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Evening star., 1952-06-12
Contract Bridoe
By EosIey Blockwood

Contract Bridge
By EosIey Blockwood
MIR. Muzzy led the king of spades
against the four-heart contract.
Mr.. Meek played the eight and Miss
Brash the queen.
North dealer.
EaSt-West vulnerable.
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(Mr. Dale)
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The bidding:
North East South West
club Pass heart Pass
2hearts Pass 3hearts Pass
4heartS All pass
When he saw the queen, Mr..
Muzzy looked wise and winked at
the kibitZers. "You must think
you're playing with children" he
said to Miss BraSh. Thereupon he
laid down the ace of spades-and
the opportunity of beating the con-
tract was gone forever.
Mr.. Muzzy looked puzzled when
Miss Brash ruffed the second trick.
mo spades?" he asked, as if he had
been cheated.
Miss Brash picked up the out
standing trumps in two leads, end
ing on the board. She ruffed off
dummy's last spade, then led the ten
of clubs. Mr.. Meek could take his
ace any time he wanted. When he
was in with that card he could cash
Just one diamond.
If he returned a club, Miss Brash
would discard three of her dia-
monds on dummy's club suit and
lose one diamond at the end. On
q spade return, Miss BraSh would
win all the remaining tricks, max
ing f1ve-odd. She would discard a |
diamond from her hand and ruff in
dummy. Then her other diamonds
would 60 off on dunmys clubs.
If Mr.. Muzzy had made the most
likely shift of a diamond. at trick
two, Miss Brash would not have had
q chance. The loss of one spade,
one dub and two diamonds would
have been automatic.
Why play high spade on the
first trick?" asked Mr.. Muzzy.
Didn't you play the eight spot or
something's"
Maybe I should carry a pocket
full of deuces around just for situa-
tions like this" Mr.. Meek replied.
"Of maybe large sign with foot
high letters saying Please shift. De-"
AS you see, Mr.. Muzzy could have
checked his own hand and dummy
and seen every spade under the
eight spot. 1t would have been
clear, then, that Mr.. Meek, far
from giving a come-on, was play
ing the lowest spade he had. After
all, he couldn't play the discourag-
Ing deuce If he didn't have it.
(copyriEht. 1852. General Features corp.)
Evening star., 1952-06-12
Former Reups Shells

The OWNER Of o farm near
Brighton, England, has unearthed
Ia truck load Of shells, mortar and
lantitank bombs on his land.
Evening star., 1952-11-24
New Faces in Congress
Vnginio's Bill WompIer, 26,
Is Youngest Member of House

Out of the rugged hills of South
west Virginia comes the baby
member Of Congress.
William c. Wampler, new Re-
publican Representative from the
9th Virginia district, barely meets
the age requirements of the Con-
Stitution. He's 26, just a year
above the minimum for member
ship in the House.
The tall, thin and slightly bald
bachelor is newspaper reporter
by profession. He rose so rapidly
in politics that most Virginia
voters still don't even know his
name.
Mr.. Wampler has been in poll
tics just four years. In 1948 he
managed the House campaign of
T. Eugene Worrell, another young
Republican, who made hit at the
G. o. P. National Convention last
July for his work on the Creden-
tials Committee. Mr.. Worrell lost
but his manager was Stung by the
political bee that led to his own
victory November 4.
Headed Virginia Young G. o. p.
In 1850, Mr.. Wampler served as
president of Virginia Young Re-
publicans. That gave him expe-
rience but hardly fame. The en-
tire Republican Party of Virginia
was Ineffective two years ago.
Bill Wampler was born in Penn
ington Gap, Va, one of three sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Wampler.
The father and his brothers oper-
ate furniture store in Bristol.
Bill was educated in public
schools at Bristol and was presi-
dent of his high school class all
four years. At II he enlisted in
the Navy and had duty as a sea-
man. He later got a degree in
business administration at Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute and
then took two years of law at the
University of Virginia.
Young Wampler was chosen
keynote speaker and permanent
chairman of the 9Th District
G. o. P. convention two years
ago, the first he ever attended.
Hard Work Paid Off.
The party liked him so much
that at the 1852 convention. h
Evening star., 1952-11-24

vote-getter, Commonwealth At
torney Glen Williams Of Lee
County, thought Mr.. Wampler's
willingness to work hard might
pay off. It did.
The Republican candidate drove
his campaign station wagon to
every community in the big dis
trict. He shook the hands Of
thousands. He made 240 speeches.
He was optimistic but shy about
claiming victory over Democratic
State Senator M. M. Long, a man
more than twice his age.
When ballots were counted
young Wampler was ahead by
slightly more than 1000 votes.
"I would like to be on the Agri-
culture Committee" he said. my
district is farm country and
hope to help work on the farm
e problems.
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won the nomination though some
delegates were convinced he
needed more seasoning.
Many who supported him in a
contest with the more experienced
Evening star., 1952-11-24

