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Evening star., 1952-12-16
plea 10 Truman
For DC. Holiday
|rks Donohue
Commissioner Cites
Budget Limitotions in
Criticizing Campbell

Commissioner F. Joseph Dono-
hue last night criticized the action
of James A. Campbell Of the
American Federation of Govern
ment Employees in seeking the aid
|of President Truman and con-
|gressional leaders to get 10000
District employees a post-Christ-
mas holiday.
During the television broadcast
OF Your Commissioners Report -
over WMAL-TV. The Star station.
Commissioner Donohue said he
was disturbed about the "infer-
ence Of a story" in the late after
noon papers, which, he declared,
gave the impression the Commits
Sioners had denied the extra holi-
day for District workers on
December 26.
He said he was surprised as the
workers were when the holiday
was denied because of budget
Limitations. and equally surprised
at the "intercession of the AFGE
president" with President Truman
ito do what we would like to do"
Budget Precludes Holiday.
Mr.. Donohue emphasized that
there is a difference between Fed
eral and District employees which
must be recognized. He stressed
that not only does the current
budget preclude the extra holiday
but that even If a surplus were
available in the District budget,
it could not be transferred, and
any expenditure for holiday pur-
poses would be illegal.
Another topic discussed by the
Commissioners and the reporters
who interviewed them was the
prospect of alleviating traffic con-
IdltlonS between Washington and
Virginia by construction of either
a bridge or tunnel across the
Potomac River.
Mr.. Donohue, in response to a
question, said the prospect of
building tunnel from the central
area of the city. in preference to
ia bridge, has not been ruled out.
He added, however, that a tunnel
would be much more expensive.
Covers Wide Section.
The central area. generally con-
sidered to be between Key and
Memorial Bridges, might be any
where on up from Washington Ma
tional Airport, the Commissioners
explained.
Commissioner Renah F. Cam
aller spoke about the new vapor
lights on Massachusetts, avenue
and expressed the hope that sim
liar lights can be installed else
where in the District.
Bryson Rash, commentator for
WMAL-TV. moderated the pro-
gram. The reporters appearing
were Howard Coppenbarger of the
Washington News, Mrs. Estelle
Wood of the Times Herald and
John Singerhoff of the Washing
ton Post.
Evening star., 1952-12-16
Methodist Conference
Votes Building Fund
Drive for SS00,000
Bv Cospor Nonnes
Stor Stoff corresponden,

BALTIMORE, Dec. 16.-The
Methodist Baltimore Annual Con-
ference yesterday voted to con-
duct building fluid drive for
$500, 900 next year.
The drive will reach its peak
September / to November 5 next
year. November S has been desig-
mated as Loyalty Sunday. climax
ing the campaign. and November
% as Victory Sunday. The Rev.
DR.. N. Olen Hunt of Philadelphia,
will be in charge of the effort.
About 70 Methodist churches of
metropolitan Washington. with
nearly $4,000 members. are part
of the Baltimore Annual Confer
ence. The conference has more
than 600 churches and ITO, 900
members in Washington. Balti-
more and Hagers own (Md.) dis
tricts.
Population Growth Cited,
The unprecedented population
growth" in cities and suburban
areas within the conference were
cited in the resolution advocating
the church building-fund drive.
Failure to meet this demand
and opportunity would be to fail
in practical demonstration of our
Christian stewardship as ex-
pressed in an adequate program
Of church expansion" the state
ment said.
In addition, the resolution pro-
vided that Is per cent of the
money to be raised would aid
Westminster (Md.) Theological
Seminary, from which many of
our ministers come"
An amendment to the original
resolution urged the general
committee in charge of the drive
to study the possibility of in
creasing the goal to 81 million.
That will be decided at a future
meeting OF the committee.
Bishop Oman Speaks.
II am not interested in seeing
just so many more new buildings, :"
Methodist Bishop G. Bromley
Oman of Washington told the
300 ministers at the meeting. Il
wo yt to kp0yu uyhat thoSo ch,,rchos
are going to do.
II like to see a church so Or
ganized in terms of education and
community service that if there
is a change so far as the minister
is concerned the church is still
there" he added.
According to officials here, at
least 10 new churches needed in
Washington will be built as re-
suit of the drive.
Evening star., 1952-12-16
Virginia Democrats Study
Ways 10 Revise Bylaws
By the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Dec. 16.-The rules
and regulations of Virginia's Dem
ocratic Party may come in for q
general overhauling before long
State Democratic Chairman
Thomas Blanton yesterday ap-
pointed a 12-man committee tc
study ways of revising the Demo-
Gratis party plan, which consti-
tutes the regulations and bylaws
of the party.
Sidney S. Kellam. State conser-
vation chief and Democratic
chairman in the first district. was
named chairman of the group
The nine other district chairmen
will serve on the committee, too
as will State Treasurer Jesse Dillon
and Mr.. Blanton.
Evening star., 1952-12-16
Accommodations
Are Requested for
Inouqur0i Visitors

