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Evening star., 1951-05-02
Fairfax Firemen Prepare
To Cope With Atom Attack

Men and womensof the Baileys
Cross Roads and At1napdale Vol
unteer Fire Departments in Fair
fax County today were ready to
give rescue assistance to Wash
ington and nearby areas in case
of atomic attack or disaster.
Two classes of "a men and IA
women were graduated last night
at the Baileys Cross Roads fire.
house. They became advanced
Red Cross first aid experts.
The Baileys Cross Roads COM
pany has a new $1,000 rescue
squad truck, and officials said the
department is considering a rule
change to allow members of it's
women's auxiliary to ride with
rescue workers in case of a man
power shortage. Only members
with advanced first aid training
are to be included in the rescue
force.
Evening star., 1951-05-02
Burrows and Banks
To Join Land AGENCY

Malcolm A. Burrows, assistant
loan guaranty officer of the Vet
erans Administrations Washing
ton regional Office since 1946, has
been named assistant director of
the District Redevelopment Land
Agency.
John R. Searles, jr., executive
director of the land agency, an
nounced also that James G.
Banks. formerly associated with
the National Capital Housing
Authority, will serve as chief of
the agency's relocation section.
Both men will join the land
agency this week, Mr.. Searles said.
Mr.. Burrows has worked for a
number Of financial institutions
in Washington, among them the
City Bank and the Union Trust
Co. During the war, he served as
an officer on the military govern
Iment staff in Japan.
He also was president Of the
Civil Service COMMISSIONS 10th
Intern Program in 1949 and 1850.
He is married, the father of a son.
and lives at 5036 South Twenty
second street, Arlington.
Mr.. Banks has been with the
housing authority since 1949, serv-
ing as supervisor of tenant rela-
Itions. He will be in charge Of the
land agency's program for relo-
eating persons displaced from
their homes by neighborhood re-
development projects.
A. graduate of Strayer College
and Howard University, Mr..
Banks received a National Urban
League fellowship to the Univer-
sity of Pittsburgh in 1916. He took
"a masters degree in sociology. He
is married, has two children, and
lives at 1926 Irving street Sc.
Evening star., 1951-05-02
Grand JuY's Report
On Butler Campaign
Is. Expected Today
speeio. prspd,en 10 The Star

: BALTIMORE, May 2.-The
grand jury is expected to report
today on its inquiry into Mary
lands senatorial election last fall.
States Attorney Anselm Sodaro
refused to speculate on whether
yesterdays testimony by seven
witnesses would result in indict-
ments against persons involved in
the heated campaign.
He made it clear that the in
vestigation covered all phases of
the campaign. which resulted in
the defeat of veteran Democrat
Senator Millard E. Tydings ny|
John Marshall Butler, Baltimore
Republican attorney.
Senate Testimony Studied,
Mr.. Sodaro explained that al
though yesterday was the first
time witnesses in the case had
been called, the grand jury has
been studying for weeks the 2,800I
pages of testimony compiled byI
the Senate subcommittee investi-
eating charges concerning the
election. Il
Mr.. Tydings had accused his
opponents supporters of violat-
ing election laws on spending and
using smear tactics against him.
Those who appeared before the
grand jury yesterday are:
Cornelius P. Mundy. Mr.. Buffers
campaign treasurer.
William H. Fedder, Baltimore
printer, who had told the Senate
subcommittee of being taken on
midnight ride by operatives
from the Office of Senator Nc
Carthy, Republican, of Wisconsin.
Robert E. Lee, a campaign
worker. 4
Secretary Appears.
Miss Catherine Van Dyke, sec
retary to Senator Butler.
Enos S. Stockbridge, counsel forI
the Senator.
John r. Reeves, Maryland
Secretary of State.
A representative of the Lord
Baltimore Hotel. who produced
records of the stay there of Jon M.
Jonkel, Senator Buffers cam
paign manager.
-Four other persons, who had
been summoned, failed to appear.
They are:
Miss Jean Kerr, an employe of
Senator Mccarthy; w. F. Peter
son, an official of the Young
Democrats for Butler; Henry ].
Ripperger. CIRCUIT Court clerk,
and a representative of Ward g.
Paul, official stenographers.
Evening star., 1951-05-02
Bill Filed 10 Permit Sale
OF Beer and Wine on Credit

