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Evening star., 1951-04-20
The Story Of Capitol Transit
Company Sees: Major Headache
In New Wage Increase Demand

an arbitration award, it went up
a dime.
These latter increases were all
secured through arbitration, union
men explain. except in 1946 and
1948. During the war there was
no arbitration, wages being gov
erned by the so-called Little
Steel" formula, laid down by the
National War Labor Board and
tied to the cost of living index as
of January l, 1941. It suggested
as general rule, apart from hard
ship cases. wage increases be
limited to Is per cent as wall
against imitation.
Accordingly, during the war
years, CTC negotiated with its
workers directly and no arbitra-
ton was involved.
5-Day Week Now Standard.
In 1888. the organized operators
got every eighth day off. The
basic day was 912 hours, but some
runs" went as high at IL and
10 hours. Now and 8-hour day,
5-day week is standard In CTC.
The company. about 1884, re-
duced the working week to six days
one day off in seven. The work
ers laid the foundation for an
eight-hour day in 1945 when an
arbitation award established it
In 1947, the eight hour day, five
day week was finally consum-
mated.
About October /, 1949. the new
management took over. What
its labor policies will be remain
to be tested in negotiations-and
If necessary through arbitration
Some labor sources. have COM
planned that through "picay,inei
economies, such as turning of
lights and eliminating janitor SER
vices in ready rooms, where
the operators wait until it is
time for the men to go out on
their run. the company has SUBJ
jected the men to petty annoy
ances. r.
Increasing traffic adds to the
wear and tear on operators
nerves, makes the work harder
and lengthens the running time OF
the vehicles. say those in a posi-
ton to know. The shift-over from
two to one-man Street cars $685.
1945) is another factor in the
labor situation.
Transit authorities estimate
that a ten per cent wage boost
would cost the company well over
ST. million and result in a request
for higher fares. The payroll is
already a major part of operating
costs, officials say.
But Labor says that pressure
from the workers for betterment
has made management get more
on its toes, devises better operal-
ing methods and improve condi-
tions.
TOMORROW. The role of the
Public Utilities Commission.
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ident, and c. Powell Minnigerode,
director emeritus, who died in
March.
Mr.. Hamilton has long been
active In civic and cultural affairs.
He is a native of Washington and
a graduate of Georgetown Uni
versity and the Georgetown Law
School. For some years he has
served as legal counsel for the
gallery. His father, George E.
Hamilton. was president of the
institution at the time of his
death and had also served for a
number of years as it's counsel.
Mr.. Hamilton resides at 1880
Wyoming avenue NV.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Pre-schooI Clinic Opens
lin FoIIs Church Monday

A pre-school clinic for next
years first graders residing in the
area served by Madison School
in Falls Church will be held Mon
day and Tuesday.
A Falls Church School Board
office announcement said that
children from the city and Fair
fax County areas served by the
school will be registered. The rec
tords obtained at the clinic for
children who will not attend Madi-
son will be transmitted to what
ever schools they attend.
Parents may phone the School
Board Office, to set a time when
their future first-grader should
report.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Edward Kelly Honored
By North Ridge Citizens

Edward Kelly, first president
of the North Ridge Citizens AS
sociation and for many years a
member Of the Alexandria Plan
ming Commission, was honored at
a reception last night by the civic
group.
The reception, held at the Alex
andria Fire Department house
on Cameron Mills road, was at
tended by the Civic Council and
town officials. Harry L. Walden,
president of the association, pre-
sented a testimonial certificate
to Mr.. Kelly for his work on the
commission and with the asso-
citation.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Hood College Opens
3-Day Convocation on
Defense Of Democracy
Special Dispatch 10 tn. s,er

