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Evening star., 1951-05-04

Queen Elizabeth. Their vacation
doesn't sound too tough either.
They'll go first to Paris where
Ruth will "case" the gown salons
and order some dreamy jobs
Then they will go to Switzerland
and back down to that gorgeous
Riviera, to Cannes and Eden Roc,
then over to Spain and finally
back to Paris for those final fit
tings, match. They will return to
Washington in July.
Between now and sailing time
they will be up to their four ears
in building materials. They're
adding wing to their house
practically a whole new house you
might say-a 80 by 40-foot draw
ing room, two guest rooms, a
playroom and some storage space.
1t will be ready for them when
they get back. All that construc-
ton, though. is the reason they
will have to skip their annual
big outdoor cocktail to-do this
spring.
incidentally Wiley is now work.
ing in one of the clubbier Offices in
town - the General Industries
Equipment Bureau of the Ma
tional Production Authority. Be-
sides Wiley, Gully Darlington and
Freddie Mechlin are there and
Jock Merriam started working
there Tuesday and Bob Portner
will join their forces in the very
near future.
Evening star., 1951-05-04
I ca, Bazaar
At Embassy

A shipment of Brazilian curios
arranged for by the Foreign Min
lister of Brazil, Joao Neves. on his
return to Rio from the Pan
American Conference last month
arrived in Washington yesterday
and will be on sale in the Brazil
ian Embassy garden tomorrow
afternoon.
The occasion is a good neighbor
tea and bazaar, sponsored by Bra
lillian Ambassador Mauricio Ma
buco, to benefit the School Fund
of the Holy Trinity Church in
Georgetown His sister, Miss
Carolina Nabuco. will be hostess
at the affair.
Included in the shipment are
handcarved "jangada" sailboats
and oxen carts, inlaid wood Gig
arctic boxes and jewelry cases,
butterfly wing trays and dishes,
coin ashtrays, silver coffee spoons,
and tiny mate cups and "bombas. ,
Earlier a shipment of large
Brazilian dolls was flown up from
Rio by friends of Mrs. Guilherme
Araujo. chairman of the bazaar
and wife of the Assistant Com
mercial Counselor for Brazil.
Holding down the American
end of this Good Neighbor benefit
will be hand-dressd dolls and
hand-painted aprons-all done by
the Mothers Club of Holy Trinity
There will also be a flower cart
and cake booth, and tea and cakes
will be served to all ticket holders.
Evening star., 1951-05-04
By Betty BeoIe

Good looking Robert Van Roi-
jen, Americanized brother of the
Netherlands Ambassador who is,
of course, also half American, is
leaving Washington taking bag.
baggage and family to karlsruhe,
Germany. Bobby has given up his
present job with the Government
to accept one with our European
command in Germany's American
zone. He is being sent by the
United States Army to do liaison
job between the military govern
ment and the high commissioners
government, or, to make it per-
fectly clear, between EUCOM and
HICOG.
Karlsruhe is in that pic
turesque country along the Rhine.
close to Strasbourg and close to
the French border. Bobby knows
it well having been all through
that section at the close of the war
when he helped with the Strategic
Bombing Survey for the Depart
ment of Defense. Whether he and
his family will end up in house
or a castle, he doesn't know, the
government provides their quar-
tiers. Whatever he draws. how
ever, it is a foregone conclusion
that his tall, slender, dark-haired
wife Hildy will convert it into a
home of charm. order and appeal
as she has both their house on
Woodland drive here and their
beautiful place in Warrenton. The
Mrs. Van r. is not only
exquisitely groomed and chic her.
self. but she has the experts eye
for interior decorating.
Around the beginning of June,
Bobby, Hildy and their two young
er children will emplane for their
new post. The two older children
will stay over here to go to camp
and their mother will return at
summers end to fetch them.
The Washington contingent
abroad keeps growing with such
caps and bounds that nobody in
the know here could help but feel
1T home in Western Europe. Tall,
nustachioed Robbie" Robbins,
bachelor colonel of the Air Force
and an expert liaison man, Is
slated to leave soon to do the same
Job for the general in command
If the United States Air Forces
n Europe, Lauris Norstad. as Brig.
Gen. Tony Biddle does for Su-s
Evening star., 1951-05-04
Society News
lsroeli Prime Minister Honored;
Inter-Americon Defense Board Fete