Hotels, restaurants and clubs
could sell beer and wine on credit
if they already hold a Glass C
license, and obtain another spe-
lcial permit from the ABC Board,
under a bill introduced in the
House by Representative Beall,
Republican, of Maryland.
The special permit would cost
$3.50 a year, to run concurrently
with the Class c license.
The same measure was spon-
sored by Mr.. Beall last year,
passed the House, but died in the
Senate.
Evening star., 1951-05-02
Maryland
and
Virginia
News i'm Brief
Montgomery Council Gets
Wheaton Parking Bill

The Montgomery County Coun-
Gil opened It's annual one-month
legislative session yesterday by
receiving four bills and rejecting
a proposal for a 81 million hos
pital between Silver Spring and
Bethesda.
The bills would set up special
taxing area in Wheaton for the
purchase of public parking lots,
permit the acquisition of Be-
thesda public parking lots outside
the community's business district.
repeal a provision making politi-
cal activity by a county employe
a misdemeanor and increase from
81 million to 50 million the maxi
mum amount the county may
borrow to finance street improve
ments on a front foot assessment
basis.
The hospital proposal was ad-
vanced last month by the county's
Medical Care Commission. 1t is
opposed by officials of Suburban
Hospital. Bethesda, but has been
Endorsed by the Silver Spring
Hospital Association.
Evening star., 1951-05-02
Veterons Owe Rent

Tenants of Montgomery Coun-
tvs veterans housing projects
still owe more than $4,000 in back
rent.
In a report to the County Coun-
Gil yesterday. Carl A. Crogmann
in charge of the projects, said SO
tenants owe a total of S4,980. .8s
and that Is other tenants owe
$516.71. The total back rent on
November 80 last year was ST..
1850.
The council, in other business
voted to initiate a petition to re.
zone from commercial and indus.
trial to single-family home OF
apartment use of three lots on
Connecticut avenue near LAIRD
place. Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1951-05-02

drive will be paved to a width of
40 feet. There will be two To-
foot traffic lanes running in each
direction.
The roadway of Clermont drive
between Fort drive and Hawaii
avenue will be paved with two
33-foot sections, with a 4-foo:
median strip
The work is a Federal aid prof.
ect, to be undertaken with the
Bureau of Public Works. Mr.. Rob-
ertson said he could not explain
the good fortune in price, unless
it was due to a rise of competi-
ton.
Evening star., 1951-05-02
Paving Bid 17% Below Estimate
Surprises D. G. Highway Chief

An agreeably surprised District
Director of Highways YESTERDAY
reported low bid II per cent be-
low the office estimate for a paw
ing project in northeast Washing
ton.
The official. J. N. Robertson
said Curtin & Johnson. Inc, pro-
posed to pave Harewood road. Fort
drive and Clermont drive NE. be-
tween Michigan and Hawaii ave-
nues at a total cost of $298, ,253.50
The roadways of Hardwood road
between Michigan avenue and
Fort drive, and Fort drive between
Hardwood road and Clermont
Evening star., 1951-05-02
Williams Named for Trophy

Harley Williams, chairman of
the Arlington Better Government
League, was selected yesterday by
the County Civic Federation to
receive The Evening Star trophy
for outstanding accomplishment
in 1850.
Mr.. Williams, 35, is chairman
of the federations Local Govern
ment Committee. He is a Naval
Research Laboratory employe and
is delegate from the Columbia
Pike Citizens Association. He
will receive the trophy at the fed
eration's June meeting.
Evening star., 1951-05-02
Indictments Questioned

