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Evening star., 1952-08-29
The Proposed New Bridges
Nebraska Ave. Span Would Ease Congestion
BY Creating New West Side Bypass in Virginia

and the proposed George Wash
Iington Memorial Parkway.
2. The main bridge superstruc-
|ture which will include all struc-
tural metalwork, bridge roadway
and lighting for the main crossing
within the limits defined above for
the subStructure.
3. The District approach which
will involve approximately LA
miles of new highway construction
from Macarthur boulevard to the
connection with Nebraska avenue
north of FoXhall and Loughboro
roads. including the filled ramps
at Macarthur boulevard, and the
underpass required at the Ne
braska avenue connection.
4. The Virginia approach, which
will consist of 90 miles of high
way construction from the abut-
ment of the main bridge, south
ward to Military road. including
the interchanges at George Wash
ington Memorial parkway and
Military road.
The effect Of this structure in
relieving traffic on the central
bridges amounts to approximately
eight-tenths of a lane. The full
utilization of the bridge as a
traffic facility is dependent upon
the construction of the proposed
George Washington Memorial
parkway and an extension from
Military road southwest to Glebe
road and Yorktown boulevard.
In addition, Military road should
be developed as a lateral dis
tributor.
Although the bridge contem-
plates a four-lane facility, the
present effect of a crossing at
Nebraska avenue is small with
respect to relief of peak-hour
central District traffic and is fur
ther dependent upon the develop
ment of adequate feeders.
Evening star., 1952-08-29
Truman Wont Say
t Labor Day Trip Will
BE WhistIe-Stop Tour
By Cecil Holland

President Truman and his aides
busted themselves today for the
Presidents first campaign trip in
behalf OF the Democratic ticket of
Gov. Stevenson of Illinois and
Senator Sparkman of Alabama
and kept the details to themselves.
The first excursion will be Mr..
Truman's trip to Milwaukee for
his Labor Day speech Monday,
with clear indications there will
be a number of whistle stops" on
the journey to boost the Demo-
cratic presidential and vice presi-
dental candidates.
Mr.. Truman, at a news confer
ence late yesterday, declined to
reveal what whistle stops" are
planned on the trip. He tantaliz-
ingly told reporters they would
have to find out as he went along.
Train Talks Indicated.
Others indicated, however, that
the President would make back
platform appearance anywhere
there was a crowd at a respectable
hour.
About all the White House has
disclosed regarding the Milwaukee
"trip is the general itinerary of
the Presidents special train to and
from Milwaukee.
That information in itself re-
veals that Mr.. Truman will jour-
jney outward through Pennsylvania
and Indiana to Chicago over the
Pennsylvania Railroad and return
by the Baltimore & Ohio through
Ohio and West Virginia. The
routing. therefore, offers the max
imum opportunities for platform
appearances during the two-day
trip.
The presidential special will
leave Washington Sunday night.
It will arrive in Milwaukee shortly
before Mr.. Truman'S Labor Day
address scheduled for 1890 pm
Monday, Washington time. Mr..
Truman will depart from Milwau-
kee shortly after his address and
return here Tuesday night.
Noncommittal on Politics.
Mr.. Truman was noncommittal
on most political questions fired
at him during the brief press con-
ference.
The President:
l. Made it clear he will retain
Secretary of State Acheson in his
cabinet despite renewed demands
by the American Legion at its
New York convention for his
custer.
2. Expressed the opinion that
Gov. Stevenson's stand against
turning over title to off ashore oil
to various States will not affect
the Democratic nominees chances
of winning the presidential elec-
ton in November.
3. Told reporters he would
answer later question as to
whether he considers it possible
to "roll back the Iron Curtain to
the Soviet borders without using
force"
4. Said he still hopes for a
peaceful settlement of the Korean
war but added that there is no
secret plan for such a settlement
and that the public is being kept
informed through the newspapers.
5. Commented, gleefully, that h,
Evening star., 1952-08-29

