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Evening star., 1951-09-10
Democrats 10 Meet
AT s. Precincts in
Montgomery Monday

Montgomery County Democrats
will gather in So simultaneous
precinct meetings next Monday
to discuss formation of a new
organization designed to get more
voters into politics.
The organization would be
known as the Democratic Council
Of Montgomery County and would
be open to all registered party
members without payment of dues
Meetings would be held at least
twice year. Under terms of a
proposed constitution for the
council, every Democratic voter
would have voice in formulating
party policy on local. State and
national issues.
County Democratic party Off
cials would become officers of the
council.
Precinct chairmen would form
an advisory committee for the
council, to study and report on all
resolutions.
At the meetings Monday. party
members will be presented with
the proposed constitution and will
be asked for their views on the
plan. The chairman of the coun-
ty's Democratic State Central
Committee, Warren Browning,
Bethesda attorney. urged all vot-
ing Democrats to attend.
Any vancancies in precinct Of
fees will be filled at the Monday
night meetings by election.
The County Committee will
meet at Democratic headquarters,
8515 Colesville road. Silver Spring,
at 8 o'clock Wednesday night to
complete preparations for Mon
days meeting.
Evening star., 1951-09-10

Conditions were a bit unusual.
A cold air mass was sliding of
the continent, but its southern
edge, "the cold 'front.'" was be-
tween Baltimore and Washing
ton. 1t was 10 in Baltimore and
80 in Washington.
Cold Front Moves In.
About / pm. a large splotch
formed on the radarscope and
started moving south to Northeast
Washington. At the same time
the cold front. which had been
stationary along the line of
route 40, between Frederick and
Baltimore, started to move south
with it.
That's why this particular
thunderstorm, unlike most OF
them which cause only momen-
tary relief from the heat. brought
with it a 20-degree drop in tenn
perature.
Not long after it started to rain
hard at the airport and the
splotch on the radioscope showed
that rain was falling on most OF
Washington, the word "scatt' -ed'
was taken out of the forecast.
The upper air currents were
very slow and the storm chung
around" for about two hours. Tht
rain gauge at the airport showed
/ 1920 inches.
A primary function of tht
Weather Bureau is to warn people
about dangerous weather condi'
tions. But there isn't much yol
can do about a thunderstorm
This one did not cause much prop.
erty damage. But a boy who wa.
fishing from a rock in the Poto.
mac rapids fell in and wa:
drowned and a trickle of water
called Benning Greek became
swollen in a flash flood. An auto
mobile, whose driver was blinded
by the heavy rain, fell in it. One
lof the men in the car drowned.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
FSA Director Outlines
Problems ofDisab|ed
Al FisheryiIIe ParIey
Special Disposeh TO The ster

FISHERSVILLE, Va, Sept. 10
State and Federal obligations to
permanently and totally disabled
persons were stressed today at the
opening of a two-day conference
of vocational rehabilitation and
public assistance officials from
four States and the District OF
Columbia.
Michael J.. Shortley OF Wash
ington, regional director of the
Federal Security Agency. said $500
disabled men and women in the
area received public assistance
payments in July.
Sessions were being held at the
Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation
Center here. the first compre-
hensive State facility of its kind
While Congress has specified aid
to the permanently and totally
disabled. he told the conference.
it also recognized the fact that
some of them may be made self
supporting through vocational re-
habilitation.
Our obligation to the indi-
vidual, as well as to the State and
Federal Governments and to the
taxpayers" he said, "is to restore
as fully as possible the work ca
pacity of all those whose condi-
ton can be improved. They will
be happier as self-supporting men
and women"
Mr.. Shortley cited the following
disability assistance rolls for July:
District of Columbia, $50; Mary
land, 2.301: North Carolina. 2,847:
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Drunkometer Test Case
Put Over to Wednesday

The first court test involving
use of the Arlington Police De-
|partment's new drunkometer has
been continued until Wednesday.
1t was originally scheduled for to-
day.
Clayton Whisenant, 80. barber,
of the 2700 block of South Meade
street. faces a charge of driving
while drunk. He agreed to a
drunkometer test and machine in
dicated he was intoxicated.
Also on the docket of County
Court for Wednesday is a similar
charge against Mrs. Wanda Wool
ley Carlson, %. Police said a
drunkometer test also indicated
Mrs. Carlson was intoxicated.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Lord Mayor Of London
To Visit WILLIAMSBURG
BY The Asseeioted Press

