davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1952-09-27
Business Leaders View
Marines Stage Attack
SpeeioI Dispatch 10 The Sior

QUANTICO, Va, Sept. 27-
Battle-togged Leathernecks staged
Ia starkly-realistic amphibious
demonstration this morning at
Quantico Marine Base for a large
group of American business lead
ers from all sections of the Nation.
The Marines gave the visitors a
real inside look at how the Marine
air-ground team clicks in an as
sault on fortified positions and the
role each unit plays in an amphib-
ious landing.
The demonstration was put on
for the 14th Joint Civilian Orien-
tation Conference which is con-
vened four times a year by the
Secretary of Defense, and whose
membership is made up of top
executives representing American
business, finance, labor, educa-
ton. civic leaders and the pro-
feSsions.
Among the guests were John
d. Rockefeller III, Capt. Ed
die Rickenbacker, president of
Eastern Airlines; George D. Stod-
dalu, president of the Univer-
sity Of Illinois; John p. Marquand,
novelist; Mark Ethridge, publisher
of the Louisville Courier-Journal
and Times; r. Allen Griffin, Cali
fornia publisher, and James w.
Carkner, chairman Of the board.
Pepsi-Cola Co. Many other prom
inent leaders in business and civic
affairs were among the group.
Evening star., 1952-09-27
Northern Virginia Backers
OF Stevenson Organize

Nearby Virginia hackers of Gov
|Adlai Stevenson, Democratic nom.
|inee for President. have organized
la Virginia Volunteers for Ste
|venson" in the States 10th con-
Igressional district.
Its formation was announced
today by Mrs. Anne Wilkins, chair.
man of the new independent group
supporting both the Illinois Gov
ernor and Senator Sparkman
Democrat, Of Alabama, the vice
presidential candidate.
The new organization also has
chairmen within each jurisdic.
tion of the 10th district. These are
Joseph Pancoast, Alexandria; Ed
ward Poole, Arlington; john A. K
Donovan, Falls Church, and Rich
ard Hunter and Stuart De Bell
Fairfax County.
Evening star., 1952-09-27
ID. {. Civic Federation
Rejects Curfew Plan

A proposed curfew for youths
under II was voted down at a
meeting of the Federation of Civic
Associations last night.
Grave concern was expressed
over what was termed "robbing
and yoking by gangs of young
sters who carry knives" However,
lit was felt that the imposition
Of such restrictive law on youths
would do little to resolve the
causes of their delinquency.
Members asked, instead, that a
committee be appointed to study
and make recommendations on
the problem.
Another motion called for a
patriotic protest" in the form of
a supervised one-day school strike
against a double standard in the
Districts education system, but it
was ruled out of order.
An action of last June requires
the written sentiment of all men,
ber associations before any action
|of this nature can be taken. The
chairman pointed out such opin-
ions have not been received.
A letter will be sent to the
school superintendent. Hobart M.
Corning, asking about "the dou-
bic standard" in the teaching of
foreign languages.
The meeting was conducted by
John B. Duncan, president, in the
District Building. Fourteenth and
E streets NV.
Evening star., 1952-09-27
by The Asseeioisd Press

SALISBURY, Md, Sept. 81
Some police officials here believe
the opening of the new Chesa-
peake Bay Bridge may have leo
to a series of safe-crackings anC
burglaries on the Eastern Shore
According to this theory. big
city operators from Baltimore anc
Washington can drive to the shore
during the day. get their job:
lined up, do them at night. ther
speed safely off the shore Ions
before the thefts are discovered.
They couldn't get away so easil,
before the bridge opened. Ths
|old ferry service usually closec
down shortly after midnight unit
Evening star., 1952-09-27
Stevenson Fuvors
Strictly Efficient
Civil Service Rules
ev q s,cff corre,pondent q The s,o,


INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 27.-Gov.
Stevenson, the Democratic presi-
dental nominee. last night called
for changes in the civil service
system to insure strict standards
of efficiency.
Discussing economy in Govern
|ment, he said:
81 think also we need some i'm
|provements in Sour civil service
system, to make sure the strong
safeguards we need against ar
bitrary or unfair discharge do not
strangle our ability to hold en-
ployes to strict standards Of
efficient performance"
Departing from the prepared
text of his address here, Gov.
Stevenson added that. as Cover
nor Of Illinois, he has had some
difhculty in getting rid Of en-
ployeS under civil service who
did not come up to the mark.
Evening star., 1952-09-27
Trumon's S Porter
Finds Whistle Stops
"A Pleasant Story

