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Evening star., 1951-02-17
Experts Urge
Better Land Use
In Potomac Shed
D. c. Might Benefit
From Improvement
In Management
By james BirchfieId
Stny Syn{f T,ryasaonda,,%

MOOREFIELD. w. Va, Feb. II.
Development Of sound water
shed management practices on
the headwaters Of the Potomac
River may materially affect resi-
dents of Washington and its sur
rounding territory.
This was brought out here
during a two-day conference of
agricultural workers of the Poto-
mac Valley Soil Conservation
District. comprising five counties
along the Potomac's south branch.
The conference ended last night.
Walter C. Gumbel, conserva-
ZIONIST for the Monongahela Pow
Ter Co. and a member of the Land
Committee of the Interstate Com
mission Of the Potomac River
Basin, told the conference that
improper land management in
the Potomac headwaters area
means greater costs for water
treatment in Washington, higher
costs to the Government to main
tain navigation channels and
lower yields in the Tidewater sea- ;.
food areas. -,
Commission Pledges Help.
Mr.. Gumbel, who represented
the commission at the conference,
said the commissions Land Com
mittee stood ready to give as
sistance in improving agricultural
and forestry practices in the
basin.
There is growing awareness
Of the fact that the silt contained
in the waters of the Potomac
River Basin, coming from agricul-
tural and forest land, is caused
by improper land use and poor
tillage measures, Mr.. Gumbel
said. -.
Mr.. Gunbel said the commits
Esion's Land Committee, an ad-
visory group. has the responsible
ity of advising local groups and
OF co-ordinating efforts toward
proper land use. He said floods
are occurring more frequently In
the Potomac Basin.
Conservationists Report.
Two conservationists, j. P. Kuy-
kendall of the Soil Conservation
Service and Lester McClung of the
State Conservation Commission,
reported that progress has been
made in the Potomac Valley dis
trict toward an overall land use
program. They said the cooper
alton between agencies involved
has been perfect" -.
They reported that conservation
improvements have been made on
more than $4,000 acres and that
fire. control facilities have been
improved until the total land
burned over by forest fires during
the last five years has been re-
duced to 0.22 per cent of the total
area. .x.
The conference requested Con-
gress to make funds available for
a f1ood-control survey of the Po-
tomac Basin by the Agriculture
Department. The survey, which
also was requested by the inter-
state commission, already has
been approved. but no funds have
been allocated for the job.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
Chinese Reds Take Over
2 Shunqhui Universities
By the Associoted Press

HONG KONG, Feb. 17.-Chinese
Communists yesterday took over
two ign-financed Shanghai
universities and said they would
be operated as schools of the
Chinese people"
The schools were the American
supported Shanghai University
and Aurora College, supported by
the Catholic church.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
Citizens Clinic
To Hear More
District Groups
Senute Committee
Will Continue Series
Of Hearings Monday

