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, 1951-10-02
Editorial
CAN WE BE SELF-SUPPORTINGP

N1
Q AT LEAST Is years the general idea that these Is
lands can be self-Supporting has been kicked around both
here and on the mainland. At one time it is used by the admin
istration and certain Congressman, then at another by local
legislators and other who have a point to make and who be-
heve that use OF this juicy-sounding point will attract attention
and make heroes of those who use it. The time might have
come to attempt to properly assess this belief.
CAN THESE ISLANDS be truly selfsupporting? If they
can be what will it take to bring about this most desirable
condition? Are the means available to help make these Islands
self-Supporting? These are the questions which should be
faced, and which the public is entitled to hear answered.
IN TO bring about that most talked-about con-
diton, these Islands must be able to pay its own way all down
the line. In other words, the revenues taken in must equal or
surpaSs the municipal expenditures. This is not as easy as it
sounds. Right at this moment taxes are as high as they can
possibly go, In order to increase taxes, these Islands must
have a greater earning power-individuals groups, companies
and partnerships within these shores must make more money,
50 that greater taxes may be imposed. But how is this done?
H VIRGIN ISLANDS will have to find new and better
ways to make money. Because of distance from the mainland,
freight and transportation expenses become prohibitive, espe-
cialy as to certain agricultural products, as has been the ex-
perience with tomatoes. The farmer must not only grow
enough food to cut down on imports, but must be able to pro-
duce a highly essential cash crop. Industry must flourish SO
as to give em~ployment-better employment-to more people,
and yet pay it's share Of taxes, And there must be more of
these industries, so that all phases of economic life of these Is
lands are covered.
HAS ANYBODY worked out, on a scientific basis, any
overall plan for the development Of these Islands? If there is,
then it should certainly be given more publicity. Perhaps the
time has come for some blueprint to be made and laid bare.
With such a,plan, then we could know in which direction we
are going, and be prepared to adj just ourselves and make the
DrOner contributions Continued +nkc. of +beca Tclondc bn;nG
self-supportng may be more dangerous than constructive I'M
less it is backed up with realism.
Evening star., 1951-02-02
Gas Fumes Overcome
Youth Fixing Car

A l9-year-old youth who was
overcome, by carbon monoxide
fumes last night was brought back
to consciousness by two police
privates who quickly administered
artificial respiration.
Overcome was William B. Hit
of l719 Thirty fifth street NV
He was revived by Pvts. Fred r
Miller and Herbert r. Kock of
the Seventh precinct.
Police said the youth told them
ne had been working on the tail
light of his car in a garage back
OF his home and had closed the
garage door against the cold but
had left the motor running while
he worked.
When he became i'll, police said
ne managed to stagger to his
apartment and collapsed at the
door. His mother, Mrs. Mary p
HIT, dragged him to a bedroom
and called police.
DR.. j. w. Gibson of Emereencv
Hospital later treated him for car.
Don monoxide poisoning. YOUNG
HIT, who graduated from West
ern High School last year re-
mained at home.
Evening star., 1951-02-02
New PuinkUers
.Obviote Need for
Importing Opium

New made in the u. S. A."
medical painkillers have been de-
veloped to take the place of opium
and its principal derivatives, NOR
phine and codeine, the National
Research Council disclosed here
today.
IF war should come. this coun-
try would not have to depend on
the importation of opium for med
ical purposes" the council state
ment said.
The new substitute painkillers
mentioned by name include de-
merol, methadone, levo-isometha-
done and dromoran.
"Stockpiles of the natural drugs
are still essential since the new
synthetics are not yet made in
sufficient quantity and are largely
unfamiliar to most physicians. +"
the council said. Some months
would be required to expand pro-
duction Of the substitutes and to
bring them into general use
The statement credited research
achievements of the United States
Public Health Service and the
armed forces, various universities
and medical schools and several
pharmaceutical firms for ending
what formerly had been a serious
concern of defense planners.
Evening star., 1951-02-02
Infer-Faifh Seminar
Begins Here Toniqhf

