set to arrive here Wednesday and
1.-THE symphony officials wanted
President Truman as o guest at
their opening concert.
The President suggested chang
ling the date and the National
Symphony obliged. Then the
Iprincess postponed her visit a
week but the changed opening
Evening star., 1951-10-19
Pay Raise for ;
GroupsDue
byAdjournnnent
Nicely Reports 1919
Bill for Firemen,
Police, Teachers

Ten per cent pay raises for Dis
trict police, f1remen and teachers,
retroactive to July 1. are expected
to be approved by Congress before
These three groups were cut out
Of legislation for Government
classified workers by House-Senate
conferees yesterday. But Chair
man Nicely Of the Senate District
Committee quickly reported to the
Senate legislation to give the three
city groups the same 10 per cent
increase. granted Federal and Dis
trict classified employees.
The Neely bill took the form Of
an amendment to a House-passed
measure. which would have pro-
vided a fiat $400 pay raise for the
three groups. This figure was the
same as the House bill for Fed
|eral classified workers at the time
both passed the House some time
ago.
On senate Calendar.
The amended House bill, orig
inally introduced by Chairman
Mcmillan of the House District
Committee, now is on the Senate
calendar and will be called up for
action Immediately after the SEN
ate acts on the conference report
giving Federal classified workers
the 10 per cent raise.
Both the Mcmillan Nicely meas
ure and the Federal classified bill
provide that the pay raises shall
not be less than $500 nor more
than $500.
With Congress rushing towards
adjournment this week end, it was
believed possible that all the pay
raise legislation now pending, for
postal workers, classified workers,
and the police, firemen and teach
ers here will clear Congress before
| it quits.
The Senate District Committee
amendment to the Mcmillan bill
also would authorize pay increases
for per diem workers in the
District Government, under a
formula somewhat different from
the 10 per cent proviso.
Action Pleases Davis.
Representative Davis, Democrat,
OF Georgia, who had objected to
handling increases for District
police, f1remen and teachers in the
Federal classified bill, said he was
pleased over the Senate District
Committees action.
Chairman Mcmillan was said to
be ready to call up the measure
for action sometime before the
House adjourns.
The Nicely report to the Senate
on the measure estimates it will
cost the District $50 annually. in
leluding $1,015,0oo for police.
l$450,000 for firemen, SIS for
teachers, and $935,000 for per
diem workers.
Furthermore. the Nicely amend
ment contains provision to allow
similar 10 per cent raises to police,
f1remen and teachers in the
Panama Canal Zone, since their
pay is tied to the same levels az
these groups in the District.
Evening star., 1951-10-19

date for the symphony was al
lowed to stand.
This year the symphony will
boom out louder than before and
the plaintive notes Of the oboe
won't be lost in heavy draperies.
At the request of symphony Of
|ficials the managers of Constitu-
ton Hall removed the draperies
dropping at the back of the stage
Nov the notes will reach the
people. instead of dying in the
drapes." Mr.. Mitchell pointed out
One of the new men shared by
Evening star., 1951-10-19

and they were walking to their
home at 2501 Military road, which
is in the area known as Italian
Camp. bordering on the Potomac
River.
When they had advanced about
3 feet beyond a big oak tree on a
lonely dirt road, about half mile
from Military road, Eddie said
he heard something jump" He
looked back and the furry, growl-
ing animal crouched on the
ground. instantly leaped on him.
Eddie tripped and landed on his
back on the ground. The animal
then clawed at his face, cheeks,
neck. arms and stomach. 1t tore
right through his tough denim
clothing and undershirt, ripping
them to shreds.
Although admittedly frightened
Eddie noticed that the animal was
gray. had big bushy tail, a fiat
nose, small eyes, and a face that
looked as If it was "caved in"
His description was corroborated
by Michael. a fifth grade student
who is only 3 feet 8 inches tall
and weighs 10 pounds. On seeing
his brother attacked, he grabbed
a tree limb and beat off the beast.
After the attack Eddie and his
brother went to the home of their
brother-in-law, Charles Binns, of
1719 North Nelson street, and Mrs.
Binns took Eddie to the hospital
Carlisle Johnstone. director of
public safety of Arlington County
warned children to remain out
of the wooded areas.
DR.. Mann Interested.
When the incident was brought
to the attention of DR.. William M
Mann, director of the Washington
Zoo. he expressed unusual interest
From the description. it might
have been a wildcat" the noted
zoologist said. They live in the
nearby hills of Virginia and West
Virginia. but are not too common
in this area.
But I have never heard of one
attacking a person. unless it was
attacked first. This is very re-
markable. Ordinarily, wildcats
like to live their own lives, catch
ing squirrels. rabbits or raccoons.
I have never known of a wildcat
acting like this. 1t is "a very un-
usual story"
The Arlington police switch
board was jammed with calls this
morning. Most came from parents
asking whetheS it would be all
right to send their children to
school. A number of calls also
were made to The Star.
Evening star., 1951-10-19
Safety Demonstrations Ser

