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Evening star., 1951-05-03
D. T.. Area Students
In May Day Court
Special Dispatch 10 The star

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. May
3.-Several Washington area girls
will participate in May Day festi-
vities here Saturday at the Mary
Washington College of the Univer-
sity of Virginia.
The May Court will be ruled by
Miss Eloise Clark, of Abingdon
Va. Her court includes Miss Bar
bara Davis, of Swarthmore, Pa.
maid of honor.
Guests and the court will be
entertained by a dance pageant
THE Land of the Lost" directed
by Mrs. Charles Read of the facul-
ty, and the 30-piece college Or
chestra, directed by Prof. Ronald
Faulkner.
Members of the court include
Miss Nancy Lee Cant, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert M. Cant
2O7 Uhler terrace, and Suzanne
Webb, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Milbourne Webb, 600 Tennessee
avenue, Alexandria.
The May Court will be directed
by Dean of Women Mary Ellen
Stephenson. Miss Anne Caffev
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. A
Caffey, of Round Hill, Va, is in
charge of costumes.
Evening star., 1951-05-03
Use Of CIV Gymnasium
Sought for Service Beds

Use of the gymnasium of George
Washington University for serv-
icemen's lodging is being sought
by a committee of the Armed
Services Hospitality Committee
The gymnasium is at 2010 H street
NV.
The Lodging Committee, headed
by Winfree Johnson, also is ask
ing United Community Services
of Washington for 81 500 of Com
munity Chest funds to buy 100
beds.
1t was decided at a meeting
yesterday to ask the YMCA to
take charge of the proposed lodg-
ing facilities as its annex.
It is distributing notices asking
servicemen to contact the YMCA-
.USO, 1876 G street NV, open "a
hours a day. to find inexpensive
overnight lodging. They also may
telephone the Greater National
Capital Committee, Republic $500,
between 8 am. and $50 am.
Evening star., 1951-05-03
Price Ceiling Violations
Laid 10 ; D. f. Firms

Three District firms face pos
sible prosecution on charges of
violating price ceiling regulations,
District Office of Price Stabiliza-
ton officials said today.
Lloyd Williamson. chief of en-
torcement in the District OPS Of
dce, said he has recommended to
the National OPS headquarters
that the cases be prosecuted by
the Justice Department.
The cases involve alleged illegal
price and fee increases by an en-
ployment Office, large automobile
sales and service company and a
shoe repair shop.
The Washington Office previous
ty sent three other complaints to
the national OPS office. No court
action has yet been taken in these
eases.
Evening star., 1951-05-03
Lawyers Plan Action
To End Segregation
I'm FarmyiIIe Schools
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. May ga
Richmond attorney said today his
firm will file a petition with the
Prince Edward County School
Board asking an end to segrega-
tion in the public schools of the
county and the town of Farmville
Oliver w. Hill, Of the law firm
of Hill. Martin & Robinson, said
Negro leaders are changing their
emphasis from equal facilities
to the abolition of segregation
in Virginia's public schools.
I'VE have never recognized the
validity of segregation, but here
tofore we have made no effort to
test it," he said.
Mr.. Hills firm also represents
DR.. P. c. Corbin, who has filed a
suit in the Federal district court
at Roanoke in behalf of his son
and others to have Negro students
admitted to classes in the white
high schools of Pulaski County.
Meeting Set for Tonight.
He said parents and striking
Negro pupils of Farmville's r. R
Motion High School would meet
tonight with attorneys in Farm
vile church. He added he under
stood the regular meeting of the
Prince Edward School Board is
set for Monday.
r. r. Motion High School is
used by both the county and the
town and it's $50 pupils walked
out on April % protesting what
they termed Inadequate facili-
ties"
School Superintendent T. J.
McIlwaine has termed the strike
"ll-advised" since the school
board is negotiating for a site
for a new colored high school.
A school-building program has
been started in Pulaski County
which includes an elementary
school for Negroes, but school Off
clals have pointed to rising costs
and a scarcity Of funds with which
to act.
Equal Facilities Ordered,
Federal Judge A. D. Barksdale
ordered last November that Negro
high school students be provided
educational facilities equal to those
furnished for white pupils. Judge
Barksdale's order also directed
county school officials to study eIe-
mentary school facilities for both
races.
His order last November was in
direct contrast to the ruling he
issued May 2, 1949, in which he
found there was no discrimination
in the public school facilities OF
Pulaski County.
This order was upset, however
by the Fourth Circuit Court OF
Appeals in November, 1949. when
the court held there was discrim-
ination in travel, curriculum, in
dustrial art shops, science labora-
tories, gymnasiums and courses
onered in summer school.
Evening star., 1951-05-03
Better Management
OF Defense BuiIdup
Ordered by Truman