Spokesman for additional Wash
ington groups will appear before
the Senate District Committee
Monday in continuation of the
citizens clinics arranged by Chair
man Neely.
Senator Nicely said he viii con-
tinue the sessions as long as any
one wants to be heard. Yesterday
was to have been the closing ses-
sion, but too many witnesses ap-
peared.
A call for the creation Of Dis
trict Milk Board to control prices
of milk for both producers and
consumers was voiced yesterday
by Thomas B. Scott. He spoke
for the Northwest Council of Citi-
zens' Associations and the Glover
Park and the Palisades Citizens
Associations.
Urges ID. C. Milk Code.
He recommended that the pro-
posed milk board be independent
of the Board of Commissioners.
AS, second step, he urged the
adoption of a District milk code,
based on the model code of the
United States Public Health Serv-
ice. He said this should include
sanction for the use of chemicals
as a milk-sanitiZing agent.
Mr.. Scott criticized the District
Commissioners for failing to keep
the District open to importation
of milk from States beyond the
local area; attacked the virtually
monopoly" of the Maryland-Vir-
ginia Milk Producers Association,
and protested that wholesale and
retail milk prices here are fixed
by decisions of the Virginia Milk
Commission. None of the members
of this commission. he said. is re-
sponsible to the people of the Dis
trict.
He made specific protest
against the latest increase in the
retail price to 221a cents a quart,
recalling that only 10 years ago
the price was IA cents.
Backs Kefauver Bill.
Hope that Congress soon would
pass the Kefauver bill for an
elected and reorganized city gov
ernment was voiced by Mrs.
George Tobias, speaking for the
"voteless" District League of
Women Voters.
She called for a higher Federal
payment based on some fair and
fixed formula, said that even the
record breaking District budget
left "glaring needs" unmet and
listed schools. hospital services
and a Northwest health center
among these needs.
Mrs. Tobias also hit segrega-
ton practices and said her organ
ization has concluded that the
dual system in educational and
recreational services is "wasteful
and inefficient"
DR.. James j. Feffer, speaking
for the District Tuberruiusis Asso-
citation, made plea for contin-
uation of the Upsliuf street Hoss
pital as a rehabilitation center
for recovering tuberculosis pa
tients.
Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, SO.
urged adoption of a civil rights
law. She spoke for a co-ordinat-
ing committee for enforcement
of anti-discrimination laws.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
|BeIasco 10 Be Vacated
Before March.15 10
Become US0 Center

The Belasco Theater building,
scheduled to become a center for
service personnel, will be vacated
by the General Services Admins
tration before Marcn Is, the
Armed Services Hospitality Com
mittee was advised yesterday.
The center viii be operated by
the United Service Organizations,
under sponsorship Of the hospi-.
tality committee.
Members of the committee and
representatives of the USO will
inspect the building at $50 am.
Monday.
The hospitality committee, at a
meeting in the District Building
yesterday. voted to support the
pending Maybank bill and other
legislation in Congress to provide
funds for recreation and hospi-
tality facilities for members of the
armed services.
To Send Representatives.
1t authorized the administrative
board to send representatives to
hearings on such legislation.
Members of the committee were
invited to suggest nominees for
membership on the administrative
board. whose number will be in
creased by five to a total of 10.
DR.. Henry Hubbard presented
a report recommending the addi-
tional membership. 1t said the
board should be kept well balanced
from the standpoint Of commu-
nifty representation.
Leonard. A. Bloch was named
to head a. special Constitution
Committee, which will go over the
constitution of Recreation Serv-
ices, Inc, the committees oper-
ating agency, for possible amend
ments. and draw up a set of
suggested rules for the committee.
The committee approved the fol-
lowing proposed new members for
submission to the Commissioners:
Joseph F. Barr Of the Jewish War
Veterans; Mr.. Block. attorney;
Mrs. w. Dwight Chandler, replac-
ing Mrs. Homer Case of the Sol
diers. Sailors, Marines and Air
mems Club.
Others Are Listed.
Also, Morton Gerber, president
of the Variety Club: Mrs. Eber-
hart Haynes, United Community
Services; Frank LaFalce, Motion
Picture Producers Association; Ed
ward Peters of the Catholic War
Veterans: Capt. r. L. Ramer, Spe-
cial Service Division, Air Force,
ex-oflcio; Leon A. Thompson, re-
placing Woolsey Hall of the Fed
Grafton of Civic Associations, and
Comdr. w. D. Thompson of the
Department of Defense. ex-oficio.
The committee also heard re-
ports from its various special
service units.
: Among them was the Volunteer
Training Committee, headed by
Mrs. Harry Bernton. This group
is preparing to give a refresher
course during March, beginning
with volunteers now working III
service clubs or attending enter
tainment events at military in
stallations.
Must Complete Course.
: The course is being given with
a view to Tightening up the GER
tiflcation, security clearance and
admission of young women to
servicemen's clubs and dances.
Those who wish to continue 60
ing to the camp dances will be
required to complete the course
and submit their names for a
security check, after which GER
tificates and admission cards with
photographs will be arranged for.
The course will cover military
security, psychological approach
to men returned from combat,
some indoctrination on the inter-
national situation, "the art OF
being hostess and grooming.
Evening star., 1951-02-17
Richmond Man Retires