A motion which may invalidate
many of the indictments returned
recently by the Prince Georges
County grand jury was being
studied today by Circuit Court
Judge j. Dudley DiggeS.
The motion, filed yesterday,
seeks habeas corpus writ for
Norman r. Strait, Al, Riverdale,
indicted on a charge of raping an
elderly Bladensburg woman last
February /. The motion claims
the indictment is invalid because
grand jury witnesses were sworn
in separate room instead of in
open court.
Evening star., 1951-05-02
The Federal Spotlight
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or more of service and who would
be eligible for 26 days annual leave
under the proposed plan.
Cash for Unused Leave.
At the same time, the plan would
provide for some liberalizations.
For example, proposals are being
drafted to lift the present 90-day
accumulation limit on employees
sick leave so that they can 'ac-
cumulate all the sick leave they
are entitled to. Also, its being
proposed that employees be paid
cash each year for the unused
annual leave they cannot take due
to the pressure of agency business.
The clamor to reduce Federal
employees leave benefits began in
Congress last year and has gained
momentum this year. Now. with
the administration joining this
drive, it poses a very serious
threat to present employe leave
benefits.
TRANSIT PROTEST-Strong
protests of inadequate streetcar
service provided by the Capital
Transit Co. from the north Fed
eral Security Building have been
made by American Federation Of
Government Employees Lodges No.
IL, Public Health Service, and No.
80. Bureau of Employees Compen-
Sation.
The lodges declared that there
are insufficient cars to care for the
employees leaving for home at S
p m. and that waiting persons are
crowded off platforms and en-
dangered by rushing vehicular
traffic.
LOYALTY-Government loyalty
officials say the Supreme Courts
decision on Monday giving organi-
cations on the Governments sub
Evening star., 1951-05-02

His Army outfit was the Isl
Calvary, 5th Regiment.
1.-The feeling of most men," he
said, "is to get this thing over
with even if it means all-out war
But most Of the time they're toe
busy to worry about it."
Corpl. Hackers civilian home is
with an aunt, Mrs. Mary Merkel
Bowie.
Worse Than South Pacific.
In the opinion Of Capt. Faust
the fighting in Korea is worse
than anything in the South Pacific
during World War II.
This feeling. the Kingston (Pa.)
nurse said, is pretty general
among nurses whose war expert
enceS include both areas.
1.-The ones who were through ii
before tell me that this is the
worst they've ever seen," Capt
Faust said. The Army nurse was
with a forward area mobile sur
gical hospital and was in Korea
early in the war.
1--WE were equipped originally
TO handle so casualties" she said
but in one big push we handled
up to 210 at a time. It seemed
like we always had more than
the number we were originally
set up for"
Wounded Help Each Other.
The staff increased with the
number of casualties. The group
of nurses went up from 13 to II
and the number of doctors in
creased to Is.
1--WE were always busy" she
recalled. The wonderful thing,
the thing that helped most, was
the way the wounded helped care
for one another"
Capt. Faust, who is here for a
medical check up. has applied for
a commission in the Regular
Army. Its the career for me, -
she said. e
She volunteered for duty in
Korea the last time and probably
will do it again.
Evening star., 1951-05-02
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District of Columbia - Sunny
and quite warm. Highest in up
per 80s this afternoon. Fair to-
night, lowest near Sc. Tomorrow,
some cloudiness and somewhat
cooler.
Maryland - Sunny, highest in
middle 80s this afternoon. Fair
tonight, lowest so to SIS. Tornor-
Evening star., 1951-05-02
International Air Force
Reported Set 10 Aid Reds
By The Associated Press

