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Evening star., 1951-01-27
Vote on School Bonds
Urged in Arlington

The Arlington School Board has
been urged to call a referendum
"at the earliest practicable date
o ma school bond issue to prevent
a "breakdown" of the county's
school system.
The request was made by the
Arlington Citizens Committee for
School improvement. A proposed
$7,450,000 bond issue for school
construction was turned down by
voters last November.
According to the committee,
there has been a nenrollment in
crease of 1900 pupils since June
80. If the rate continues. school
facilities will be overloaded to
the point of near breakdown" by
September, the committee de-
clared.
The group insisted that the new
bond issue be large enough to put
building capacity "ahead of the
enrolment" and that it include
purchase of school sites for at
least the next five years.
The group opposed a pay as
you build" policy on the ground
it would require "prohibitive" ad-
Evening star., 1951-01-27
Rep. Smith Asks
Truck Ban on
Super-Highway
Would Keep Interstate
Vehicles Off Shirley
Rood in Rush Hours

Representative Smith, Demo-
crat, OF Virginia said today he is
trying to get interstate trucks ex-
cluded from the Shirley highway
when it is completed next spring
or at least barred durinl the
morning and evening rush traffic
A difference of opinion, how
ever, exists over the issue, he ex-
planned. The dispute involves the
Virginia State Hi hway Commits
sion, the United States Bureau OF
Public Roads and the Defense De-
partment. which is interested be-
cause of the location Of the
oentagon on Shirley highway.
State Champions Trucks.
The State Highway Commission
contends, according to Represent
|ative Smith. that the super
highway is built for trucks and
should be open to them when it
is finished. The State plans to
complete the last 4 miles.
Interstate trucks now are for-
hidden to use the highway, be-
cause only two lanes are COM
pleted on the last 4 miles on the
southern end.
Motorists in Alexandria and Ar
lirgton County who Use the Shir-
ley highway have been opposing
the use of the highway by inter-
state trucks as dangerous to
traffic. which already is heavy,
especially during rush hours.
The Arlington County Board
and the County Democratic Coun-
Gil have gone on record in oppo-
sition to use of interstate trucks
on the highway.
No Solution From Farley.
In an effort to solve the issue
Representative Smith recently
called a conference of officials of
the State Highway Commission
the Bureau of Public Roads and
the Defense Department. But he
said today no solution as yet
been reached.
That part Of the dual highway
from the Fourteenth Street Bridge
to the Fairfax County line was
finished in 1914 by the Bureau of
Public Roads and is still under
it's jurisdiction. The State High
way Commission has been build
ing the rest of it.
Evening star., 1951-01-27
Montgomery Police Seek
Person Who Shot Dou

Montgomery County police to-
day sought to establish who shot
a 6-year-old collie through the
mouth with a .22-caliber weapon.
The dog. owned by a family in
the $500 block of Fairfax road,
Bradley Village. came into it's
owners house with a bullet wound
beneath it's chin and on the side
of the head. It was treated by a
veterinarian.
A recently-enacted ordinance
of the Montgomery County Coun-
Gil makes it unlawful to discharge
weapons of any sort, including BIB
guns, in the suburban area. Com
plants have been received by po-
lice of children shooting at street
lights and automobiles. Some OF
the ,sars were in motion.
Evening star., 1951-01-27
'OH-Limits' Ban
Suggested to Fight
Excessive Rentals
By the Associated Press

BLACKSTONE, Va, Jan. 81
Two Blackstone officials expressed
belief today an "off limits" ban
by military authorities is the only
effective weapon to combat the
excessive rentals charged by some
landlords on rental property
around an Army camp.
Mayor William Moncure con-
firmed that he was correctly quot
ed in magazine article saying:
If they'd put Blackstone off
limits for a while-yes, the whole
town-maybe it would scare a few
people into reducing their rents.
I don't think it'll get done other
wise"
He explained, however, that he
did not intend to recommend such
drastic action but merely to OBJ
serve that was the only official ac-
ton open that could accomplish
the purpose.
j. H. Castle. chairman of Black
stones Housing Committee, be-
lieves the off-limits idea has cut
down greatly the overcharging Of
soldiers dependents for rent here.
He said the threat has been used
five or six times but only once has
any place been put off limitsss
Evening star., 1951-01-27
Marine Flyer Killed
In Overseas Crash