Safety demonstrations will be
presented by the Safety Patrol
of Madison School from 1880 to
2:30 pm. tomorrow, Falls Church
Policeman Richard w. Moore an
nounced today. The demonstra-
tlons, part Of a Safety Day"
program, will be staged at sew
eral street intersections in the
Icenter OF the city. Mr.. Moore said.
Evening star., 1951-10-19
Official Admits
Gas Heat Limit
HerekUnfair
One Per Cent Increase
Is Compared With
5 Pct. Elsewhere

A Government official conceded
today the apparent unfairness of
the order which provides that in
Washington the gas company may
add new space-heating customers
to the extent of only / per cent
of the total number of customers.
In Baltimore and Richmond, on
the other hand. a per cent addi-
ton OF customers using gas to
heat their homes is permitted.
The official, c. P. Rather, as
sistant deputy administrator of
the Petroleum Administration for
Defense, brought up the Govern
ment's natural gas limitation Or
der in an address today at Char
lesion, S. c..
Only 1,S00 New Customers.
Regulations for conserving nat
ural gas mean that only 1900 new
customers for home heating NAV
be accommodated in the period
ending next August ~, in the
District, which is controlled by the
PAD order.
In the Maryland area served by
by the Washington Gas Light Co..
and where a Maryland Public
Service Commission order applies.
the Commission has given the
company the right to add 1900
new customers for home heating.
In Virginia, the Stott Corpora
ton Commission has taken juris-
dictlon and has scheduled a hear
ing December 20 to determine
what conservation rules to put into
effect. In the meantime, the
Washington company is not barred
from adding any new heating Gus
toners in the Virginia area itI
serves. which includes Alexandria.
Arlington and Rosslyn.
Order Is Held InequitabIe.
Mr.. Rather, in his Charleston
speech, added that the provisions
OF the gas order permitting some
cities to add new home heating
customers to the extent of 5 per
cent while other cities are held
to l per cent creates some situa-
tions that on their face seem in
equitable"
- He explained, however, that the
larger percentage applies during
the flrst two years after the in
PRODUCTION Of natural gas in a
community. Baltimore and Rich
mond are in their first year of
using natural gas.
Mr.. Rather said that serious
financial hardships would result if
a community which has gone to
the expense of supplying natural
gas could not recoup by adding
new customers.
Applications Accepted Monday
The Washington Gas Light Co.
has advertised that customers
wanting to use gas for new space
heating appliances must make ap-
plication to the company begin
ming Monday.
w. Herbert Gill, assistant to the
president of the company, pointed
out that the necessity of apply
ing does not extend to those who
had already started a changeover
from other fuels to gas by last
August %. the date of the PAD
order, or builders of new homes
already under construction by
that date where gas heaters were
specified in the contract.
Evening star., 1951-10-19