WASHINGTON
Dolly e:3o TO 6
Mon., Fri.
1870 to 9
ARLINGTON
Dolly 10 to s
Mon., Fri,
1870 to $50
Evening star., 1952-06-21
5 Soldiers Arrested
In S1,4OO Robbery

Three Fort Meade soldiers, ar
rested at Bladensburg. were
turned over to Anne Arundel
County police today in connection
with a 1.400 holdup at Waysons
Corner yesterday.
The trio was caught about 3:45
am. by Pvt. Bryan M. Dorsey of
the Bladensburg police force. after
a 3-mile chase from the Peace
Cross to the District line and
Kenilworth avenue.
Pvt. Dorsey said one of the SOL
diers was identified by his voice
by William Padgett. ii, a tobacco
salesman who was held up about
1880 ain. yesterday.
Mr.. Padgett was loading his
truck in the rear of his home at
WaySons Corner when a man
showed a pistol against his back
and demanded his money. He said
he gave him $1,000 to 81, 300 in
cash and his two or three ac-
completes got about 5000 worth of
merchandise.
When Mr.. Padgett reported the
incident to police he said the
robbers drove away in a car that
sounded like a 1887 Ford. The
three soldiers picked up today
were driving such a car.
Evening star., 1952-06-21
Firemen Suspect Firebug
In Prince Georges Blaze

Five Prince Georges County fire
departments were called out early
today to put out a minor blaze
they believe may have been start
ed deliberately.
A spokesman for the Capitol
Heights Volunteer Fire Depart
ment said a fire at the Stembler
& Ford Lumber Co., 57Ol Central
avenue, Capitol Heights, gave the
appearance it could have been
started by a flrebug.
The fire, about 5 o'clock this
morning, was confined to a small
pile of lumber.
Companies answering in addi-
ton to the Capitol Heights Fire
Department came from Seat
Pleasant, Hillside, Bradbury
Heights and District Heights.
Evening star., 1952-06-21
Be|fsvi|Ie Staying Suspect
May CHALLENGE Arrest
BY the Assoeiated Pres.

TRENTON. N. j.. June a.
Fighting extradition to Maryland,
where he is accused of murder,
Lott Glover has until next Friday
to challenge the validity of his
arrest here.
Mercer County Judge Charles p.
Hutchinson yesterday allowed
Glover one week to apply for q
writ of habeas corpus for deter
mining if his arrest here June II
was legal.
Glover, who is colored. was taken
handcuffed before Judge Hutchin-
son for a hearing on an extradi-
ton order signed by Gov. DriScoll
of New Jersey Thursday.
He is wanted by Maryland au-
|thorities in connection with the
Staying of a Beltsville filling sta
ton operator. Glover, 81. told the
judge he is not guilty of the crime.
His arrest here followed his
escape from the Maryland State
Hospital at Brownsville.
Evening star., 1952-06-21
Federation Fought
By Virginia Veteran Group
BY the Associated Press

NORFOLK, Va, June 21.-Vir-
ginia's Veterans of Foreign Wars
have gone on record against any
form of world government or fed
Grafton, including Atlantic
Union"
In other resolutions yesterday at
its annual State encampment here,
the VFW:
Urged higher pay for Virginia's
school teachers and suggested that
courses in American history be
mandatory in the public schools.
Asked Gov. Battle to appoint a
committee to investigate textbooks
used in the public schools and COL
Ileges for the purposes Of "elimi-
mating such books as may be con-
sidered undesirable from the
American point of view."
Recommended increased pension
for widows of veterans.
Advocated re-establiShment OF
the Federal Board Of Hospitaliza-
tion. which was dropped in 1943, to
coordinate hospital activities OF
/ Government agencies.
Evening star., 1952-06-21
Prisoner Asks Immediate Trial
On Arlington HoIdup Charge