Word has been received in Hy-
attsville of the death of 1st 1t
Frank Watson Bell, jr., Marine
Corps flyer, formerly of Hyatts-
vile.
1t. Bell was killed in an all
plane collision in the Mediterra-
mean area, according to informa-
ton sent his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank w. Bell, of Edenton, N. c.,
formerly of Ingraham street Hy-
attsville. He had been stationed
at Cherry Point. N. C. He would
have been % years old next month.
A 1910 graduate of Hyattsville
High School, 1t. Bell also went
Though the Hyattsville Elemen-
tary School. He attended North
Carolina State College at Raleigh.
His grandfather, Thomas w.
Miller, was injured fatally in an
automobile accident on the Balti-
more boulevard in Hyattsyille in
December. 1948.
1t. Bell served in World War II.
He entered the service as an avia.
ton cadet in the Navy. transfer
ring to the Marine Corps after
gaining his wings.
He was member of Mount
Hermon Masonic Lodge No. 179
and of Ruth Chapter No. 7, Order
of the Eastern Star, Hyattsville
He also belonged to the Shrine.
1t. Bell visited in the Hyattsville
area Christmas.
Among relatives left by 1t. Bell
in addition to his parents, are his
grandmother. Mrs. Miller and
an aunt, Mrs Montez Clarke. Mrs
Miller and Mrs. Clarke live at
1920 Thirty eighth street, Brent
wood.
Evening star., 1951-01-27
Authorities Heqve Chesty Siqh,
Wipe Lonq-Lost Car Off List

a police lieutenant once called at
the apartment in regard to the
theft.
Paul Rollins, of 4014 North
Twenty first street, decided to call
the car to the attention of police
after he noticed that a headlight
had been taken from it. He told
police that the vehicle, a 1941
model, had been in front of his
house for at least five months.
The location is only one block
south of busy Lee highway.
It took police only two minutes
to tell Mr.. Rollins that it was a
stolen car. AS to their failure to
recover it, a spokesman said:
These things happen, some
times"
Evening star., 1951-01-27
Planning Commission
Slated for Major Role
In Dispersal Program

Members of the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commits
son were more optimistic today
about playing a major role in
planning the dispersal of Federal
offices from Washington, if Con-
gres- approves the defense plan.
They received such assurances
from Jess Larson. General Serv-
ices administrator, at their
monthly meeting, which ended
late yesterday. Mr.. Larson. who
is the designated dispersal direc-
tor. also advised the agency it
would be reimbursed for any ex-
penditu,es it might make in con-
nection with the planning.
He said he believes the bill now
before the Senate subcommittee
is broad enough to guarantee re-
payment to the commission
NCPPC has been trying to get
written authorization in the
bill setting aside fixed percent
age of the appropriation to defray
cost of planning.
Planners Role Reviewed.
Mr.. Larson and his dispersal
aide, Tracy Augur. urban plan
ming officer, attended the plan
ming session and reviewed the
previous mutual understanding as
to the part NCPPC would play
in the program, if it hurdles
obstacles in Congress. Mr.. Lar
son said he believes the commits
sion, in cooperation with local
planning agencies, will be asked
to do the regional planning re-
quired under the program. In
other words, Mr.. Larson said,
General Services would be in over
all charge of the program and
he would rely on NCPPC to do
the central planning for the whole
region.
The dispersal plan came up
again when Virginia representa-
tive, John w. Brookfield, discussed
the part the newly formed North
ern Virginia Regional Planning
and Economic Development Com
might be expected to play
in the program. Mr.. Brookfleld
agreed to appoint such a commit
tee at once.
Land Agency Getting Funds.
NCPPC also was brought up to
date on financing of the Rede-
velopment Land Agency when
John Searles, executive secretary
reported funds are being trans
ferred to the agency. AS result,
NCPPC authorized the appoint
ment of staff to cooperate with
the slum-clearing agency.
Land agency officials plan a
meeting next week with John
Nolen, jr, director of planning for
the NCPPC.
Evening star., 1951-01-27
D. c. Lawyer Will Assist
Suburban Hospital Drive

Donald H. Dalton, Washington
attorney who lives at 2310 Colston
drive, Silver Spring. has been
named to direct solicitations in
the Silver Spring area for the
Suburban Hospital 1851 member
ship and sustaining-fund drive.
Goal of the campaign, which
ends February Is, is $4,000. The
money is to be used for new
equipment and mortgage paymentI
Evening star., 1951-01-27
Vepco Gets License
For Dam in Carolina

