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Evening star., 1952-01-02
Man Shot 10 Death
In Fight Over Girl, II
BY the Asseeieied Press

BALTIMORE. Jan. 2.-One man
lay seriously wounded and an
other was dead today after a gun
fight over 17-year-old girl.
The dead man. Lands Hoffman
a 33-year-old aircraft worker, had
been rejected by the girl, Patricia
Ferns. The wounded man was her
f1ance, Carmine Gianforte, 10. He
was hit in the chest.
The girl told police that Hoff-
man opened fire outside her home
when she and Gianforte returned
from a New Years party early yes
terday. She ran into the house
and Gianforte hurried in a mo-
ment later.
She said Gianforte told her:
Lock the doors. I'm afraid he
might follow and kill u.s." ther
added a moment later, 1--WE beer
hit"
The girl called police. They
found Hoffman's body lying part.
lily in a gutter. dead from severa
bullet wounds in the chest. Ona
pistol was found in Hoffman's car
another on the Ferns sofa. Clan.
forte told police he was carrying
a gun because Hoffman hat
Threatened him.
Police said no charges had beer
filed in the case yet.
Evening star., 1952-01-02
U. N. Refugee Chief
Seeks 10 Solicit Funds
BY the Associoisd Press

PARIS, Jan. 2.-G. j. Van Heu-
ven Goedhardt. United Nations
high commissioner for refugees,
pleaded with the United Nations
Social and Humanitarian Com
mittee today to authorize him to
raise So million to handle star
vation and other needy emergency
cases among the worlds refugees.
The former Dutch editor took
over the job last year to span
United Nations care for refugees
after the international Refugee
Organization went out Of exist
ence. He is prevented by terms
of his United Nations mandate
from seeking funds from govern
ments or private organizations.
He told the committee that the
refugee problem is by no means
solved and that thousands must be
saved from immediate starvation.
He proposed that the committee
recommend for the General As
sembly to remove its ban on his
soliciting funds for that purpose.
With the aid of q Rockefeller
Foundation grant. Mr.. Goedhart
said he is now trying to determine
how many refugees there are. Best
estimates are that there are al
least Is million with the number
increasing by $4,000 to 10000
yearly as refugees stream across
borders to the west.
Evening star., 1952-01-02
Wreck Causes RuiIroud
To Haul Riders in Cubs
BY the Associated Press

ROCKFORD, Ill, Jan. 2.-Illi-
nois Central Railroad passengers
got free taxicab rides for 16 miles
yeSterday-at the railroads ex-
pense.
1t was because of a freight train
wreck which blocked the line and
forced rerouting of three passen-
ger trains between Chicago and
Sioux City, Waterloo and Dubuque,
Iowa, respectively.
About IS or 80 freight cars were
derailed near Elmhurst. The Illi-
nois Central trains had to be re-
routed over Chicago Great West
ern tracks from Chicago to South
Freeport, III. The nearest this line
comes to Rockford is at Byron, 1e
miles to the south. So the rail-
road sent it's passengers to Byron
in taxicabs to catch the trains.
Evening star., 1952-01-02
0'Connor Cites Gains
In Immunity 10 Polio
BY the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Jan. "A note
of hope in the medical war against
polio accompanies the start of the
1852 March of Dimes campaign.
1t was spoken by Basil O'Con-
nor, president of the National
Foundation for Infantile Paraly-
sis, in . campaign Launching cere-
monies broadcast last night.
Participating with Mr.. O'Con-
nor, whose daughter, Mrs. Sidney
Culver, is a former polio patient
were Gov. Earl Warren of Califor-
MIA and his daughter, Nina War
rem, who recovered from a polio
attack last year.
Mr.. O'Cennor said that labora-
tory animals have been imrnunized
against all known types Of polio
and he added:
"Soon-we hope very soon-the
people of America may be given
immunization the same way"
He said the January drive must
pay off IS million in 1851 bills
and provide funds for $4,000 per-
sons directly dependent upon the
March of Dimes.
Evening star., 1952-01-02
Maryland
and
Virginia
News in Brief
Mrs. Werner Urged
To Run for Congress