Fifty members of Christian and
Jewish youth groups in Washing
ton will attend Sabbath services
at the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation. Eighth and I streets
NV. tonight as the beginning of
a three-day inter-faith seminar
sponsored by the Washington Fed
Grafton of Churches and the B'nai
Birth Anti-Defamation League.
Dr.. Frederick E. Reissig, execu-
tive secretary of the Federation.
and Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld
CT the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation will conduct the ses-
slons. Purpose of the meetings is
to increase understanding of re-
llg1ous and cultural traditions of
various denominational groups.
TomorroW's program includes a
tour of the Franciscan Monastery.
4 trip to Howard University for
d preview of an exhibit on Negro
History Week and discussion on
prejudice with DR.. Walter G. Dam
lel of the university and Alex
Weinstein of the Anti-Defamation
League.
On Sunday, the group will visit
the Mount Vernon Place Meth
ooist Church. Ninth street and
Massachusetts, avenue NV, to
take part in an Interdenomina-
tlonal Youth Week program.
Evening star., 1951-02-02
Mother Of 7 Hangs Self
In State Of Depression

A woman whose husband in
tended to take her to a hospital
to find out why she was so ner-
vous and depressed hanged her
self with a clothesline in the
bathroom of her basement apart
ment at 928 Twenty-thi street
NV. yesterday.
The woman, Mrs Magdalene M
Decker, was found by her 8-year-
old daughter Jean shortly before
noon, police said. Jean awakened
her father Arthur, who had been
up several times during the night
to care for his wife and their
other child. a 1-year-old baby
boy.
Police said Mr.. Decker told them
his wife had attempted suicide
before. He said he had taken her
across the street to George Wash
ington Hospital about 2 am. yes
terday because she seemed more
nervous and depressed than usual
and was told to bring her back
later in the day.
Police said Mr.. Decker was un-
employed and that the family in
tended to move to Canada soon.
They said Mrs. Decker was a ma
tive of Canada.
DR.. c. Boggs of Emergency Hos
pital pronounced the woman dead
at the scene. The body was taken
to the District Morgue where
Deputy Coroner Richard M. Ros-
enberg issued certificate of
suicide.
Evening star., 1951-02-02
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Evening star., 1951-02-02
NPA May Prohibit
Fancy Shaped Bottles

Fancy jars for pickles and odd
shaped bottles for vinegar or liq-
uor may be ruled out as a means
of saving glass production, it was
indicated by the National Produc-
ton Authority today.
Glass container manufacturers
met with NPA officials and a COM
mittee was named to study SIM
plif1cation of the containers.
During World War II, jars and
bottles were standardized. 1t may
happen again.
The glass container makers said
the demand for their products
already has been increased by the
restrictions on tin for cans. NPA
officials said there may be a big
increase in demand for bottles for
beer.
The glass makers also are run
ming into shortages of cartons as
a result of the paper shortage.
officials said a program of collect
ing waste paper is being con-
sidered.
There was no indication of any
move to put liquor in old-fash-
ioned quarts instead of flfths.
Evening star., 1951-02-02
MckeIdin Announces
He Favors Expansion
OF Morgan College
By tie Associofed Press

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. 2.-Religious
and racial questions involving the
University of Maryland have
brought forth two policy state
ments by Gov. McKeldin.
l. He said he is In favor of build
ing up Morgan State College be-
cause he feels Negroes would
rather go there than to the Uni
versity of Maryland.
2. He denounced the university s
school of medicine for declining to
admit two Seventh Day Advent
lists because they would refuse to
attend classes on Saturday, the
Sabbath of that faith.
Protest Made by Hyde.
Gov. McKeldin suggested in a
letter to Dean H. Boyd Wylie of
the medical school that the uni
versity reconsider the two appli-
cants and work out a plan under
which these young men will not he
barred because of the practice Of
their religion"
The Governors letter followed
a protest by State Senator Hyde of
Montgomery County over the
schools rejection of Kenneth
Cruze, %. and Ralph E. Snider,
%. of Takoma Park.
The schools action "smacks Of
religious discrimination, and such
discrimination has no place in the
United States - particularly in
Maryland with its long tradition
of religious toleration." Gov. Nc
Keldin declared.
Admitted at College Park.
In the other matter, he told
neWsmen that he is in favor of
building up Morgan State Col
lege in Baltimore because Il be-
lieve Negroes would prefer Morgan
to College Park
The Governors expansion plans
for Morgan we're disclosed day
after the University of Mary
lands Board of Regents an
nounced the university would
admit its first Negro undergradu-
ate at its College Park branch
Immediately"
The board said that it can do
nothing else, as the State is not
supplying equal facilities for
Negroes as required by the Con-
stitution if segregation is to be
practiced.
Evening star., 1951-02-02
Paul {. Lewis Charge
in HoIdup Dropped