The guests included the officers
who accompanied the War Min
lister to Washington, Col. Julio
|Telles des MenezeS, Col. Leonidas
Amaro, Maj. Alcides do Amaral
Barcellos. Capt. Marcos Kruchin
and Capt. Hello Contardo. Other
officers, attached to the minister's
party while he is in this country,
who attended the luncheon were
Maj. Gen. Charles L. Mullins, jr.;
1t. Col. Charles w. Kouns and
Capt. Jonothan D. Stoddart, U.
S. A., and Capt. Mora, aide to the
visitor.
Evening star., 1951-05-04
Ry Kothorine M. Brooks


Israel's Prime Minister and Mrs
David Ben -Gurion arrived yester-
day morning for a brief stay. They
are accompanied by the Prime
Minister'S military secretary, 1t
Col. Nehemia Argov; his personal
secretary, Mr.. Rafael Goldman,
and press officer, Mr.. Harry zin-
der, who was press counselor of
the Embassy for some time after
its establishment. Also members
of the official party are the Israeli
Minister and Mrs. Theodore Kol-
lex.
The Assistant Secretary of State
for Near Eastern, South Asian and
African Affairs, Mr.. George C.
McGhee, gave the first party for
the visitor when he entertained at
luncheon yesterday. The midday
fete was arranged for Prospect
House and the guests included the
Ambassador, Mr.. Abba Eban; Min
lister Kollek; the Counselor, Mr..
Moshe Keren; the Military At
tache Of the Embassy. Col. Chain
Herzog, and the First Secretary,
Miss Esther Herlitz.
Invited to meet the Prime Min
lister were the Belgian Ambassador,
Baron Silvercruys; the Canadian
Ambassador, Mr.. Hume Wrong;
the Swedish Ambassador. Mr.. Erik
Bohemian; the British Minister.
Mr.. C. E. Steel. and the British
First Secretary, Mr.. D. A. Green
hill.
Senator Theodore Francis Green
and the Assistant Secretary of
Defense. Miss Anna Rosenberg,
were officials of the United States
included in the company and from
the State Department there were
the Assistant Secretary for United
Nations, Mr.. John D. Hickerson;
the Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Near Eastern Affairs, Mr..
Burton Y. Berry. and Mr.. Law
renee Jones and Mr.. Samuel K. c..
Hopper of that division; Mr.. John
A. Waldon in charge of the Israeli
desk, and Mr.. Wells Stabler of
the Egyptian desk.
Mrs. Ben-Gurion spent the
greater part of yesterday resting
in her Shoreham apartment and
with Mrs. Eban and Mrs. Kollek
had luncheon without additional
guests.
BroziIion Entertoined
The Brazilian Minister of War,
Maj. Gen. Newton Estillac Leal,
was the guest in whose honor two
parties were given yesterday. The
Secretary Of the Army and Mrs.
Frank Pace, jr., gave a reception
for the visitor at $50 o'clock in
the Officers Club at Fort Leslie
j. McNair. Flags of Brazil and
the United States with the en-
blems of the various branches of
the United States services added
to the bright spring blossoms dec
Grating the rooms.
The Secretary and Mrs. Pace
were assisted in receiving their
700 or more guests by Maj. Gen.
Leal and wives of other officials
and high-ranking officers of the
Army assisted.
Earlier in the day the chairman
OF the 1nter-American Defense
Board, 1t. Gen. Charles L. Bolte,
was host at luncheon honoring
Gen. Leal in the Pan American
Room of the Mayf1ower Hotel.
Evening star., 1951-05-04
Virginia Gold Cup
Lures Hunt Lovers
And SocioIites