A busy man today-as President
Truman got ready for the whistle
lstops-was Samuel Clayton Nit
chell. better known as Mitch"
who runs" the big bulletproof
railroad car in which the Presi-
dent rides over the country.
It's an old story for the good
natured porter who has been at
the White House since the Hoover
days, but he gets the same en-
joyment out Of the hustle and
hustle Of a presidential trip as he
did when he first started.
Mitch" is a 25-year veteran
Of the Pullman service, and he
consequently had a good ground
ing in the needs of the travelling
public before he got the White
House assignment.
Food is big problem for a long
trip. and for the past three days
he has been stocking the Presi-
dents car. Linens are something
else. And, Of course. flowers.
Mitch" finds the President q
good boss
"You couldn't ind q nicer per-
son." he says.
Evening star., 1952-09-27
Grammer Staying Trial
POSTPONED Until October "A
By the Assoeiatsd Press

BALTIMORE, Sept. 27.-The
trial of 36-year-old George Ed
ward Grammer, accused of slay-
ing his wife and trying to make it
look like an automobile accident.
has been postponed until Octo-
ber IA
1t originally had been set for
October 6.
Circuit Judge Herman NJ.
Moser, who will hear the evidence
and give verdict without a jury,
announced the State had asked
the delay.
Grammer is accused of beating
his wife to death on August 20
and then setting their car to race
down a steep hill on the north
east edge Of Baltimore with her
inside. Mrs. Grammer, 33. had
been living here for several
months with her widowed mother.
Evening star., 1952-09-27

of the 1900 block Of M street NE,
is awaiting trial on charges sim
liar to those placed against Kight.
Associate Of Farmers.
The FBI said Kight admitted
to the FBI and to local detectives
that he helped Farmer plan the
robbery, and that the two planned
to split the loot.
They said Kight has been an
associate of Farmers for the past
seven years. Kight was being held
lat police headquarters pending
his arraignment today before
United States Commissioner Cyril
is. Lawrence.
Prosecution against him was
authorized by Assistant United
States Attorney John c. Conliff.
jr.
Municipal Court Judge Mary
Barlow today set $4,000 bond
on the Federal charge of bank
ROBBERY and larceny and $4,000
on the District court of grand
larceny. The case was continued
to October 6 to allow Kight time
to hire an attorney.
Kight Quizzed Earlier.
Right was questioned the night
OF the robbery, along with Farmer.
but was released at that time.
Kight was taken into custody
at the FBI field Office, Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV, where he had been oues-
toned about his activities the day
OF the robbery.
Farmer previously had admitted
to police that he looted the ar.
mored truck while it was parked
at a service entrance to the Ward
man Park Hotel. The four Drinks
guards. who were inside having
lunch at the time, were fired the
next day.
Evening star., 1952-09-27
Eastern Shore Robberies Seen
Partly Due to Bridge Opening

tearly In the morning. The bridge
lis open all night.
Delaware State police are not
|discounting the theory altogether.
They had several burglaries over
the past week end. including a
81, 800 job at the Laurel, DEL.
American Legion Home.
In Salisbury. $1,000 was taken
from the All-American Airways
office in a safe-cracking. and in
Painter. Va. thieves got $400 in
cash from the safe in the Painter
Produce Co.
Police said the work was not
that Of amateurs. No finger
prints have been found and the
burglars seem to know how to go
!about opening safes.
Evening star., 1952-09-27
Ex-Miami Sheriff Appeals
AGAINST Tax Fraud Claims
By the Assoeiofed Press

James A. Sullivan. the former
sheriff of Miami. Fla. has ap-
pealed in United States Tax Court
here against Government tax
fraud claims amounting to $50, TAG.
Mr.. Sullivan said in a recent
petition filed with the Tax Court
that no fraud was involved and
that he was the victim Of returns
filed for him by another person.
The Government made the
claims for the years 1945, 1916
and 1947. The Bureau Of Internal
Revenue advised Mr.. Sullivan on
March IS, 1851, that it considered
returns filed for those years to be
Joint returns with Mr.. Sullivan's
wife, Mrs. Ethel Sullivan.
Fraud was involved in all the
returns. the bureau charged.
In his reply, Mr.. Sullivan denied
that the returns were joint returns
There was no intent to defraud.
he said.
Evening star., 1952-09-27
By w. 6. PoIIord

District Court Judge Walter M
Bastian has a few special problems
of his own in the new United
States Court House.
First of all, Judge Bastian, who
is 6 feet and 3 inches tall, found
that his knees strike the bench in
his courtroom.
Several suggestions were made
Some one suggested lowering the
chair.
If they do that, my knees will
practically strike my chin" the
judge said.
It was proposed then that q
small section of the bench be re-
moved. Judge Bastian was in
formed the General Services Ad-
Evening star., 1952-09-27
THIS SUNDA YS BEST READING
@)e Sunday $taf