The tOlloWing detailed de-
scription OF the proposed Ne
brGSka aDenue bridge across
the Potomac is a part of the
engineers report announced by
the District Commissioner yes
terday. Four neaD bridges tUere
proposed. Plans for the other
three bridges 1UiU be printed in
detail in The Star OF nert Sun
day, Monday and Tuesday.
NEBRASKA AVENUE BRIDGE.
A four-lane bridge is required
for the estimated traffic at
Nebraska avenue. This bridge
contemplates the use of two 26-
foot roadways, separated by a
4-foot median strip. and two g.
foot sidewalks. Detail studies and
estimates of various types of
structures indicated that a four
span steel arch bridge would be
the most economical for the main
part of the structure between river
banks. The f1anking spans are of
deck girder construction. This
bridge is located above the head
of navigation and requires no
special clearances. The District
of Columbia approach extends
into Nebraska avenue at the in
tersection of Loughboro and Fox
hall roads. An interchange to
traffic to and from
Virginia is provided at Mac
Arthur boulevard. A connection
to Canal road is impractical due
to the fact that Canal road, where
it passes beneath the bridge. lies
so far below the elevation of the
bridge roadway. The Virginia
approach to the bridge extends to
Military road with interchanges at
Military road and at the future
George Washington Memorial
parkway. At Military road. the
roadway may and should be ex-
tended in the future to Glebe
road and via the Yorktown boule-
ward to Routes 20 and I'll.
Examination Of the site and all
available geological information in
this vicinity indicates that rock
will be encountered near the sur
face and the design Of founda-
tions for the bridge is based on
this assumption.
The connection from the main
bridge to Nebraska avenue on the
Evening star., 1952-08-29
Trial Of Fred Saigh Set
February 7 in ST. Louis
BY the Assoeioted Press

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 29.-The date
for the Federal Court trial of Fred
Saigh, owner of the st. Louis
Cardinals, on charges of income
tax evasion was set today for
February 2.
Because Of the involved nature
of the financial transactions cited
in the charges, court observers
expect the trial to require three
or four weeks.
The club owner pleaded not
guilty at his arraignment to all
five counts of an Indictment
accusing him of evading $49, $50
in taxes from 1916 through 1949.
Evening star., 1952-08-29
Inquiry Reveals Huge
Stock Of Beans Sold by
Department Secretly
BY Jones {. Roper

The Agriculture Department last
April sold a huge quantity o1
beans to a private firm at cut
rates and then kept the deaI
secret, it was disclosed today.
The story came out with publi-
cation of testimony that the Sen
ate Agriculture Committee took
behind closed doors.
The deal involved 1852 bags
of red kidney beans the Govern
ment had taken over to keep farm
prices up. The Agriculture Depart
ment sold the beans to Gonzales
and Blanco, a Los Angeles firm
for about $2.25 for each 100-pouno
bag.
Under the Government ordi-
nary pricing policy, the beans were
worth $3.50 per bag but could not
be sold at that price. So the
Government declared them sub
standard grade and sold them
quickly through private negotia-
tionS with the Gonzales firm.
Rivals Complain.
The Senate committee received
complaints from other dealers that
they did not get a chance to make
cut-rate bids on the beans.
Dealers began to take more in
terest in the beans this spring
when crop failure in Mexico Great
ed a strong demand for any kind
of bean that could be mashed OF
used in chilli. ,.
Charles E. Wolfe, an investi-
gator for the General Accounting
Office, testified that an official in
the Agriculture Departments New
York Office said the Government
had taken pains to keep this
(sale) secret, and he did not want
it to leak out to the public"
Drexel D. Watson, director o1
the Agriculture Department.
Grain Branch, was called before
the committee to explain.
Feared Deal Would Fail.
He said he did not want to make
the negotiated sale public, even
after the agreement was signed
for fear that Gonzales and Blanco
a small firm. could not raise the
necessary $825, 900 in cash and
might have to let the deal drop
Committee Chairman Ellender
of Louisiana, asked, After the
deal was consummated, did you
make an announcement"
mo" replied Mr.. Watson.
"Why not?" asked Senator FL
lender.
"Well." replied Mr.. Watson. "it
never occurred to me to particu-
larly make the announcement.
Committee Counsel Paul Cotter
said, II am frank to state that
the trade we have talked to in
New York feel they did not nave
an opportunity to bid on these
beans at a price which was as ap-
pealing as the price at which you
sold them"
The Agriculture Department. for
manV months. had offered the
beans at $3.50 per bag. On April l.
the department removed the
beans from its list of f1xed-price
Offerings and in effect put them
up for sale at any price that was
not ridiculously low.
Favoritism Denied.
Four days later, the beans were
sold to Gonzales and Blanco, be-
fore some other dealers appar-
emily realized what was happening
| Mr.. Cotter told Mr.. Watson
you certainly sold them awfully
fast after you threw them into
this open category"
"Well, they moved fast, and ]
am mighty glad of it. too." said
Mr.. Watson.
Mr.. Cotter: And there was nc
collusion or favoritism shown tc
the firm of Gonzales and Blanco:
| Mr. Watson. None uha tsnever
Evening star., 1952-08-29

