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Evening star., 1951-02-17
Political Jockeying
Continues on Virginia
Postmasterships

Political jockeylng between
President Truman and anti-ad-
ministration Democrats from Vir-
ginia continues with the latest
nominations for postmasterships
Customarily. postmaster pa
tronage is dispensed by members
of the House. Under this proceed
ure, each Representative Of the
majority party makes the final
decision on appointments within
his Congressional District. There
is one big exception: Senators
pick the postmaSters for their
home towns.
In the long-standing feud be-
tween President Truman and
Southern Democrats, hundreds of
postmaster appointments have
been blocked. The President has
refused to nominate candidates
sponsored by some of his political
antagonists. To get even, the in
fluential Southerners have blocked
some of the Presidents nomina-
tions in the Senate Post Office
and Civil Service Committee.
This week the President moved
to break the deadlock. He sub
mitted to the Senate a long list of
postmaster nominees backed by
conservative Democrats. Some of
these names had been blocked as
long as two years. Many politi-
clans figured the President hoped
to win confirmation Of "organi-
zation" Democrats, in exchange
for his gesture.
Among the Southerners who
gained by the Presidents latest
nominations was Representative
Harrison, of the Seventh Virginia
District. He was backing nine
candidates. Mr.. Truman nomi-
mated all-but one.
The one who failed to be nomi-
mated is Henderson B. Harris of
Berryville, and Berryville just
happens to be the home town of
Mr.. Truman's old adversary, Sen
ator Harry Flood Byrd.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
Silver Spring Boy Hurt
Hammerinq Bullet

A 5-year-old Silver Spring boy
was injured yesterday when a
so calibre machine-gun bullet ex-
ploded after he hit it with a ham
mer while playing in mis- backyard
Gordon Dodson. SON of Mrs
Mary K. Barton. 9737 Sligo Greek
parkway, was treated at Wash
ington Sanitarium for cut on his
left forearm.
The boy told his mother that
he and a playmate found the
cartridge in trash barrel. They
placed it on a platform that holds
the barrel, and the Dodson boy
struck it with a hammer.
The Silver Spring Rescue Squad
took him to the Washington Sani-
tarium, Takoma Park. where seven
stitches were taken to close the
wound.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
Arlington Police Probers
Called Before Grand jury

Members Of an Arlington police
investigating committee have beer
subpoenaed to appear before the
grand jury Monday when it opens
the February term of Circuit
Court.
Commemorative Attorney Den.
man T. Rucker said he has ordered
the members to appear. They are
E. j. Steger, chairman, JOSEPH
Leib and Vic Gauzza, jr.
Last Saturday. the County
Board ordered the committee tt
end its investigation and to turr
over its files, including recording.
Of testimony, to the board.
The committee was appointed
by the board last May.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
Massenburg Will Run
Against Wilson Third Time
By the Assoeioted Press

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Feb. II.
Its Capt. G. Alvin Massenburg
versus Attorney Victor P. Wilson
again in the SD Democratic SEN
atorial primary.
This will be the third time the
two Hampton men fight it out for
a political nomination.
Capt. Massenburg, a Hampton
Roads pilot. beat Mr.. Wilson for
the nomination to the House of
Delegates in 1929 and stayed on in
the House of Delegates to become
Speaker An administration stall
wart. Capt. Massenburg was the
favorite to win denomination in
l949. But Mr.. Wilson beat him,
Capt. Massenburg formally an
nounced last night that he was a
candidate for the Senate Mr..
Wilson said several weeks ago that
he would seek the seat formerly
held by L. U. Casey holland Of
Newport News, who resigned.
In Richmond, meanwhile, State
Senator Garland Gray, of Waver-
ly, announced he will run for re-
election.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
By J. B. zotmon
Stor StoH Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. ia Mont
gomsry County Democratic leader
has described as utterly false" a
statement by Montgomery's State
Senator Dewitt S. Hyde that any
non partisan election law adopted
by the county council would be
subject to a referendum.
The charge was made here yes
terday by Warren Browning,
chairman of the county's Demo-
cratic State Central Committee.
At the same time. Mr.. Browning
argued no change is necessary in
the local election laws because
any one now may run for the
council without a party label as
an independent"
Hyde Blasts Browning.
Senator Hyde, Republican, i'm
mediately issued a counter blast
accusing Mr.. Browning of "de-
liberately making false state
ments.'
He also charged the Democratic
State Central Committee with
acting in bad faith since party
leaders said they favored home
rule in last years election cam
paign."
The Senator is sponsoring a bill
to repeal the Lindsay Law which
prohibits non-partisan council
elections in any county having a
charter form of government
Montgomery is the only such
county in Maryland.
His measure, according to SEN
ator Hyde. also would permit the
county council to propose an
amendment to the charter to en-
able it to adopt a local non-parti-
san election law. Such an amend
-ment, he told the Senate Elections
Committee Wednesday, would be
submitted to the voters in a ref
erendum, as required for any
charter amendment.
Move to Void Report.
Although the committee has
voted unfavorably on the bill,
Senator. Hyde said he would at
tempt to have the Senate override
the report when it reaches the
floor, probably early next week.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
21 Friends of Widow to Share
$35, 900. Montgomery Estate