The Virginia Electric g. Power
Co. has been issued a Federal
Power Commission license to build
and operate a $27-million hydro
electric project on the Roanoke
River at Roanoke Rapids, N. c.
The FPC decision may be ap-
pealed to the courts by the De-
partment of Interior and the Vir-
ginia Rural Electrification Asso-
citation. Both opposed the license,
contending that the site was re-
served by Congress for Federal
development under the Flood Con-
troll Act of 1914.
Evening star., 1951-01-27
Police Continue 10 Drag
River for Body Of Boy, 9

Police continued to drag the
Potomac River today for the body
of a 9-year-old boy who drowned
when he jumped from a boat
near Key Bridge yesterday after
noon.
The child is Alexander Gra-
vette, colored, of 2614 I street
NV. He had gone to the river
with two companions, James w
Thomas, Z, of 2617 I street NV.
and Eugene S. Johnson, 6, of 2521
I street NV, both colored.
Police said Alexander and the
Thomas youth both jumped from
row boat when it drifted away
from the dock, but the younger
child made it to shore safely.
Evening star., 1951-01-27

Arlington police wore red faces
today after stolen car recovery
was recovered-five blocks from
where it was taken and five
months after the theft.
The automobile apparently had
been there all the time, with the
key in the ignition lock, while
police carried it on their stolen car
list.
Lee Crandall, 3612 Lee High
way, who reported the theft from
in front of his apartment last
August, said his insurance COM
pany settled with him three
months ago.
He said he talked to police
abouts it several times and that
Evening star., 1951-01-27
J Men and Girl Arrested
In Morijuono Porty Roid
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. 27-Seven
men and an 18-year-old girl were
arrested early today by a special
vice squad detail on what was
described as a wild marijuana
party"
Police, who had been watching
the place for two weeks, said the
corridor off the second floor
apartment was filled with smoke
and the sickish sweet odor of mar
ijuana'
The sevent men and the girl,
who said she was a theatrical en-
tertainer, were in varying stages
of disarray," officers said.
Evening star., 1951-01-27
Truman Warns Soviet
Not 10 Misjudge U. 5.
In Message 10 ADA
President Truman said last night

President Truman said last night
it is "vitally important that the
leaders of Communist imperialism
not misjudge this Nation as did
Hitler and the Kaiser"
He made the statement in a
message to Americans for Demo-
cratic Action, which held it's an
nual Franklin D. Roosevelt Day
dinner in the Shoreham Hotel,
with about 600 persons attending
Mr.. Truman praised the late Presi-
dent as "our fallen leader-one of
the truly great men of the CEN
tury."
He went on to say: THE Krem-
lin should understand that, con-
trary to its own propaganda, this
country is not weak and divided;
we are not in a state of moral and
economic decay. Communist lead
ers should bear in mind that 10
generations of Americans have
fought, worked and sacrificed for
freedom, justice and well-being
We always have resisted tyranny
We are fighting against it now in
Korea.
United in Important Way.
eve are not disur.ited. We are
united in the most important way
We all of us mean to carry on our
work and our lives as free men,
Discussing what "Stalinist dom
iration would mean" President
Truman declared, 1--WE know how
difficult it is for people under
Moscow domination to break
away" He cited the ordeals OF
people living behind the iron cur
tain and their attempts to escape
into the freedom of the outside
world.
"The constant and pathetic
stream of refugees escaping to
freedom tells us stories which
further convince us of the alb
horrent nature of Soviet tyranny"
he said.
Mr.. Truman's message was read
by Elmer Davis, news commenta-
tor and chairman of the dinner
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, who
also spoke, said she believed that
if sacrifices are made now, third
world war can be prevented. She
declared that, if the people rise
to their obligations during this
critical period, it is conceivable
that it might be looked back upoY
as one of the greatest periods O.
history.
Archibald MacLeish, professo
of rhetoric at Harvard College an,
former Librarian of Congress, an
alyZed the international situation
He said of Russia:
"A nation which was our ally il
the war. a nation which our pro
ductivity and the intervention o
our arms saved from disaster. has
since the wars end, turned upol
us. violated her commitments t.
us, poisoned the minds of nation
and of continents against us, ant
openly confessed a purpose to de
stroy us if she can. :.
Earlier in the evening, Mrs
Roosevelt received a posthumous
award for President Roosevelt al
a ceremony in the Philippine EN-
bassy. 1t was the Medal for Chief
Commander of the Philippine Le-
gion of Honor and is the highest
award that can be conferred on a
civilian by the Philippine gov
ernment.
The citation was read by Col
Manuel Salientes, military attache
of the Embassy, and the award
was presented by Philippine AM
bassador Joaquin M. Elizalde. Ger
Carlos P. Romulo, Philippine For
eign Secretary, also spoke.
Evening star., 1951-01-27
-Four New School
Voted
Heads
Glenn Dale Addition
Included in Program
Of Over $6.5 Million