Do your part In the inaugu-
ration. Rent accommoda-
tions. Make a little profit.
Hundreds of Washington-
ians are giving freely Of their
time and of their funds to
make the forthcoming Eisen-
hower-Nixon Inauguration the
biggest event in 20 years. Up
to 100000 visitors are ex-
pected. They will be need
ing housing accommoda-
tions.
If you have apartments.
rooms or dormitory beds
available, rent them through
the Inaugural Committees
housing Office at 1925 ! street
NV, telephone: Republic
7-2600.
Evening star., 1952-12-16
Warwick County
Fastest Growing in
u. S, Census Shows
BY the Assoeioisd Press

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 16.-No
wonder Warwick County grew into
Warwick City!
Census Bureau figures show
Warwick was the Nations fastest
growing county between 1940-1950.
Warwick's population zoomed from
8. .248 to 39,875-an increase of 331
per cent
Several months ago, Warwick
graduated from the county class
into the city category.
Among other Virginia counties,
four more doubled in population
between 194O-195O. They were
Norfolk. 35,828 to 99,937; Fairfax,
a. .929 to 98.557: Arlington, 81. .04O
Ito 1876, ,449, and Princess Anne,
1884 to 42,277.
Evening star., 1952-12-16


It is badly congested at many
points. The Regional Highway
Planning Committee has what it
believes to be a solution: Widening.
Parts of the Columbia pike, be-
tween Annandale and Washington
boulevard. are wide enough. But
these parts are all too few: short
strip between South Adams and
South Highland streets and the
vicinity of Glebe road.
Immediate Needs.
The committee would raise traf-
fic capacity along the rest of the
line. all the way to Annandale.
The immediate need program calls
for such improvement southwest
to Holmes Run, at one end of
Lake Bancroft. From Washing
ton boulevard to Glebe road the
roadway should be expanded to
four 10-foot lanes. From that in
terSection, four 11-foot lanes are
in order. A 4-foot-Wide center
division also should'be provided.
At the Arlington-Fairfax County
line, the old pike would be treated
something like an appendix, un-
der the committee plan. Where it
now bends from the county line to
Lake Bancroft. it would be
Strengthened. The old section
would be left for strictly local
traffic to use.
In this project. grade separa-
tions-bridge structures - would
be built at the intersections of
both the Alexandria-Lee
turnpike and of Arlington Mill
drive, an entirely new road rec
commended to be built roughly
parallel to the Washington & Old
Dominion Railroad.
Future Needs.
The second part, or future
needs. OF the program calls for
continuing the widening project
from Holmes Run to the Little
River turnpike in Annandale. A
bridge over the run would be
built. and traffic channelized with
concrete islands" at both the
Little River turnpike and Old Co.
lumbia pike intersections.
The latter development is rec
commended in anticipation of
greater housing growth in future
years.
For the present, the traffic VOL
ume averages 19.600 vehicles every
"a hours. with particular conges-
ton at the intersection of Co.
Evening star., 1952-12-16
M'Ke|din Probes
Suspension Of
State Worker
Motor Vehicle Man
PenuIized Under
Censorship Edict
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. 16.-Gov.
McKeldin today began an inves-
tigation of the suspension of an
employe by Motor Vehicle Com
missioner Thomas B. r. Mudd for
violation of departmental CEN
Sorship rule.
Edward Lyden, chief investigat-
ing for the department, was Sus-
pended for 80 days after he de-
Scribed to newspaperman decep-
tions practiced by used-car deal
ers who had used the States tenn
porary license law to avoid turn
in over titles to automobiles at
the time of sale.
Commissioner Mudd also was
under fire for rehiring a $3.800-a-
year personnel manager whose job
in the Motor Vehicles Department.
was abolished by the Legislature
A subcommittee of the Legislative
Council yesterday asked Mr. Mudd
why he had retained George Ben
ton fater the personnel managers
job had been expressly abolished
in last years economy drive.
Rule on "POlicy Matters"
Mr.. Lyden's suspension followed
his statement to a newspapermant
explaining and clarifying testi-
mony he gave in a recent Balti-
more Traffic Court hearing.
Mr.. Mudd said he had laid down
a rule last year that all policy
matters" of the department must
be cleared with him before re-
lease.
He said he suspended his chief
Investigator because ne spoke on
a policy matter without getting
1t cleared.
That's my way of doing it,
Mr.. Mudd declared. "He vic-
lated my rule on that and that's
the way feel about it. !
II can't maintain discipline if
every one is going out making
statements" he added.
Memorandum Issued.
Mr.. Mudd's suspension act was
based on memorandum the mo-
tor vehicle commissioner issued
June 18. 1t read:
mo newspaper release or in
formation for press. radio or tele-
vision station is to be given out
under the name of any depart
ment head or employe, as all
such information is to be released .
under the name of Thomas B. r.
Mudd, commissioner. /
Furthermore. all such publicity
or releases must have the ap-
proval of the commissioner. In
the absence of the commissioner
the necessary approval is to be
secured from the deputy" /
The article which caused Ly-
den's suspension was published /
December Z in the Baltimore Sun.
Sanctions License Law.
Mr.. Mudd said he also disagreed
with Lyden about operation of the
temporary license law. Il Ger
tainly sanctioned it and I actually
supported it," said the commits
Sioner.
The temporary license law went
into effect June J.. It permits
dealer to issue plate good for
20 days without going through the
transfer procedure at the tint
of a sale. Lyden said his Office
had received about 400 complaints
from buyers against used car deal
ers who refused to give them
titles of ownership.
The subcommittee of the Legis-
lative Council asked why Mr..
Mudd had retained Mr.. Benton. =,
Mr.. Mudd said it was his I'M !.
derstanding that if we could dig
up the money we could carry on
his (Benton's) activities" /!
Mr.. Benton's job was trimmed
from the current budget which
went into effect July /; but since
that time he has been engaged
by the department in job studies. !,
interviewing and employment
classification work.
Evening star., 1952-12-16
Fairfax folk
Bond Issue Size
For Referendum
School Bourd Weiqhs
Amount to Be Sought
For New CIussrooms