RICHMOND. Va. Feb. II tP,.-
Thomas w. Walsh. jr., of Rich
mond. who has served as secretary
to three Virginia third district
congressman, announced yester-
day he will retire in June after
38 years in the post.
Evening star., 1951-02-17

CRIPPLED CHLDRENS PREVIEW-More than so youngsters
from the Health School for Crippled Children today
treated to ice and peview of the film "Of
and Music which will be presented at the Dupont
March to benefit them. Johnston chairman
of the benefit by the American Newspaper
Club shown giving ice to Sally Ellis TO-
Twentyrst place Sc, and Bobby Darwin Kennedy
street NV. Proceeds from the benefit premiere
work at the District operated Staff Photo
Evening star., 1951-02-17

NEW INFORMATION DESK OPENS-Ar Force CorpL Jack
Losey of Midland Mic question the second of the
desks manned by the Volunteer Service
Of the Armed Services Hospitality Committee in the Sol
dier Sailors Marines and Airmen's Club 1915 street NV
Busy at the card files is the supply chairman, Mrs. James
Curran, H wife Of Comd Curran, USN while the executive
chairman of the desk Mrs Emmett Bonner wife of Comdr
Bonner USN Corp Loseys Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1951-02-17

ARM CREATED FOR PRACTICE INJECTIONS-Navy Corps
Nellie G. Smith practices with hyp0dermic synthetic
invented Comdr John Nranen of the Bethesda Md
Naval Dental School (cener 1t Kathleen Braeuninger
look Heretofore Navy have used
with handkerchief 1t to learn inavenOus injections
hypodermc blood withdrawal technques The
device vny resin reproduction Of the
forearm containing tubing to simulate veins. ZAP Photo
, 1951-02-07
UN Wurships, Planes
Bldst Communist
Supply Centers

Allied Warships attacked the
west coast Of Korea yesterday
Com m S forces fought
back savagely all along the 80
mile front. They dug in on a
line 6 to Il miles south of
Seoul in the west. On the CEN
trail front they threw rein
forcements into the battle and
began bringing up tanks and
heavy weapons.
Casualties for the last two
days for the Chinese Reds
amounted to 1858 dead. A to-.
tai Of 43,267 have been killed
or wounded since the drive
started thirteen days ago.
BIG Super fortresses smash
ed at a key Chinese supply and
reinforcement route just south
of the Manchurian border with
24O tons of 500 pound bombs.
1t was one of the heaviest air
raids in recent weeks. They
hit six vital targets ranging
from marshalling yards to
ware houses in an attempt to
neutralize the city
, 1951-02-07
United Notions
Troops Advance in
Korea Continues

United Nations forces had a
chance to "pay back" the
Chinese communists on their
new years day the same as the
communists did when they
launched their attack on Janu-
airy |. They staggered under
new blows given by the Allies
along the 80 mile Korean
front.
In central Korea two power
full 10th Corps Task forces adj
Vanced 8 miles north to within
% miles of the 38th parallel,
in the second day of a two-day
offensive. On the Western
front two armored forces
smashed Red lines in two new
strikes.
Tank columns killed or.
wounded 1900 Reds and
reached within seven miles of
Seoul. Night4ong artillery
barrages paved the way for
the new Allied attacks.
, 1951-02-07
Chinese Astrologers
Predict 3rdWorld Wur
Within IL Months

From Hong Kong comes
word that Chinese astrolOge.s
pIedIct the outbreak OF WCI4u
war III within the next Twelve
-nonths, as millions Of Chinese
celebrated their new year, the
year OF the hare and water.
The astrologers said the con-
flict they expect this year will
be short and peace will be res
tored before the hare makes
its exit.
Communist authorities have
banned the use Of fire works
during the holiday celebra-
ton because the noise from
the fire crackers might con-
ceal Nationalist guerilla
attacks.
, 1951-02-07
DR.. John Moorheud
ToAttend 10th Annual
PHA Meet in P. r.