From Maine to California. n
friends will share in the $35. .000
estate of the late Mrs. Harry w.
Blunt. jr., Of Montgomery County,
whose will has been probated in
Rockville Orphans Court.
Mrs. Blunt, widow of a former
county delegate to the Maryland
General Assembly, died January
% at her home, avalon" near
Goshen, Md.
With no close relatives surviv-
ing her. Mrs. Blunt left $23. 900
in $500, $1,000 and $4,000 legacies
to friends. some of them in her
former home Of Hagerstown, Md.
others living as far away as Bar
Harbor, Maine. Hollywood. Calf.
and Savannah, Ga.
Among those remembered were
Evening star., 1951-02-17
Virginia Defense Plans
Reviewed by Battle
And State Leaders
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. IT.
Gov. Battle met with State ano
local civil defense leaders yester-
day for a review of Virginia s
attack preparedness plans and a
look at what may be expected in
future assistance from the Fed
eral Government.
The State officials and local
defense officers from critical urban
centers met in a closed session for
general exploration of the over
ali defense plan.
Samuel Bemiss, the Governors S
special assistant on civil defense
matters, presided at the meeting
at which State Defense Director
j. H. Wyse provided resume of
Virginia civilian defense activities
since the program was reactivated
last year.
Earlier, Mr.. Wyse had disclosed
that the Federal Government will
not provide money for bomb shell
ters in any sections other than
critical target areas.
The meeting here also heard
discussions Of tlfe part women will
take in civil defense. This phase
Of the program was discussed by
Mrs. A. Paul Hartz Of Waverly,
president Of the Virginia Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs.
Inventories have been made
throughout the State of all heavy
equipment owned by contractors
and the State Highway Depart
ment, and plans for fire, police
and relief services have been COM
pleted.
Also, three scientists have taken
training courses on atomic bombs
and special weapons, an instructor
has been sent to a school for ra-
biological health training, and six
nurses have been sent to Atlanta
for training on the effect Of atomic
bombs.
Referring to cooperate efforts
by localities, Mr.. Wyse noted that
five regional defense councils have
been authorized by the Governor.
These are Northern Virginia,
North Hampton Roads, Roanoke,
Richmond Petersburg = Hopewell
and South Hampton Roads. Also
mutual aid compacts have been
approved by the Attorney General
and have been worked out with
the District of Columbia, Mary
land and Tennessee.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
Woman Voters Oppose
School Auditorium Bon

The, Prince Georges County
League of Women Voters has
asked the county commissioners
to reconsider a decision barring
construction of auditoriums for
projected high schools.
The league wrote that it would
be more advisable to build these
auditoriums now than to wait. :"
Increased building costs in the
future and depriving students Of
Ia ''much-needed phase" of student
life - assemblies - were cited as
reasons for the request.
The letter was signed by Mrs.
Reuben Bogdanoff. league p-esi-
dent.
Evening star., 1951-02-17

several present and former mouse
hold employees.
Mrs. Blunt gave all Of her books
to the Washington County library
in Hagerstown. She left her Ole
Collie dog, Tip. in care of he'
cook, Mollie Claggett, along with
$500 to care for him.
A nephew by marriage. Harry
w. Blunt, III, of Bethesda, Md.
will receive $4,000 and his uncle's
desk while two other nieces anc
a nephew were directed by Mrs
Blunt to draw straws. for two
pieces each of household articles
All will inherit Avalon" under
terms of their uncle's will.
The, American Red Cross ane
the Maryland Anti -Vivisection So.
Iciety also shared In the will.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
Fruit Promotion Cost
Put at SAC, 500 in Year
By the Assoeiofsd Press

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1.-THE
Virginia State Apple Commission
spent $40,509 in the last fiscal yeal
promoting the States principa,
fruit crop, an audit report showed
today.
The major part Of the commis.
sion's expenditures-$35 ,368-wen1
for advertising with the balance
for operation of its Office at
Staunton.
State Auditor j. Gordon Ben.
nett reported to the Governor tina
the accounts and records Of thu
commission were accurate.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
HYDE Statement on Election uw
Us False, Browning Asserts