A mass exodus of steeple-
chase enthusiasts and So
cialites from Washington and
it's environs is expected to
take place tomorrow when the
26th running of the Virginia
Gold Cup races is held in
Warrenton.
Mr.. Russell Arundel, head of
the Race Committee, has in
vited the public to attend the
races free of charge. The site
is Broadview Farm just
north of Warrenton on Route
211. The races begin at $3.50
o'clock, DIST, and the Gold
Cup will be run at S o'clock,
DST-in the hunt country
they observe standard time.
Evening star., 1951-05-04

Inter American Affairs, Mr..
Thomas c. Mann, were also there
as were Mr.. Rollin S. Atwood, Mr..
Ivan B. White, of the State De-
partment, and DR.. Alberto Lleras,
Secretary General of the Pan
American Union.
A number of Time executives
came down from New York for
the lunch including Time Pub
Usher James Linden and Vice
President Howard Black. Wash
ington members of the magazine
staff were also on hand for the
party.
Evening star., 1951-05-04

Price Administration, is a grad
'uate of the Madeira School and
ATTENDED Connecticut College and
the George Washington University
Miss Porter, who was presented to
society here in 1949 at a tea dance
at the Sulgrave Club, is the
granddaughter of the late Judge
James Milton Benton and Mrs
Benton and Mrs. John January
Porter and the late DR.. Porter OF
Winchester, KY.
1t. Gilman attended st. Paul's
School, Concord, N. H., and is a
graduate of Kingspoint Academy
Great Neck, Long Island. He
served eight months in Korean
waters on the U. S. S. Mt. McKin-
ley and is now stationed at the
Iamphibious base in Coronado
Calf.
The wedding will take place here
the latter part of this month.
Evening star., 1951-05-04
EnquQennent

Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold B. Lintz
of Lock Haven, Pa, announce the
engagement of their daughter
Jeanne to DR.. Allen E. Marans,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Marans of Atlantic City, N. j.
Evening star., 1951-05-04
Ewing Photo.

GEORGE WASHINGTON WAS HERE.
Mrs. w. H. S. SteDens right poses the library of the
historic house hich she and her husband in Alexandria,
With her Luther A. Gillian and her daughter Ann
Gardner Gdn The lot 1Dch the house stands at 312
Queen street sold in 1852 By George William Fatar and
William Ramsay "TruteeS for the Town to "Danel McCary
Cent oh George Washington acting DneSS to the deed
The house. Whch wiU be display at the Alexandria
Homes Tour, built gears later.
Evening star., 1951-05-04
Emily Post

A new father writes: MY wife
and I cannot reach an agreement
as to who should be asked for
godparents of our new baby girl
My wife believes the godmother
should be her unmarried sister
and the godfather my unmarried
brother; I, on the other hand
think it should be either her mar
ried sister and husband or my
married sister and her husband
Evening star., 1951-12-30
OWNER
MUST SACRIFICE

His large. 3-year-old. Groom and
bath. detached brick home. This
well-built home has been newly
decorated inside and out and con-
tains such features as: 1st foors
tile powder rm., very lge. 1iv. rm.
with firepl., 11x12 din. rm., lge.
comb. kit. -dinette; upstairs are 8
medium sized, nicely laid out bed
rms. with very lge. closets: lge. tile
bath; foored attic storage space.
Metal Venetian blinds; gas &C.
heat: rear. outside concrete porch,
lge.. level, well-landscaped lot with
fenced-in rear yard This home is
located in a beautiful community Of
distinctive. homes on a nice paved
street and is convenient to every.
thing. The location is In one Of
close-in Silver Springs incest de.
velopments and the price is only
S19,500.. Three similar houses
within the block have sold for S22,-
900. The down payment is 81. 500
because OF the very reasonable price,
with balance Of the payments .
81 .1st trust, payable 500 per mo.
If interested write or telephone
message to Box 34s-R, Star for
aDDOintmaDt tn hnnSa
Evening star., 1951-12-30