FREDERICK, Md, April 2o.-A
three-day convocation centerine
on the theme. "The Defense Of
Democracy" with Secretary of De-
tense Marshall as the top speaker
opened today at Hood College here
Z Highlighting the session, in ad-
|dition to Gen. Marshall's speech
win be an address by Senator Mar
Igaret Chase Smith. Republican, OF
Maine and the presentation Of ci.
Itations to 20 college alumnae, q
similar number to outstandine
men and women members of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
and Is to Maryland women who
have distinguished themselves in
various fields.
Hundreds of visitors and former
students thronged the college cam
puS as the meeting got underway
with a career conference, in
which prominent representatives
OF business, the arts and profess
sions met with students in in
formal panel discussions.
A feature of the conference was
to be a talk by Mrs. Marguerite
zapoleon, chief of the Employ
ment Opportunities Division in the
Women's Bureau of the Labor De-
partment. She was to speak on
"Women's Opportunities in To-
days Crisis"
A dinner at 6 pm. will be fol-
lowed by church assembly at tbs
pm. when President Andrew G.
Truxal will give citations to the
20 outstanding lay members of
the Evangelical and Reformed
Church. The Rev. L. w. Goebel,
national president of the church,
will speak on 1.-THE Church in De-
fense of Democracy" And at 8
pm. there will be a panel discus
sion on Career Wives-Assets or
Liabilities" S.
Gen. Marshall will deliver his
address at 10:30 am. tomorrow.
His topic will be Preparing for
the Defense of Democracy" He
will be introduced by Senator
O'Conor, Democrat. of Maryland.
Alumnae Citations.
When Gen. Marshall finishes
his speech, the alumnae citations
will be presented.
Recipients will include:
Miss Alice Rohrback, Library of
Congress, service for the blind.
Miss Helaine Audrey Todd, 1925
Sixteenth street NV, Washing
ton, D. c., social welfare. She is
director of social welfare work for
the District of Columbia Juvenile
Court.
Mrs. Sophie Underwood (Sophie
KERR, New York, literature.
Miss Jane Louise Betterly, 3O1O
Fourth street. North. Arlington,
Va, social welfare.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Volunteer Firemen Oppose
Change in Montgomery

The Montgomery County Asso-
citation of Volunteer Firemen is
opposed to any change in county
suburban fire department man
agement at this time.
The association. at its monthly
meeting last night in the Damas-
Gus f1rehouse, voted against a
proposed change from volunteer
to county operated protection.
The firemen also voted to send
a copy of the resolution to the
County Civic Federation. which
is studying the proposed change.
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place at the
quarterly meet
ing of the board
held at the
gallery.
His election
b r | n g S the
membership Of
the board UP to
its maximum of
n l n e. Two
v a c ancleS Oc-
CURED this past
winter with the
designations Of
C or 6 o r a n
TI oVss %1o ~ror
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Liquor Board Refuses
To Lift Suspension on
ICoImar Manor Permit

The Prince Georges Board of
License Commissioners yesterday
stood pat on their 60-day suspen-
sion of a Colmar Manor rum row"
liquor permit and in another ac-
ton renewed Fairmount Heights
license over protests Of town off,
cials and citizens.
In other decisions the board
warned five licensees hailed before
them in Upper Marlboro after they
had run afoul of law enforcement
agencies.
The board also approved four
transfer applications.
Harry NJ. Greenfield. operator
of Smiths Tavern. $500 block
|Bladensburg road. Colmar Manor,
asked the board to lift a 60-day
suspension Of his license. The
board invoked the ban after hear
ing complaints from Mayor John
N. Torvestad and a town council
man. The suspension will expire
May II.
Calls Penalty Severe.
Town officials said Smiths Tav-
ern was one Of II liquor places
In rum row."
Through Attorney Ignatius J.
Keane. Mr.. Greenfield contended
the penalty was $50 severe that
the tavern is threatened with
bankruptcy"
| In refusing to lift the ban, the
board said its past policy had
been lax and conceded that the
suspension. one of the longest in
the boards history. was "a little
heavy for a hitherto lenient
board"
The board renewed an off-sale
license for Lee & Campbell En-
terprises, Inc. 513 Eastern ave-
nue., Paramount Heights, after the
towns Mayor, councilman and
civic leaders asserted that there
had been frequent disorder" on
two vacant lots nearby.
Five Are Warned.
Testimony" the board ad-
United. shows there has been un-
desirable activity on the bottle
filled lot, but we are not con-
vinced that all the trouble stems
from the applicants premises"
Licensees warned after they OF
their employees had appeared in
court to answer charges of al
legged gambling or liquor law vio-
Ilations were Mrs. Dorothy Good
Brandywine: Allen A. Marcus,
proprietor of Lees Tavern, Chill
lum: Walter Shelton, who operates
lOtto's Bar, Colmar Manor; Joseph
Baden. proprietor of Poplar
Springs Gardens, Silver Hill. and
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Moreland
tof Silesia.
Transfers Approved.
The board approved the follow
Ing transfer applications:
From Alice G. Roach on sale
class B to Homestretch Inn, 6301
Marlboro pike; from Louis c. Kite
to Lerner Bros, Inc, on sale class
B for use at Wayside Inn between
Clinton and TB; from Victoria
Morgan, Harry B. Sturgis and Leo
A. Bottoms. jr., class B on sale to
Crossroads Club, 4103 Baltimore
avenue, Bladensburg.
Also approved was transfer of
an off-sale class A license issued
to Roger E. Sheriff. Kent Village
Shopping Center. Mr.. Sheriff will
move the license to a nearby
building in the shopping center at
Landover road.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
FairfaxCitizens
Indorse County
School Budget
Federation Votes
To Ask Increase in
Outlay for Education