President Truman disclosed to-
day that he has told defense pro-
|duction officials they must manage
the defense buildup job now bet
ter than was done in World War
II.
1--WE are going to be in this a
long tirne-it isn't a quick up and
quick down affair."" the President
told a group of Defense Depart
ment, defense production agency,
and Budget Bureau officials in a
closed meeting last April 27.
He authorized release of his re-
marks today, with an accompany
ing statement that they were made
in connection with the military
budget that was sent to Congress
on April 80 as one of a series of
steps he has taken to see that the
mobilization program is carried out
rapidly and efficiently.
Before the more than $50 bill
lion asked for the military for the
next fiscal year becomes available
for spending, the President de-
clared that the following two &C
tions must be accomplished:
l. Creation by the Defense De-
partment of a system to control
the requirements for and check on
utilization of civilian and military
personnel" because 1--WE must pre-
vent any boarding of manpower
in this program.
2. Detailed programming in
the Defense Department of the
dollars for procurement and pro-
duction based on procedures
which insure the production of
important long lead time military
items and hold down on the pro-
curement of short-term easy-to-
get items in order to build up our
production facilities on a balanced
basis"
Evening star., 1951-05-03
33 Foreign Newsmen
MAKING Tour Of Capital

Thirty-three foreign newspaper
editors are in Washington to learn
how the Nations Government
functions and to tour historic
spots in and around the city.
Their visit is part of the State
Departments Campaign of
truth" and the editors are guests
of Trans World Airlines during
their stay. They are from coun-
tries ranging from India and
Egypt to Ireland.
They were to meet with Presi-
dent Truman at noon today and
were to be luncheon guests of
Senator Benton, Democrat, of
Connecticut. Warren Lee Pierson,
chairman Of the board Of TWA,
will have the editors as dinner
guests at the Carleton Hotel to-
night. Tomorrow they will meet
with State Secretary Acheson at
3 pm. An evening reception will
be held for them tomorrow at the
National Press Club. Sightseeing
tours will be a part of their visit.
They are scheduled to leave for
Europe at 3 pm. Saturday.
Evening star., 1951-05-03
Coronation Ceremony to Open
Apple Blossom Festival TODAY

After receiving the trappings
of her royal Office. Miss Lie and
the festival princesses are to
watch the annual pageant, "Our
Heritage" performed in the Hand
ley Bowl.
The dress rehearsal Of the
pageant yesterday drew about
5000 spectators. More than 100.-
900 persons were expected at
this apple-growing capital of 49,
900.
Many lifelong Winchester resi-
dents, who made up most Of the
dress rehearsal audience, agreed
the pageant was "just about the
best ever"
New Scenes in Pageant.
While some Of the pageant acts
have been carried over from year
to year. with minor variations, this
years performance has several
completely new scenes.
One is the slumber boat mum.
ber. in which a fairy like sailboat
is drawn across the Handley
School steps to the tune of "Baby's
Boats a Silver Moon"
The currently popular tune,
"The Syncopated Clock" provides
the background for another new
scene depicting the nursery rhyme,
"The Mouse Ran Up the Clock" "
The 75-minute pageant closes
on patriotic theme, which Is an
other new touch. A large chorus
fills the sloping school steps in red
and white costume, and sings the
national anthem as a huge Amer
ican flag is raised in the back
ground.
The pageant will be restaged
at 1890 am. tomorrow.
At 2 pm. tomorrow the grand
feature parade will march through
the city. led by Movie Star Esther
Williams as grand marshal.
Evening star., 1951-05-03
By Mary Lou Werner
Stur Stuff CoFrespondent