COLORED-S495 DOWN
Lovely HStory. 3-bGdrm brick; liv
rm., side hall entrance, din. rm
kit. and bath; gas h-w.h.; i'm
maculate; priced for quick sale
Call Mr. Zabrek, IA. Sab. COX &
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CAPTTOT, Hill,

12c Carroll pl. .e.-Restoration In
Georgetown style nearing completion.
Lee. liv. and din rms, both with
flreplaces, bookcases and cupboards;
modern knotty pine kitchen, 2 bed
rms. and bath: has heat. garden,
lear garage. May be seen 9-4
weekdays, or call OIL. S229 for appt
Evening star., 1951-12-30
LYNDALE Sc

NEAR PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
A desirable and convenient neighbor-
hood. lovely semidetached brick
home, approximately 10 years old,
Immaculate throughout. 3 bedrooms,
dining room, equipped kitchen,
screened porch, full basement. gas
heat. Price, $14 500; may accept
your present home in trade. Call
Mr.. Stover.
CAMPANELLA & co.
tx. Alb; Ewes. and Sun, 10. 5-114s
Evening star., 1951-12-30
SUBURBAN MARYLAND
$3.50 DOWN
"S10.OO0"

Just listed; south of Mass. ave. ext,
a lovely cottage type Diet. home on
wooded site. encircled by white
picket fence; bedrms. and bath;
stairway to finished End A.: excep-
tional terms. Call ME. lI43 until
8 pm. ]. WESLEY BUCHANAN.
Realtor.
Evening star., 1951-12-30
HOUSES FOR sALE-Mp.
GREENACRES

A REAL BARGAIN AT S1s.BO0
home with slate roof; 9 nice bright
rooms; artistic fireplace in liv, rm.
regular-sized din. rn., modern kitch-
en-; 3 bedrooms and bath on 2nd
full basement; gorgeous lot; excel.
lent neighborhood; gas a.-c. heat;
only 5 years old; splendid condition
Tedford with Metzler, DI, 5000. 1IOt
Vermont ave. NV. nights. XII, g.
1880. Exclusive.
METZLER--REALTOR
Evening star., 1951-12-30
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
SMALL CASH DOWN

Vacant, immediate possession. Owner
moved to Fla. desires to sell on
excel. terms, furn. or unfurn.,
modern brk, home semidet.; lovely
rms. full bSmt.. fenced yard. gas
&C. heat; excel. location for tranSp.,
Mr.. Bartlett, 10. 3-484s with
Evening star., 1951-12-30
HILICREST'

2o23 3lst pl. S.E. Open
90 pm, Detach. cape COD brk.
bungalow 8 rms. and bath 1st
H., , rms. and bath roughed
in "ud fl. gas heat. full bsmt.,
substantial cash needed. HART
MAN REALTY INC. l345 Good
Hope rd. Sc. LU. 4-3400, vi.
Evening star., 1951-12-30
BRADLEY WOODS
Burnt Mill Village

OPEN SUNDAY. l TO s
New brick rambler 8 twin-size bed
rms; III tiled baths large liv. rm..
nrepl., separate din. rm.. de luxe
To reach: Our ColesviIle I'd. approx
miles TO Northwest DR.. left to 429
HOWARD r. SCHAFER
S00h Wis Ana
Evening star., 1951-12-30
HOUSES FOR sALE-s.W.
HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY

consisting Of living rm., lge. fully
equipped kitchen, two bedrms. and
bath; lge bedrm. on 2nd A.: gas
a.-c. heat; fenced level lot. ONCE
| open Sunday. SAMUEL e. BOGLEY.
BETHESDA, SO. 500, 8 bedrooms
det. brick home; liv. rm., din. rm.
4 den, kit, full bsmt.; vacant and
/ ready to move in to; <nr. schools
BILLINGSLEY &a KORZENDORFER
OR. 2326. til 8 PIN.
Evening star., 1951-12-30
HOUSES FOR sALE-Mp.
BRICK BUNGALOW
Sl,500---DOWN-$l,500 81
26o7 WISEMAN RID.