TAIPEH, Formosa. May 2.-The
China News. only English Ian
guage daily in this Nationalist
China capital said today Rus
sian-sponsored international air
force is ready for action in Korea.
The paper said the force in
cludes 1000 Russian Yak planes
and would use bases in Manchuria,
which United States pilots are not
now permitted to bomb. The re-
port said this air force, not yet
committed to action, is based at
Mukden. Changchun, Harbin and
other big Manchurian cities.
Its pilots, the News said, include
Poles, Czechs and other East Eu-
ropeans, with Japanese prisoners
from World War II among the
ground personnel.
Evening star., 1951-05-02

row, some cloudiness and some
what cooler.
Virginia-Sunny, highest in up
per 80s this afternoon. Fair to-
night, lowest so to SIS north; So to
60 south portions. Tomorrow,
some cloudiness and somewhat
cooler east and north portions.
Wind velocity at Ills O'Clock
Evening star., 1951-05-02

ington after World War II to serve
with Gen. Eisenhower when he
was Army Chief of Staff. He was
a lieutenant colonel when the 25th
Division went into action at the
start of the Korean war. He won
a battlefield promotion to colo
mel and in February President
Truman nominated him for pro-
motion to general officer rank.
Evening star., 1951-05-02
Gen. MichaeIis Shifted
From Korea 10 Europe
RY the Associated Press

Brig. Gen. John H. Michaelis,
assistant commander of the 25th
Infantry Division in Korea and
leader of "Michaelis' Wolf
hounds" is being transferred to
Gen. Eisenhower's supreme COM
mand in Europe.
The Army said today that Gen
Michaelis "is coming back now,' -
but did not have details on his
plans while en- route to Paris.
Gen. MichaeliS came to Wash
Evening star., 1951-05-02
The Federal Spotlight
Administration Drafting Plan
To Reduce Leave Benefits

ent Federal workers. The officials
say that perhaps less than SO
cases of employees cleared under
the old procedure will be re-
opened as a result of the pro-
grams revision.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-The Air
Force Department has job open
ings for erk-stenographers, GS-4
and stenographers. GS-3. Also,
there is vacancy for one posi-
ton classifier, GS-9. Apply at
civilian personnel Office, building
40, Boiling Air Force Base. j..
The Office of Naval Research is
accepting applications for patent
attorney and patent adviser jobs
at entrance salaries of $5,4O0 to
$1,000 year. Apply to Patents
Division. Ofice of Naval Research,
Washington 25, D. C.. 1t.
Robert w. Hudson, formerly an
attorney with the Federal Com
munications Commission, has been
killed in action in Korea. The
FEC has adopted a resolution ex-
pressing its sorrow at 1t. Hud-
sons death and a copy of the
resolution highly praising him as
"a man of fine character and a
very able member of the FEC
staff" has been sent to his family
Donald w. Nyrop, new chair
man of the Civil Aeronautics
Board, has been appointed a
member of the National Advisory
Committee for Aeronautics by
President Truman Walter H.
Dyer, a quarterman instrument
maker with the Naval Research
Laboratory's engineering services
division, recently observed his 40th
year of service in the Govern
nent. Highlight Of the occasion
was a letter of conmendation
from Secretary of Navy Matthews
praising Mr.. Dyer'S fine record ..
The District Government has
agreed to make a study toward
setting up comparable personnel
procedures as those found in the
Federal Government. The project
has been urged by the District
chapters of the American Fedora
ton of Government employees :.
Helen G. keenan, of the Adjutant
Generals Office has retired after
33 years of Federal service.
Evening star., 1951-05-02
Bus Drivers Retested

PARIS-Paris bus drivers have
to pass physical and psychology
cal tests every five years up to
age IS. They are retested every
two years up to age ST. All older
drivers are retested every year.
Evening star., 1951-05-02
Famous Status Are Hioh

RAPID CITY.-The buSts of
Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson
and Theodore Roosevelt carved
i'm Mount Rushmore, South Da-
kota, are proportioned to men las
feet tall.
Evening star., 1951-05-02
Typhoon Eost of Leyte

MANILA, May 2 (P.-A tropical
typhoon with 100-mile winds m
the center was discovered $40 miles
east of Tacloban, Leyte Island. to-
day. 1t is moving northwest at
II miles an hour. Typhoons in
the area are a rarity in early May.
Evening star., 1951-05-02

versive list a
right to a hear
ing before they
are placed on
the list, will
not affect the
Federal loyalty
program at all.
The officials say
that employees
removed on dis
loyalty charges
b e c a us of
membership IN
ne of tn e
groups will re-
main off the
Evening star., 1951-05-02