DR.. John Moorhead, Com
missioner of Health for the
Virgin Islands, has accepted
an invitation to participate in
the program of the Puerto
REQ Public Health Association
to be held in San Juan from
February IA to II, He will
speak on the subject Public
Health Services in the Virgin
Islands" at 9 am. on Saturday,
February II.
Governor de Castro and all
members of the medical pro-
fession in the Virgin Islands
have also been invited to
attend.
, 1951-02-07
SDA Church Pustor
Accepts Appointment
In Trinidad

Elder F. A. Sebro, Pastor O.
the S.D.A. Churches in thc
Virgin Islands, has accepted.
an appointment in Trinidad
A farewell social was held f.
him and family at the schoc
room in Christiansted las
night. Among those present
were Pastor Van Putten and
family, who are vacationing
Continued on page ~
, 1951-02-07
General RidgewdY
Says He Has No
CT geographical Obi.

General Matthew B. Ridge
way, commander of the Ko-
rean ground forces, said that
his Is day offensive was aimed
at killing the most communists
at the least cost and had no
geographical objective. He re
fused to be quoted directly;
but said he believe the Chin
csc goal was to destroy or
Continued on page ~
, 1951-02-07
'Pinkv TO BE- Screened
On Friday NIGHT,
Management Says

Because of the many re-
quests the management of the
Christiansted Theatre has de-
cided to show the motion pic
ture "Pinky" on Friday night.
Many who saw the picture
plan to see it once again and
those who missed it and was
sorry will get their chance.
, 1951-02-07
Pennsylvania Trdin
Plunges Over
~Embdnkment

Another serious railroad
train wreck has been reported
from the mainland. Two cars
of a Pennsylvania train taking
home commuters from New
York City plunged over a
thirty-foot embankment at
Woodbridge, New Jersey, kill
ing "A persons and injuring
about 300. Rescue crews were
still at work when the news
came through.
The exact cause of the disas-
ter was undetermined but it is
believed a wooden trestle
had collapsed after the first
five cars had cleared.
, 1951-10-16

NEW YORK - American youth
now has the greatest opportunity
for recognition and advancement in
business management in the history
of the nation. During the middle
term" Of the national defense pro-
gram - from the present through
1858 II it is the young men from
the farms and cities who will make
America invincible in industry and
arms.
James ]. Nance, one Of the coun-
try's top business leaders, told an
audience of management officials
that industry's first objective is to
accept full responsibility for pro-
ducing defense materials. At the
same time, sterilization and expan-
sion of the working force, and prog
ress toward an advancing standard
of living are also prime targets for
management, the president Of Hot
point said.
New management talent can be
discovereddn every business organ
ization ar:Nag the young men who
have started their careers since the
war. This is one phase of planning
for the middle term" in the ma
tons dual economy. which Nance
termed "a greater challenge to
American business than all out
peace or all out war;"
, 1951-10-16
GORDON SKEOCH
NAMED PRESIDENT
OF VICORP

Gordon Skeoch, head of the
Sugar Cane Industries, has
been named president of the
Virgin Islands Corporation to
succeed Norman S. Olson, who
resigned recently.
Mr.. Skeoch had been called
to Washington by the Interior
Department previously and
word had spread that he was
the choice of Mason Barr and
James P. Davis. The press of
the Virgin Islands took the
position that AxeI Schade, the
vice president, should he pro-
noted. Meters and kilograms
supporting this view, of
course, was ignored.
, 1951-10-16
Powers Take
Stund Against Egypt
In Canal Dispute

Four powers, Britain, the
United States, France and
Turkey have made it known
that they will offer resistance
to any attempt by Egypt to
Gust the British from the Suez
canal.
Britain has indicated that
her troops are ready and on
the alert for any attempt to
GUST them. It is evident, how
ever, the Egyptians may not
take this threat seriously
when not long ago the British
declared they would hold the
Abadan refinery by FORE, if
necessary, but quietly left
when the Iranians ordered
them out.
, 1951-10-16
John de Jongh
Numed Special
Agent for O. P. S.