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Sept. 10
The Lord Mayor of London will
arrive in this historic city Wednes-
day for four-day visit during
which he will be joined by some
20 American mayors.
Highlight of the visit will be a
procession along Duke of Glouces-
ter street Friday afternoon. The
procession will be followed by an
address by the Lord Mayor. Sil
Denys Lowson, at the Colonial
capitol here where an 18th cen
tury British flag still flies daily.
Mayors of the 18th century cap
itals of the original colonies have
been invited for the ceremonies.
From Williamsburg, the Lord
Mayor will go to Richmond and stor
over in Washington and New York
before returning to England. The
visit marks the first time a LORD
Mayor of London has visited the
United States while in Office.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
By George Kennedy

Little has been written about
the Weather Bureaus method OF
spotting the approach of thunder
storms by radar except in the
meteorological journals.
The equipment at Washington's
National Airport is believed to be
the most powerful radar appara-
tus used in Weather Bureau fore
casting. It can "see" 100 miles.
The great revolving protector
which senas out radar beams and
gets back echoes" was ordered by
the military during the war and
its original purpose was to detect
the approach of enemy planes.
Its primary purpose today is to
"see' incoming transport and
military planes so the control
tower can help guide them to the
runway. But it also can spot a
heavy shower coming in over the
Blue Ridge from West Virginia
or passing over Gettysburg, Pa,
on its way from the North to the
Capital.
Can Forecast Rainfall.
In the development Of radar
during World War II, it was
quickly realized that it could be
used as an aid in forecasting rain
fall. At the time this was of lit
tie satisfaction to the military.
There were days when German
bombers reached the Kentish
coast undetected In heavy rainfall.
All the radar saw" was the rain.
Radar forecasting is a simple
matter once you accept the mirac-
ulous alchemy of radar itself. The
great revolving protector sends
out a beam of short wave radia-
tion. When these short wave i'm
pulses strike something they
bounce back-"echoes." The re-
ceiving end of radar changes these
returning rays into particles Of
light on a radarscope. The radar
scope looks like a circular televi-
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Judge Sherbow
HitsCorruption
In Baltimore
Coils for Washington
Dope Cleanup as
Grand Jury Meets
BY the Assoeiated Press

BALTIMORE. Sept. 10 (P). -
Judge Joseph Sherbow told a new
Baltimore grand jury today that
police corruption must be brought
to light and stamped out"
The former grand jury which
adjourned last week filed a report
it had sworn testimony that gam
blers bribed policemen to escape
arrest. It urged Police Commits
sioner Beverly Ober to "look be-
meath the surface"
Judge Sherbow recommended
that Harry M. Slnyrk. author of
last weeks report, be asked to
appear before the new grand jury.
Sherbow First Witness
The grand jury met Qne day in
advance of the Maryland legis-
lative councils scheduled hearing
into crime in Baltimore. Judge
Sherbow himself will be the first
witness when the council opens
its investigation g p.mo tomor-
row. Commissioner Ober is sched-
-uled to appear at night session.
After citing the report that
police are getting pay-offs, the
judge also mentioned these
things:
l. Gambling in Baltimore still
continues. but on new-time sched-
ules which police must learn to
cope with"
2. The spread of gambling and
racket activities into counties
around Baltimore creates prob
lem which must be handled by
the legislative council. 1t can
treat the several Jurisdictions as
a unit.
3. Washington remains the
major source of narcotics supplies
for Baltimore. The capital should
be cleaned up as an example for
the rest of the Nation.
The judge said that 'it is sad
indeed to have to say publicly
that Washington. the Nations
Capital, is a major source of dope
supply for nearby Baltimore.
District Cleanup Advocated.
II hope the District of Columbia
Government will set an example
for the rest of the country and
clean up this pestilence, instead
of helping provide the means for
it to spread"
The grand jury report on police
corruption contains charges of
an extremely grave and serious
character" the judge said.
Where corruption exists in the
police department, it must be
brought to light and stamped out.
1T is cancerous growth that
contaminates everything with
which 1t comes in contact"
Evening star., 1951-09-10

sion screen of 12-inch diameter
It is marked with 10 concentric
circles, permanently etched in the
glass. The center is the airport
The rings mark the distance from
the airport at 10-mile' intervals
The outside ring marks the 100
mile distance.
If the screen were the face oi
a clock, IL o'clock would be north
3 o'clock east, 6 o'clock south ano
9 o'clock west.
In clear weather there are tiny
specks of light on the screen
airplanes.
When heavy rain is falling any
where within 100 miles, large
shapeless Splotches appear on the
screen. Their outlines pretty well
tell the area which is getting the
rain.
Thundershowers Difficult.
The summer thundershower Is
the most difficult type of pre-
cipitation to forecast. The sum-
mer sun has way of taking the
moisture from the ground below
until it is scorched and then sud-
denly dropping it on some favored
spots in great volume. The spots
may not be so favored at that
The rain may come down in such
volume as to ruin crops. cause
flash floods and great property
damage.
The major characteristics oi
our weather are determined by
the great cold air masses, which
winter and summer, move down
from Alaska and even from
Siberia. The speed with which
they arrive has a lot to do with
it. If they are slow in coming, il
can get quite warm here, ever
in January. If they arrive fast
without picking up much heat in
tranist, it can be quite chilly here
even in the summer.
These movements can be fore
cast with a great deal of accuracy
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Federation Asks
Georges
Teacher Raise
Recreation Program
For Children Also
Receives Support