Mrs. Stella Werner, one Of two
Democrats on the Montgomery
County Council. today was consid-
ering the pleas Of her friends that
she seek her party's nomination
for the seat of Representative
Beall, Republican, of Maryland.
Nearly 100 persons called on
the civic and church leader yes
terday at her home. 6807 Forty
fifth street, Chevy Chase, to urge
her to make the race in the 9Th
district.
Each brought 81 to help pay
Mrs. Werner's 500 filing fee II
she decides to run. Mrs. Werner
said she would make up her mind
within the next 10 days.
Mr.. Bean has announced his in
tention to run for the Senate.
Only other Democratic candidate
in the field for the 9Th district
seat is William Prescott Allen,
publisher of the weekly Bethesda
Tribune.
Evening star., 1952-01-02
Girl Leaps Quickly
Beau Is First to File
For NuptioI Permit

This is Leap Year and that is
how Vonia HuckStep happened
to become the first District res
ident to apply for a marriage Ii
cense in 1852.
Mr.. Huckstep, colored. 81, Of
1923 Fairmont street NV. an
employe in the Harrington Hotel
barbershop, was first in line at
the Marriage License Bureau,
Municipal Court. today. He will
marry Miss Christine Chapman,
19-year- -old domestic servant. who
lives at 3542 Eleventh street NV
It was the bride who popped
the question, Mr.. Huckstep told
reporters. He said he and Miss
Chapman had a falling-out New
Years eve and that while they
were talking over their differ
ences last night she suddenly
said, Lets get married" So Mr.
Huckstep made the trip to court
this morning.
Evening star., 1952-01-02
'HoIyChId,' Gives
Indian Villagers
Voting Directions
Ry the Assocjeied Press

NEW DELHI, Jan. 2.-In-
habitants Of one Hyderabad State
village let their gods solve for
them the perplexing problem of
voting in India's first general elec-
ton. f *>-=F rs
Unable to untangle the rival
claims, they all gath
cred at their temple and laid
paper symbols of the four COM
peting candidates before q "holy
child" aged 4.
The child touched one, and all
the villagers trooped solemnly to
the polls and deposited votes in
the box bearing the same symbol.
Symbols are used to. help il
literateS in the voting.
Evening star., 1952-01-02
New Years Holiday
Here Is Unmarred BY
Traffic Fatalities

Washington police closed the
books on the Christmas and New
Year holiday traffic accident count
today without a single fatality
listed for the period. The Accident
Investigation Unit also noted that
for the third straight year, New
Year celebration had passed With
out a traffic death.
After a rash of relatively minor
smashups beginning Sunday, a
collision between a streetcar and
q dump truck yesterday climaxed
the holiday traffic situation.
The streetcar was partly de-
rallied and the truck nearly demol-
ished when the two collided at
Pennsylvania and North Caro-
lima avenues Sc.
Brakes Fail to Hold.
Only one woman was a pas
senger on the Streetcar. Neither
she, the streetcar operator nor
two occupants of the truck suf-
fered any apparent injury.
The weStbound streetcar was
operated by William E. Burk-
hardt, 27, Of 1906 Pennsylvania
avenue NV. He told police the
cars brakes failed as he ap-
preached the intersection against
red light.
He has been operating cars for
the Capital Transit Co. for only
two weeks, police said.
The cars front wheels left the
track when it struck the side of
the truck, which was crossing
northbound on North Carolina
avenue. The truck spun around
and crashed against a lamp post,
with one rear wheel knocked off
and both the cab and rear end
smashed. The front door of the
streetcar was torn of.
Driven by Owner.
Robert Mintz. Al. of 221 c street
S.W., the trucks owner, was driv-
ing. James Harrington, 35, of
646 Second street S.W., also was
IN the cab. Both are colored.
Mrs. Eleanor Blackwell, 20, COL
ored, Of 920 Fifth street Sc, the
streetcar passenger, said she was
hurled against the seat in front
OF her but did not fall to the
noor. She was taken to a hospital
Tor routine examination.
Evening star., 1952-01-02
Three Admit Dynomitine
Near Negro Club
by the Assoeiatsd Press