Suttuy iVt 2uuSutiOU
The Fairfax County School
Boards proposed $40 million
budget today bore the unqualified
Endorsement Of the Federation Of
Fairfax County Citizens Associa-
tions.
The federation, meeting last
night in the Annandale Elemen-
tary School. went even further
than Endorsement and voted
recommendations which would
add $81 900 to proposed expenses
for education in the fiscal year
beginning July l.
Delegates from 10 of the fed
eration's 35 member associations
were present and no opposition
was voiced to the motion by Har-
old M. Ward of fremont Gardens
that the group back the school
board proposal. Delegates from
two local bodies-Sleepy Hollow
and Pine Ridge-refrained from
voting, however, because of stands
already taken by their groups.
In addition. the federation de-
bated a proposal to sponsor a petit
ton for a countrywide voter refer
endum to force the County Board
of Supervisors to support the
School Boards budget in the event
the county heads fail to vote what
is requested.
Proposal Not Voted On.
But a motion encompassing the
proposal was not brought to a
vote. Col. A. H. Onthank Of the
Pine Ridge Citizens Association
suggested the federation wait and
see what the supervisors do about
the school budget at a meeting
April 80. Col. Onthank declared
the federation should not pass
Threatening" resolution.
Mr.. Wards motion to indorse
the proposed budget was offered
after Robert Carmody of the
School Emergency Association ex-
planned the document. Mr.. Car
mody pointed out that the School
Board had cut 81 million from
the proposal at the request of the
supervisors. but that it still is
about $622.000 higher than the
county heads want. t#
He explained that the super
visorS repeatedly are opposed to
la tax rate for schools of more
than 50. AS proposed, the school
budget would require tax rate
lof $2.56. In addition, a 67-cent
tax rate to finance general county
operations is proposed.
Second Resolution introduced.
The second resolution, which
contained the recommendation
entailing the added $81 900, was
introduced by Charles Platt, chair
man Of the federation's School
Committee. Mr.. Platt presented
a six-page analysis of the school
budget which included the fol-
lowing recommendations:
/ l. Any changes made in pro-
visions for teachers salaries, be
upward, not downward.
2. Budget allowance for text
books and teaching supplies be
doubled.
8. Allowance for health pro-
grams be quadrupled.
4. At least a small beginning"
be made for support of cafeterias,
instead of relying entirely on
State and Federal aid.
5. Items for repair of buildings,
upkeep of grounds, and repair
and replacement of furniture and
equipment be increased at least
so per cent.
6. The supervisors be urged to
reconsider cuts in capital expendi-
ture for land and buildings.
A seventh point, deleted before
the recommendations were ap-
proved, covered the petition for
the referendum.
The federation also indorsed the
proposed health department bud
get and voted to admit the Holm
Hall Citizens Association to mem
bership.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Conteen Course Offered

The Arlington Red Cross will
offer a 12-hour Canteen Service
Course for women beginning Mon
day at 10 am. The course in the
preparation of food for quantity
feeding will be directed by Mrs.
Sherman johnson.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
he Story of Capital Transit
Sally Tucker Bell
By WiIIiom A. MilIen