SUCCESS sToRY-Lost Tuesday evening"
like political down outer But h night political
occurred and the Republican presidential ond dy v
dcoed the OF his and its eode The Editorial Sections
Review OF the Week features examination Of the Nixon miracle.
Of the strongest political stories Of time.
DON'T BLOW YOUR To-Tho
obont lose his An pyehiatnt
soys there such thing home-on eombot fatigue A.
Hotehn tells How Keep From Cracking Up" This Week Magazine
TROUBLE IN GEoRGiA-Fos dark vo
the Georsio poiicon peculiar sor soH Writer WEom Hines
from Atlantic struggle that whether
foredoomed moin State forever. The article
n the Editoiol Section.
AN IDEAL PETJunior quiet Faetob undmonns and
the furniture He has been known bite the momon
eoves muddy footprints Ground the But spite
who wouldn't for Junior Junior snake The
Of how he and his olons told by cynho Medley The
Sor Pictorial Mosozine.
BETTER GOOD B0ok-Some worlds
back the original scrolls tblcts
Sondord the Bible oy
has been modmzed Scriptures poetry
The stoy the Bbe told BY kowaer Eiol
FOR BEST READING EVERY WEEK EVENING
AND SUNDAY STAR HOME DELIVERY. SITS MONTH MGFT
FINAL EDITION. 10 CENTS ADDITIONAL, PHONE STERLING 5000
Evening star., 1952-09-27
Pepco Calls on County
10 Reconside Denial
OF New Subsfation

Potomac Electric Power Co. has
asked the Montgomery County
Board Of zoning Appeals to re-
consider its vote against erection
of a transformer substation at
Westmoreland Circle, just over the
District line at Brookmont.
Board Chairman Milton A
Smith said Pepco is basing it's re-
quest on a revised plan for the
station they want to put UP at
Massachusetts and Western ave-
nues.
In its previous application, the
company had proposed to erect a
residential-type building, but with
an exposed steel structure in. the
rear for switching equipment for
the high-voltage line. The board,
in denying the first application
after a hearing August 18, said
the steel structure would be un-
slightly.
Dwelling Type Structure.
The company now proposes to
house all its equipment in dwell
ing-type building.
In its new application, Pepco
says that without that trans
former SubStation it will be neces-
sary to put up some 45-foot poles
on the circle to carry overhead
lines. The area is presently suf-
fering from subnormal and irreg-
ular voltage because Of the in
creased use of electricity there, the
company maintains.
"The appearance Of Westmore-
land Circle would suffer far more
from the presence of such poles,
laden with high-voltage equip
ment, than it would from the pres
ence of the dignified, residential
type building which the company
now seeks to erect" Pepco's appli-
cation states.
Hold Only Site Available.
Under the Montgomery zoning
ordinance, the board Of appeals
may permit public utility struc-
ture in a residential district, when
necessary and convenient for the
rendition of the utility service.
Pepco claims that it must have a
new network substation within a
quarter of a mile of the circle, and
the property it has there is the
only available site it has been able
to find.
Westmoreland Hills residents op-
posed the first application at the
hearing along with spokesmen for
the Westmoreland Congregational
Church, on the opposite side of
Massachusetts, avenue from the
Pepco site. The board of appeals
has the new request under advise
ment. If it agrees to reconsider,
another public hearing will be
scheduled.
Evening star., 1952-09-27
Peep Show Is Staged
In Municipal Court
For Jurors Benefit

A jury of five women and seven
men viewed peep show motion
Ipictures for three hours yesterday
in an effort to determine if the
pictures are indecent.
The unusual proceedings in Mu-
nicipal Court were part of the
trial of Isadore Brill, a change
maker at the District of Columbia
Arcade in the 400 block of Ninth
street NV.
Mr.. Brill was arrested recently
when detectives raided the ar
Icade. He was charged with pos
session of indecent pictures with
the intent of showing them to the
public.
Previously Seen by Judge.
Judge Thomas c. Scalley. who
previously had viewed the films
on a large screen, ruled that:
II believe the jury should see
exactly what the public Sees"
Defense Counsel Charles E. Ford
accordingly had three of the 600
pound machines set up in the
courtroom. He explained he had
brought a roll of dimes for con-
venlence of the jurors, but be-
lieved the slot mechanisms could
be set for free performances.
When the machines started
grinding away, the white-haired
Judge descended from the bench
to identify the films. Mr.. Ford and
Assistant United States Attorney
Edward Fennell also had a look
before the jury began its official
inspection.
Spectators Disappointed.
Meanwhile, spectators who had
filled the courtroom in expecta-
ton OF free movies began to file
out of the room.
With a few Interruptions for
mechanical failures, the show
went On for three hours for benefit
OF the jurors. The jury then was
dismissed until Monday morning.
The films, spectators said,, de-
picted Shapely girls in various
stages OF undress frolicking about
in front Of the cameras.
Evening star., 1952-09-27
Judge Bustion Suffers Problem
Of Knees in New Court Bench