ROME. Ga. Jan. 2.-Police
Chief Smith Horton said yester-
day three white men have ad-
mitted setting off a dynamite
charge near a Negro social club
Sunday.
The men, booked as r. H. Arm.
strong, 40; Charles r. Thompson
27, and Jack Brown, about 80
were charged with exploding
dynamite near a non-residentia,
building, which is a felony, ano
failing to register the purchase o1
an explosive, a misdemeanor.
No one was hurt in the early
morning blast. 49,.
Chief Horton quoted the men a.
saying the club was q public
nuisance" --
Evening star., 1952-01-02
Reds Reported Planning
To Use SeapIanes in Tibet
BY the Assoeioted Pres,

CALCUTTA, India, Jan. 2. -
Communist Chinese plan to use
seaplanes to overcome a major
transportation headache in noun
famous Tibet. the Kalimpong cor
respondent of The Statesman re-
ports.
The isolated roof of the world
which the Communists now con-
troll has few roads but is studded
with lakes. Amphibious planes
have recently been brought to
Lake Manasarowar, near the In
dian northern border, for ex-
perimental purposes. (
The newspapers correspondent
also said the Communists are re-
ported to have discovered coal
near LhaSa, the capital, which
they are exploiting. Inferior grade
oil has been found in Tibetan
territory near the border OF
China'S Sikiang province. he said,
Evening star., 1952-01-02
First Workshop Planned

Supporters Of a move for a
more streamlined government in
Prince Georges County will hold
the first series of workshops on
the recent county survey report
at 8 pm. next Wednesday in
Bladensburg Junior High School.
The session will be devoted to
a discussion Of why Do We Need
a Change in County Govern
ment?" The meeting is sponsored
by the Citizens Committee for
Good Government in Prince
Georges County.
Evening star., 1952-01-02
Crosh of Light PIune
Kills Dentist, Mother
Byths Assoeiufsd Press

GREENVILLE, KY, Jan. IA
dentist from Harvey, H.. and his
mother were killed near here
yesterday when their light plane
crashed in an orchard during q
rainStorm. .
The victims were DR.. e. A.
Stevenson, jr., about SIS. and Mrs.
George A. Stevenson, SO. They
apparently were bound for Flor
ida, but were of course. Wit
nesses said DR.. Stevenson twice
attempted a landing, then carshed.
Evening star., 1952-01-02
2 Bandits Toke $500
From NIGHT Club Owner
By the Assoeiafed Pyes,

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Jan. a.
Two bandits held up a night club
owner and his family early yes
terday and escaped with an
estimated $4,000 in cash and
several thousand dollars worth"
of jewelry, police reported.
Edward Fielding. co-owner Of
the Beachcomber Club. told OFF,
GERS the bandits waylaid him in
front of his home as he, his wife
and three daughters were return
ing from celebrating New Years
eve.
The money comprised night
club receipts which, he was taking
home because an armored car
failed to show up on time to coll
lect it, Mr.. Fielding said.
Evening star., 1952-01-02
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

night and tomorrow. Slightly
colder tonight, with low OF IS
west and 40-45 east.
Virginia-Cloudy, with occa-
sional rain tonight and tomorrow
in the west and north Slightly
colder. with low about 40-45 north
and so south.
Evening star., 1952-01-02
Trim Rate Request

The Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co. of Virginia today
trimmed $734,000 off its request
for rate increases as hearings re-
sumed before the State Corpora
ton Commission in Richmond.
The company said the cut was
possible because of an interpreta-
tion being placed on the separa-
ton Of revenues between intra-
State and Interstate business.
Evening star., 1952-01-02
Asks Aid for Arabs