The Prince Georges Civic Fed
GRAFTON will back a county,
financed pay raise for school
teachers and restoration of rec
reation program for children.
In resolutions adopted at its
meeting the civic
group also recorded itself in favor
of additional funds for the health
and library system.
I'm view Of the fact that the
county has officially admitted that
it has surplus of nearly 81 mil
lion," Federation President Wal
ter F. Mulligan declared, there
is no reason for continuance of
a policy denying or limiting funds
for these essential services"
The civic groups action will en-
courage the county teachers who
are seeking to recoup a $100-a-
year pay boost Topped off a $500
request when the budget was
signed March 80.
Weights Inspector Urged.
In denying the full amount the
commissioners said the county had
reached the limit of its financial
resources. For the same reason
they eliminated a recreation pro-
gram in which $4,000 of county
funds already had been invested
and sharply trimmed appropria-
tions for the health department
and libraries.
The civic federation's session
also urged the appointment of an
inspector of weights and measures.
Charles County has just estab-
lished such a department and its
officials report that inaccuracy in
scales and liquid measuring de-
vices are widespread.
Investigation of the feasibility
of microfilming county records
was recommended by the fedora
ton, which suggested that obso-
lete papers or unneeded copies be
destroyed. Mr.. Mulligan said the
plan would obviate the need for
construction of building to house
records of the county government.
Support $40 Million Bill.
The commissioners should sup
port a bill pending in Congress.
the federation decided, which
would provide $40 million for dis
tribution in areas where heavy in
fluxes of Federal employees have
aggravated school problems.
Admitted to federation member
ship we're the Highview Civic AS
sociation, the Edmonston Citizens
Association and the Carole High
lands Citizens Association.
| No decision was reached on an
application filed by the New Hamp-
shire Civic Association because.
MIR. Mulligan said, it draws its
membership from both Prince
Georges and Montgomery Coun-
ties. Only Prince Georges resi-
dents can be accepted, he said.
Recently, Mr.. Mulligan added.
a new civic group composed en-
tirely of citizens of Prince Georges
has been organized in the same
section and plans to ask that it
be considered the areas recog-
nized representative.
I'VE voted the delay action"
Mr.. Mulligan explained. until the
two groups ironed' out their diff
Iferences."
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Thieves Rake in $500
In Week End BurqIaries

Thieves took nearly $500 in
four weekend burglaries, police
reported. Harry sSheffey of 221
Virginia avenue Sc. said his
apartment was ransacked during
the night and $24O in $40 bills
taken.
Jacob Fleisher of the Bellevue
Hotel, is + street NV, said a
wallet containing $110 was taken
from his room yesterday morning.
Frank H. Maxey, 40, owner of
the Safety Fence Co., 1924 Sum-
ner road Sc, reported loss of a
metal box containing $50 to $40.
Thomas Smith, who rooms at
1881 Sixth street NV, said q
burglar took his wallet contain.
ing $84.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Cerebral PoIsy Group
In Prince GEORGES Elect.

The Prince Georges County
Cerebral Palsy Association has
elected the following officers for
the coming year:
Mrs. Florence Sachs, president;
Francis j. Zalesak. Mrs. Mildred
Beall and Mrs. Grace OMahoney.
vice presidents; Mrs. Rosalee S.
Josephson, recording secretary;
Mrs. Evelyn Chisholm, correspond
ing secretary, and Darrell F.
Chisholm. treasurer.
Evening star., 1951-09-10

Arlington County Treasurer
John hocke Green was ordered in
Circuit Court today to sign more
payroll checks for assessment de-
partment employees or post a 81, 900
bond within five days.
Judge William D. Medley is
sued the order, the second handed
down by the court within two
weeks.
Late last month, Mr.. Green,
threatened with a possible Jail
sentence for contempt, signed in
Judge Medley's presence the first
two salary checks made out to
Fred w. Gosnell, head of the De-
partment of Real Estate Assess
ment, and his secretary. Mrs. Vir-
ginia G. Foltz.
The treasurer then refused to
sign additional salary checks
made out to the two employees of
the department, which Mr.. Green
maintains is illegal. Today's ac-
tion was designed by attorneys for
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Silver Spring Lions
To Hear Mute Sept. II