A HyattSville man serving q jail
term in Leavenworth, Kans., has
asked for a speedy trial on an
armed robbery charge placed
against him by Arlington County
Police.
Wilmer Durwood Campbell, %,
serving q 3-to-11-year term for a
District robbery, asked the Ar
lington Circuit Court for immedi-
ate trial. A detainer filed by
Arlington police. shortly after
Campbell was arrested for the
Washington crime, charges he
Evening star., 1952-06-21

participated in a $4,000 payroll
robbery on March 81, 1850.
Campbell was sentenced in July,
1850. The Arlington charge would
result in his being turned over to
Virginia authorities upon COM
pletion of his present sentence.
Judge Walter T. Mccarthy ap-
pointed Arlington Attorney Miles
Spence Bray to represent Camp
bell. Mr.. Bray said he believes it
possible to have the. man returned
to Arlington to dispose Of the
charge against him before COM
pletipn Of his present term.
Evening star., 1952-06-21
Georges
Acts 10 SpeedU Up
En1ergencyCaIIs
$3,475 Telephone Line
Will Link Fire Boards
And Add Phones

Faster response to calls for fire.
and other emergency
services is in sight today for resi-
dents of the Chillum area and
other sections Of Prince Georges
county.
A special $3.475 appropriation
for a direct telephone line. linking
and Silver Spring fire
boards, was granted yesterday by
the Prince Georges commissioners.
The action came at their regular
in the County Service
Building in Hyattsville.
Second Phones Ordered
The same allotment covers in
stallation Of a second telephone in
firehouses at Clinton. Accokeek.
Glen Dale. Bowie and Allentown
Road. The other 81 firehouses IN
the county now have two phones.
Hyattsville volunteer firemen
said the direct wire to Silver
Spring will speed service to Prince
Georges residents whose tele-
phones are connected to Mont
gomery County exchanges. Emer-
gency calls from these telephones
will go to Silver Spring and can
be instantly switched to Hyatts-
vile.
Under the present system, the
Silver Spring dispatcher calls
Takoma Park before notifying
Hyattsville. If Takoma Park
emergency crews signify they
will not respond, the call must
be Shunted to Hyattsville by dial
telephone.
Street Lights Approved.
In other business, the commits
sioners approved installation Of
street lights in the Radiant Val.
ley Special Improvement District.
They also asked their counsel to
advise as to proper procedure for
appointment of members Of the
board Of trustees Of the Prince
Georges County Memorial Library.
Mrs. L. P. Ditman, chairman Of
the seven-member library board.
told the commissioners Gov. Nc
Keldin has been notified of two
vacanies but has taken no action.
She said the law provides that the
posts shall be filled by the Gov
ernor. but she was uncertain as
to who should recommend ap-
pointeeS.
The vacancies occurred when ].
Howard Hopkins of Laurel died
last spring and Mrs. James Nc
Murtrey resigned because of ILL
ness.
Evening star., 1952-06-21
AIexandrian Held in Bond
On Attack Attempt CHARGE

An Alexandria man charged
with attempted rape of a 19-year-
old Lorton girl is being held under
5000 bond by Fairfax Police.
Richard Anthony Panetti, 81, of
Hunting Towers, was charged yes
terday. The girl had reported to
police Wednesday that she was
waiting at a bus stop near Lorton
when a man driving a Cadillac
offered her a lift to work. She
accepted but instead was driven to
a secluded spot nearby where the
attempted attack occurred, she
told police.
The girl. a waitress, said she fled
to a nearby store, where she called
the police. She gave them the
license number of the vehicle.
Panetti will have hearing in
Fairfax Police Court July 2.
Evening star., 1952-06-21
II Charge Defective
Homes in $94,5O0
Temp|eton KnolIs 5uiI

Promoters of the House-investi-
gated Templeton Knolls housing
project at East Riverdale today
faced suits for damages, totaling
$94,500.
The actions were filed in Prince
Georges County Circuit Court by
Hyattsville Attorneys w. Carroll
Beatty and Walter L. Kahler.
They acted for q purchasers of
Iallegedly defective homes, built
under the auspices of the veter-
ans Administration. Each plain
tiff asks $500.
Named defendants were Tenn
pleton Knolls, Inc, Hyattsville
and the Colonial Investment Co.,
Takoma Park.
Defects Specified.
The plaintiffs contend their
contracts called for construction
comparable in materials and
workmanship with those of a
model house. Instead. they de-
clared, the workmanship was "un-
skillful" and the materials "un-
suitable" They said the houses
were falsely advertised.
Specifying a long list Of alleged
defects in both categories, the
complainants said. in part. thai
their Easements are wet, plaster
cracks and falls. and plumbing
and heating systems are of in.
ferior quality and have not beer
properly installed.
Construction at the 300-unit de-
Ivelopment is under investigation
by a Select Committee of the
House, headed by Representative
league, Democrat, of Texas.
Commissioners Ask Check.
Aroused by what they called the
"black. eye" the county has re.
ceived through publicity given the
matter. the Prince Georges com.
missioners asked the Maryland.
National Park and Planning Com.
mission to check construction.
The commissions chairman
Robert M. Watkins, and its chic
building inspector, Perce L. Wolfe
are to report to the commissioner
on Tuesday in Upper Marlboro.
A spokesman for the plannin,
commission said yesterday MI
Watkins and Mr.. Wolfe inspectet
three houses and found then
"structurally safe and sound"
Evening star., 1952-06-21
Camp Fund Is Real Winner
AT G Congressional Ball Game