NEW YORK (R.-Dr. Arthur
Draper, social scientist of the De-
partment Of Agriculture, reported
recently that the Arab countries
should have as much aid from the
United States as possible. He sug-
gested sending technicians and
the wherewithal to carry out
numerous agricultural and irriga-
ton projects already started.
Evening star., 1952-01-02

ington. A number of agency Of
ficials say that decentralization
would decrease efficiency and in
crease cost Of operation.
They further state as a dis
persal move against possible en-
eny attack, the proposed decen-
tralization would be a meaningless
gesture. since 100000 employees
and their agencies still would re-
main here. And It's pointed out
that many key defense and Sc
|curity units would remain here
anyway.
Another argument advanced is
that the Government already is
well decentralized, with only $780,
900 Of the Governments more
than 2.5 million workers located
in Washington.
1t is argued that the only SEN
sible solution would be dispersal
to nearby areas in Maryland and
Virginia that was proposed by the
administration last year but did
not get very far in Congress.
OPPORTUNITY-Those oppos-
ing the bill are hopeful that Mr.
Holifield's subcommittee will give
them adequate opportunity, to be
heard.
The measure provides for Q
ninimum decentralization Of 50.-
600 Government jobs. It allow:
departments and agencies here tc
hire not more than $4,000 new
employees during this time, so thai
the net result would be at least
a reduction Of $4,000 Government
/ workers in this area.
l A*%
/ CAPITAL ROUNDUP-At th'
Library of Congress. Alpheus L
Walter has been promoted to chic
|. of the card division and Vincen
II. Eaton appointed officer ant
editor of the Library of Congress
Quarterly Journal Of Current Ac
lquisitions Eleanor Drown ant
Grant Saylor Of the Civil Aero
Inautics Administration have beel
given awards for meritorious sug
: gestions Three retiring Nava
; Gun Factory employees have beel
cited for outstanding service b
Rear Admiral B. Hall Hanlor
They are James Chase, Lonni
, j. Bethea and Hugh r. Titlow /.
The following Air Force Depart
ment employees have been give
the hard-to-get Outstanding
performance ratings: Mary An
Beitzell, Mrs. Alma F. Cottol
! James F. Carver, Philip Hilber
James T. Hill, jr.; Joseph s. Imi
rie, Mrs. Bessie w. Moore, Mr.
Sally Poole, Lauren r. Reynold
t jr.:: Frank L. Roberts, George |
S Robinson, Clare Stands, Maid
q L. Stanley and William
r Sweeney. :. Ten Commerce De
i partment employees have receive
i cash awards for meritorious sue
t gestions. They are Gayle c. Tomr
: kins. George H. Everett and Julil
: johnson, Coast and Geodetic SUI
0 vey; Mrs. Elizabeth Collins an
James Mosedale, Weather Bureau
: William T. Kitchens, jr., Pater
t Office; Mrs. Jean I. Nydock, Ed
t mund II. Dennis, Arville B. Cros
r and Mrs. Hattie Cunningham
Bureau.
Evening star., 1952-01-02
Reds Buy British Herring

LONDON, Jan. 2 (P.-Britain,
which long ago began importing
Goals to Newcastle, is exporting
herring to Russia. One-fouth of
the past seasons herring catch
of the East Anglian Coast has
been gold to the Soviet Union,
fishing industry spokeSmen said
last night.
Evening star., 1952-01-02

District Of Columbia-Rather
cloudy, with high Of SIS. Rain
likely this afternoon, with occa-
sional rain tonight and tomorrow.
Somewhat colder, with low about
a. tonight.
Maryland-Occasional rain to-
Evening star., 1952-01-02

cerned, Is the
one to decen-
tralize at least
$4,000 Govern
n1ent workers
here to other
cities through
out the country.
The Senate
already has ap-
prove d h e
measure. T h e
legislation is
now before q
House executive
e x p e n d itures
Evening star., 1952-01-02