According to Mr.. Browning, If
the Lindsay Law is repealed, the
charter would not have to be
amended to provide for non-parti-
san council elections.
He explained the Council then
could enact such an election law
under Section 4B, Article II, Of
the charter without having to
submit the question to a ref
erendum. This provision, he said,
reads as follows:
1.-THE County Council in legis-
lative session may enact laws to
provide for the nomination and
election of members of the County
Council in such manner as may be
legally permitted under the laws
|of Maryland"
Claims Section Ineffective.
He said this section is without
effect now only because Of the
Lindsay law. passed at the 1945
session Of the General Assembly.
"Once this law is repealed" Mr..
Browning said, mo referendum
or amendment of the charter
would be necessary to validate a
County Council law which would
deprive the citizens of Montgom-
cry County Of their right to run
for the Office of Council member
with a party designation. Those
who wish to run for the Office of
councilman without a party label
already have that right"
He added council election
methods now are governed by q
charter provision that members
(of the counciD shall be nomi-
mated and elected by the qualified
voters Of the county as the men,
bers of the General Assembly are
or may be elected under the laws
of Maryland, subject. however
to the provisions of the section
4B, article II, :"
State legislators. he pointed
out. are elected with party labels,
but candidates also may run
without party designations.
L ITO destroy this right (of rum
ming for Office under a party
labeD is to destroy the two-party
system which is the very folnda-
ton Of our democracy" he de-
clared.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
Richmond Man Retires

RICHMOND. Va, Feb. II (Pl,-
Thomas w. Walsh, jr., of Rich
mond. who has served as secretary
to three Virginia third district
congressman, announced vester-
day he will retire in June after
38 years in the post.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
Maryland Twins Born
In Different Places
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

HAGERSTOWN, Md. Feb, II
When the new Hendricksor
twins grow UP they can confuse
people by telling them they were
born in different places.
Mrs. William. o. Hendricksor
gave birth to a girl at home
Thursday night. Then she was
rushed three blocks to the Wash
ington County hospital where 8
boy was born.
The Hendricksons have f1vs
other children.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
BY The Assoeiafed Press

WATERVILLE, Me-, Feb. IT,
Miss Elizabeth C.. Winkler, attrac-
tive 19-year-old brunette from
Bethesda, Md, was crowned queen
of Colby Colleges snoW-less win
ter carnival last night.
Miss Winkler, daughter of MI
and Mrs. William H. Winkler OF
4506 Highland avenue, Bethesda
was chosen by vote of male stu
dents.
Absence of snow forced can
collation. of scheduled skiing events
and a hockey game with Suffolk
University.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
O. SIlIB EDITION
Experts Urge
Better Land Use
In Potomac Shed
D. c. Might Benefit
From Improvement
In Management
By james BirchfieId
Sior Stcff Correspondent

MOCREFIEID, w. Va, Feb. II
{ Development Of sound water
shed management practices on
|the headwaters OF the Potomac
River may materially affect resi-
dents of Washington and its, sur
rounding territory.
This was brought out here
during q two-day conference OF
agricultural workers of the Poto-
mac Valley Soil Conservation
District, comprising five counties
along the Potomac's south branch
The conference ended last night.
Walter c. Gumbel. conserva-
ZIONIST for the Monongahela Pow
Ter Co. and a member of the Land
Committee Of the Interstate Com
mission of the Potomac River
Basin. told the conference that
Improper land management in
the Potomac headwaters area
means greater costs for water
treatment In Washington, higher
costs to the Government to main
tain navigation channels and
lower yields in the Tidewater sea-
food areas.
Commission Pledges Help.
Mr.. Gumbel, who represented
the commission at the conference.
said the commission's Land Com
mittee stood ready to give as
sistance in improving agricultural
and forestry practices in the
basin.
: There Is a growing awareness
Of the fact that the silt contained
in the waters of the Potomac
River Basin, coming from agricul-
tural and forest land, is caused
by improper land use and poor
tillage measures" Mr.. Gumbel
said.
Mr.. Gumbel said the commits
sion's Land Committee, an ad-
visory group. has the responsible
Iity of advising local groups and
of co-ordinating efforts toward
proper land use. He said floods
are occurring more frequently in
the Potomac Basin.
Conservationists Report.
Two conservationists, j. P. Kuy-
kendall Of the Soil Conservation
Service and Lester McClung of the
State Conservation Commission,
reported that progress has been
made in the Potomac Valley dis
trict toward an overall land use
program. They said the cooper
alton between agencies involved
has been perfect"
They reported that conservation
improvements have been made on
more than $4,000 acres and that
fire-control facilities have been
improved until the total land
burned over by forest fires during
the last five years has been re-
duced to 0.22 per cent OF the total
area. esssa I'll isa-.F.ts t,ee~-<s sssss 4s,se
The conference requested Con-
gress to make funds available for
a fiood-control survey of the Po-
tomac Basin by the Agriculture
Department. The survey, which
also was requested by the inter-
state commission, already has
been approved, but no funds have
been allocated for the job.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
PTA Founders Duy