Open Sunday, / to s. This lovely
modern home, containing large liv.
ing and dining rm., kit, fullS
equipped with Bendix washer, 2 lge
bedrooms and bath; gas ht.; large
lot. Dir: Out Ga. ave. to 1200(
block, left on Wiseman rd See
Mr.. HanneS on premises. LOUIS
RUDDEN EX 57n7 ST, VISA
Evening star., 1951-12-30
$3.50 DOWN

CT, on attrac. homes at S1o.45o:
lge. liV. rm.. beaut. kit. util., Q
bedrms., bath. in Kensington, nr. /.
bus and schools. 10. 6-2400. --30I
Evening star., 1951-12-30
HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.
SILVER SPRING AREA

SILVER SPRING AREA
$1,000 to $4,000 down and take
over payments of approximately S85
mo-, including taxes and insurance
on this lovely 2-bedrm. home. with
full bsmt., large lot, many extras;
terms. cash or trade. MR. BRYER
SH. 6292, MODERN REALTY CO.,
III 7-R090
Evening star., 1951-12-30
HOUSES FOR SALE-S.E.

HEIGHTs-720 Alabama
ave. Sc. Vacant. Lge. detach. cor
ner. reconditioned like, new, 9 rms;
full bsmt., oil h: VIII, priced for
quick sale. HARTMAN REALTY,
INC. 1345 Good Hope I'd. sc. LU.
A-3400. LU. 4-39S2.
FOREST HGTS.--1 .yr. old det. brk..
13 rms. 5 baths, kitchens.
quick sale with substantial cash
HARTMAN REALTY, INC. l345
Good Hope I'd. sc. LU. 4-34O0. VI.
1876.
VACANT, move in; of East Capitol
and Lincoln Park; 6 beautiful large
rooms, full bsmt. with front entr.,
gas h.-w.h.; low as $3.50 down. Call
any time. FIR. 5212 or Ii. 3-4779,
DETACHED DWELLING, 2-story and
cellar. framed covered with brick
tex; 5000 block 9Th st. se.; 6 rms,
bath; ant. rented in bsmt. for S6h
mo. For price and terms and to in:
spect, call Weds., Jan. 2, GEORGE
!. BORGER. e43 Indiana ave. NV.
Ma. 0350. Y
Evening star., 1951-12-30
HOUSES SALE-S.E. ssfcont.) J
HOME AND INCoM

HOME AND INCOME
$1,000 DOWN
w st. Sc. off Nichols ave.---Semidet
brick, 8 lge. rms. .. full baths; lot
JAMES CARR. Ex. 740o.
VACANT
OPEN SAT. AND SUN, 2 TO 3
1889 6lst ST. MD.
Det. masonry, complete 2-family apts.,
furnished; . elec. Kitchens. l
tiled; 2 built-in baths; h.-wh.. oil;
Venetian blinds, aluminium screens
doors. storm windows, hardwood
floors. Out-of-town owner says must
sell. Price lew. Substantial cash
balance arranged. Out Marlboro pike
I2-mile to 61st St, right to house
Call MI Pendleton. Do. 346S.
MARSHALL J. WAPLE CO.
Realtor. 1924 I4th st. NV. DI. 3346
Evening star., 1951-12-30
HILLCREST AREA