Monroe L. Mute, third vice
president of Lions International,
will address a meeting of the
Silver Spring Lions Club at pm.
September 18 in the Indian
Spring Country Club.
Mr.. Mute is member of the
National Council of the Boy
Scouts of America and a 32nd
degree Mason. He will be intro
duced by Lorraine Mullikan,
president of the Silver Spring club.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
z Area Drivers Killed
Hacker Critically Hurt
In Week End Crashes

A Capital Transit bus driver and
a Fort Belvoir soldier were killed
yesterday in separate auto acci-
dents in nearby Virginia.
Police reports on both accidents
said the men apparently fell
asleep while driving. IN the Dis
trict. cab driver, who also fell
asleep, was critically hurt.
The bus driver was Don Nevling,
26. of 1044 Barnaby terrace Sc.
His car ran of Lee boulevard near
Cedar lane, about a mile east of
Fairfax Circle, shortly after 6
am. He was pronounced dead on
arrival at Arlington Hospital.
Police said the absence of skid
marks indicated MIR. Nevling had
fallen asleep. The car ripped down
four mail boxes along the highway
plunged down a 30-foot embank-
ment, struck log and overturned
several times, police said.
Young Woman Passenger.
A passenger, Inez Kyer. 20, Of
914 Barnaby street Sc, was
treated at Arlington Hospital for
head injuries and released.
In a similar accident at 1880
am. Master Sergt. Douglas Bond
Dunn, "a, stationed at Fort Myer,
was fatally injured. He was
pronounced dead on arrival at
Arlington Hospital.
Police said he was driving north
on Shirley highway and appar-
emily fellN asleep at the wheel as
he reached the Glebe road over
pass, striking the side of the
bridge. He was thrown from the
car.
Sergt. Dunn's home was in
Akron, Ohio.
Virginia Toll is Nine.
Weekend fatalities in Virginia
totaled nine. bringing the total
since January to $40 in the
State. =.
Cab Driver James p Newton,
"A, fell asleep at the wheel Of his
car late last night and crashed
into a tree.
Police reported that Mr.. Newton
veered off the street at Michigan
avenue and Quincy street NE.
The impact with the large tree
caused the drivers chest to be
crushed and left him with severe
cuts about the face and on one
knee.
Mr.. Newton, who lives at 200
Rhode Island avenue NE, was
taken to Casualty Hospital. His
condition was described as critical.
Collision Injuries Two.
Two other persons were in Cas-
ualty Hospital with undetermined
injuries resulting from an auto
mobile collision late yesterday.
They are Mrs. Ethel j. Glib, Sc,
OF $40 Delaf1eld street NE, who
suffered scalp cuts and other head
injuries. aud Carl Sims, SO, of 1923
Holbrook street NE, who had cuts
on the scalp. 1t was believed he
also had other head injuries and
knee fracture.
Police said the car driven by
Mrs. Gibb along Tenth street NE.
was struck at the K street inter-
section by an automobile driven
by Gordon B Melvin. 81, of the
1900 block of Penn street NE.
Mrs. Gibbs car overturned. Mr..
Melvin was charged with COL
lid1ng.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Cryptic Road Letters
Tell Crews How to
Paint Center Lines

Have you been wondering about
those letters painted in the mid
die of many roads in nearby
Maryland?
Joseph CLANCY, district en-
gineer for the State Roads Com
mission, cleared up the mystery
today. He said the letters are
indicators for painting crews
which are putting new center
lines on State roads in Mont
gomery and Prince Georges Coun-
ties.
Mr.. CLANCY explained the let
ters are put on the roads by pre-
liminary surveyors to tell the
painting crews whether the road
calls for a single, double or broken
center line.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
State Officials
StudyCharges
InFa||sChurch
School Authorities
TO Check Assertions
Of MoIudministrution