WINCHESTER, Va, May s.
Miss Curl Lie, daughter of United
Nations Secretary General Trygve
Lie. today begins a two-day ten
ure as Queen Shenandoah of the
oath Apple Blossom Festival here.
A light rain that had been fall
ing early this morning cleared
away by $50 am, and the blue
sky was showing as the queen
elect and her 80 pretty princesses
embarked on a traditional tour of
the surrounding Frederick County
apple orchards.
The 87-degree temperature and
brisk breezes yesterday left most
OF the apple trees blossomless, but
festival officials located four where
some of the pink and white
blooms remained.
The comely 22-year-old ruler
will ascend the throne with the
assistance of Defense Secretary
Marshall and Miss Ann Carleton
dauley, SCepoaugnCer OF Vice Pres
ident Barkley.
Secretary Marshall will place the
crown on the queens tresses and
Miss Hadley, who was queen of
the festival last year, will give the
new queen her traditional scepter
of Office.
Coronation Today.
Miss Hadley's appearance at the
festival is continuing something of
a tradition for the Vice Presidents
family. In 1949, Mr.. Barkley
crowned Miss Margaret Thors as
festival queen, and the succeeding
year he performed the same duty
for his newly acquired stepdaugh-
ter. Miss Hadley.
The coronation ceremony is set
for 2:30 pm. Eastern Standard
Time.
Evening star., 1951-05-03
CarveI Hall Partially Open
But Burned Wing Is Shut
By the Asseeiated Pres.

ANNAPOLIS, May 3. - Carvel
Hall was partially open today
though the wing which was burned
out in a fire March 80 will prob
ably remain untenable until next
fall.
Harold K. Wolfson, one of the
partnership group that owns the
hotel, announced the reopening
He said that the owners had
taken over the running of the
hotel yesterday from lessee who
was acting as manager.
OF the total of 125 rooms, 70
now are open for occupation, Mr..
Wolfson said. The hotel since the
fire had been closed to all but
permanent residents whose rooms
were undamaged.
Evening star., 1951-05-03
Ex-1exas Lawyer
Faces Check Charue

A former Texas lawyer who
talked his way out of a charge
in Municipal Court two years age
that he stole Az pints of milk
was to appear in court again
today-this time on false pretense
charges.
Police said they had been on
the lookout for Larey Milton
Lawrence for about six weeks for
passing about $400 worth of bad
checks in Washington department
and clothing stores. Police alerted
stores and yesterday Hecht's de-
partment store alerted police that
Lawrence was trying to pass a
SIS check for some shirts.
He was arrested and charged
with attempted false pretense and
also with false pretense for a
$40 check at Bonds clothing
store.
The tall, grey-haired man told
police he was So and lived in
alexandra.
Police said that Lawrence until
recently was business manager for
Mrs. Key Pittman. widow of Sell
ator Pittman of Nevada.
Lawrence said he was a pat mt
records investigator here for
some friends" in Texas.
A charge against Lawrence
that he stole Az pints of milk
from a drugstore was dropped in
November, 1949, after Lawrence
pleaded his own case and said he
came to Washington tc take a
Civil Service examination for an
attorney examiner but that he
got ptomaine and had to spend
lis only $500. Judge Armand
Scott and the prosecutor took pity
IN the man and the case was
dismissed.
Evening star., 1951-05-03
Ban on Traffic
During Afraid
Alert Ordered
Move Discouroges
Flight Of Residents
In Enemy Attack

No unauthorized traffic will be
permitted to move in the Wash
ington area in the event of an
actual afraid alert. 1t was re-
vealed today.
The decision is the basis of
planning for the citizens advisory
subcommittee on traffic control
which met yesterday to draw up
suggested vehicle regulations in
case of an enemy attack on the
city.
Discussion at the meeting
tended to discourage any plans
by individual citizens to take off
for other points in their cars if
Washington is threatened with
imminent attack.
The committee, headed by Wal
lace l.. Braun. deputy director of
the District Department of We
hicles and Traffic, started select
ing major routes leading out of
the District which would be re-
served for the exclusive use of
emergency vehicles after an at
tack. Present thinking is that the
routes would be kept clear for
two-way trafic-incoming emer-
gency equipment and supplies
from the Districts mutual support
area, and outgoing evacuation of
disaster casualties.
Could Use Unreserved Routes.
If the plans are approved, all
other traffic would have to remain
in the city or seek minor, unre-
served routes into the surround
ing counties, officials said.
Also attending the meeting, in
addition to Mr.. Braun were
Arthur j. Sundlun, chairman of
the Civil Defense Committee for
Traffic Regulations: Inspector j.
A. McAuliffe, Rockville police;
William M. Barbour, co-ordinator
for civil defense in Alexandria;
Kenneth w. Smith, Alexandria
traffic engineer; Inspector Harry
T. Magarity, Fairfax County po-
lice; Clifton G. Stoneburner, Ar
lington highway engineer; Le-
verne johnson, American Auto
mobile Association, and Norman
Duncan of the civil defense Traf-
fic Control Committee.
Meanwhile, Acting District Civil
Defense Director John E. Fondahl
disclosed that several changes in
the Districts civil defense organi-
cation may be expected as the re-
suit of new tactical theories un-
veiled at the Federal Civil Defense
staff college.
Police and Fire Roles.
Inspector Fondahl, who is at
tending the first course offered by
the college this week in the Cafritz
Building, told a reporter, II wish
we had known about some of these
things a few months ago." when
plans were being laid for the Dis
trict's civil defense services.
The changes, he said, would af-
feet mainly the roles of Police and
Fire Departments before and after
an attack. The present setup for
the warden service, he said, would
not be affected.
Commenting on the Federal in
struction course, the District civil
defense chief declared that "in
general. the theory presented here
has been very good"
He added, however, that he dis.
agreed with "some phases of the
recommended command setup" for
damage control, which, he said, re-
quires use of a relatively large
number of professional civil de-
tense personnel and poses a COM
plicated communications problem.
Evening star., 1951-05-03
Glee Clubs Operetto

