Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-08-03
Prince William
Fight Centers
On Kinche|oe
Douk Letter Arouses
Interest in Primary
Contest August 7
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nation to the Manassas District
;eat on the Prince William County
Board of Supervisors, has pushed
INTO the background contests for
nominations to the board in four
,ther districts in the August 7
Democratic primary.
Mr.. Kincheloe was attacked in
4 letter written and circulated by
w. B. Doak, brother of the late
w. N. Doak who served as Secre-
tary of Labor under President
Hoover. The letter was refused
as paid political advertisement
by two local newspapers on the
grounds that it was libelous. Mr..
Doak is not a resident of the
county.
Mr.. Kincheloe, who was ap-
pointed to the board to succeed
NJ Johnson, prominent
county dairy farmer, is being OPP
posed by Mr.. johnson and by Roy
Helms, a Manassas insurance
salesman.
Later MimeOgraphed.
The letter assailing Mr.. Kinche-
loe supported the nomination Of
Mr.. Helms. 1t was mimeographed
after publication in the news
papers was refused.
In reply to Mr.. Doak's letter,
Mr.. Kincheloe, a prominent
farmer, businessman and civic
leader, called for a grand jury
investigation of the Doak charges.
Il welcome a thorough investi-
CATION" he asserted. IF those
with Mr.. Doak do not
initiate such an investigation, I
shall do so myself y
Mr.. Kincheloe was appointed to
the board in 1949 when Mr.. john
son resigned after the board at
tempted to rescind its action in
calling for a referendum on pro-
posal to reform the county gov
eminent. Mr.. johnson had been
in favor of the county executive
form adopted last
year by neighboring Fairfax
County. The referendum was held
and the reform movement lost.
Still Proponent of Reform.
Mr.. johnson. still a proponent
of government reform, also fav-
ors a more business-like county
under the present
system, which would include the
of simplifed financial
and budget statements.
Mr.. Helms has based his cam
paign on reduced taxes. He points
out that last year, the county's
tax rate was $3.50 per 500 as
sessed valuation. and that this
year a special 60-cent levy for
school and jail construction has
been added.
Mr. Kincheloe's reply to Mr..
Helms is that the assessment rate
is lower in Prince William, which
he claims. makes the county'S
taxes $740 per person lower than
the average in six counties.
While the Manassas District
contest has captured local atten-
ton, of wider interest is the con.
test between Andrew w. Clarke.
and John A. K. Dono-
van for the State Senate seat
nomination.
Close Contest Predicted.
Local political observers predict
hat the Senate contest will be
4 close one. Because of the keen
in county tax issues, it is
a record vote will be
cast.
Although Senator Clarke has
he support of State organization
orces, observers doubt that he will
win an easy victory in Prince Will
lam.
1t was recalled that Senator
Clarke opposed the appointment
Of Judge Arthur st. Clair as a sec
ond Circuit Court judge in the
7airfax-Prince William circuit.
Judge st, Clair, a resident of
Prince William, was supported by
Frank P. Moncure, Prince Will
lam Stafford County member Of
the House of Delegates. He won
The appointment.
Mr.. Donovan, Falls Church at.A
torney, managed the guberna-
sorial campaign locally for Fran
els PlckenS Miller in the primary
election two years ago. Mr.. Miller
lost Prince William County, but
won majorities in Fairfax and Al
and observers predicted
hat this same vote might be ex-
oected to go to Mr.. Donovan.
In the only local countrywide
contest, Sheriff John p. Kerlin.
Who has been in Office for Is years.
S being opposed by Turner D,
former deputy sheriff.
II Manassas, and C. Layton Laws.
Manassas auctioneer and busi-
lessman.
Other Contests Slated.
Other contests for nomination
o the Board of Supervisors are:
In Coles District, which has
My 1873 registered voters, two
andidates are opposing the Rev.
/. Murray Taylor, Baptist min
Ster and board chairman. They
re Andrew Samsky, independent
I'LL market owner, and Bradford
owe, Independent Hill farmer.
DumfrieS District-Col. James
!. Kerr, retired Marine officer
nd Francis M. Coffey, builder
nd manufacturer, are seeking the
Democratic nomination. The win
er will be opposed by incumbent
ack Flick, independent, in the
November election.
Occoquan DiStrict-Incumbent
!. S Hall, Occoquan, is being op-
osed by Manley CARRIER, Wood
ridge farmer.
Gainesville District-Richard B.
iosSom, incumbent, of Waterfall.
being opposed by C. B. Roland,