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Evening star., 1951-10-12
Helping the Handicapped
Disabled Being Placed in Jobs
Despite Inequities in Injury Law

Another man listed as 100 per
cent disabled has a job with a
filtration company, working with
two other men in a team to as
semble filters.
Turned Into Valuable Worker.
Another company hired a dis
abled veteran who had been fired
from the Post Office for pilfering
the mail. got the man back on
his feet and turned him into a
valuable worker.
Our biggest job" Mr.. st. Pc
trie said, "is making the employer
think Of a disabled mans quail
f1cations, rather than his handi-
cap. There's no point to hiring
out Of sympathy. just because
he's disabled. You have to have
a job that he can do, and then
if handicapped man is quail
fed for that job, we try to get
him hired"
Mr.. Amato agrees that employ
ers need to be educated to fit
handicapped persons to jobs they
can perform with safety to them
selves and to their fellow workers.
Suggests Special Fund.
He says also that the task of
the Rehabilitation Services would
be made easier if special fund
were provided to relieve employ
ers of responsibility when a hand
icapped worker Injuries himself
in the same way that he had been
previously injured.
Such special fund already is
available under the law for paying
a share of the compensation in
cases where an unrelated injury,
combined with previous partial
disability, brings about total dis
ability. In those cases. the en-
ployer pays compensation only
for the second injury.
Second injury funds comparable
to that for the District are set up
in the majority of the States, but
little has been done to broaden
the fund to include aggravated
injuries.
Workmen's compensation, the
employers responsibility, normally
is handled through special work.
mems compensation insurance. In
surance rates conceivably could
decline if the second injury funds
were broadened to include cases
IN which an old injury is aggra-
vated.
ID. C. Luckier Than States.
The District has been luckier
than many of the States in the
matter of insurance rates, be-
cause Of a steadily increasing pay
roll here and because of a good
accident experience record.
During the last nine years,
rates have decreased more than
40 per cent, despite a sharp in
crease of 28.3 per cent in 1948,
when benefits were increased by
Congress. However, in the past
few years, the trend has been
upward again.
Evening star., 1951-10-12

the Government Printing Office,
said he was advised to have the
Ichildren's tonsils removed last
spring. Because Of the approach
Iof summer and the polio season.
the mass tonsillectomy was post
poned until now.
Their first overnight stay away
from home was a cause of worry
to Arthur. IL, and Robert. 10, Mr.
Townsend said. Arthur is raising
chickens on the family's 2l-acre
farm home, and Robert has a
young calf. Mr.. Townsend said
the boys feared their livestock
might not be fed properly. -
/ Because David's sixth birthday
was the day of the operation, he
was given one birthday party Sun
Evening star., 1951-10-12

day. and promised another next
Sunday.
PREPAID Medical Insurance.
Mr.. Townsend is an ardent
booster of disqualification surgical
insurance. and with just cause.
Because of his prepaid medical
insurance. his share of the $3.50
hospital and doctors bills will be
but $63.
The three boys and Ruth. 8,
stayed together in the children's
ward. Mr.. Townsend said. The
oldest child, Mary Francis, 13, oc-
cupied a semi-private room.
The Townsend's have another
child, Charles, seven months old
when his turn comes, I guess
he'll Just have to go it alone" Mr.
Townsend said.
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Third of O Series.


chairman of the District DAV En-
Iployment Committee. said he has
encountered no objection to hir-
ing disabled workers because of
provisions Of the compensation
law.
His experience differs from that
of David Amato of the District
Rehabilitation Services. Mr.. Amato
pointed out that some employers
have objected because they would
be liable for compensation pay
ments if the handicapped person
Iaggravates his injury.
Employers Cooperating.
Mr.. st. Petrie said employers
are cooperating not only in hir-
ing. but also in working with dis
abled job-holders in fitting the
man to the job and vice versa.
He listed several examples.
A local hardware store hired a
wheel-chair case, then built a
special ramp so the worker could
negotiate without help the en-
trance to the mems room. Fellow
employees. if the worker desires,
bring his lunch to him.
A construction firm hired a
handicapped worker as a carpen-
ter'S helper. Two days later, the
man reported to the foreman that
he would have to quit because he
was unable to climb ladders as
the job required.
Found Worker New Job.
The foreman talked to a friend
in an iron foundry, got the handi-
capped worker a job which did
not require climbing, and the man
went to work without loss of time
or decrease in wages.
A man listed by the Veterans
Administration as totally disabled
is in his third month in a job
with an automotive supply firm
here and officials of the company
are considering promoting him to
a more responsible job.
The same automotive supply
firm has an amputee working as
an inventory clerk, and several
others with handicaps working
as field representatives.
THAT firm" Mr.. st. Petrie said,
recognizes the value of qualified
workers, able or disabled. And
they have some fellows who are
hard workers and think of the
company as well as themselves. :"
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Willard Manager S Son, I,
Winning Polio Battle