Although the Capital Transit
Co. has paid ever-increasing wage
rates to organized labor in recent
years-some times through arbi-
tration-it has prospered. replaced
its outmodeled equipment and
gotten up-to-date facilities, say
union sources. But now, with the
union rejecting a company wage
proposal, CTC is faced with more
labor headaches.
The company now stands on
the eve of another wage increase
Evening star., 1951-04-20

on the history Of the copitoI Transit
Co., since it went under new monoee-
ment.
demand. just what this will be
has not yet been determined. The
company contends its newest
labor offer gives wage increases
and other benefits totaling $1.5
million, annually.
Walter j. Bierwagen, president
and business agent of Division $50
of the Amalgamated Association of
Street, Electric Railway and Mo-
tor-Coach Employees of America
|(AFLD, and his associates are now
|threshing out details of their de-
mands. Negotiations are due to
start May l. but the company
seems adamant.
Prior Contract Renewed.
For the first time the workers
will be asking a wage increase
from the new owners, who have
come to be known as the Florida
investors group. The prior con-
tract was renewed last year with
out wage advance.
Sources close to the union in
dicate that efforts will be made to
improve pension benefits during
the forthcoming negotiations.
These are expected to start not
later than May /. The current
contract expires June 80.
Among the present hourly wage
rates are: For top operators, $1.55;
mechanic, grade AA. $1.68; me-
cnanic. A. $1.62: mechanic, B,
$1.56; mechanic, C, $1.51: black
smith helper. $1.46; helper. A.
SLAP; truck driver, A. SLAB;
cleaner -shifter. $1.31; cleaner.
|$1.22; janitor, $1.22; watchman.
|$1.12; lineman-leader, $1.64; line
man, A, $1.59; lineman helper. A,
SLAB; subforeman, $1.51; section
man, A, $145; section man, B,
$1.37; compressor operator, A,
$1.42; laborer. A, $1.28; truck
driver, AA, $1.54; welder. AA,
$1.68.
Total of 4,200 Employees.
Streetcar and bus operators,
according to union sources, total
1850. The company says it has a
total of 4,200 employees. About
| l 900 of these are incorporating
employees and 200 fall into residual
groups, such as clerical, inspectors,
etc., union men explained.
There have been a number of
wage increases since Capital Tran
sit came into being in 1888. The
rate then was 81 cents an hour
for top streetcar and bus opera
tors. In those days, union spokes-
men said, the company had old
equipment and was not paying
dividends of speak of.
In 1885, the rate went to SIS
cents an hour. An arbitration
award gave the organized work.
ers 16 cents an hour additional,
boosting the rate to II cents an
hour for one-man streetcar oper-
ators.
Series of Pay Increases.
Then by series of steps each
year, the union men received pay
increases. At the end of the war,
operators had a base rate of 95
cents an hour plus cents bonus
an hour.
In 1945, the base rate went
up 10 cents to $1.14, for operators.
In 1946 they got 6 cents an hour
additional; in 1947, is cents an
hour additional, andJin 1949, under
Evening star., 1951-04-20

utes fne tIrsf
collier had pur-
chosed."
So writes O
pleased Stor,
classified odver-
tiser. You'll be
pie ose d. TOO,
with the results
thot Stor elossi-
fled ods bring.
Coll Sterling
5000 when You
have goods or
services to buy
or sell. Ploce
Evening star., 1951-04-20
AuxiIiury Card Purty

The Women's Auxiliary of St.
Michael's Episcopal Church will
hold card party at 8 pm. to-
morrow in the guild hall, 1882
North Ivanhoe street, Arlington.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Calls Begin 10 Minutes
After Star Hits Street

The Stor's wont ads ore so good
thot within 10 minutes otter the Sot-
urdoy edition hit the street, the first
coll was received, and within IS min
Evening star., 1951-04-20
George Hamilton, Jr.,
New Corcoran Trustee

George E. Hamilton, jr., was
today elected member of the
Board of Trustees of the Corcoran
Gallery of Art. The election took
Evening star., 1951-04-20
High School Fair Toniqht

The Maryland Park High School
will hold its annual country fair
at 7:30 tonight at the school
grounds in Seat Pleasant, Md.
Evening star., 1951-04-20

your Sunday DDS now to avoid FIJI.
doy ond Soturdoy jam at The Stov
switchboard.
Evening star., 1951-04-20

This is the sixth in a series Of articles
on the history Of the copitoI Transit
Co., since it went under new monose-
ment,
Evening star., 1951-01-14