Circuit Court Judge Walter T.
Mccarthy in Arlington Circuit
Court yesterday nolle pressed a
charge that Paul Clifton Lewis,
former Washington vice squad
detective, was an accessory in
the March 13 holdup of Mrs.
Blight Lee, wife of a former
gambler.
CommonWealth's Attorney Den
man Rucker asked that the charge
be dropped, pointing out that the
State did not have sufficient evil
dence to ask for a conviction.
The accused mans brother,
Joseph Gregory Lewis. was con-
victed last week of robbing Mrs.
Lee of sS6 and sentenced to nine
years in jail. His attorney, James
j. Laughlin, has appealed the
conviction.
Joseph G. Kiley. who pleaded
guilty to a robbery charge and
testified against Joseph Lewis,
said that the former policeman
was the finger man" for the
holdup.
Evening star., 1951-02-02
Tavern Keeper Wounded
BY Shotgun; Man, II, Held

An Anne Arundel County tavern
keeper was shot in the left chest
and arm last night during an
argument over woman near
Contee, Md, State police reported.
Bernard E. Nichols, about %,
was taken to Leland Memorial
Hospital, Riverdale, with wounds
from a 12-gauge shotgun.
State police at Waterloo ar
rested Donald M. Hoke, 81, of
Contee, charging him with as
sault with a deadly weapon. They
said the shooting occurred in a
house behind the Poplar Inn, 2
miles south of Laurel.
Hoke was placed under $500
bond at Hyattsville for appearance
in Police Court March IS.
Evening star., 1951-02-02
Control Oyer Office Rents Here
ToBeConsideredby House Unit

will be given an opportunity to
testify at the hearings. he said.
Whether they can make a good
case for themselves remains to be
SEEN" he added.
Office rents in the District have
been free of controls for some
time.
The problem of extending Dis
trict rent control will come before
the House District Judiciary sub
committee. Mr.. Mcmillan said. He
viii refer the only pending bill for
control extension to the subcom-
mittee. headed by Representative
Harris, Democrat, of Arkansas.
That measure, introduced by
Representative Klein, Democrat,
of New York, would continue the
present rent act here indefinitely.
Evening star., 1951-02-02
Units
Split Over Draft
OF 18-Year-0|ds
Colleges Association
Says NEA Speaks
Only for individuals
By George Beveridqe

The Association of American
Colleges today took strong issue
with the National Education As
soclatlon's recent opposition to a
universal service-training draft of
l8-year- -olds.
The new development gives a
further indication of the split in
educational ranks over the De-
tense Departments long-range
draft expansion plan.
Basis of Statement.
Basis of the statement made
today, however, is that the NEA S
membership is composed of in
dividual educators, rather than
educational institutions who would
be most affected by an l8-year-old
draft. Ralph Mcdonald, executive
secretary of MEAS department of
higher education, opposed the
draft proposal in testimony before
the Senate Preparedness Subcom-
mittee.
Dr.. Guy E. Snavely. executive
director of the Association of
American Colleges, distributed to
the press today copies of a letter
to association members, remind
ing them that the group had re-
jected the NEA as a spokesman at
its 1850 convention.
Qualifications Cited.
DR.. Snavely said his association
is composed of the liberal arts COL
leges of the nation and is qualified
to speak for higher education
along with the American Associa-
ton OF Universities. the American
Council on Education and the
American Association of Univer-
sity Professors.
Because NEA has no institu-
tional membership and makes no
distinction between administra-
tive and other personnel, DR..
Snavely argued. it cannot repre-
sent the views and interests of the
institutions from which it draws
its membership"
I'm meetings called since the
outbreak of the Korean war" he
added, the NEA has appeared
to assume that it was empowered
to speak for the said colleges, a
role which the member institu-
tlonS do not recognize"
Principles Endorsed.
DR.. Snavely's group, along with
the American Council on Educa-
ton and other groups, has in
dorsed principles of the Pentagon
proposal.
In another draft development,
meanwhile. the Army ordered Sc
lective service to induct 10000 men
during April. This call-same in
size as those for January, Febru-
ary and March-raises to $4,000
the number of draftees called
since the Korean conflict broke
out.
Evening star., 1951-02-02
Shortage layoffs
Decline Sharply