Tax Bill Settlement by
Jack Guzik Is Revealed

Jack (Greasy Thumb) Guzik.
one-time treasurer of Chicago's
Capone mob. managed to settle
for 100000 q Government claim
for nearly 100000 in taxes and
penalties.
This 11-cents-on-the-dollar set
tlement was cleaned up in 1912.
But it has been disclosed for the
first time in connection with the
Internal Revenue Bureaus new
policy of lifting secrecy wells from
its often-attacked compromise
settlement" cases.
Under the new policy, the bu-
reau will make public lists of all
cases settled on or after August
20 for less than the amount of
taxes and penalties assessed.
Those settled before that date will
be made public if specific names
of the taxpayers are stated in a
request.
Three Automatic Disclosures.
The bureau made is first auto
matte disclosure yesterday of three
cases settled since August 20. But
the main interest centered around
details of the old Guzik settle
ment, requested by reporter.
Guzik's compromise offer was
accepted, bureau officials said, for
these reasons: There was doubt
he owed the full assessed amount;
investigators were unable to find
out what he was worth; he had
Ia reduced earning power" and
there were mo known assets
against which the Government
might proceed" to collect more.
The claims against Guzik con-
sisted of income taxes from 1924
through 1928, and for 1886, plus
6 per cent interest and penalties.
The exact amount totaled $780,
283.79.
OHefS started at $5,OUU.
Greasy Thumbs" successful Of
fer of 100000 was accepted Feb
ruary 26, 1912, only after long
series of others were rejected. Off
cials said. His earlier offers be-
gan at $1,000 and slowly climbed
to the 100000 mark. A $4,000
offer specifically was rejected when
he refused to sign. as part of the
settlement. a statement of his as
sets and liabilities.
Bureau officials maintain the
compromises are accepted only
when it is felt that the amounts
offered are close to those which
could be collected through court
actions.
Evening star., 1952-08-29
Constontun Eurns Nome

COLUMBUS.-Constantan, an
alloy Of IS per cent nickel and SIS
per cent copper. is so called be-
cause its electrical resistance re-
mains constant over a wide range
of temperature changes.
Evening star., 1952-12-07
Nuke il a

93A-Mens genuine alligator wallet with pass case.
MonogIammed free. 7SOs
93b- Neogram personalized tie chain Gold colored
metal chain and initials on black background. 2.SOs
s3C.N Neogram personalized key chain Gold colored
metal chain and initials on black background $500
93D-Mens genuine shell cordovan wallet and kew
case set. Key Case. 1s0s
93E-Wallet m.
lO.OOs
$50" Neogram" personaized tie bar and link ser of
gold oolored metal with black background fosntals
spy.t r.. 6.OOs
Evening star., 1952-12-07
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93H-Allgaror tie bar and link set Brown blue 500.
93J-Gold or silver eolored metal ne bar and link
SET 3.SOs
93K-SPon JeweIry Sci. Gold coIored metal fish ne
bar and link seg 6.ll0s
o3L-Men's stud and link set of gold colored metal
with simulated pearl trim 500
93M-Sport JeweIr' Set. Pistol tie bar and links of
gold oolored metal 6.DOs
93N-Gold filled tie bar and link SET with genuine
onyx stone 70 sOs
Evening star., 1952-10-26
Traveller to Talk
|On Visit to Spain