Sandy" Stalker, 7-year-old son
OF Douglas A. Stalker, manager of
the Willard Hotel, today is win
ming his fight against polio in
Children's Hospital.
The blond little boy, a favorite
Of notables who visit the hotel,
was stricken Tuesday. Until last
night his condition was critical as
the disease attacked muscles in
his throat. But this morning his
temperature returned to normal
and physicians told his parents
the lad "is over the hump"
Sandy" was the seth victim of
polio reported to the Health De-
partment this year. At the s4ne
time last year 159 polio cases R1ad
been reported.
Evening star., 1951-10-12

The five Townsend children
were back at their Sterling (Va.)
home today, minus their tonsils.
They had their tonsils removed
at Providence Hospital, in a
production line" operation which
officials said was probably a hos
pital record for single family
surgery.
One of the hospitals operating
rooms was devoted to Operation
Townsend from 8 am. until 1915
pm. All removals were performed
by the family physician, who
asked his name not be used.
Postponed for Time.
The patients are the children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur T. Townsend
and range in age from 6 to 10.
Mr.. Townsend, a proofreader al
Evening star., 1951-10-12
AT Doctor Arrested
In Hit-Run Death on
Ex-PoIiceman's S Tip

A former Metropolitan police
mans tip led to the arrest of a.
young Air Force doctor in Wednes-
days hit-run death of a 30-year-
old soldier. it was disclosed today
The doctor, 1t. Edward j. Poll
toske, jr., Is. of Indiana, Pa. was
charged with manslaughter late
yesterday after being accused of
driving the car which struck
Sergt. Roy o. Campbell of Green
vile, S. c.. at Georgia avenue and
Underwood street NV.
Sergt. Campbell, on leave for a
reunion with brother he hadn't
seen in three years. was dragged
100 feet. police said, and left dead
in a gutter.
AS police search got under
way for damaged automobile,
vaguely described by witnesses as
a gray car. a taxi driver, Clayton
G. Clark of 748 Rock Creek Church
road NV. the former policeman.
was driving through the Soldiers
Home grounds.
1t. Politoske is stationed at Wal
ter Reed Hospital, but is assigned
to Soldiers Home.
Companions Released.
Mr.. Clark. stationed at the 18th
precinct until he began Army
service with the military police
about 1912. said: Il thought 4
recognized the car from descrip-
tions in the papers. I went back
and looked at it a couple more
times and decided it had to be
the one. The hood and fender
were dented and a light was
broken"
He notified the 10th precinct.
1t. Politoske and two fellow Off
Icers who had been with him in
the car at the time of the acci-
dent were questioned and the
young doctor admitted he "hit
something" near Georgia avenue.
The other two men. 1t. Robert J.
Mccain. a physician. and 1t.
Robert j. Everhart. a dentist,
were released after questioning
Both said they were doing at the
time the car "hit something"
lit. Politoske said they had had
Ia few beers at the Walter Reed
Officers club and had then driven
TO a downtown hotel. He was re-
turning to Walter Reed at the
time of the accident.
1t. Politoske is free on $2,500
bond pending an inquest.
Scar Crash Hurts 6.
A three-car accident last night
sent six persons to hospitals and
caused an estimated $1,000 dam
age.
The crash occurred at Forty
ninth street and Sheriff road NE.
and involved cars driven by
Porter Gadson. 26, colored. of
lilo Forty ninth street NE,
Taxi-driver Albert Williams, "a,
colored, of 1917 Trinidad avenue
NE, and Police Pvt. Donald Eu-
gene Martin, Is, of 6304 Field
street, Seat Pleasant.
Police listed the injured as:
Paul L. Jackson. %. colored. of
$50 Twenty-sixth street NV. who
was riding with Mr.. Gadson. He
is in Gallinger Hospital with head
injuries.
Maurice Lee. 26, colored. of 1119
Whittingham place NE. also rid
ing in the Gadson car; treated
and released from Gallinger.
Suffers Leg Fracture.
Mr.. Williams, in Casualty with
a right leg fracture and cuts.
Margaret Austin. Is, colored, of
1109 Fifty-seventh avenue NE,
riding in the taxi: in Casualty
with jaw and head injuries.
Mr.. Gadson. in Casualty with a
fractured right leg and head in
juries.
Pvt. Martin suffered injuries to
the right knee, but was not hos
pitalized.
A hearing is scheduled * the
corporation counsers Office Octo-
ber a.. I
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Nelson Released
On $4,000 Bond
After Indictment
Maryland Gambler
To Be Arroigned on
Five Perjury Counts