The Fairfax School Board will
decide on January 6 what size
bond issue it will request at a
referendum later in the month.
At a meeting last night the
board voted to ask architects to
estimate the cost of building 419
classrooms by September, 1865.
The question before the board
will be whether to ask county
voters to approve one big bond
issue to finance the program or
whether to request funds for only
a one-year program.
Unofficial estimates of the total
cost of the program range from
$11 million to SIS million.
Fred w. Robinson. board chair
man. said last night he thinks
voters are more likely to approve
a small bond issue each year for
three years than one lump sum.
Urges S5 Million Issue.
think the county could afford
a SIS million issue next year with
out raising the tax rate from its
present figure" he said.
Amount is the question:" said
Hills Lory. board member from
Lee District. 1T will determine
whether the issue will pass or
fail when the referendum is held"
r. F. Davis. board member
from Falls Church District said
the issue. should be faced on
needs rather than amount"
Il believe the people would
rather have us ask for a bond
issue big enough to meet the needs
rather than one which still leaves
the county with inadequate facili-
ties" he said.
Points to Time Lag.
He added that having a series
of bond issues would cause delay
in getting construction under
way. He said experience has
shown that it is usually two years
after an issue is voted before
projects begin to be completed.
AS an alternative method, some
members asked if it would be pos
sible to hold a referendum on a
lump sum bond issue but bind
the board not to sell more than
one-third of the bonds each year.
The board instructed Supt. of
Schools w. T. Woodson to look
into the legal aspects of such
procedure.
MIR. Davis said he would 60
along with this method.
The 419-classroom need was de-
termined by the administration
from studies made by Robert
Walker, director of surveys and
information, and from meeting
with school and Parent Teacher
Association representatives in in
dividual areas of the county.
Sees 10000 Enrolment.
Mr.. Walker said the 30,905 en-
rollment expected in September,
1955-the figure on which the 419
additional classrooms are based
was arrived at without any "iffy"
calculation. q
"All but about 1000 Of those
nearly $1,000 children are here in
the county tonight" he said.
The present school enrolment
is about $1,000.
However, Mr.. Walker added that
If certain census samplings he has
received lately continue true to
form. the county will face an even
worse crisis in classroom space in
1858 than it does now.
At a meeting of the board on
bids will be opened for
the construction of an addition to
Falls Church High School and the
new Merrifield High School for
Negroes. The Merrifield School
will be the county's first high
school for it's colored population.
Evening star., 1952-12-16
Legislator Gets AAA Post