Search for Arlington County's
mystery animal. which furiously
|clawed a 20 year old youth,
heightened today after police
found a cat and two opossums
slashed to death in the same
|neighborhood.
The animals were found in
the $500 block of Military road
near a woods adjacent to that
where Eddie Lee Miller was at
tackled by the mysterious beast.
George Beall, 1906 North Stat
ford street, Arlington, found the
wounded cat last night. Mr.. Beall
who has hunted. for many years
would not hazard a guess as te
what had caused the tearing
Igashes which later resulted in the
animals death.
Police found a dead opossun
nearby, slashed in the same way
as the cat.
The second opoSsum, slashed or
the neck. was found dead about
noon today about q block away BY
three Washington youths, Over
Morgan, 18; John Straden, II
both of 1905 Rhode Island avenue
INV, and Ronnie Richards, II
|of 1417 N street NV.
A plaster cast of an animals
pawprint found near the edge o1
the road in the $500 block o1
Military road was identified by
Smithsonian Institution officials
today as that of a dog.
Seen by Policeman.
Sergt. Phillip Lucas of the Ar.
|lington Police Department said he
saw an animal "as large as a
police dog" leap from the road to
AN embankment near the spot
last night.
Young Miller, a Stone-cutter's
apprentice, exhibited badly ripped
Clothing and more than SO cuts
on his face. arms and stomach as
evidence of the ferocity of the
animal. He said the attack oc.
Cured about 3 pm. yesterday. ,
He was given pencillin and te-
tanus shots at Arlington Hospital
and released, after being advised
to return Monday for further OBJ
Iservation as precaution against
rabies.
Eddie was rescued by his 12-
year-old brother, Michael, who
grabbed a stick and beat off the
animal, which then fed into
dense woods near Twenty-fifth
street and Military road.
Speculation is that the attack
ing animal could be a wildcat, be-
cause of the ferocity of its attack
Others said a smaller animal
such as fox, would make vicious
attack If he thought he was cor.
|nered.
Attorney George p. Grove, 360s
North Albemarle street, said hi
and a friend saw a large gray fo1
Tuesday as it walked across Lit.
tie Falls road near Edison street
Ia little over a mile from the scene
of yesterdays attack. Mr.. Grove
lis former president of the Izaak
Walton League of Arlington.
Police last night had to break
up volunteer searching parties
organized in the neighborhood
land armed with guns. slingshots
and clubs. Police said they were
afraid some one would be hurt
Eddie said he had met Michael
Evening star., 1951-10-19

Mr.. Mitchell in his roundup OF
talent he found here. He's George
Steiner of Takoma Park, violinist
and new assistant concert master
Mr.. Steiner. graduate OF
Johns Hopkins University and the
Peabody Conservatory of Music
is also concert master of the Ma
tional Gallery Orchestra.
He is director of the American
University Chamber Music Socie-
ty and an assistant professor OF
music at the university
Evening star., 1951-10-19
Pet Show in ARLINGTON

A pet show and circus will be
held on the grounds of Trinity
Episcopal Church. Columbia pike
and South Wayne street, Arling-
ton, Va. from 3 tot pm. to-
morrow. The event is sponsored
by the church's primary and jun
oir choirs.
Evening star., 1951-10-19
Teo for Candidates

The Women's Democratic Divi-
sion of Arlington County will
sponsor a tea for the party's can
didates and their friends from
4 to 8 pm. Sunday in Lyon VIII
|lage Community Housei The
Washington Lee High School
string ensemble will play.
Evening star., 1951-10-19
Dr.. Young to Head Clinic

DR.. William H. Young, jr.. has
become psychiatric- director of the
Alexandria Mental Hygiene Clinic.
He succeeds DR.. Vance Alexander,
who resigned last spring,
Evening star., 1951-01-31
BIZ THE EVENING STAR, Washington D c.
WEDNESDAY,


Pick from Of dollars worth of furnishings
at sovngs Many oue couldn't hope duplicate
In market Vast shipments arrive almost dolly to bolster
up this greet money-sovne soe You yourself to
see the fresh new styles the brond types Of furniture
HoIf Yeorly savings
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Steel Ironing Board