, u " OU4A1kAUtCC
headed by Representative Holi-
field, Democrat, of California.
For q bill of such Importance.
the Senate's handling Of it was
surprising.
Without debate. the measure
whizzed through the Senate on
the day before adjournment this
year. It was among the hundreds
Of minor bills that were on the
unanimous consent calendar. Un-
der this procedure, unless an OBJ
lection is heard, the bill auto
matically is approved.
Usually a bill that has the Inn
portance of the decentralization
measure would be handled on the
regular calendar, but for some ur1-
explained reason it got by on the
unanimous consent procedure.
With the Senate driving toward
adjournment at q mile-a-minute
clip, It's doubtful whether many
| Senators on the floor knew what
the contents Of the bill were.
Previous to its approval by the
Senate, the decentralization bill
won the approval Of the Senate
Executive Expenditures Commit
tee in similar lightning -quick
fashion. The group held several
meetings on the matter, but op-
ponents Of the legislation had lit
tie opportunity to testify. In fact
many Of them were unaware that
1.-THE Senate group was holding
Hearings on the legislation.
Jess Larson, chief of the Gen.
leral Services Administration
(which would handle the decen.
tralization, testified in favor o.
1.-THE bill. But the Defense Depart.
ment, for example, is very cool t.
the idea.
OBJECTIONS-There are man.
reasons why a lot Of Government
bureaus and their employees obJec
to the measure.
For one. thing, it would subjec
many employees and their familie
to severe hardships. It would meal
: many families would have to seve
ties here, sell their homes ant
move to areas where housing an,
living accommodations would no
/ be as good as they are in Wash
! ington. Many would suffer finan
r cial loss as a result Of having t,
2 move to other cities.
The objections that some bu
reaus have to the move is that i
= would be administratively Difficult
! to conduct their operations so fa
: from their home base in Wash.
Evening star., 1952-01-02
Beer Made in 5000 B.C.

CAIRO.-Egyptians as far back
as 5000 BIC. made beer out of a
special kind of bread mashed with
barley salt and allowed to ferment
Evening star., 1952-01-02
The Federal Spotlight
Foes OF Job Dispersal Bill
Seek Hearing by House Unit
BY Joseph Young

I One OF the most controversial,
bills facing Congress when it re-
,convenes next week, as far as
Government employees are con-
Evening star., 1952-01-02

1t will be colder tonight Maine souhwesward to the
Ri, rande Cold will continue in the Far West Tenn
peres will below in most of the Northern Plains
Snow is expected of New England Freezing rain or
and d4portions of the Central Plains ZAP Wrephoto
Evening star., 1952-01-02

Wind: IL miles an hour ut
1880 am.
River Report. %
(From U. s. EngineeFs)
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah cloudy
at Harpers Ferry
Evening star., 1952-01-02

Record Temperatures Last Year.
Highest. 90. on June 2.
Lowest, IL. on February 8.
High and Low Of Last "a Hours.
High, 81, at 800 pm.
Low. 40. at 80 am.
Evening star., 1952-01-02

1.-THE MODE: Importont Mems corner
Smyrna times., 1952-08-28
MARKS 15OTH
ANNIVERSARY
Town of Laurel to Hold Week
Long Sesqui- Centennial
Celebration
FROM OCTOBER 5 Toll


The Town of Laurel. Delaware,
will mark its 150th anniversary
this year with a week-long Sesqui-
Centennial Celebration beginning
Oct. and extending through Oct.
II. Sponsored by the Laurel Cham
Der of Commerce and endorsed py
every civic organization within its
metropolitan trading area, the
towns entire population is heartily
cooperating in the endeavor to pub
hcize this Western Sussex County
community. Practically every Sec
ton of the town will be decorated
in holiday dress, show windows of
stores will display items of cloth
ing, household appliances and
farming equipment of historical
value dating from 1902 to the pres
ent. At night the streets will be
transformed into a veritable fairy
land of multi-colored lights. A
-Queen" contest, now in progress,
not a beautiful bathing girl" COM
petition, but based solely on popu-
Iarity and ability to "sell"@ votes,
will determine which young lady
will hold court over the many
events planned for the celebration.
Other promotional events include a
beard-growing competition among
men and the restricted use of cos
metics by the womenfolk of the
area for six weeks prior to opening
of the Sesqui-Centennial. Sunday,
oct. 5, opening day of the OBJ
servance, has been designated as
Freedom Day, with each denomina-
tion holding special services in the
morning commemorating their
part in Laureps growth. over the
past $50 years. In the evening
there will be a basket supper fol-
lowed by a musical festival and
Eongfest.
Monday, Oct. 6, from 2 to 4:30
70. M, will be known as Homecom-
ing Day featuring an oldtimers'
picnic and sightseeing tour for
those 65 years of age and older. At
night mammoth parade is to be
held.
Tuesday, Oct. Z, is Youth Day,
with contests for pets, pigtails,
freckles and a local baby parade,
Smyrna times., 1952-08-28