Delegate Robert A. Wallace. Sill.
yer Spring attorney, has accepted
appointment to the American
Automobile Associations Silver
Spring Advisory Board. Mr.. Wal
lace is Republican member of the
Montgomery County delegation to
the State Legislature.
Evening star., 1952-12-16

was elected unanimously by his
fellow board members.
The board consists Of private
citizens who serve without pay.
They hear appeals by landlords
and tenants on decisions made by
the Rent Office.
Evening star., 1952-12-16

gOuery -RrlnCe
Georges Coun-
ties Rent Ad-
visory oar d
was announced
today.
Mr.. Bog ] e y
succeeds Harry
A. L. Barker.
r e n t director
attorney for the
area.
Mr.. Bogley, a
Rent Advisory
member Of the
Board since its
s--kl
Evening star., 1952-12-16
Bethesda Banker Elected
Chairman Of Rent Board

Election Of S. Walter Bogley
president of the Bank of Bethes-
da, as chairman of the Mont
Evening star., 1952-12-16
|wide";og p4aAkM ga ,Mlkkl1kl,lg|
For Congested Columbia Pike
Regional Highway
Group Lists Needs
For Now and Future

A "radial." in highway jargon,
Is a road that feeds traffic to a
central area-like wntow n
Washington.
Columbia pike, in Virginia, is
one of this city'S numerous radials.
Evening star., 1952-12-16
AIexondriu Scout Proqrum

Girl Scouts and Brownies of st
Rita's Parochial School in Alexan-
|dria will present a Christmas pro-
gram at 3:15 pm. tomorrow at the
school. Russell and Glebe roads.
Evening star., 1952-12-16

Second Of q series on individuol hiehwoy
projects in virsinio. Next: Shirley
Memorial highway.
Evening star., 1952-12-16

lumbia pike and Alexandria
Leesburg turnpike at Baileys
Crossroads.
Cost of the first section of the
program is $1,915.000. The de-
ferred part is estimated at $780,
900.
Evening star., 1952-01-18
LADY FOR RETAIL STORE
Gift shcp or stationery store
experience preferred. Well
established store IL down.
town area. Phone DI. 1868
after 9:30 am.

LADIES earn over S25 weekly; part
open now. RE. O795. is
WOMAN-White, light housework;
care 2 children: live in country
ySTSe eSRs sS5 saLfsaiRLs esdiG staF full and n.rt
time, Apply at concession stand,
Loew's Capitol Theater between 10
am. and $50 pm. -lS
YOUNG WOMAN with initiative, to
develop sales promotion dept. of
life insurance agency. Must be
neat, accurate typist with some
knowledge OF, shorthand; 5-day wk..
pleasant working conds;, salary de-
aRWasnf aW rNLASSp sa SSHpslifsatS1s MnFTaL A1PlE EIpE
Iss INSURANCE CO.. 720 woodward
ARIiNGToN REALTY COMPANY re.
auires services Of additional help,
Slerk-typist, PIX operator. cashier.
Tou young Arlington resident preferred.
MEAvERe.' e''sS's~' oW. sso5p phSas io4 .ppeIas: sss
Ho'tGRsSEtwIvEs, 'tRSt age 2o-so. white, .is ssod
pay. Short hours. 9:30 to 1:30. Out
sac survey work In residential dis
tTacts. Record names. addresses.
phone number tin reply reply to ROY; Rox
ATTRAcfiVRs tsSl; FIVE young sales lady is' to
call on retail grocery stores. Car
necessary. Box 14O-B. Star. 20
LIFE ms. CO. will train inexperi-
enced white young lady for perma-
nsnt position as clerk -tyuist. Small
ONCE. congenial atmosphere, annual
'Sacatlon, retirement benefits. 1926
WHITE WOMAN to care for home Of
Two adults, one an invalid. Refer
snces REQUIRED. Give phone number,
Box 499-D. Star on
Evening star., 1952-01-18
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC

GIRL. colored, wants days work, or
GIRL, colored, desires light house.
work and child care. for empl per.
sons; exper. and refs. RA. 5000.
GIRL, reliable. colored, wants steady
days work. Ref. NO. 3573.
GIRL, colored, wants days work.
Mon: through Sat Call and ask for
H0USEKEEPER. white, capable, full
apt; vic. 18th and Col. I'd; 5-day
week. NO. 4179 after 6 pm. -lS
HOUSE CLEANING expertly done;
walls, floors, woodwork. windows. or
what have you. ST. 0931. -~
TRUSTWORTHY. experienced mother
will keep working couples child at
sc. home. daytime: refs. 10. 2-2414.
WOMAN, colored, wants days work
Of any kind. NO. 3077.
WOMAN, colored. desires eve. wk.. 5
to g.; plain. cooking; Mon. throush
Fri; 81 and carfare; refs. ST. S9i4.
GIRL, exper., wants h.k.
lob for employed couple; 5-day week;
hcmr rigrts ia. 1895.
COLORED GIRL wants gh. work By
the day. Call Ii. 6-9025.
C0LoRED GIRL wants Job caring for
encss. HI. 2S93. 9Os
COLORED GIRL wants work cleaning
apt. Reference. Phone Ii. 4-47S5.
Evening star., 1952-01-18