Federal payroll, unless the Su-
preme Court specifically rules to
the contrary. .
AS for President Truman's exec
utive order last Saturday revising
the Federal loyalty program to
give the Government the benefit
of the doubt in borderline cases
involving Government employees,
loyalty officials say that this will
have practically on effect on pres
Evening star., 1951-05-02

1t is better to be prepared for
the bomb that never comes than
unprepared for the one that does.
Volunteer now for Civil Defense at
the Veterans Service Center. 1400
PENNSYLVANIA avenue NV.
Evening star., 1951-05-02

Rainy weather due tonight of the Pacific Coast
States the Northern Rockies Basn the Northern
Palms. Mississippi Valley and southwark wisconsin
through the Lowland Plains into the Central Gulf States
few scattered showers also indicated for the southeast
coastal section of Florida 1t will mild most of the
eastern half of the Nation cooler country with
exception of fsTexas and Oklahoma. ZAP Wrephoto.
Evening star., 1951-05-02

(Be sure to listen at 6:15 pm.
every Saturday ouer WMAL,
The Star Station, to Joseph
Young's Federal Spotlight radio
broadcast, featuring additional
netoS and Uietos OF the Govern
ment Scene.J
Evening star., 1951-05-02

this morning, 8 miles per hour.
Direction; west.
River Report.
tFrom U S. Engineers)
Potomac River cloudy at HarperS Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah cloudy
at Harpers Ferry
Evening star., 1951-05-02

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. SO, on Arril 20.
Lowest, J., on February 8.
High and Low of Last "a Hours.
High, "A. at AS pm.
Low So, at 7:15 am
Tide Tables
Evening star., 1951-05-02
If hour after sunset
Pnacinif finn

In an effort to save 10000 tons
iof coal, the British Railways
Withdrew 1900 trains from serv-
lice.
The Nome nugget., 1951-04-25
SUCCESS STORY
George N. Apostol Is Appointed Assistant Attorney General Alaska

SEATTLE, (P George N. Apostol, who less than two years ago was picking apples in Omak, Wash, to support his family while he conducted a "good govern ment" crusade, has been sworn into office as assistant attorney general for the Territory of Alaska.
 Apostol was much in the news while practicing at Omak. In his brief law career, the 32-year-old attorney has won five of six ap- peals to the Washington State Supreme Court.
 For the past six months he has been practicing in Seattle work ing nights as a traffic clerk at the Seattle Port of Embarkation to offset costs of building the new practice.
 The 16-hour-a day schedule was interrupted this week with the an- nouncement that Apostol had been chosen from scores of lawyer ap- plicants from Los Angeles to Seat tie for the $7,000 a year Alaska appointment.
The Nome nugget., 1951-04-25
RITA HAYWORTH IS CONSIDERING DIVORCE

NEW YORK, R = Rita Hay worth's attorney indicated today she is considering a divorce from Prince Ally Kahn. 'No decision has been reached yet" Attorney Bartley Crum told reporter.
 This statement contrasted with earlier denials by the film star and her associates that she was considering a divorce. When she returned to New York on April 2 from Europe, she was asked about reports of a rift between her and the prince and replied: "There is no truth in that"
The Nome nugget., 1951-04-25
Price StabilizatiOn to Open
 Anchorage Branch Office

JUNEAU-Branch offices of the Office of Price Stablization will be opened in Anchorage during the week of April 30, Fred G. Han ford, Territorial Director, said this week. Hanford will go to Anchor age April 29 to organize the new branch office. He will be accom- panied by Stanley J. Friese, busi- ness analyst for the OPS. They plan to hold meetings in Anchor age to explain regulations to the merchants.
 The Anchorage office will be the third to be established in the Territory, the second one having been opened in Ketchikan early this month. The fourth and last office will be opened in Fairbanks about May 10. Hanford an d FrieSe will go to Fairbanks from Anchorage.
 Neil s. Miller will be in charge of the Anchorage office. Miller has been with the Veterans Ad- ministration in Anchorage for the last five years.
The Nome nugget., 1951-04-25
COPS MOVE FOR BROADER PROSECUTION KOREAN WAR