Industrial layoffs due to short
ages of materials and parts have
declined sharply since the first
week of the year, the Office OF
Defense Manpower reported to-
day.
Robert c. Goodwin, director OF
.ODM. said layoffs because of
shortages rose to $4,000 during
the week ending January 6. But
they dropped to 12,800 for the
week ending January 13. and to
4,600 in the week ending January
20. There was a further drop
last week.
Mr.. Goodwin said the layoffs
because of shortages are only a
small percentage of the total All
claims for unemployment insur-
ance numbered 295,2OO in the
week ending January 6 and had
fallen to 205, 900 for the week end
ing January 20.
In Maryland in the week end
ing January 13 the total of initial
claims dropped about 1,40O as
workers temporarily laid off were
recalled. Numerous recalls with
a drop in initial claims also was
reported in Virginia.
Evening star., 1951-02-02
House Group Fails
lin Second Effort 10
Form subcommittee

The House Appropriations COM
mlttee met again today but with
out success in the problem of
setting up subcommittee to con-
slider Federal and District budget
proposals. The group is to meet
again next Wednesday morning.
With a month of the new Con-
gress now gone, it appears that
action on the regular depart
mental spending plans will come
late in this session.
Committee Chairman Cannon
last Monday was defeated in his
committee on his demand for con-
tinuing the "one-package' ap-
preparation bill plan tired for the
first time last year. At that meet
ing also he was authorized to
select the membership of the
various subcommittees. but this
was made subject to approval of
committee vote. In the past
there were no strings on his power
TO name subcommittee.
After this mornings meeting,
Chairman Cannon said a motion
had been made to rescind the reso-
luton that limited his power of
subcommittee appointments. He
said no action was taken.
He was asked if there was any
action on the "one-package" plan
for handling appropriations and
said, mo. not at this time"
Representative Taber, Republi-
can, OF New York. ranking minor
ity party member Of the commit
tee. asked for comment, said
things are kind Of mixed up"
Evening star., 1951-02-02
Pair in S2,766 Ho!dup
Sought in New $500
Realty Office Robbery

Robbery Squad detectives today
were checking the possibility that
two men who held up a real estate
Office late yesterday were the
same pair who robbed a grocery
clerk of $2,766 last Friday night.
In both cases. one of the rob-
bers was described as fairly tall
and thin. and the other short and
stout. The robbers. in each in
stance, were colored.
Visited Office Earlier.
In yesterdays case, $500 was
taken from the real estate office
of Charles S. Cuney. 70, colored,
on the first floor of 1920 U street
NV. He said the men first en-
tered his Office at about $50 pm.
One was carrying a brief case.
They inquired about investments
in rooming house property. but
Mr.. Cuney said he was unable to
help them and referred them to
another real estate firm.
The men left but come back at
4:20 pm, as Mr.. Cuney was look
ing through his safe. He said
one of the men produced a nickel
plated revolver and a switch
blade knife. Then the man with
the brief-case ordered Mr.. Cuney
into back room. The robber
opened the case. extracted some
rope and tied Mr.. Cuney's hands
and feet. They put adhesive
tape over his mouth.
Finally Frees Self.
The bandits then took S177 in
bills from Mr.. Cuney's billfold
and another s213 from a wooden
box in the safe.
Their method of escape is un-
known. 1t took Mr.. Cuney about
Is minutes to loosen his bonds
and telephone police.
In the case Friday night, the
bandits grabbed Edward G.
Lloyd, &c. of 1853 Eleventh street
Sc. a Safeway clerk, as he was
on his way to a bank with S2,766
in cash and checks.
Evening star., 1951-02-02
Fairfax Man Arrested
On Gambling Charges

A Fairfax Va) man was to be
given a hearing in Upper Marl-
boro Police Court today on gam
bling charges preferred after his
arrest yesterday in a Mount Rain
ier (MdD garage.
He is Kenneth H. billiard, SO,
who was held in the Prince
Georges County Jail in lieu Of
1000 bond. Dillard, listed by
police as a bricklayer. was arrest
ed by County Detective Charles
L. Perrygo after Clarence Vincent,
desk clerk at the Hyattsville
sub-station. allegedly placed
numbers bet with him. The arrest
scene is in the 5000 block of Rhode
Island avenue.
billiard was charged with oper-
ating lottery and possession Of
numbers slips.
Evening star., 1951-02-02