CAShiER-TYPlST ash Err - Young woman
not essential; $4,000 VI. to start.
Call Mr.. Hutchinson, Ii. 3-8SOO and
arrange for an interview. AUTO
WHOLESALERS, INC. 1881 Bla-
CLERK, exper., general ONCE work,
typtng. knowledge of adding ma
chine, familiar with figures. or.
$3.50. -2f
woman. Falls Church
area, for dry cleaning plant store.
Apply in person. KING KERLEY
DRY CLEANERS, 400 blk, s. WASH
ington st. (rear of SafeWay STOREY. .
Falls Church. Va -Oa
Evening star., 1952-01-18
MEN AVAILABLE NOW
SITUATIONS WOMEN

evenings; experienced
mothsr; Conn. ave. area preferred.
GfRi, GHLoRED, desires fulf.f me
work as helper in restaurant. kitchen
or CAFETERIA. DE. 6u31.
HOMEMAKER with home &C. desree
In nutrition desires position. Box
HOUsEKEEPER. white. capable full
charge and nursing; drivers license;
refs. Box 439-C. Star. l9'
INSURANCE CLAIMS EXAMINER, 5
yrs. exper. health and accident,
group and industrial; med. secy
yrs3 grad. nurse: consider any re-
iatsa stsa field occurring initiative, MI.
COLORED, wants Job haby
sitting, nights week. AID. 1864.
TYPING of any kind to do at home;
Will pick up work; reasonable. OF.
COLLEGE GRAD. eng. major, law
degree. desires perm. part-time pos,
4 hrs. day. 5-day wk.; some steno.:
attrac.;- able to meet people; initia-
tive; 35 yrs. old. Box 37-H, Star.
WOMAN desires temp. employment.
taking inventory or charwoman:
anything you can name. ST. 6771. .
COLORED GIRL desires Job in doc.
tors ONCE; experienced. Call DI.
1922. 1Ss
Evening star., 1952-01-18
TELETYPIST
EXPERIENCED FOR
AIR LINES

Call MRS. BuSKEY. RE. $500. -1s
FfPIST, by general insurance once;
excellent working conditions. Cali
NE. 2670. 30
rYPIST,, white. exper., dependable.
Good salary. Paid vacation. hospitali-
cation. Hours. $50 a.m.-5:l5 pm. s
days Yk. Vic. Pentagon. Cali MR..
BRADY, OF. 1876. 80
TYPIST, for large casualty insurance
company; 5-day. 37Ia -hour week,
See Mrs. Cassidy, HARTFORD AC-
C1DENT & INDEMNITY CO., 1000
Vermont ave. NV. 30
TYPIST. general oface work, no exper.
necessary; good opportunity for sgle.
girl living at home; 5-dsy week,
would consider part-time employe,
Call CO. $500. MISS CALDWELL.
rYPIsT-DTCTAPHoNE OPERATOR,
S,day week; Dupont Circle area.
Evening star., 1952-01-18
MEN

THE ELECTROLUX CORP.
Has q most unusual offer. You will
be surprised at this opportunity and
will be glad you looked into it. In
guire all day Saturday. Jan. 10.
3707 Georgia ave. NV. 8 am. to
pm. No phone calls. -1Q
Evening star., 1952-01-18

COUNTER CLERK
To work in laundry and dry cleaning
ONCE; paid vacation and holidays,
other company benefits: full or part
time lob. Apply WEST END LAUN-
DRY, 1873 Penn. ave. nv. -19
COUNTER GIRL, white: hours 8 am.
to 3 pm. Closed Sundays and hole
days. Weeks vacation with pay.
Start at $33 per wk. Call HO. 9346.
"a
AssIsTANT--Experience
in copy mark-up and proofreading
necessary; pleasant working condi-
tions; 5-day week. Write. stating
experience and salary expected. Box
OPERATOR. white. Size
12-16. Apply Rm 23O. Shoreham
Bldg: 18th and H SITS. NV. -19