The Abingdon School Parent
Teacher Association will celebrate
Founders day at 8:15 pm. Mon
day in the school auditorium,
3035 South Abingdon street. Ar
iington.
Evening star., 1951-02-17

.ARM CREATED FOR PRACTICE NJECTONS-Navy Corps
man Nellie G. Smith practices with hypodermic synthetic
arm invented by Nranen of the Bethesda tMd
Naval ener) and 1t Kathleen Braeunnger
have used orange
with it to learn ntravenou injections
blood withdrawal techniques The
vnyl resin reproduction OF the
forearm containing tubng to simulate veins
Evening star., 1951-02-17


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Evening star., 1951-02-17
Proposal Under Amusement.

AAss s4CSAA4SAAss
Taken under advisement was q
proposal by q Washington indus
trial consultants' firm to make an
aerial map Of land in the Bowie
election District at a cost o1
$11. 900.
Oscar Beasley, jr., of Beasley
g. Beasley, Inc. explained to the
commissioners that his firm al
ready has done about one-sixtt
of the area for the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission
The sanitary commission used the
maps in connection with rights.
of-way for utility lines.
Such a survey would uncover
errors in property lines and would
show parcels of land not now or
the tax rolls, as we'll as tax dupli.
cation, Mr.. Beasley and his at.
torney, Jerry Powers, told the
commissioners.
''It would be a money saver fol
the county," Mr.. Beasley declared
Evening star., 1951-02-17
Prince Georges 0N
-Four More School
Building Projects

-Four more school construction
projects today bore approval of
the Prince Georges County Com
missioners.
The Commissioners acted favor
ably yesterday on a proposal OF
county school administrative Off
GERS that architects begin plans
for additions at University Park
Langley Park, Camp Springs and
Beltsville. Last week the Commis-
sioners took similar action on a
four-room addition for the Ager
Road School and on new schools
at Buena Vista, Silver Hill, Ber-
wyn and Chillum.
Total estimated cost of the prof.
ects approved yesterday is $780,
220. Cost of the earlier authori-
cations has been placed at an es-
timated $2,077,240. The nine are
part of a 26-project, $6.6 million
program to be carried out over a
two-year period. It will be financed
by bonds already authorized but
not yet sold.
To Quit Double Shift.
School officers told the Com
missioners the addition at Lang
ley Park will take students of a
double shift. Work at the other
four schools will prevent double
shifts. the board was informed.
On motion of Commissioner Ed
ward j. (Ned Waters, the board
set a precedent in agreeing to
purchase and erect speed limit
signs on the Forestville road. A
request for the signs was made
last week by j. c. Barnes, a poul-
try and tobacco farmer, who lives
on the thoroughfare which runs
between the Camp Springs road a,
Andrews Air Base to the Marlboro
pike.
Mr.. Waters motion also in
cluded other traffic control signs
on Montgomery road. The county
in the past has left@ta1ea placing
OF signs UP to the Maryland State
Roads arAisRiosas.,...~,s,sss
Evening star., 1951-02-17

THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. C.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1881
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-01
Pacific Northern
 Carries IA on Weekend FIighis