Iministration could arrange to have
that done but that it probably
would take about three months for
a contract to be awarded.
Judge Bastian thinks the whole
Job could be done quickly with a
saw and screwdriver.
A second problem is the clothes
closet. A rod in the closet from
which he hangs his judges robe is
too low, causing the robe to drag
the floor. The rod and a shelf
Immediately above it need to be
raised.
Also, Judge Bastian discovered
that a couch in his court chambers
is exactly rs inches long. He is
rs inches tall. He would fit the
couch exactly, he explained, if he
took of his shoes.
Evening star., 1952-09-27
Mcke|din 10 View Opening
I0f Avenue in Wheaton

Maryland's Gov. McKeldin will
participate in the formal opening
|of Georgia avenue at Wheaton
when the project is completed,
the Wheaton Chamber of Com
merce has been advised.
Chamber President Edmund B.
|Cronin reported that a tentative
date of November / has been set
for the opening. although the
widening Of the road to a dual
highway is still far from complete.
Extensive plans are under way
to include a parade and formal
dedication ceremonies.
Evening star., 1952-09-27

''It's wonderful" he said. "You
can't hear a word"
Family Life Examined.
The family background and
home life of each child is ex-
amined minutely for whatever
clues they may hold.
Careful check is made on the
biology of the subject matter
Weights, measurements "a special
very intricate set), blood pressure
and the like are studied system
atically. When the knowledge OF
a child is on hand, the task has
just begun.
The doctor lectures at a teach.
ters' university nearby, helping tt
train young pedagogues. The in.
Stitute also makes motion picture:
of its charges and distributes them
to interested learners.
The work is summed up by it.
leader in these words:
During Hitler's rule, there wa.
no teaching but authoritarianiSm
We must stage a revolution ir
education. It is the most i'm
portant thing in the future of oul
country"
Evening star., 1952-09-27
Get Out the Vote
How to Register
Fairfax County

ONCE of Mrs. Gladys Isdell,
central registrar, in the Fairfax
County Courthouse.
Between 8 am. and 4:30 pm.
Monday through Friday. Also
next Saturday from 8 am. to
] pm.
Local registrars In all % pre-
cincts. Names and addresses
available from central registrar.
Crescent TBS.
Deadline for registration Of
qualified voters is next Satur-
day.
Evening star., 1952-09-27
Second Man
Held in Brink 5
Robbery Here
FBI Says Formers
Friend Helped Plan
Theft Of $65,000

Police and Federal Bureau Of
Investigation agents last night ar
rested a second man in the $685.
900 theft from a Drinks arrnored
truck here August Is.
The FBI said Charles Wesley
Right. %, of the 1900 block of
M street NE, neighbor and
friend of a man already charged,
would be arraigned today en-
charges Of bank robbery. larceny
and grand larceny.
Kight was identified as Q part
time driver for Drinks. Inc. since
last July.
Raymond Eugene Farmer. 20.
Evening star., 1952-09-27
Garbage Steri|izing
Urged 10 Curb Spread
|0f Swine Diseases

District officials yesterday de-
tcided that the best preventive
against the spread of certain dis
eases among swine is to steam
sterilize raw garbage commonly
fed to herds.
The decision is in line with a
campaign being conducted by the
United States Public Health Serv-
ice to cut the incidence Of such
hog diseases as vascular exam
thema and trichinosis. Exam
Ithema has struck thousands OF
nerds in "a States, including Mary
land and Virginia. The District
recently had to destroy its 3,10O
swine at Lorton Reformatory
when the disease was discovered
there.
PHS last month ordered its re-
lgional offices to enforce an inter-
state quarantine regulation re-
Iquiring heat treatment of garbage
carried from one State to another
for swine feeding. The service is
convinced that both exanthema
and trichinosis are spread by such
garbage.
At the meeting Of District
health and sanitation officials yes
Iterday it was reported that swine
owners could get garbage steriliz-
ing facilities In 80 days. William
A. Xanten, director Of sanitation,
has been experimenting at the
garbage transfer station here.
Meat in garbage is responsible
for transmitting exanthema to
hogs. the meeting was told, MIR.
Xanten said.
Another meeting will be held
next month by District. Maryland
and Virginia authorities to discuss
the problem further.
Evening star., 1952-09-27
New u. ). Court House
To Be Opened Today
For Public Inspection