The Junior glee clubs of the
National Cathedral and st. Al
bans Schools will present the op-
eretta, "Hansel and Gretel," at
$3.50 tomorrow night and Sat-
urday. The operetta will be
staged In the Whitby Hall gym
opposite the Cathedral on Wood
ley road NV.
Evening star., 1951-05-03

in March and was replaced by
F.. Joseph Donohue. Gen. Young's
successor will be an officer of the
Corps of Engineers appointed by
the President.
Board Turnover Likely.
The President of the Board Of
Commissioners, John Russell
Young, also is reported planning
to retire before his present term
expires in June, 1851. This would
mean a complete turnover of the
board since March.
Gen. Young already had an
nounced he intended to leave the
District Building by the end of
this year, when he reaches 90.
the obligatory retirement age for
a brigadier general.
OF his five years and nine
months as engineer commissioner.
he said, Il can't imagine a more
pleasant tour to have had as my
last detail" But he added he would
have liked to get another couple
of years in the field"
Plans to Live in Florida.
He plans to move to Jackson
vile, Fla, where he has bought q
home.
One Of the Districts hardest
working officials, Gen. Young ha-
bitually before his illness late last
year was at work on Saturdays,
when most of the District Build
ing offices were dark.
Among the major engineering
projects he built are the Dupont
Circle Underpass, the new High
way Bridge, the South Capitol
Street Bridge, the Whitehurst
Freeway and the Klingle road
He also set up the
Central Permit Bureau to con-
centrate the issuance of a vast
of permits required by
the District.
He will be hard man to re-
place." Commissioner F. joseph
Donohue said of his colleague.
Gen. Young received his COM
mission with the Engineer Corps
in June. 1913, after graduation
from West Point. A cousin of
Commissioner John Russell Young,
ne is a native of Philadelphia.
His Army career brought him
to the Washington area at var
lous times, including a tour as
commanding general of Fort Bel.
voir.
After being commissioned he
f1rst served with a battalion OF
Engineers at Washington Barracks
here until September, 1914. He was
graduated from the Engineer
School here in April, 1916, and
then joined the Punitive Exped:-
ton into Mexico.
After completing this assign
ment in February, 1917, he re-
turned to the United States and
sailed for France the following
October with the End Engineers.
While in France he completed the
course at the Army Staff College,
Langres, and then served with the
General Staff of the American
Expeditionary Forces at Chau-
mont.
Transport Corps Chief
In May, 1919, he returned to
Washington and Camp Holabird,
Md, to be in charge of the En-
cheering Branch of the Motor
Transport Corps.
He was graduated from the Com
nand and General Staff School,
Fort Leavenworth, Kans., in June
1927.
In June, 1885, he was graduated
from the Army War College here.
He was transferred to Fort
Belvoir as an instructor at the
Engineer School in July, 1887, and
N October, 1889, was assigned to
command the 18th Engineers as
1orozal and Fort Clayton. Pana"
ma Canal Zone.
Evening star., 1951-05-03
BurtonsviIIe Dance

The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Burtonsville (Md.) Volunteer Fire
Department will hold a dance at 9
pm. tomorrow at the fire hall.
Evening star., 1951-04-06
Montgomery Names
Cancer Drive Captains