Charges of maladministration
made against the Falls Church
School Board were to be studied
today by State school officials.
Representatives of State Supt
Dowell j. Howard will meet with
Falls Church Superintendent of
Schools Irwin H. Schmitt at
O'Clock this afternoon and with
the City School Board at 8 o'clock.
Members of the newly-elected
City Council may also attend the
meeting tonight.
The charges against the board
were made by the Falls Church
School Emergency Committee.
The committee asserted that two
temporary buildings to be used
for school purposes were unsafe.
RemOdeling Ordered.
The School Board ordered re-
modelling to meet complaints Of
fire inspectors and then postponed
opening of the fall session for the
first. 10th and 18th grades until
Wednesday while the work is
completed.
The board will meet with the
council tomorrow night to reply
through Attorney Andrew w.
Clarke to the charges of the
Emergency Committee.
Meanwhile, it was revealed that
o counterattack against the COM
mittee is under way.
Petition Circulated.
Mrs. Fred L. Smith of LOG Bux-
ton road was circulating a petit
ton supporting the School Board
and expressing resentment that
the charges had been made.
Cody Pfanstiehl. who said he
had volunteered his services as a
public relations man to the board
in the present controversy. said
Mrs. Smith has been securing
signatures to the petition for two
days.
The Falls Church Woman's
Club, of which Mrs. Smith is
president, meets tonight.
Mr.. Pfanstiehl said the petit
ton reads, "Our entire commu-
nifty has been attacked by half
dozen signers of a dubious docu-
ment aimed at the schools of
Falls Church.
Charge Discredit Attempt.
"The City Council, by acting
on, these charges within few
minutes after taking Office. is
playing the game of this half
dozen signers in attempting to
diScredit the School Board and
our school system.
sThe integrity Of our school
system is vital to the good name
of Falls Church. The good name
of Falls Church is vital to the
growth of our business, civic and
social organizations.
Thus, this attack is a threat
to all community organizations.
I'VE believe these charges we're
made by only a small number OF
uninformed people. Therefore,
the undersigned individuals af-
firm their faith in the admins
tration of the schools by the
present School Board and re-
sent this attack upon the good
name of our city"
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Mothers S Wish 10 Join Gl
Killed in Korea Fulfilled
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

HAGERSTOwN, Md. Sept. 10
II don't want to get we'll
want to go to Bobby" Mrs. Marths
Hose had said 21a months ago.
Bobby was a soldier-son-shot
to death in Korea months before
Yesterday Mrs. Hose died in 9
convalescent home.
Her doctor said death was due
to. heart and kidney ailments
probably complicated by the fact
that she didn't want to get well
any way"
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Death Of West Virginian
In Mountain Mishap Probed
BY the Assoeicfed Press

STAUNTON, Va, Sept. TO-
Police launched an investigation
today into the mysterious death
of an Arlington CIV. Va youth
who was found bleeding on a
mountainside near here yesterday.
Norman William Madison, 19,
died II hours after he was dis
covered on Jack Mountain.
Police said the youth had suf-
fered numerous head injuries and
a broken leg. They declined to
comment how the youth might
have been injured.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
B moi Birth to Honor
Founders in Arlington

A founders night meeting of
B'nai Birth members from Ar
lingtcn and Fairfax Counties will
be held at $3.50 pm. tomorrow in
the Arlington Jewish Center. Fen
wick street and Lee boulevard.
Charter members and past pres
idents of the BENJAMIN N. Cardozo
lodge will be honored at the meet
ing.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Fuirfux Druft Bourd
Orders Up 8 for Sept. Ia

Eight men have been ordered
to report for induction September
|18 by the Fairfax County Draft
Board. They. were listed as:
John Henry Crescent, Newman
Herbert Wade, Raymond Alton
Lewis and James Thomas john
son. all of Alexandria; Marshall
Hollis and Powell John Allen of
Fairfax; Wilbur Lee Costello Of
Herndon and Carl Franklin Mil
Ter Of Mclean.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Fair Drew 2l5,3e3

TIMONIUM, Md. Sept. 10 P).-
The 10th annual Maryland State
Fair broke all records for attend
ance. At the close Of the 11-day
session Saturday night, officials
placed the overall attendance f1g-
Nre ct 2l5:393.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Lions Sponsor Curnivol

The Oxon Hill Lions Club will
sponsor a carnival, beginning to-
night and continuing through
September 20, on a lot at Living
ston road and the District line.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Virginia. 1888, and West Virginia

Virginia, 1888, and West Virginia
SIG.
Taking part in the conferences
from the District of Columbia are
the following from the Rehabili-
tation Service: David Amato,
chief; DR.. Josephine Buchanan,
medical consultant, and Mrs. Mary
Stewart. senior counselor. Depart
ment of Public Welfare: DR..
Michael O'Donovan. medical con-
Sultant:: Donald Gray. superin-
tendent Of public assistance. and
Miss Doris Andrews. supervisor of
and procedures.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Vote League Bourd Meets

The executive board of the Or
ganized Women Voters Of Arling-
ton will meet at 8 o'clock tonight
at the home Of Mrs. Lucy Bussey.
1888 Wilson boulevard.