The general Washington public
lis inspecting the new United
States Court House today.
A preview and housewarming
were held yesterday for invited
guests, who were guided through
the new structure by guards and
members of the bar. The latter
gave detailed descriptions of cour,
rooms and other features of the
new structure.
Both District and Federal Gov
eminent officials, along with
prominent members of the bench
and bar. were among guests to
whom special invitations were sent
to attend the preview.
The guest list included Justices
of the Supreme Court and judges
of the various other courts in the
District and their wives. Also
members of the Senate and House
Judiciary Committees and of SUBJ
committees of the Senate and
House Appropriations Committees,
who approved appropriations for
the new structure.
Civic Leaders Invited.
Other especially invited guests
for the preview included presi-
dents and officers of the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations and
the Federation of Civic Associa-
tions, members of the several bar
associations in the District and
officers Of the Board of Trade.
While hundreds went through
the structure, no one was prepared
to say up to late yesterday just
how many officials or judges at
tended the preview.
AS previously arranged, District
Court held no sessions during the
day. But the various clerks Offices
and Register of Wills Office were
open for business as usual through
out the day-from 8 a m. to 4 pm.
Booklets For Visitors.
Guards and bar members were
scheduled to be on hand again
today to help guide the general
public through the building. Book
lets giving a description of the
building and containing drawings
of each floor are to be given to
visitors.
The new eight-story court house,
which occupies an entire square
bounded by Constitutions avenue,
John Marshall place, c street and
Third street NV, has been used
this month by District Court dur
ing its reduced summer schedule.
The court is scheduled to swing
into its fall term with all of its
Is judges in the new building on
October /.
Also occupying the new building
lis the United States Court of APP
peals. which has nearly completed
moving from its old quarters. The
Emergency Court Of Appeals al
ready is in the new structure.
Evening star., 1952-09-27
Gold Stur Ceremonies

American Gold Star Mothers
will observe annual ceremonies at
pm. tomorrow, when they honor
the memory of the Unknown
Soldier in the amphitheater o1
Arlington Cemetery. Wreaths will
be laid at the tomb. and the Army
Band will furnish music. William
E. Leahy will be the principa1
speaker.
Evening star., 1952-09-27
Home
Has Problem in
Young Addicfs
Four Confirmed Users
Of Heroin Reported
Admitted in August

Young dope addicts continue to
turn up in considerable number"
at the District Receiving Home,
the Board Of Public Welfare was
told yesterday.
Donald D. Brewer. assistant well
fare director, said two girls and
two boys who are confirmed heroin
users were admitted last month.
That's twice as many as were
admitted during all Of fiscal 1850,
he said.
He said there's no alarming in
crease, but that the trend that
started two years ago seems to
be continuing.
In fiscal 1851 the home received
Is addicts. During the fiscal year
which ended July / the institu-
ton admitted II.
Alcoholic Parents a Problem.
Alcoholic parents also add to the
institutions burdens. MI. Brew
er's report noted that seven chill
dren had to be taken away from
their parents because of the par
ents' drinking.
He also told the board the de-
lpartment will ask the Juvenile
Court to let District Court have
jurisdiction over 16-to-18-year- -old
girls in felony cases.
District Court can commit them
to Lorton Reformatory, whose ia
cilities are better than those at
the overcrowded industrial homes
here.
In another report, Welfare Di-
rector Gerard M. Shea told the
board it's becoming more and more
apparent that care of the aged
will be a major problem for well
fare, health and recreation de-
lpartments in the next decade.
He estimated that, by 1870, there
will be more than 16 million per-
sons in the United States over
I65. many of them in institutions.
Combined With Corning.
Mr.. Shea reported to the board
that he recently held a conference
with School Supt. Hobart M.
Corning on problem children.
with the eventual development
of the Children's Center at Laurel,
Md, there should be provision
in the District Training School
for this type Of child" he said.
There are a considerable number
of children excluded each year
from the public school system as
beng uneducable."
In a great many instances, he
said, they are wandering about
the community. If not properly
taken care Of in their teens, they
may become serious delinquents
and long-range, expensive respon-
lsibilities of the community.