for him and got to second on a
passed ball. Oren Harris singled
and Percy scored. The next bat
ter got on by courtesy of the
Republicans third baseman, but
Davis struck out three in a row
and the Democrats were through.
The first Republican in the
fifth got on by another Demo-
cratic boner, the next man was
out, the third walked and Hale
Boggs of Louisiana singled in two
runs. It was the last Of the scoring.
The lineups follow, with the
starting batting orders leading
each team:
DEMOCRATS.
Battle, Alabama, shortstop.
Rivers, South Carolina, center
field.
Addonizio, New Jersey, third
base.
Mccarthy. Minnesota, first base.
Harris, Arkansas, catcher.
Herlong, Florida. second base
(manager). '-
Dorm. South Carolina. right
field.
Sieminski, New Jersey, left field.
Wheeler, Georgia, pitcher.
O'Brien, New York; Hardy, Vir-
ginia; Shelley, California; Engle,
California; Priest. Tennessee;
Robson, Virginia; Hamilton c.
Jones. North Carolina.
REPUBLICANS.
Ayres, Ohio center field.
Killings, California, second
base.
Davis, Wisconsin, pitcher.
Springer. Illinois, shortstop.
Sitter, Pennsylvania, left field.
Curtis, Missouri. catcher.
Tollefson, Washington, third
base.
Boggs, Delaware, right field.
Ford, Michigan, first base.
Harrison. Nebraska: Cheno-
weth. Colorado; Corbett. Pennsyl-
vania: Velde. Illinois: Bishop,
Illinois, manager; Bulge, Idaho;
Berry. South Dakota: Nicholson,
Massachusetts,; Bates, Massachu-
SettS; Hagen, Minnesota.
Umpires - Morrissey at the
plate, Desper at first, Shoemaker
at third.
Democrats - O5O O1-6
Republicans R --------- 100 02-s
Evening star., 1952-06-21
Virginia Ruises Freight Rote

RICHMOND, Va, June q (P).-
|Instrastate railroad freight ship
ments in Virginia will be going up
Is per cent on most commodities
beginning July 10. The State Cor
Iporation Commission granted the
increase yesterday. It parallels an
increase granted by the Interstate
Commerce Commission recently.
Evening star., 1952-06-21
Verbal Blasts Continue
In 3-Way Battle for
10Th Districts S Seat

Two opposing candidates for the
Democratic nomination for Con-
gress from Virginia's 10th district
last night continued to trade ver-
bal blasts and both attacked q
third candidate, Charles c. Carlin
Alexandria publisher.
j. Maynard Magruder and Ed
mund D. Campbell spoke at sepa-
rate meetings in Alexandria.
Mr.. Magruder. speaking at q
rally in the George Mason Hotel,
criticized the campaigning of both
Mr.. Campbell and Mr.. Carlin. Mr.
Campbell. addressing a gathering
of Alexandria precinct workers at
the Maury School, was more en-
phatic in his blast at Mr.. Carlin.
Both Accuse Carlin.
Mr.. Cambell accused the pub
Usher Of using his paper for per-
sonal gain. Mr.. Magruder said Mr.
Carlin doesn't talk at ALL"
Mr.. Campbell further charged
that Mr.. Carlin was a Dixiecrat
in 1948 and now is trying to ride
to election on the coattails of the
Virginia State machine"
Mr.. Campbell went on to say
that if he were elected to the
House he would fight for similar
regulations for Alexandria as
those in Elizabeth, N. j.. which
would eliminate the danger of
low-f1ying planes headed for the
National Airport over part of
Alexandria.
Mr.. Magruder said Mr.. Camp
bell talks necessarily, using half
truths and Misrepresentation of
facts"
Outlines Platform.
Mr.. Magruder said his platform
includes support of legislation to
place the Federal retirement sys-
tenn on a sound basis with in
creased Federal payments to the
fund, support of a uniform sys-
tenn for hearing grievances at the
departmental level. creation of 9
new appeals board which would
not be controlled by the Civil
Service Commission, and amend
ment of the Hatch Act so that
Federal employees may participate
in local party politics without fear
|of reprisal.
He also said he has pledged to
support two new bridges across
the Potomac, one already planned
lat Alexandria and a new one
linking Arlington with the Dis
trict. He said funds should be
provided for planning a third
bridge across the Potomac in
Fairfax County.
Harris Backs Magruder.
Winder Harris, former Con-
Igressman from the 1st district, in
Southeast Virginia. told the more
than so workers at the George
Mason Hotel meeting that he is
supporting Mr.. Magruder.
"He is a man of high ability in
Legislative matters and is regarded
as one of the outstanding parlia-
Imentarians in the State Legisla-
ture."
Walter Disbrow, president of the
Federation of Retired Civil Serv-
ice Employees, said he has indorsed
Mr.. Magruder's candidacy because
of his long interest in the cause
of civil service employees.
Evening star., 1952-06-21
Students Of Civil War Study
Sites Around Frederick
By the Assoeioted Press