Charles E. Nelson, admitted
financial angel of big-time
numbers racket. surrendered in
District Court today on a five
count perjury indictment.
The wealthy Ritchie CMd.)
horse breeder angrily tried to
dodge photographers but not a
process server who took the oc-
casion to hand him a complaint
In a civil suit against him.
Accompanied by his attorney,
Leo Rover, Nelson posted $4,000
bond to insure his next court ap-I
pearance. Judge Matthew Nc
Guire set next Friday for his
arraignment.
In addition to posting bond,
Nelson had to undergo finger
printing. Alcohol was poured
over his ink-stained hands as Mr..
Rover stood by with a towel.
races ClVl suit.
In courthouse corridor /
Process Server Hugh Duffy
stepped up with a summons inI
connection with a civil suit
brought by a woman who COM
planned of being injured at Uncle
ie'S"-the North Beach amuse-
ment resort owned by Nelson and
his family. Mr.. Rover told Nelson
to accept the paper and he stuck it
in his pocket without changing his
grim expression.
Before leaving the courthouse.
Nelson had a hallway conference
with Mr.. Rover and A. Gwynn
Bowie, former. Prince Georges
County States attorney now rep
tesenting Nelson in Maryland.
Nelson emerged through the
marshalS entrance on the ground
floor of the courthouse, took one
look at the photographers await
ing him and strobe off, his hands
tightly clasped behind his back.
Flees Over Fence.
After crossing Indiana avenue,
with photographers still behind
him. Nelson broke into a brisk
trot, jumped over a small fence |
and took refuge in parking lot
shack until his car was brought |
out.
As photographers closed in for
a picture, Nelson spat at one of |
them and drove off.
For his court appearance as an
indicted man, Nelson wore a gray
hat, blue pin stripe suit. rimless
eye glasses and blue necktie with
a red and yellow cubist print.
The indictment charges Nelson
with lying to the Senate Crime
Investigating Committee last Au-
gust.
Perjury Charges Listed.
Nelson was accused of perjury
when he denied knowing the con-
nection of Blight Lee, Virginia
gambler, with the numbers opera
ton Nelson backed; when he de-
MED he knew his wife was a
partner. or that he knew of any
one also connected with the outfit
or that he knew the nature of the
business.
The fifth count charged Nelson
with lying when he told the crime
committee he did not engage in
the numbers business himself.
The grand jury, in recess until
next week, is continuing it's gam
bling investigation with Nelson
still the key figure. Unlike the
early days of the nine-week in
vestigation, however, the grand
jury now is focusing it's atten-
ton on the Washington angles of
a possible gambling conspiracy. |
The grand jury currently is
concentrating on the Ninth Pre-
cinct. Most of yesterdays wit
nesses had either direct or indirect
connections with that precinct or
some light to shed on activities
there.
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Helping the Handicapped
By Jock Jonos

Despite recognized inequitieS in
the Workmen's Compensation
Law, physically handicapped
workers are being placed in jobs
here in increasing numbers as
employers learn to fit the dis
abled to tasks for which they are
qualified.
John S. st. Petrie of the United
States Employment Service and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-21
Business Is Told Army
Does No Buying Here,
But That Navy Does