Mrs. Morgan Bradford, world
traveller and lecturer, will address
the international relations section
Iot the Woman's Club of Chew
Chase at 2 pm. Tuesday at the
clubhouse. The title of her talk
will be my Five Months in
Frances SPAIN"
Mrs. Bradford will be introduced
10y Mrs. Xavier Vigeant, section
chairman.
The clubs drama section will
present two original one-act. PLAYS
at It's first meeting of the season
at BIS pm. Thursday at the club
house. Mrs. Arthur T. Davenport
has written one of the plays and
will direct another, written by Mrs,
William L. Newmeyer. Mrs. Irving
M. Day will direct the play written
by Mrs. Davenport.
The clubs social section will
sponsor a dinner. cards and dane
ing on Saturday at 7:3O pm.
Evening star., 1952-10-26

history. For instance I am thank.
full I chose North Carolina in.
stead Of trying to follow Kenneth
Rogers in New England. Another
bit of encouragement is, "Keer
at your writing regularly. whether
things are going well or not
Remember that while research i.
pleasant and inspiring, that first
chapter when you try to put il
in the mouths of the character:
that are crying out loud 10 be
written about is torture"
The Fletchers have an only son
who is Commander Stuart
Fletcher of the United State.
Navy. An Annapolis graduate, he
is a torpedo expert, now stationed
at Newport with his wife.
Queens Gift" is dedicated tc
their sons son. "Jock and his
generation. They are the inherit
ors OF the noble young America
whose courage and determination
gave us our liberties. Their far.
seeing wisdom gave us our Con.
stitution, the rock on which ou,
Republic stands today in strength
and unity"
Evening star., 1952-10-26
Ing|is Fletcher Author of Queens Gift

The writing of historical novels
that make the best seller lists has
become a habit with Inglis Fletch-
er. who is rated among the ablest
women historical writer's of her
era. Her new book, Queens
Gift" just off the presses of the
Bobbs- Merrill Company joins the
company of such favorites as
"Raleigh's Eden." Toll of the
Brave" Roanoke Hundred
"Bennett's Welcome" and others
that have totaled over one mil
lion and a quarter in sales and
been translated into eight Ian
guageS.
\ Seventh in what has become
known as her famous Carolina
series, Queens Gift" tells with
vivid directness of the high drama
of another time of crucial politi-
cal conflict in our country. It is
the story of that period when Our
young nation having been united
in war was divided in peace.
Friend was against friend in Bit
ter diSsension as to whether North
Carolina would ratify the Consti-
tuition and join the Union of
States. She was the last to sign
and without her there would not
have been a Bill of Rights ap-
pended to it.
There is the mingl!ng of a world
Of black people and of white
against the background of a world
of nature with virgin land the
basis of wealth and tobacco the
chief money crop" and medium
of exchange.
Personal and political dramas
alike are played out against a
background rich in detail. There
are the seasons of growth and
harvest, market days, the songs
and pagan rites of the slaves,
distinguished visitors from over
seas. garden parties at fine old
Colonial homes, some of which
are still standing, hunt meetings
Iand bitter political conflicts finally
resolved by courage and far
IviSioned wisdom,
Her characters tie in with our
Washington scene. James Iredell,
one of the powerful proponents for
North Cardinals ratification of
the Constitution, was afterwards
appointed an associate justice OF
the United States by President
Washington. Joseph Eewes, ship
builder, Signer of the Declarati lion
OF Independence and John Paul
Jones staunch advocate and
friend in finding money and ships
for our first Navy, subsequently
was elected to the United States
Senate from North Carolina. DR.
Hugh Williamson, scientist. states
man and signer of the Constitu-
ton for North Carolina is shown
in Howard Chandler Christy's
painting of this historic event
which hangs on the stair landing
in the House of Representatives
wing of the United States Capitol
building. He too was later elected
to represent his State in the Con-
gress of the United States.
Inglis Fletcher and her husband,
John S. Fletcher, a retired Stand
ard Oil mining engineer, are
themselves familiar figures upon
the Washington scene. Particu-
larly is this true when Mrs.
Fletcher is intent upon historical
Evening star., 1952-08-12
May Get New Vote
On Swimming Pool Bond Issue