Pacific Northern Airlines carried a total Of IA passengers on week end flights with 60 arriving, 19 de- parting and 35 on interport
 Arriving fsoir Anchorage: Pvt. II. Mead, M. G. Tucker, A. s. Leiv, A. Baker, Ralph Deveney, E. T. Brehn, o. E. Christensen, Keith Mountjoy. Tom Dyer, H. o. Westman, M. F. Reeves, Carl J. Thomas. Cliff Thor gaad, Robert John, Donald Nelson, Henry Tukrock, R. Myren, F. Couch, c. Wick, George Kamplain, Joe Anderson, K. Stettlar, A. Matthews.
 From Yakutat: M Asplund, G. O'Neill, A. Van Mendine, R. Hanson, D. Brown, Anil Munier Ethel White, William Geddes, Audrey Johnson, MT. and Mrs. Mcdonald, Alfred Bennett.
 From Cordova: Paul Monroe, Bill Troyer, c. Steven, F. Kelley, Mrs. L. Formula, Sandra Formula, Mary Garcia, Andy Garcia, MT. and Mrs. w. Clemence, Mrs. w. Clark, Caro- line Clark, Edith Roth, Sue Rich ardson, Olaf Hanson, Clarence Dan- ner, Axel Hansen, John Pederson Al Benson, Mrs. Cowell, Barbar McElmer, A. Johnson, MT, and Mrs. O. Reopen.
 Departing for Anchorage: Ethel Short, Rev. Gallant, A. Bandettini, Dr. R. H. Leer Grant Lowry, Bishop Gleason, David Davis, w. James Ken Loken, A. Watts, Mrs. Keith Young, Rose Marquis, Sarah Ed munds, V. Gibson, Robert La Favom, Dora Charles.
 For Cordova: Edward Hanson i Roy Hanson, F. Gorcaten.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-01
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN hat pursuant to an Order of the Commissioners Court for the Ter ritory of Alaska, Juneau Precinct, the undersigned, as guardian of the Estate of Frank Stragier, an in- competent, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash all- of the right, title and in terest of said incompetent and of the Estate of Frank Stagier, an in- competent, in and to the following described property, which will be sold as one lot or parcel:
 An undivided one-half interest in Lot 2 in Block of the Town site of Douglas, Alaska, as said lot is shown on the official plat of said town, on file in the Of- flee of the Bureau of Land Man agement at Anchorage, Alaska, together with the buildings and structures thereon erected, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto apper- taining; and an undivided one half interest in and to all furni- ture, fixtures and household equip- ment situated in the house on the above described real property, in which furniture, fixtures and equipment said estate may hold such interest.
 Said sale will be held at 10:00 AM, October 23, 1851, at the front door of the house situated on the real property above described. in Douglas, Alaska. Said property will be sold free and clear of all taxes or assessments then levied or assessed, and all liens and mort gages.
 DATED at Juneau, Alaska, Sept ember II, 1851.
 N. c. BANFIELD,
 Guardian of the Estate of
 Frank Stragier, an h.
 competent.
 First Publication: Sept. "A, 1851. Last Publication. Oct. 15, 1851.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-01
EXTRA WIVES CREATE DOMESTIC TROUBLE

ABINGDON U lR A wealthy business woman of Mandalay wants 9 divorce from her husband because living with him makes it impos- sible for me to maintain the kind of home I want"
 The woman told a divorce court that during the Il years of their married life her husband has taken four lesser wives and had affairs with innumerable maid servants" in her employ. z
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-01
EIGHT ARRIVE SATURDAY ON ELLIS AIRLINES

Eight passengers arrived on Ellis Airlines Saturday with four travel ing on interport.
 From Ketchikan: Tim Casey, Flos- sic Doolin, George Towle.
 From Petersburg: MT. and Mrs. II. Enge. A. L. Kicker.
 From Wrangell MT. Jones, MT. Marshall
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-01
PALMER COMPANY IS
 AWARDED DAM CONTRACT

The Alaska Public Works office announces that Ray James of Pal mer has been awarded the contract on the construction of the Seldovia Dam. James bid was $82 2,o52.0O to build the mass concrete water reser- voir with a wood stave pipe line.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-01
Tn the Matter of the Estate of

In the Matter of the Estate of
 GEORGE HALL, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that the United States Commissioner for Haines Precinct, Territory of Alaska, will sell on October 10, 1851, at it's court room at Haines, Alaska, all the real property of the estate of George Hall, deceased, being lots 3, 4, and 5, Eofe Block 10, of the Townsite of Haines. by means of sealed bids to be received at or before the hour of PM. on said sale date and place, which bids shall be accompanied by 10T thereof and a promise to pay the balance of such bid within ten days after notification of the ac- ceptance of said bid and at the time of tender of deed by AdministratriX, Martha Vending. Sale will be made to the highest bidder. The minimum bid shall be at least $500. Notifica- ton will be given to the highest bid der of his successful bid within 15 days of the said sale day. Unsuccess- full bidders will have their remit tances returned. If through fault of the successful bidder the sale is not completed the 10ao rendered with his bid will be retained by the Court for payment of expenses of the sale. The Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids Done September 6, 1851.
 (SEAL) ROSS L. HEVEL, Probate Judge for Haines Precinct. First Publication: Sept. 10, 1851. Last Publication. Oct 1Q51
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-01
WOMEN INSURANCE WORKERS.

TULSA, Okla. - R A woman rammed her automobile into that of Bruce Lovelace, chief criminal deputy of Tulsa county.
 He got out of his car and asked for her insurance papers
 q don't have any" she replied.
 Where do you work?" Lovelace asked. sli At an insurance office," was the answer. aAi