FREDERICK, Md. June 2l.-
About IS students of the Civil War
met here at this historic Maryland
town last night to swap theories
and opinions on the War Between
the States.
Historians and Civil War hobby
lists from Chicago. New York. Ball
timore and Washington make up
the group, which includes so mem
bers of the Civil War Round Ia.
bile, a Chicago discussion group.
Evening star., 1952-06-21
Protests Defer 7
ningCases at
County Hearing
Applications Held
Over Till July 1S;
a Petitions Granted

Two keenly contested Prince
Georges issues are still in dis
pute today. following the first
extra coming hearing held by the
county commissioners.
AS q result of increasing re-
quests for reclaSSifications
throughout the county, the COM
miSsionerS set the afternoon of
the third Friday of each month
as zoning hearing periods. Morn
ings are given over to other coun-
ty business.
Previously. Zoning matters have
been considered only on the third
Wednesday of each month. All
zoning hearings are held at
Hyattsville.
More than 100 protesting citi-
zens brought about the two post
ponements yesterday. Four other
requests were approved.
Both of the contested applica-
tions were held over to July 18.
They were filed by David M.
PEBBLES for previously denied
changes from residential to in
dustrial.
One sought rezoning of four
acres of a 2e-acre tract in Chew
erly on the south side of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. The other
asked Redistribution of four lots
on Forty-eighth avenue, Beaver
Heights.
Fear Drop in Values
A delegation of so Cheverly
residents noisily fought the first
request. They told the commits
sioners they would oppose any in
duStrial zoning within town limits
because they believe such action
would lower property values.
Mr.. PEBBLES said the property
is lowland. The Cheverly group
contended it is suitable for resi-
dences. Commissioner Chairman
Thomas E. Latimer tried vainly
to quiet the acrid debate.
Commissioner Daniel A. Abbott
broke in with biting criticism of
the delegations attitude.
Some of you were here several
months ago when the entire 20
acres was in question:" he said,
"and staged the most disagreeable
meeting we have held"
ut is difficult to understand"
he added, "how intelligent people
like yourselves can, in effect, say,
We know the county needs in
dustry. but don't put it here"
Time for Consideration.
The board continued the case to
give the Maryland National Capt..
tai Park and Planning Commission
time to consider the modified pro-
posal.
Commissioner Edward J.. Waters
moved for postponement of Mr..
PEBBLES second application, while
another so persons. most Of them
colored, looked on. Mr.. Waters
said the land had not been posted
and warned that, under such
circumstances. any board decision
might be upset by the courts.
He offered, and the board ap-
proved, motion to photograph
all signs bearing notices of zoning
hearings when they are placed on
the property concerned.
Petitions were approved for:
Charles A. Straining, one lot in
Central Avenue Hills Seat Pleas
ant, from residential to COM
mercial.
Owen B. Briggs, four lots in
Boulevard Heights, from single
to two-family residential; Edward
H. Lightbown, agent. one lot in
Edmonds subdivision near Bla-
densburg. from light to heavy in
dustrial.
George E. and Christine Woods,
part Of one lot in the George j.
Bradbury Subdivision, Hillside,
from low density apartment zon-
ing to heavy commercial.