Chairman Mcmillan of the
House District Committee said to-
day a strong new demand to place
controls over Office rents in Wash
ington will be considered when
public hearings are held soon on
extension of District rent
controls.
There is a big cry now to in
clude office rents in any legisla-
ton to extend rent control beyond
March 81" Mr.. Mcmillan said
He said he has received many
complaints about big increases in
office rent, especially in the last
few weeks.
There is a lot of sentiment
favoring these new controls" Mr..
Mcmillan added.
Proponents of office rent control
Evening star., 1951-02-02
Star Reporter Wins
Chesapeake AP Prize
In Writing Contest
BY The Associoted Press

BALTIMORE. Feb. flames j.
Cullinane. reporter for The Wash
ineton Evening Star. and Mike
Meise of the Salisbury md J
Times, today were adjudged win
ners Of top awards in the first
annual writing contest con-
Quoted by the Chesapeake Asso-
citation OF the Associated Press.
Mr.. Cullinane won in the met
ropolitan newspaper division with
his story on the last graduating
class at Central High School. Two
other reporters on The Star won
honorable mention in the same
class. They are Charles j. Var
brough, for story titled "Engi-
neer Heats Sidewalk" and Robert
c. Rollings. for SO Fortune Tell
ers."
Mr.. Cullinane and Mr.. Meise
will receive Savings Bonds. the
latter for a sorry titled Ocean
City Band Leader"
OtnerS Receive PrlZeS.
Ten-dollar prizes for runner-up
stories were won by John Good
speed of the Baltimore Evening
Sun for story headlined Float
ing Crap Game" and by Dick
Moore of the Salisbury Times for
his "Seagoing Railroaders.
Honorable mention also was
given Terry Randall and Russell
Baker of the Baltimore Sun for
mo Merry Christmas for North
eastern Prisoners; A Vernon
Davis of the Hagerstown Herald
for Lake Set Af1re," and Betty
Sullivan of the Frederick News
for "Catoctin Furnace.
w. T. Delaplaine, publisher
of the Frederick News and Post.
advanced to the Craftsmanship of
the Chesapeake AP Association
today. He succeeded Arnold
Dame, publisher of the Cam
bridge Banner. at the association S
annual meeting.
Better Maryland Coverage.
John j. McMullen. president of
the Times and Alleganian Co.,
which publishes the Cumberland
Times and News, moved into Mr..
Delaplaine's former Office of vice
chairman Henry Decker cf Fred
erick was reelected treasurer ard
Max Fullerton, Baltimore chief
of the Associated Press, was re-
elected as secretary.
Ed Young, Baltimore Sun city
editor, recommended in his report
as chairman of a continuing study
committee improved news cov-
erage in Southern Maryland, and
closer liaison with Government
and military agencies.
Evening star., 1951-02-02
Virginia Chamber Told
Budget Could Be Cut
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND. Va, Feb. 2-.The
research director of the Virginia
State Chamber of Commerce says
President Truman's $71.6 billion
budget contains between and 10
billion dollars in non military ex-
penditures that could be routed
out"
DR.. William T. Stauffer told
Chamber directors here yesterday
that the Presidents budget was
unprecedented" in that it in
cluded $41.2 billion for military
purposes with mo supporting JUS
tification.."
Evening star., 1951-02-02

udugnCer OF Mr.
and Mrs. Will
liam j. Dough-
e r ty of 1922
Ii v in G S t. on
street NV.
A senior at.
the Academy of
the Holy Cross,
Miss Dougherty
was S e | e C t e d
from "a COM
petitors in an
exam ina t ion
who had quail
fled for high
sc b hnl q s t ic
Evening star., 1951-02-02
Order Reported Ready
For Shipping Authority
b. the Associated Press

President Truman is reported
ready to order the establishment
of a national shipping authority
to run the Nations merchant ma
rine in case of total war.
This was reported today by
sources who said the Chief 'Execu-
tive is now studying the draft of
an order and may issue it within
q few days.
officials close to the situation
said the agency would function
almost identically along the lines
of the War Shipping Administra-
ton established after Pearl
Harbor.