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Evening star., 1951-01-14
BRIDES FIRST PIE
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II tried this new way to make piecrust for
my very first pie" says Mrs. Frank
Whaley, Westport, Conn. ''The crust was
just perfect real tender and faky. It's SO
easy and simple, believe me, we're going
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Evening star., 1951-01-14

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Evening star., 1951-11-13
Families Declare
|Armistice inCourt.
On Holiday Fights

Maybe Armistice Day had some
thing to do with dismissal of many
cases involving family squabbles,
in Municipal Court yesterday.
At least Judge Frank H. Myers
wanted to know if the influence
of the holiday was responsible
when members of several families
failed to prosecute. with the re-
suit that 13 assault charges were
dropped because Of mo papers
made out by assistants in the
United States attorneys Office.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney Hugh j. MCGEE explained that
the assault charges. which in
volved dangerous weapons. result
ed from family arguments and
that in the majority Of them either
wife or husband didn't want to
prosecute. No one apparently had
been seriously hurt. And, Mr.. Nc
Gee added. there was a lot of
drinking"
In addition, two robbery cases
out of the total of 26 were dropped,
again with mo papers," In one
case the complainant discovered
the property was lost instead of
stolen. In the other faulty identi-
fication Of the person accused con-
stituted lack Of evidence.
Evening star., 1951-11-13
Col. Hewitt Given Medal
For Berlin AirIiff Work

1t. Col. George Hewitt Of 224
Powhattan street, Alexandria, has
been awarded the Medal for Hu-
name Action, for his work as
traffic officer during the Berlin
Airlift. it has been announced by
the Military Air Transport Serv-
ice Headquarters. Andrews Air
Force Base, Md.
Maj. Gen. William H. Tunner.
former Combined Airlift Task
Force commander. made the
award to Col. Hewitt before a
group Of airlift staff officers now
assigned to MATS.
A veteran Of the Hump in the
na-Burma- India theater dur
ing World War II, Col. Hewitt
also was in charge of all Korean
traffic operations early in the Ko-
rean Airlift for the Far East Air
Forces Combat Cargo Command
Gen. Tunner commanded all three
strategic airlifts.
Evening star., 1951-11-13
Violence Widespread
AS FiIipinos vote;;
Nine Persons Killed
By the Associoted Press

MANILA, Nov. 13.-Nine Fill
pinos were killed in tiaring elec-
ton day violence today.
A total of 104 have been killed
Since mid-September when CAM
|paigning started for the election
of nine Senators, all provincial
governors and municipal officials.
More than $4,000 army regulars
and reserves joined police in
guarding against attempts by
Communicated Hulk rebels to keep
voters from the polls. Clashes
between troops and Huks broke
out in widely scattered spots on
Luzon, main Island of the Philip
pines.
Rivalry between candidates and
political factions contributed to
the gunplay.
BallOting Heavy In Manila.
Heavy balloting was reported In
Manila. which Is electing its
mayor for the first time. Hereto
fore, Manila's mayor has been
appointed.
DR.. Jose P. Laurel. puppet presi-
dent during the japanese occupa-
ton. was generally conceded elec-
tion to the senate. DR.. Laurel is
leader of the anti-administration
Nacionalista Party. He charged
the administration of President
Elpidio Quirino, who defeated him
in the 1949 presidential election, Is
wasteful and corrupt.
Hulk raids delayed ballotting by
the 100000 registered voters at
spots. The Huks had warned
voters to stay away from the polls
or face death.
Huks Burn Three Bridges.
In Laguna Province, raiding
Huks burned three bridges near
Calamba. At one point temporary
bridges had to be built before poll
inspectors and clerks could reach
their posts.
An army patrol caught a Hulk
band attempting to block a high
way at another point In the pro-
vince. The army said two Huks
were killed.
Earlier. Huks attempted to raid
Altaga in Neuva Ecija Province.
One was killed and three wounded.
Evening star., 1951-11-13
Camping Fund Enriched

The District Girl Scout organi-
zation became 500 richer last
week by receiving a cash donation
from the Goodrich Co.'S TV show
celebrity Time" The money will
be used in the Gil Scouts Camp
ing Fund.
Evening star., 1951-11-13
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