 WASHINGTON, (P) - Amid fresh Democratic attacks on Gen. Douglas MacArthur's proposals, Republicans moved to present in- dependently their side of the row over President Truman's Far East ern policy.
 Taft, who heads the Senate Re- publican Policy Committee, has given general support to the de- posed Pacific commanders pro- posals for blockading Red China, operating United Nations planes over Manchuria and using Chinese Nationalist troops.
The Nome nugget., 1951-04-25
DULLES RETURNS FROM
 TREATY TALKS WITH JAPAN

WASHINGTON, R)-Ambassa- dor John Foster Dulles returned from a week of conferences in Tokyo on the proposed peace treaty with Japan. He made a stopover of about an hour and a half in Anchorage Monday.
 The next step in the treaty pre- parations will be further consult ations with 13 other nations talk ing an active part in framing the treaty.
The Nome nugget., 1951-04-25

"4-on" Duplicate Receipt Books
 at the Nugget
The Nome nugget., 1951-04-25

The burrowing owl is the only land bird nesting underground.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-26
NeaU iI1le Is Set
For Macy Wires
Swimming Group

The swimming class lessons for
officers wives have been chang
ed from the original dates. The.
free lessons will take place after
this week on Monday afternoons
instead of on Friday afternoons
and Saturday mornings.
The class will meet tomorrow
from $3.50 to 4;30 p. m. and on
following Mondays, at the same
time. at the officers pool, sea-
plane base.
Volunteer authorized Red Cross
water safety instructors are Mrs.
Mary Degtoff and Miss Helen
Taylor serving with the Key
West chapter. r.
The navy nursery will remain
open on Monday afternoons to
care for children of swimming
class members, provided that
baby sitter is required for at
least 10.
The swimming group is spon-
scred by the Officers Wives club
under the Craftsmanship of Mrs.
j. M. Heaiy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-26
Sorority HOnOrs
USO-YMCA Fete
For Seruicenlen

The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
again honored the USO-YMCA
with games party, held for the
servicemen in the "Y" lounge.
Canasta was the game of the even
ing, and winners at the four tabl-
es were: Bud Tinosoro, Edna Hoff;
Eleanor Kostol and Harry Yale
hes; Everett Long and Bonnie
Orntz; and Elizabeth AcheSon and
Herbert Miller.
Members of the sorority present
were: Sylvia Baker, Elizabeth
Acheson, Virginia Whitemarsh,
essie Michael and Edna Hoff.
The second band rehearsal at
the new ''Y's Guys" Orchestra
was held in the Social Hall, with
nine men present. The orchestra
promises to be huge success and
a favored addition to the "Y'' pro-
gram; in the near future the
orchestra will play for dances on
Saturday nights, and will render
musical background for all future
shows.
Mrs. Hartenstine held a rehear-
sal of the members of the "Y's
Guyh'n Gals" talent group in pre-
paration for future shows to be
included in future programs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-26
Supper Sponsored
BY Paper Group
Of Ley Memorial

The wastepaper committee of
Ley Memorial Methodist Church,
is sponsoring a supper and enter
tainment program on the lawn of
the church, Friday, May 4, at 7:30
pm
All members, friends and those
interested in the paper-drive are
cordially invited to attend. The
committee will report on the
progress of the wastepaper cam
paign and give an account of how
the paper is collected, processed
and shipped.
Admission for all will be a
large bundle or bundles of tied
newspapers. Paper will be weigh
ed and a credit card given DON
ors. A prize will be awarded to
the person bringing the most pa
per.
Supper will be served on the
lawn beginning at 600 pm, fol-
lowed at 7:30 pm, by the enter
tainment program. A capacity
crowd is anticipated, and early
attendance is urged.