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Evening star., 1952-04-26
District Completes First Phase
1Of Sewage Treatment Project

from all wastes passing through
the District plant.
Next step in the program, which
is expected to provide both pri-
mary and secondary. or complete
treatment to all District wastes by
1860, will be the installation of a
sludge disposal plant.
Will Sell Fertilizer.
When this is completed, Mr.
Thurman said, sludge which now
is given away or shipped to the
District farm at Lorton, Va, will
be dried and sold commercially as
fertilizer. Sale of the dried sludge,
he said, is expected to help SUBJ
stantially in the cost of plant
operation.
At present the plants sludge
contains about 70 per cent mois-
ture, and when used as a ground
conditioner may cause "gassy"
odor for a short time. Much of
the present material has been
used on city parks and by private
individuals.
Mr.. Thurman explained that the
new additions bring the total cost
of the disposal plant so far to
$40 million, excluding the cost of
the land.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
District Asks S725,0OO
For Civil Defense

The District civil defense office
yesterday asked the Commission
ers to approve a $725, 900 civil de-
tense budget for 1858.
The figure represents an in
crease of $450,000 over the amount
actually appropriated for the cur
rent fiscal year ending June 80.
The office had requested 81
million budget for 1852.
The requested increases include:
Eight new jobs. including an
architect or engineer to conduct
an air raid shelter survey, $4,000
increase; $4,000 for attack warn
ing equipment including "a vital
ly needed" raid horns; $159, 900 as
half the cost of 18 water pumping
trucks for fire emergencies, with
the Federal Government paying
the remaining half of the cost;
$25, 900 to install automatic cut
off valves for the water system
in the event of line breakages.
Other increases include nearly
500, 900 for rescue and evacuation
equipment of many sorts, and
$4,000 for emergency telephone
and teletype equipment.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Clothing Store Blaze
Injuries Two Firemen

A two-alarm fire caused $4,000
damage to the Wolfe Clothing
store. 800 Bladensburg road NE,
last night.
Two firemen were slightly hurt.
Sergt. Raymond L. Boatman, q,
Iof 1928 S. street Sc, of No. 10
Engine Company, was treated for
a minor cut on one hand. Pvt.
Francis r. Marcy, of 11O2 Hay
cock road, Falls Church. attached
to Rescue Squad No. l, went to
Episcopal Eye, Ear & Throat Hos
pital after being struck in the
face with a 50-pound pressure
hose nozzle.
Nathan F. Wolfe. of 2105 M
street NE. owner of the clothing
store, said damage was confined
Largely to merchandise. He said
Ihe had no insurance.
First alarm went in at 8:44 after
John Yesbeck, 38, who runs a
newsstand next door, saw smoke
seeping into the rear of his
stand. The second alarm came
six minutes later.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
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Evening star., 1952-04-26
0'Conor ] Terms Seizure
OF Steel Industry Illegal
By the Associated Press

HAGERSTOWN, Md. April 26
Senator O'Conor, Democrat, OF
Maryland told a Chamber of Com
merce banquet audience of some
200 here last night that the Presi-
dent had neither constitutional
nor statutory authority when he
seized the steel mills.
Mr.. O'Conor said "the action of
the President is unprecedented.
He said it was not based on "any
act of Congress" and the President
Ibid not make any effort to
secure authority for the seizure
from Congress"
If steel can be taken over, Mr.
O'Conor asked, what safeguards
would there be against Federal
seizure Of the great oil industry,
or the vital electrical manufac-
turing industry. or rubber or alu-
minum or any such basic activity
whenever it seemed desirable to
do SOP"
Evening star., 1952-04-26

The first step in an $11 million
construction program to provide
complete treatment to District
sewage has been completed at the
District disposal plant at Blue
Plains.
Ralph E. Thurman. plant super
intendent. said the additions to
the plant, which are to be placed
i'm operation soon. consist of four
new settling basins. four sludge
digestion tanks and new gas
storage tank.
The additions, at a cost of 81 4
million, raise the capacity of the
plant from 1870 to ITS million gal
Ions per day, and provide for
primary sewage treatment for a
population of 975,000. Previously.
the plants population maximum
was 650,000.
Complete Primary Treatment.
Mr.. Thurman explained that the
new additions to the plant mean
that the District has now caught
up with its population, and is able
to provide complete, primary
treatment to all sewage.
This means that about one third
of the pollution will be removed
Evening star., 1952-04-26
.Curbs on INSTALLING
Gas Heat in District
Homes Continued