Arlington voters may have an
other opportunity in November to
decide whether to approve a
s500.000 bond issue for swimming
pool construction.
Chairman Robert w. Cox Of
the Arlington County Board said
he would take the matter up with
other board members August %
in an effort to place a referendum
on the ballot in November.
The bond issue was accepted
by the voters two years ago. The
vote was invalidated on a tech
nicality after a suit fled by John
Locke Green, former Arlington
treasurer. At the time it was
ruled out because it did not COM
ply with the State law authoriz-
ing the referendum.
In deciding to revive the mat
ter. Mr.. Cox declared: I'VE owe
Evening star., 1952-08-12
Three Get Jury Trials
In Sale Of Lurid Comics

Three Prince Georges County
magazine vendors, charged under
a Maryland statute that bans dis
tribution Of comic books portray
ing deeds of bloodshed, lust or
crime" will be tried before a jury,
probably in October.
Trial Magistrate w. Britton
Moore. presiding in Upper Marl-
boro, sent the cases to Circuit
Court yesterday at the request Of
Assistant States Attorney Wilmer
ID. Pyles.
The accused are Warren Tre-
maine. manager of Albrecht's
Pharmacy, 7423 Baltimore boule-
ward, College Park: Daniel Honick,
owner Of the College Park Variety
Store. 1919 Baltimore boulevard
and Thomas B. Kicker, owner OF
the Maryland News Center, 3014
Hamilton street, Hyattsville.
County police arrested the three
men on July Z. after Hyattsville
Trial Magistrate Theodore l.
Miazga said stories told by juve-
niles led him to believe that their
|misdeeds were inspired by lurid
comics.
Evening star., 1952-08-12
Absentee Voting in
MINNESOTA

As a seruice to the Districts
absentee Uoters The Star is pub
fishing Doting regulations in
each State for nert November's
election. One State tUiH be pub
Hshed each day. Watch for
yours. TodGy's installment is for
residents 1Dho 1Dish to uote in
Minnesota:
Primary: September 8.
Officials to Be Elected: United
States Senator. 9 Representatives
to Congress, Governor and other
State and county officials.
Residence Requirements: State
6 months; election district. 80
days.
Registration: In person or by
mail with city or village clerk Gin
Minneapolis and st. Paul with
commissioner of registration)
Permanent if elector votes at least
once during each two consecutive
years. Register for primary
through August 10; for election
through October IA.
Registration is not required in
communities having less than
10000 population.
Absentee Voting: Permitted in
both primary and general elec-
ton. Request ballot of county
auditor during the 80 days before
an election. Voted ballot must be
received by election judges before
polls close on election day.
Minnesota does not permit ci-
villains to vote from outside CONT
mental limits of the United States
unless employed by the Army or
Navy.
For further information call
Mrs. Clarence Fisher, chairman
of the Doters, seruice, District
League of Women Voters. Taylor
O056.
Tomorrow: New Hampshire.
Evening star., 1952-08-12
Two Service Aides Named
For Arlington Red Cross