OPEN SUNDAY. l-5
: new brick rambleTs overlookipg the
pl, dining rm.. kit, 3 bedgms..
baths, bsmt.. garage. storage attic,
gas heat First time on market
Out Pa. ave Sc. to Branch. left
blocks to Nash pl. Sc, left to 3001
10. 9-9Il0: ewes, LU. 4-7060.
Evening star., 1951-12-30
SILVER SPRING
Higgins & Harrison, Inc.
Realtors. LO. 5-2800 a
Silver Snrino Ranohler

Silver Spring Rambler
OPEN SUN, l TIL DARK
full bsmt., gas-heat home can be
purchased reasonably. on terms tc
suit you.
Georgia ave. ext, left on Plyers Mill
I'd. right on st. Margaret way
left on Kimberly to 25I0 and Open
Sign.
ALLIANCE REALTY CO.
AID 1888 EX 646A
Evening star., 1951-12-30
COLORED
VACANT
1895 DOWN

ON BRYANT ST, Mr.. End ST NE
porch. full hSmt. oil h.-wh; newly
redecorated; payments like rent.
ST. 1891, 10. 2-7796
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Randall Highlands

3I19 @ ST Sc,
Five-rm. frame bunga., bedrms.,
extra-lse. din. rm., liv. rm,, nice
kit. and bath; a.-c.h.; small down
payment; priced low Open Sun,
TO ) pm. Phone Ii. 6-0"l5.
ESTATE CO.. 1105 PA. AVE. Sc
Evening star., 1951-12-30
3432 TEXAS AVE.

HEART OF HILLCREST
Open l till dark. 2606 Branch ave.
liv. rm. with open firepi.. family
sized din. rm.. lge mod. kit. 1st
H.. 3 bedrms. and bath on end Il.
Q bedrms. finished in attic; full
bSmt. with lge panelled rec. rm.
with firepl., shower bath; det. gar
Must be seen to be appreciated,
Cali Mr. Moore. 10. 9-9ilO; ewes.
VI. 1910.
Pnffenherper q Moore Inc,
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CHEVY CHASE
EDGEMOOR

EDGEMOOR
Older English 2-story brick with
stone trim. Immaculate condition
kitchen. powder room and patio on
1st floor: 3 bedrooms e twin-siZel
and bath End floor: excellent
closets. full basement with stone
fireplace and " bath. h.-w. oil
heat, attached garage good flnanc-
Evening star., 1951-12-30
4-BEDROOM HOME

t-bL4DINOOM f1OME
NEARING COMPLETION
Indian Springs area. You may
choose the decorations in this lovely
brick home under construction by
master builders. Full din. rm.
built-in garage. complete kitchen
ga baths. Call Mr.. Lyon. UN
S303. to inspect plans and property
MODERN REALTY co III --fSOS0
Evening star., 1951-12-29
|HoqerstoWn Secret
Is Out: FIuoride Put
In City Water Dec. {
BY the Associated Press

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Dec. 90
Every one in Hagerstown has beer
drinking fluoride in the water since
December 6, but they didn't
know it.
Richard Wilson, superintendent
of the City Water Department
admitted it blushingly-yester-
day after his secret got out.
"If we had announced it," hi
said. 1--WE would have gotten 6
flood of complaints from people
who imagined they tasted some
thing funny in the water.
This way, we haven't had &
complaint"
It was almost a year ago thai
the City Council decided or
If1uoride. There were long delays
The Hagerstown Herald and Mai
ran editorials complaining of tn,
delays. The fluoride already wa
in the water, but MIR. Wilson sale
nothing.
The State Health Department
let the cat out of the bag. II
connection with the Inauguration
of the f1uoride treatment in tht
Washington suburban area, it an
nounced yesterday that this wa
the second area in the State tt
get it.
The first? Hagerstown.
Evening star., 1951-12-29
Mai. Merwin SiIverthorn
Wins Second Bronze Star