In the evening the highlight of the
seven-day affair will be huge pa
peant, The Laurel Cavalcade", de-
picting outstanding events in the
towns progress during the past
century and half. This presenta-
talon will be held on three nights,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, Oct. z, s, 9. Featuring cast
i of several sundred Laurelites attir-
ed in costumes of yesteryear on a
stage 100 by 100 feet to be erected
on the high school athletic field,
local citizens will enact the roles of
story about Laurel compiled
through research of historical doc
uments and native anecdotes. A
spectacular display of fireworks
will follow each nights perform
ance.
Wednesday afternoon will wit
ness an amateur talent contest to
be held in the Fellowship Hall of
Centenary Methodist Church.
Thursday, titled Sports Day. will
feature two softball games. First
will be a contest between odd
timers" of Laurel and the neigh
boring town of Seaford, with the
second game pitting the young
sters of the same two communities
against each other.
Friday will be Agricultural Day,
with contests for farmers exhibit
ing the biggest and best of pro-
duce. In the evening the Laurel
Fire Department will give a fire.
fighting demonstration, followed by
a water fight with high pressure
hoses.
On Saturday it is planned to
have a soap-box derby on the hill
at Delaware avenue, together with
a public band concert.
Clibaxing the weeks festivities,
a Grand Ball will be held in the
American Legion Home. 1t is
planned to have a name" band for
the dancing.
Interspersing the many events
planned during the week will be
hilarious public trials at kangaroo
courts for those who run afoul of
the many rules, regulations and re-
strictions as set forth in proclaim
alton by the mayor. Worthwhile
prizes will be offered for each and
every competition scheduled for
Laurels Sesqui-Centennial.
Smyrna times., 1952-08-28
THE SMYRNA TIMES. THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST 1852

teresting facts. The families found
they were spending three times
more for family health than they
did five wars ago. Their spending
for gifts, church and community
needs had almost doubled since
1919. They were amazed to ind
that personal items like hair cuts,
tobacco, ETC., took $135. one-hun-
Smyrna times., 1952-08-28

consistently keep records each
year get closer to some Of the
goals they hope to reach-new
equipment, education for their
children, or perhaps a family vaca-
tion.
These goals are not reached in
one year." says Miss Whitcomb.
Neither will just dreaming make
Smyrna times., 1952-08-28

them possible. However, cutting
down spending for unimportant
things, systematic saving for em-
ergencies, and teaching money
management to children can make
those goals a reality"
Farm families, cooperating with
Miss Whitcomb in her summary on
household accounts found some in
Smyrna times., 1952-08-28

dred seventy-eight dollars vera
spent by the families for news pan.
ers, magazines, and movies.
According to Miss Whitconr. if
isn't the amount of money, but the
way the money is spent that means
happier family living. An eaw
way to keep tract of money snent
is through household accounts
Smyrna times., 1952-08-28
Wise Spending Means
Happier Living

Knowing where money goes and
better spending plans based on
past spending mistakes, means
wiser use of family money" says
Miss Louise R. Whitcomb, Della
ware home management specialist.
According to her, families who
Smyrna times., 1952-08-28

The USDA estimates that in the
next or 5 years we could produce
20 percent more than in 1850, and
18 percent more than 1851 gross
farm output. The greatest posi-
bilities for reaching this goal lie
i'm the South.