Mrs. William E. Hedian, chair.
man Of service groups for the Ar.
lington County Red Cross Chap
ter. has appointed two vice chair.
men to work with her..
The new vice chairmen are Mrs
Donald A. Brown and Mrs. Dale
Francis, who also serves as Sec
retary.
Chairmen Of various services ap-
pointed by Mrs. Hedian are as
follows: Mrs. Walter Stryker
communications; Mrs. Clark
Stamper. canteen: Mrs. Harry W.
Howard, entertainment and in
struction: Mrs. Reuben Horchow,
motor service.
Also, Miss Virginia Clifford, pro-
duction and supplies: Mrs. Paul E.
Vance, nurses aides; Mrs. Henry
Liebschutz, social welfare aides:
Mrs. Russell r. Jones. staff aides,
and Miss Ruth Dunningtoa train
ing and recognition. -
Evening star., 1952-08-12
Free Star Movies
Playground Film
Program for Tonight

Programs presented through the
cooperation Of the District and
Arlington, Prince Georges and
Montgomery County Recreation
Departments and the Film Center
of Washington:
Washington at Dusk.
Georgetown, Thirty Fourth
street and Volta place NV.
Twin Oaks, Fourteenth and Tay.
lor streets NV.
Turkey Thicket, Tenth street
and Michigan avenue NE.
Sousa, Thirty-seventh street and
Ely place Sc.
Jefferson, Eighth and H street
S.W.
Hillcrest. Thirty-second and
Denver streets Sc.
Parkview. Otis and warder
streets NV.
Bundy, 429 o street NV.
Carver, Whittingham and Lane
streets NE.
Barry Farms, 1890 Sumner road
Sc
Prince Georges County, $3.50 PM.
Riverdale Playground. Foot OF
RittenhouSe street.
Montgomery County, at Dusk
Cabin John Recreation Center.
Macarthur boulevard, Cabin John.
Viers Mill Elementary School,
Dahill and Joseph Mill road. Sill.
yer Spring. I
Evening star., 1952-08-12
Alexandra Wafer Pageant
10 Be Staged Thursday

The fourth annual water pag-
cant and beauty contest sponsoreIk
py the Alexandria Recreation and
the Alexandria Optimist Clubs will
be held at the Alexandria Munici-
pal Pool at 1880 pm. Thursday.
There will be swimming and
diving exhibitions, a water ballet.
singing, comedy acts and a beauty
contest. Diving exhibitors will in
clude Irving Bridges Of the Dis
trict, and 1t. Jack Martin, former
West Point football and swimming
star.
Single girls between the ages of
18 and rs who want to enter the
beauty contest may register at the
Alexandria Recreation Depart
ment. 1909 Cameron street, or they
may call the recreation office.
Evening star., 1952-08-12
Two Concession Stands
Wrecked in Alexandra

Two concession stands at the
George Washington High School
stadium, Alexandria, virtually
have been wrecked by thieves who
broke in sometime during the past
three days.
Thirty cases Of soft drinks
valued at $31 were stolen. A tele-
phone was torn from the wall,
and more than 10000 paper cups
were strewn on the floor. Six
rolls of tickets were unfurled, and
the interior of both stands was
generally wrecked.
Police said damage was esti-
mated at $500.
The ransacking was discovered
yesterday by A. e. Doran, athletic
director when he made a routine
check. The stands are the prop
erty of the Virginia Sporting As
sociation.
Evening star., 1952-08-12

it to the people to take q vote
on a valid referendum"
Mr.. Cox announced his inten-
tions last night after receiving
encouragement from the County
Board Planning Commission. To
get it on the ballot, Mr.. Cox said
the County Board will have to
petition the Circuit Court.
The board chairman said the
same pools considered before could
be built If the bond issue is ap-
proved. These would include in
door outdoor pools at the Wash
ington-Lee and Hoffman-Boston
High Schools and outdoor pools at
the Greenbriar Playground in
North Arlington and the Four
Mile Run and Jennie Dean Play
grounds in South Arlington. The
latter would be for colored pa
irons.
At present. there are no public
pools in Arlington.