Businessmen shouldn't come to
Washington to sell the Army their
wares. They found out yesterday
the Army doesn't do any buying
here.
This was one of the things
that came out during the second
days session Of the Institute on
Armed Services Procurement, be-
ing held in the main floor auditor
tum of the General Services Ad-
ministration Building, F street
NV, between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets. The topic was
How to Obtain Military Con-
tracts"
Offices Throughout U. S.
Army 1t Col. William w. Thy
bony, special assistant chief of
the Current Procurement Branch.
said the Army is buying only at
field installations. The Ordnance
Corps has IA such Offices, and the
rest Of the Army has a total of
So more throughout the United
States.
On the other hand, Navy Comdr.
Thomas H. Bell, head of the Pro-
cedures Branch of the Office of
Naval Material. said his service
buys a lot of supplies in Washing
ton and also purchases in New
York and at various other field
installations.
Practically all the Air Force pur-
chases are made at Wright-Pat-
terson Air Force Base, Dayton.
Ohio, it was explained by AaronI
j. Racusin, chief of the policy
branch of the Procurement Divi-
sion at headquarters.
Still Buying by Bids.
At last nights session on How
to Negotiate Contracts" it was
pointed out that, despite informa-
ton to the contrary, the services
still are buying by the bid method.
1t was explained that, while it is
true granting of contracts by
negotiation is increasing, there is
no present belief that bidding will
cease altogether, as happened in
World War II.
AS to negotiating a contract. it
was said there is no rule book"
Each case is handled separately,
with procurement officers having
wide discretion.
The sessions continue today.
They are sponsored by American
University. The program has been
arranged in cooperation with the
Munitions Board and the National
Association of Manufacturers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-21

OKlnaWa cam Admiral Whicuto.
paign in World War II.
The 62-year-old admiral has
commanded the Naval Medical
Center since July rs, 1948. Dur
ing his command the bone bank
was established to provide q sup
ply Of live bone tissue for recon-
structive surgery.
In addition to the Legion of
Merit. Admiral Willcutts has been
given two letters of commenda-
ton by the Navy Department and
has been decorated by the Chi
nese and Haitian governments.
Admiral Willcutts is married to
the former Miss Marie Collins of
Napa. Calf. They have two sons
and two daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-21

OF naval Serv.
Ice. the Navy
has announced.
On retir e.
ment, Admiral
Willcutts will
be advanced to
the rank of vice
adm j r a /. He
W a S awarded
the Legion of
Merit for his
work as fleet
medical officer
of the 5th Fleet
d u ing the
0kinawa nom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-21
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Admiral WiIIcufts
To Retire April |

Rear Admiral Morton D. Will
cults, commanding officer of the
Naval Medical Center at Bethesda,
will retire April ! after "a years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-21

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Evening star., 1951-12-14
Ex-U. ). Girl 10 Wed
Defrocked Priest Soon
Rx the A,socin,ed Pres,

MILAN. Italy. Dec. 14.-Claire
Young of Chicago said today that
she and Luciano Negrini, de-
frocked priest for whom she gave
up her United States citizenship.
would be married in Milan City
Hall on December 27.
Miss Young said she and the
former Catholic missionary would
get their license tomorrow for a
civil wedding service.
Everything is happening so
quickly" said the 21-year-old girl
who met MIR. Negrini in Chicago
and followed him to Italy year
ago. Il am a bit confused now.
and many of the details of the
wedding ceremony have not yet
been settled"
She said, however. that her
papers and Mr.. Negrini's are now
in order after their year-long ro-
nance in which she spent a week
in Milan's Jail and became
stateless person. and he re-
nounced his priestly vows and ex-
posed himself to excommunica-
ton.
During the months in which
they tried to get their papers in
order, both ran out of money and
Miss Young sold nylon stockings.
The 43-year-old Negrini sold
neckties and offered to give les
sons in Chinese, which he learned
in Is years as a missionary.
Evening star., 1951-12-14
Central High Alumni
To Seek $4,000 for
Place 10 Put Trophies

Central High School alumni
soon will launch a drive for at
least $4,000 to outfit a permanent
display place for school mementos.
The fund drive was decided on
last night by the alumni associa-
tion's executive board. meeting In
the Chevy Chase Community Cen
ter, where the alumni hope to es-
tablish the displays.
The District Recreation Board
this week approved display of Cen
trails trophies in the community
center's lobby. But alumni hope
to rebuild three rooms on the sec
ond floor. One would house the
Chinese room given by the SEE
family, another would contain the
schools memorial to those who
lost their lives in World War I,
and the third would house the
trophies.
The association will seek per-
mission from the Commissioners
and the Recreation Board for the
larger project after the funds are
raised. according to its officers.
Harry S. Wender, Recreation
Evening star., 1951-12-14