Four more Prince Georges
communities today had the as
surance of new school farilries
as the result of action by the
county commissioners. Last week
the commissioners approved 26
other projects.
The four additional approvals
were voted yesterday, bringing to
more than SOS million the amount
OF construction authorized by the
county heads since presentation
OF the Board of Education's two
year program on December %.
Included in yesterdays vote
were three proposed new schools
on which action had been deferred
and a proposed addition not
originally suggested by school
authorities.
The new schools are to be at
Seabrook, Morningside and East
Riverdale. The addition is planned
for Glenn Dale. The latter was
decided on after the Glenn Dale
Citizens Association protested the
Seabrook School should not be
oullt until an addition was con-
strucJed at Glenn Dale.
Size at Seabrook Cut.
In adding the Glenn Dale prof.
ect, school authorities and the
commissioners agreed to a four
classroom building at Seabrook,
instead of one with six rooms.
The building will include a multi
purpose room and will cost an
estimated $194,780. The Glenn
Dale addition of four classroolns,
plus new toilets and boilerroom,
will cost an estimated $4,000. The
Morningside School will have
eight classrooms and cost $780,
900 and the East Riverdale
School, 10 classrooms and a multi
purpose room, at 1868, 900.
The East Riverdale construc-
ton was approved, on condition
that school authorities attempt to
find another site. If a suitable
site carnot be found. however,
the commissioners indicated they
will approve the one already
selected.
178 Rooms Now Authorized.
Yesterdays action brings to 178
the total number of classrooms
authorized. Only items turned
down by the commissioners were
auditoriums for the Nicholas Orem,
Albert S. Cook, Suitland and Fair
mont Heights High Schools.
School officials had termed them
the least urgently needed of their
program. The construction is to
be financed out of sos million in
bonds already authorized by the
General Assembly.
A delegation of Seabrook School
patrons appeared at the commits
sloners' meeting yesterday after
noon to urge approval of the pro-
posed school there, only to find
out that the commissioners al
ready had acted favorably on the
matter.
Temple R. farrell, director Of
the County Recreation Depart
ment, accompanied by two mem
bers of the Recreation Board, C.
Gerard Buscher and Smith H.
Purdum, explained the operation
OF the department to the COM
missioners.
A letter from the town of Col
lege Park, approving a proposal
for county purchase of the aban-
doned streetcar right-of way from
Branchville to Beltsville, was re-
ceived by the commissioners. It
is proposed to construct two-lane
highway over the right-of- way.
Evening star., 1951-01-27
Utah Chorus to Sing

The Utah Centennial Chorus. a
group of elders of the Church OF
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,
will sing at the Walker Chapel
Methodist Church, 4102 North
Glebe road. Arlington, at II am.
Tomorrow.
Evening star., 1951-01-27
Man Fatally Hurt in Fall
From Building Project

A construction worker died OF
injuries suffered yesterday in a
flve-story fall from a building
project where he was employed.
Police listed him as George
Bynum, colored, 831 Euclid street
NV. He was pronounced deao
at Emergency Hospital.
The fall occurred at 1901 Con.
necticut avenue.
He is survived by his widow
Lula. =
Evening star., 1951-01-27
Maxim to Speak in Church

Australian Ambassador Norman
J. o. Maxim will speak at the $50
and II am. services tomorrow
in Arlington Forest Methodist
Church, Lee boulevard and Hen
derson road, Arlington, Va.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-10-22
Norway Denies
Russian Claims

Norways Foreign Minister Hal
ward LANCE has vigorously denied
allegations made by Soviet Rus
sia's Foreign Minister Andrea Wish
insky that Norway has broken a
31-year old agreement by giving
A-Pact countries bases on Splits
berger and Bjorneya Island, al
lowing A-Pact officers to approach
the Norse-Russian boundary etc.
The Russian note of protest, de-
livered to Norway's ambassador in
Moscow, Carsten Helgeby, served
notice that Norway must assume
whatever consequences may en-
sue.
Mr.. Lang pointed out that Nor
way will not offer military bases
to any foreign power unless Nor
way is attacked or threatened
The bases referred to are main
tanned entirely by Norway. Both
Norway and Russia operate coal
mines on Spitzbergen.
Norway's press hasn't taken the
Russian protest very seriously
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-10-22
$4,000 Now
Available For
Swedish bldQ.
Representatives Meet
Wednesday, Oct. ~