Top is perforated so steam can
evaporate quickly, to speed your
ironing. Staunch, non wobble
metal board, folds flat for storing.
Lightweight to carry. Enameled.
7A Floor, Washinston; 4th Floor, Silver Spring
Evening star., 1951-01-31
3-Piece Dinette

Excellent for snack table or work
table, thanks to non-mar 25x4O-in.
top. Porcelain-enameled to look
like grey mother-of-pearl. Chairs
plastic upholstered, chromed
frames.
nj Floor, WASHINGTON; ]fk Floor, Silver Sbrias
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Modern Glazed Pasiels!
35-Piece
DinnefWure
e.: 81: ;;;::, ;;::', 60

Modern as tomorrow! Lower priced
than anything comparable we know
of today. It's the gay, charming,
bright dinnerware you've been long
ing to try in your informal table
setting. Enjoy the superbly simple
design moderns praise! Do it now
while you save! Buttery soft
colors; coral or coral with grey, tur-
quoise with yellow. Set consists of
dinner-size plates, cups, saucers,
Observation-Disclosures, soups for six plus
platter, vegetable, creamer, covered
sugar.
The Heeht Co., It'll Floor, Washington:
4h Floor Silver Spring
Evening star., 1951-01-31

Use the oven-proof pyrex liner for
baking. Then slip it in inside the
silver-bright, hammered aluminium
shell for serving, with the lid to
keep foods piping hot. Especially
handsome for buffet meals.
1th Floor, Washington; ffh Floor, Siipey Spri~s
Evening star., 1951-01-31
GlossY-Top Hamper
Holf-Yeoriy
Sole Priced

You'd expect to pay much more
for hamper with sparkling top
of simulated mother of pearl.
Open-weave fibre (for ventilation)
in white, blue, green, yellow, rose,
black.
It'll Floor, Washington; 1th Floor. S'Ipe, Spring
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-15
NEA-ATA :.
CONTINUED from Page One)

versity of Missouri, Columbia,
Mrs. Marion w. Fox, classroom
teacher, Atlantic City, N. j.; EG-
ward McCuistion, State Department
Of Education, Little Rock, Ark.
Dr.. N. C. Newbold, retired state
agent for Negro schools, Raleigh
N. c., and DR.. Paul Rankin, as
sistant superintendent of schools,
Detroit, Mich. DR.. Howard A.
Dawson, director of Rural Serv-
ices, NEA, serves as headquarters
contact for the joint committee.
During its two-day conference
the joint committee reviewed ac-
ton taken by the NEA to assure
full participation in that associa-
ton by teachers in schools for
Negro boys and girls. In this con-
nection, it heard reports by Dr.
Lyle w. Ashby, NEA assistant
secretary for professional rela-
tons, and Moss H. Kendrick, NEA
assistant in public relations. Their
discussions were devoted to NEA
activities aimed at assuring com
plete participation of Negro teach
ers IN the professional program
and in the representative assembly
of the NEA.
A subcommittee from the Joint
committee, headed by DR.. Caliver
reported the completion of a sup
ply OF kits treating Intergroup Ed
ucation, which will be made avail
able on a loan basis to groups ana
institutions interested in the study
of the subject. Or. Walter G.
Daniel. specialist in higher educa-
ton, q. S. Office of Education
was presented as one of the per.
sons who worked on the project
which led to the creation Of the
Intergroup Education kits.
subcommittee were appointed
from the joint committee to launch
projects to study trends and prog.
ress in programs of education fol-
Negro youth in certain areas Of
the nation, and TO compile informa
ton on patterns of professional or
CARNATIONS which operate for tn,
interest CT persons who engage il
education throughout the United
States. The committees set u,
to handle these projects will re
Hort their findings during the en-
suing year.
DR.. Willard E. Owens, NEA ex-
ecutive secretary, and DR.. Kar
Belns, NEA assistant secretary
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-15

wrote to Attorney General J. How
ard McGrath on November Is, urg-
ing that he consider the presen-
tation of this case to the Supreme
Court for its determination as to
whether Sheriff Mccall is in con-
tempt of that court" 1t is appar-
ent from Twins account of the
Staying, Nh. Marshall told tho
Attorney General, that Mccall ode
liberately shot and killed Shepherd
and attempted to kill him"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-15
Knoxville, Tenn,
Park Honors
Negro Soldier