The OPS announced today
the appointment of John de
Jongh, formerly Of the Depart
ment of Social Welfare, as
Special Agent Of the Office Of
Price Sterilization, ST. Thorn
as, Virgin Islands.
Special Agent de Jongh has
been assigned for a period of
approximately 80 days to the
Frederiksted Branch, Office of
Price Stabilizatioi for the pur-
pose of assisting in the compile
|tion of certain assignments
caused by the illness of Special
Agent, Reuben Neazer. (
The appointment of Mr.. de
|Jongh to the st. Croix Office
also commences the series Of
rotations to be instituted by
the Office Of Price Stabiliza-
ton for the purpose of fami-
liarizing all Special Agents
with business conditions
throughout the Virgin Islands.
In the meantime, applica-
tons for the position Of Spe7
'cial Agent to fill the vacancy
caused by the illness Of Mr..
Neazer may be forwarded to
the OPS office at Christian
sted.
af-t-s
, 1951-10-16
Curib Tourist Director
To Address ASIA.
Meeting in Pdris

Port-of-Spain Louis S. Law,
Executive Director of the new
~ formed Caribbean Tourist
Association, will leave for
Paris next Sunday to attend
the 21st Annual Convention Of
the America Society Of Travel
Agents. He will address the
gathering of over 1000 travel
agents and transportation Of
fcials from the United States
of America.
Il propose first Of ALL" said
Mr.. Law, ito thank the travel
fraternity of the United
States for the splendid support
which they have given to the
Caribbean IN 1950-51, and es-
Continued on page A.
, 1951-10-16
Bethlehem Defects
Csted C. C. 62-52 ut
Parade Ground Sun.

The Bethlehem Cricket team
Walloped the Christiansted C.
6. on Sunday to the tune of 81
to %, in a most brilliantly play
ed game on Parade Ground. A
large number of cricket fans
were on hand to watch the en-
counter.
The game began at Las with
Micah ROGERS and A. Pedro
as umpires. The Christiansted
team won the toss and sent
Bethlehem to bat. The first 2
batsmen were Hezekiah Felix
and Zachariah Roberts. Chris
tiansted started with F. Tutein
and Rex Hodge on the bowl
ing staff.
Within fifteen minutes the
c. c. c. took the first man out
for one run and as the game
progressed 2 for 4 runs, 3 for
5; 4 for 6; 5 for Is; 6 for AZ; 7
for 40; 8 for So; 9 for So; and
10 for 81.
Top scorers for Bethlehem
were Augustin Mason with "a
runs and Fritz Sealy with 8.
A recess Of 10 minutes was ia
ken, thereafter the c. c.. C.
went to bat. The first batsmen
were Joseph Knight and Al
meric Christian; facing them
were boWlers Sealy & O'Neal
Continued on page A
, 1951-10-16
PERSONAL MENTION

Gregory Jackson, n nephew
Of the late Judge D. Hamilton
Jackson, arrived here last
night to visit with his aunt, &
his many relatives and friends.
Mr.. Jackson, who has an Of
flee in downtown New York,
is a refiner Of precious metals.
He is a guest at the Rose
dale Hotel.
, 1951-10-16
Whitney Foundation
Announces Ord Opp.
F~ellowships Program