A total of $1,000 is now avail
able for the proposed Swedish
Community Building project in Sc
attic.
Meeting Wednesday night, Oc-
tober 10, members of the Swedish
Club unanimously voted to use
$4,000 of the clubs funds for
purchase of shares in the proposed
project. There was not one dis
senting vote.
The women's auxiliary of the
club, meeting that same night,
voted to turn over $1,000. The
same amount has previously been
offered by the SKIOLD Lodge of the
Order of Vikings.
In addition, the individual menu
bers of these three organizations
are expected to contribute SUBJ
stantially on their own accord.
The next meeting of represen-
tatives of all Swedish organiza-
tons interested in the project is
slated for pm. Wednesday. Oc-
tober "a, in the Swedish Club.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-10-22
Danes May Offer
Battalion To UN

Prime Minister Erik Erikson has
told Parliament that legislation
would be submitted to raise a spe-
cial Danish battalion to be placed
at the disposal of the United Ma
tons, if needed.
The Danish hospital ship Jut-
landia, which recently arrived
back home from Korean waters
with UN wounded. would remain
at the disposal of UN forces, the
Prime Minister continued.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-10-22

Wilhelm Moberg, caused liter
airy sensation and a silly furore
with the first volume of his epic
novel, THE Emigrants, easily
the most important work of Scan
dinavian-American interest in
1851. Published by Simon Schuster
(S3.75), it is a monumental novel
depicting an authentic historical
background and the trials and
tribulations of group of Swedes
who helped pioneer the huge emil
grafton to America, beginning
around 1850.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-10-22

Tracie founded and led the
group that made an unprecedented
and acclaimed presentation of AM
erican folk dances to Scandinavian
audiences, in Sweden and Den
mark. Most of its 12 members
including the 18th and eXtra-spe-
cial entertainer, Indian Dancer Bill
HOlm-returned to the States, but
Tracie remained in Sweden. That
may have been for a personal rea-
son, but soon enough it had wider
repercussiOns.
Started Movement
Tracies became not only a CEN
ter of attraction among Swedish
folk dance circles, but also helped
organize and instruct a number of
groups who developed a craze"
for American square and folk
dances. Starting in Stockholm,
the movement spread elsewhere
and for two weeks Tracie did moth
ing but tour Southern and Central
Sweden as a square dance caller
and instructor. He became honor
airy president of the international
Folkdance club in Stockholm, or
ganized largely through him.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-10-22

A group of some 40 American
travel agents have been invited to
visit Denmark, as well as Norway,
Sweden and Finland, from OctO-
her 10th to 10Th on their way to
Paris to attend the convention of
the American Society of Travel
Agents during the last week of
October. Altogether some 1900
leaders of American travel agen-
cies will participate In the con-
ventiOn where Axel Dessau will
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-10-22

Mrs. Betty Lou Champion,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
SimOnsOn, 41O8 Midvale Ave-,
Seattle, has written the follow
ing letter from Honolulu. where
her husband, Loris Champion is
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-10-22

principal of the kamehameha
Schools. They left Seattle in
August. Mrs. Champion begins
her humorous letter by describ-
ing her husbands pupils.
CONTINUED on Page p
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-10-22
BONNIERS,
IMPORTERS of SCANDINAVIAN
BOOKS, PRESENT
INTRODUCTION TO SWEDEN

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Ingvar Anderson, supplemented by
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Introduction is a most beautiful
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Some of the Articles The
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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-10-22
SPEAKING OF JAPAN
What Would "a Million People Do in Calif.?
Drivers With Poor Brakes Use Horns
Kids Garry Kids Strapped on Their Backs
Poker-Faced laps Think Yanks Strange

In the following letter, Ruth
Eliasen, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Olaf Eliasen, Seattle, con-
tinues her expose" Of life In
Japan. She Is employed with the
US. Occupation administration.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-10-22
DESIGN IN SWEDEN TODAY

BY AXE Huldt and Eva Benedics
A very representative and taste
fully edited picture book concern
ing the different forms of modern
art and crafts in modern Sweden.