Captains are being named for
the Montgomery County 1851 Can
Ger Crusade, according to DR..
Irene Barrett, acting chairman of
the Montgomery County Chapter
OF. the American Cancer Society.
Honorary chairman Of the drive
is Mrs. B. Peyton Whalen, Be-
thesda. Among the captains al
ready named are Mrs. Frank F.
Smith, Silver Spring. Mrs. Clar-
ence Mcbride. Bethesda between
Wisconsin and Connecticut ave-
nues and north of East West high
way; Mrs. Emerson Slacom, Da-
mascus, and Mrs. Granville
Thompson. Briggs -Chaney road.
Additional captains and workers
are urgently needed. Dr.. Barrett
said. She pointed out that the
Montgomery County Chapter OF
the American Cancer Society is
now being reactivated. The work
PLANNED for the year, together with
support of the national program
will require full attainment of
the $500 goal, she said.
Workers may volunteer to the
captains in their area or directly
to DR.. Barrett.
A house toe house canvass is
planned in most Of the county this
month.
Donations may be mailed to the
local treasurer, Richard Sellman,
Olney, Md.
Evening star., 1951-04-06

Rejection by Arlington voters o1
IA SIS million proposed school bond
issue last November has cost the
county a staggering sum, the
chairman of the school construc-
tion advisory council said today.
Carl G. Lans, chairman Of the
group, which includes 20 county
businessmen, said: "The Airing
ton school construction, program
must go ahead now because con-
struction costs are constantly rds-
ing"
A referendum will be held on
April II on a newly proposed
S4.875, 900 bond issue for school
construction.
Permanent Group.
Mr.. Lans said the council has
met six times since its appoint
ment by the school board last
December. The council is a per-
manent advisory group, Mr.. Larls
said, and was not created to pre-
pare specific report and then
be dissolved
In a conference between the
school board and the council,
MIR. Lans reported. total deduc-
|tions OF $467 .692 were made from
la proposed contract for an ad-
Evening star., 1951-04-06
School Board Issue Rejection
Costly to Arlington, Luns Says

dition to Westinghouse High
School to bring the cost of the
project down to the amount OF
money available. The $1,127, 7,197
contract was awarded Monday.
Among the items eliminated, Mr..
Lans said, were an auxiliary gym
nasium and alterations to the
present gymnasium. A conven-
tional type OF waterproofing was
substituted for a more effective
but somewhat more costly method
originally planned. Other items
which will be added later were
deducted from the contract.
Complete Schools Favored.
The public hearings which have
been held recently indicate that
Arlington citizens desire that the
county continue to build complete
schools, rather than stripped
schools. Mr.. Lans said. 1.-THE
council believes that the build
lings should be attractive architec-
|turally. but they must be simple
in design and construction"
The council chairman said the
group is studying excessive State
and local building requirements,
the most economical width of
|classrooms, Standardization of
materials and equipment and siz-
ling of building products SO they
will fit together on the job.
Evening star., 1951-04-06

MARY reward, has been so out
standing during the preceding IL
months, that he should be con-
Isidered to have priority claim for
Itl1e award -" the citation stated.
Mr.. Turner, an electrical engi-
Ineer at the Naval Ordnance Lab
Ioratory. White Oaks. lives at 1907
|Chillum Manor road.
Recreation Plea Made.
In other actions, the federation:
!. Requested the county com.
to reconstitute the Rec
reation Department. using surplus
funds now on hand. The commits.
sionerS eliminated Recreation De.
partment funds from next years
budget, thus killing the recreation
program after June 80.
2. Asked the commissioners to
study salaries of District employees
and raise the pay of comparable
county workers to meet the WASH
ington rates.
B. Voted to thank the county
delegation in the General Assem-.
bly, for cooperation and consid.
Grafton" given the federation in
the session which closed Monday.
4. Admitted the Park Lawn cit.
lzens Association to membership.
Evening star., 1951-04-06
Montgomery Blair School
Publications Win Honors

montgomery Blair High Schools
newspaper. Silver Chips, and. it's
literary magazine, Silver Quill,
nave received first place ratings
IN the Columbia University Scho-
lastlc Press Associations annual
eValuation of school publications.
The two-student periodicals
moved up from second place in
last years contest. Highest rating
Tor publications. judged according
to the schools size, is the Press
Associations Medalist honor.
The tWo-year-old Silver Quill Is
edited by Marie Binot and Don
Freas. Silved Chips is edited by
Bill McNaughton.