The third annual John Hay
Whitney Opportunity Fellow
ships Program was announced
recently by DR.. Robert c.
Weaver, Director of Fellow
ships for the Foundation.
Fellowships, totaling APP
proximately one hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000),
will be given for 1852 to
American citizens, who, be-
cause of artificial barriers,
such as race, religion, or re-
gion of residence, have not had
the opportunity to develop
their talents. Preference will
be given to Negroes, American
Indian S,
J-apanese-Americans and Chin
ese-Americans. Also eligible
are residents of the Appala-
chan Mountain area, the pre-
ference is given to applicants
under thirty-five.
AS in previous years, Eel
loWships will be open not only
for scholastic study, but for
any kind of training or expe-
rience which may be most
useful in developing talents &
forms Of leadership. Candi-
dates for graduate study are
required to have finished their
college education and show
evidence of exceptional pro-
mise. Both academic students
and creative artists Of out
standing ability are eligible.
In addition, applications for ap.
prenticeships in business and
labor are welcomed. The
grants are expected to range
from one thousand dollars to
$4,000. Awards are for a full
year Of serious work, not for
CONTINUED on page a
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-10-22

Washington friends like Dick
Sackstedter and Carlton Appelo,
he was able to acquire so rolls of
tape for his recording machine
and record on them folk music
from every community in Dale
carlia and other parts of Sweden,
making it rs straight hours of
playing time. These on-the-spot
recordings feature seldom-heard
music played by authentic fiddlers,
who handle tunes and techniques
patiently learned from childhood,
that even Heifitz would balk at,
says Tracie. Today his collection
is ranked by expert opinion in
Sweden as the finest of it's kind
ever made by an American.
An Expert with an Accent
Tracie is one of the few out
siders' that have been able to
penetrate into the cultural heri-
tage of Dalecarlia through init
uldlc ISldliOllSlllpS VII IHC 1OlhSy
level. Learning about it from
within, he was ready-made for the
role of adviser to Anglo-American
television and radio people tour
ing the province last summer, and
that includes James Fassett, whose
four Scandinavian radio programs
were heard recently in U. S. He
also played in Dalecarlia's great
pageant play THE Road to Heav-
en- presented at Leksand in the
largest outdoor theatre in Scandin-
avia.
Studying ethnology and probing
ever deeper into the realm of Swe-
dish folk culture, he even acquired
characteristics that made him as
much a Swede as an American
when he returned the other day
When he spoke Swedish it came
out, strong and rhytmical, like
the true Dalecarlian dialect.
Mission Here at Home
When heleft Seattle in May,
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-10-22
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Continued from Page u
for Tracie's main interest was of
a personal nature, and yet, it too
promises to attract public atten-
ton. This interest is concerned
with his love of Dalecarlia, one of
the most colorful provinces in all
Scandinavia, with it's deep-rooted
traditions and folklore richly de-
picted in many strange but cap
tivating customs. Tracie is infat-
uated with this Old World 'hide-
out" Economically set in the very
heart of Sweden, where the folk
still don ancient customes, go to
church in long oar-driven church
boats, reminiscent of viking craft,
and let the fiddlers play for all
their worth with the church or
ganist. The fiddlers, in quaint ma
tive costumes, lead all kinds of pro-
oessions, particularly at weddings,
where all the time honored rituals
of solemnity and merry-making
are observed in colorful celebra-
tons lasting for days. Here Ira
Gle mingled with the proud mod
ern representatives of his fore
bears, here he was deeply touched
by the sacredness with which these
the sturdiest and historically most
self-assertive of Sweden's provin-
cial peoples chung to the old GUS
toms. And here he found para
disc" as he calls it, "out of this
world A paradise where life had
taken on a new meaning to him
because it was so firmly rooted in
the old. And the people were so
proud of it.
25 Hours OF Folk Music
The feeling all this spanked in
him made him resolve to do what
no other American apparently has
done before him, at least not so
extensively. For thanks to the CO.
operation of the Washington Folk
Dance Federation, and a few