Maj. Merwin H. Silverthorn, jr.
son of the assistant commandant
of the Marine Corps, has been
awarded the Bronze Star Medal
for meritorious service in Korea
He received the award fo1
courageous initiative and aggres-
sive determination" while serving
as executive officer of a Marine
infantry battalion last May and
June. His citation says he pro-
vided the battalion commander
with continuous and accurate
combat information, personally
|expedited the flow of ammunition
and food and the evacuation of
wounded troops.
He won another Bronze Star
Medal for action in the Ryukyu
Islands during World War II.
Maj Silverthorn, 81, is the son
of 1t. Gen. M. H. Silverthorn, sta
toned at Marine headquarters
here. His wife Ruth and two sons
live at 5210 North Twenty-fifth
road, Arlington.
Evening star., 1951-12-29

occurred yesterday afternoon. This
amount taken was between 81 1,40O
and $500.
Police said Mr.. From told them
he heard the bandit tap on the
window, and thinking he was a
customer. opened the door for him
Once inside, the bandit held his
hand in his pocket as if he were
carrying gun, according to po-
lice, and ordered Mr.. From into a
back room. The store owner said
he was warned to count 100 before
leaving the back of the store.
When he came out, he said the
bandit and the money were gone.
Detective Richard Pearson said
the desk on which Mr.. From count
ed the money was in front of the
stores plate plass window.
Evening star., 1951-12-29
Two Juvenile Robbers
I0f Newsboys Caught

Two juvenile bandits who hay,
been preying on newsboys for sew
eral weeks were captured last nigh
less than half an hour after on,
OF their victims gave police theil
descriptions.
Curtis Vincent, II, of 408 K
street NE. told police he was &C.
costed by two 16-year-old col.
ored youths while collecting or
his newspaper route in the 800
block OF Fourth street NE. One
OF the youths held a penknife
blade against his back while the
other took 81 from. his pockets.
A few hours before Sheffield A
Whitley. IL. Of 718 Eighth street
NE. reported he had been robbed
of so cents.
A ninth precinct scout car cruis-
ing in the 1900 block of Linden
street spotted the youths shortly
after their descriptions were
broadcast. The youths started to
run when they saw the police car
The policemen broadcast a call
for reinforcements and a second
scout car wheeled into Linden
street at the opposite end of the
block and the youths were cor
nered.
Police said about dozen news
boys have been robbed in the past
month. The captured youths are
being held for Juvenile Court ac-
ton on robbery charges.
Evening star., 1951-12-29
Slick Tires Sanctioned
UnoffieioIly on Snowy
Prince Georges Roads

Slick-tired motorists on their
way in a snowstorm may slide
along freely on any thorough
fare in Prince Georges County.
That is the unofficial but
emphatic ruling of the county
commissioners, who yesterday
disagreed with the reasoning
back of Washington's ban on
use Of SIS streets by cars not
equipped with skid-chains or
snow tires.
That's impractical" re-
marked Comm fssioner H. VIII
son Spicknall. THE question
of whether to use chains
should be left to the drivers
discretion"
Its dictatorial edict," de-
clared Commissioner Edward
j. Waters. People should not
be subject to arrest for being
on certain streets every time it
spits snow"
Evening star., 1951-12-29
Truman Given
Emp|oyeRe|ease
Plan for Shows
Staggered Dismissal
Of Federal Workers
Urged in Proposals

District plans for better traffic
control in snowstorm emergencies
moved forward today with Federal
backing of proposals covering the
dismissal of Government workers,
The Federal Personnel Council
recommended to President Tru-
man that Government employees
here be released from their Jobs
on pre-arranged schedule when
ever a winter weather emergency
is declared.
AS urged by the District. the
employees would be dismissed on
an orderly, staggered basis, in the
hope that they could be trans
ported home without developing
q traffic crush.
Rule Is Vital to Program.
The regulation is considered one
OF the most important in the new
program. Another, which will af-
feet almost every one who rides
to work, restricts the use of SIS
principal streets when they are so