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. TO-
(SpeciaD-Carl Cowan recreational
park was dedicated today, amidst
pomp and pageantry, as John
Oliver, head of the IVA, handed
the deed for the area, bearing
President Harry S. Truman's sig
nature, over to Judge Bozeman of
the Knox County Court.
A large assembly of white and
Negro was present at the cere-
mony held in the 36-acre park,
some Is miles southwest of Knox
vile. Esquire A. M. Hill, Chair
man of the Knox County Park
Board, presided. A brief history
ofsthe IVA was recited by Mr..
Hubert Hudson, properties man
ager for that agency. Mr.. John
Oliver then made the dedicatory
address, after which he submitted
the deed to Judge Bozeman, which
act placed the park area under the
supervision of the recreation de-
partment of Knox county, which
had previously spent several thou
sands of dollars for it's develop
ment.
Two kitchens, a barbecue pit.
and an assembly building 40 by 80
feet have been erected. The park
provides swimming, boating, fish
ing, picnicing and ball diamond,
for public use. Primarily, this
frea is for Negroes, but the u. S.
Government does not sanction or
provide such facilities on a basis
of race or color. Located on the
bank of Fort Loudon Lake, spot
unsurpassed for natural beauty
anywhere in east Tennessee.
Among the various organizations
present were members of the coun-
ty court, the park commission
headed by William Maynard; COM
missioner of public welfare; Triads
Civic Club, INSTRUMENTATION
Ministers Alliance, Knoxville Med
zeal, Dental & Pharmaceutical So
ciety, YWCA, YMCA, NAACP,
Boy Scouts, Omega Psi Phi Fra
ternity, Knoxville College Faculty
and the American Legion, Post 80.
Attorney Carl A. Cowan, for
whom the park was named, and
the only living Negro ex-member
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Two 100000
Bequests Made
To NAACP

NEW YORK - Tw5 beouests
of $4,000 each were received dur
ing the past month by the Nation
al Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People-one from
the estate of MIME Jacobs and the
other from the estate of Mamie
Crawford.
The Association also received
three $500 life memberships dur
ing the month. One of these is the
name of Mrs. Mary T. L. Gannett,
98-year-old mother of Lewis Gan
nett, writer and member of the
NAACP board of directors. Alfred
Baker Lewis, another board mem
Der and frequent contributor. also
took out a life membership in the
Association, and gave 81 900 to the
NAACP Legal Defense and Educa-
tional Fund, Inc. The third life
membership is the name of the
New Jersey State Medical Associa-
ton.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-15

OF the Knox County Court, made
appropriate remarks in which he
portrayed many of the difficulties
encountered in securing the park,
during the time he served as the
only Negro member of the court.
Rev. W. I. Crutcher announced the
invocation, after which a tasty re-
past was served and everyone
seemed to be just little happier
that he was local citizen, despite
the fact three different court bat
ties were fought, including the U.
). Court of Appeals, before today's
dedication was possible.
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Justice Dept. -.

Continued from Page One)
Supreme Court decision reversing
the earlier conviction and death
sentence of the two men.
Following failure of the State of
Florida to indict Mccall for the
Killing and assault, Mr.. Marshall
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Mississippi Negro
Continued from Page One)

Negroes must exhaust all remedies
at the state level before coming
into the Federal Court.
This includes appeal to first the
county, then the State Democratic
election commission followed by
suit in the lower through the State
Supreme Court.
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for business, were presented to the
committee during the closing SEES
sion of . the conference. Other
members of the NEA headquarters
staff served as consultants and re-
source persons for the two-day
meeting.
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The suit was filed in Hatties-
burg, Mississippi by fifteen Ne
gro business and professional men
who named L. M. Cox, the Forest
County Circuit Clerk defendant in
the case.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-08-30

With Selective Service
Mrs. Jewel Massey is now en-
ployed with the Selective Service
board.