himself arrived to make sure the
meal was properly served.
Mr.. Wanger-president of the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences from 1899 to 1914
was born in 1894 in San Francisco
In 1919 he married Justine John
stone, Ziegfeld Follies beauty
They were divorced in 1899. Mr.
Wanger and Miss Bennett were
married in 1910 in Phoenix. Ariz
Thrice married, she is the moth
er of four children. Diana, now
Mrs. John Hardy Anderson. the
mother of a 3-year-old daughter
is Miss BENEFITS daughter by hel
marriage to John Fox. Melinda,
II. was born when the star was
married to Screen Writer Gene
Markey.
The Wangers have two chill
dren-Stephanie, 8, and Shelley, 3
Miss Bennett is the daughter
of Richard Bennett, noted stage
actor during the first three dec
AIDES of the century. She made
her dramatic bow with her father
on Broadway in "Jarnegan" in
1923.
Shortly afterward she followed
her older sisters, Constance and
Barbara, to film stardom in Hol-
lywood.
Altered Her Career.
Mr.. Wanger altered the course
of her career by taking her out
of ingenue parts in 1885. He cast
her as the spoiled wife of a young
pSychiatrist who was suffering 9
nervous breakdown
On Mr.. Wanger's persuasion,
she later changed her hair from
blond to brunette, the shade she
has retained.
Recently she made a three-day
trip to New Orleans for a perfume
festival. Three weeks ago she re-
Joined Mr.. Wanger at their home
here.
Mr.. Wanger, born in San Fran
cisco, graduated In 1915 from
Dartmouth and produced stage
plays in London and New York
before coming to Paramount Stu
dio as general manager. Stars he
brought to the screen included
Claudette Colbert, Kay Francis,
Miriam Hopkins, Clara Bow and
the Marx brothers.
He left Paramount in 1881 and
has been an executive producer at
several other studios.
Evening star., 1951-12-14
Joan Bennett
Continued From First Page.)

show for her. They returned to
the parking lot about $40.
She and Mr.. Lang got out Of his
car and walked over to hers. She
got in. he stood beside the door
They talked a few minutes. She
had turned the motor and lights
on when the gun flashed and
roared and she saw Mr.. Wanger
standing nearby.
ToSses Gun Into Car.
Police said Mr.. Wanger tossed
the gun into his wife's car.
The shooting-across the street
from the city's towering. cleaning
Christmas tree-left an irregular
5-foot-long pool of blood on the
parking lots asphalt paving.
The veteran producer of many
films, including "Stage Coach. "
Foreign Correspondent" and the
financially Inflated Joan of Arc" "
was questioned at length and fin
gerprinted.
Chief Anderson quoted Mr..
Wanger as saying he warned Mr..
Lang last January, in New York,
that he'd shoot anybody who
might break up his home.
The hint of discord between the
couple was as shocking to Holly
wood as the sudden burst of gun
fire.
The producer said he noticed his
wife's convertible parked in the
lot as he drove past about 2:30
pm.
Stopped to Wait.
A half hour later, Mr.. Wanger
was quoted, he again saw the car
there and stopped to wait until
she returned.
Mr.. Lang, the father Of two
children. is head of West Coast
/ television operations for Music
Corp. of America.
His wife. Pam, was driven to
the hospital by Actress Jane
Wyman who said she is a close
friend of the Langs. Mrs. Lang
and Miss Wyman we're at din
ner party when the physician
phoned word of the shooting. The
victims attractive wife is the
niece of actor Hugh Herbert.
4 Chief Anderson told reporters
! that Miss Bennett thought hel
husband has been on the verge
of a nervous breakdown because
of financial troubles.
Petition in Bankruptcy.
An involuntary petition il
bankruptcy was brought agains
him by the Bank of America fol
$178,476. To satisfy unpaid loan
to Mr.. Wanger. the bank movee
last September to forclose on tn
!. couples $150,000 home IN fashion
! able Nolmby Hills.
!, The producers money trouble
were blamed by him on compile:
. business arrangements.
Jerry Giesler noted crimina
t lawyer, arrived at the police sta
/ ton and conferred with Mr.. Wan
ger.
n Miss Bennett was taut-face,
: but still looking whel
: she arrived at the police station
Her dark, bobbed hair appeare
carefully groomed and she wor
a chic dark-blue dress with whit
lace collar and cuffs.
=. Actor George Murphy was
a visitor. ReStaurateur Mike Re
ID manoff dispatched a meal for M
le Wanger to the Jail by his hea
e. waiter. Shortly the cafe ma
-