Washington home owners who
want gas heat are going to have
about as much trouble in the fu-
ture having it installed as they
have had in the past.
The Government has turned
down the Washington Gas Light
Co.'S petition to lift the restric-
tions on new installations. The
Petroleum Administration for De-
fense. which took this action, ruled
the company can make 3,450 new
installations in the District be-
tween now and next February %
Little Difference.
This is little different from the
5000 installations permitted in
the eight months since restric-
tions were imposed last August %
Bruce K. Brown, deputy admin
iStrator of PAD, said his agency
is of the opinion available gas
supplies will not be sufficient to
warrant complete exemption from
the restrictions.
E. j. Boothby. gas company
president, said that without re-
strictionS the installations in the
last eight months probably would
have been double the 5000 figure
The company estimated that
new installations without restric-
tions would be at the 3,450 figure
It said that with the restrictions
in force, builders have made other
plans for heating. Since it is diff
f1cult to change plans, particularly
If construction has started, the
existence of restrictions cuts into
future gas heating business.
The PAD announcement said
also that the planned extensions
Of the business in Maryland would
amount to 5000 installations and
in Virginia to 1850. New installa-
tions in those States are not linn
tied by the PAD restrictive order
since the State regulatory bodie.
took action to conserve gas.
Evening star., 1952-04-26

Even Jumbina, who doteS or
April showers after her winters OF
confinement. got enough about
o'clock last night.
The continuous drumming on
the big pachyderm's waterproof
hide drove her to shelter after five
days of stubborn refusal to come
indoors.
Keepers who know the 41-year-
old elephant suffers from arthri-
tis had tried to coax, entice or
trick her into the Pachyderm
House. They offered bananas, hay,
bread and other tidbits.
She Relents Suddenly.
They still were making offers
last night when Jumbina relented
suddenly.
The other elephants had gone
indoors while Jumbina stood in
the outdoor pool-empty except
for rainwater from the constant
Idownpour.
Zoo Director William M. Mann
and the keepers speculated as to
the reason for Jumbina's stub
bornness in staying out. But they
think the monotony of the rain
finally got her.
Jumbina's Value Is High.
It was possible, they thought,
that the elephant might have hes
itated to climb her cleated ramp
while it was wet, fearing fall.
Jumbina, however, is not especial
ly old as elephants reckon life
Expectancy.
She was brought here from
Africa in 1913 at the age of 2
years. Her value is high. A
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Arnold Lines Refused
Permission 10 Drop Tokens
BY thu Associated Press

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission yesterday refused to per-
init the Washington, Virginia &
Maryland Coach Co. to drop the
use of tokens in its passenger bus
fare schedules.
The commission in 1949 granted
the company, operating between
Washington and Virginia suburbs
as the Arnold Lines, a general fare
increase. Under the zone system
this put the charges on a range o1
20 cents to 40 cents. At the same
time, the ICC authorized the sale
of tokens at six for 81 (amountine
to 1921 cents each) for use alone
or in combination with cash.
saving Of 3h cents per ride.
The ICC noted that the com.
lpany's express purpose in CANCEL.
ing the tokens was to increase rev.
enues to meet increased operating
costs. The ICC said:
"Since the increased expense.
are general in nature. they shoule
be applied wherever practical to al
of respondents traffic. The con
clusion is inescapable that tht
proposed cancellation of toker
fares has not been justified"
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Vote Rejects
CamaIier Endorsement
By Civic Federation

BY vote of 26-25. the Fedora
tion of Civic Associations last
night refused to approve the ap-
Ipointment of Renah F. Camalier
as District Commissioner. .
Darlington Parker, president OF
the Bloomingdale Civic Associa-
ton. charged that Mr.. Camalier
when asked in a press interview
Iabout his views on the race ques-
ton here, said the matter had not
been brought to his attention.
IF a man so intelligent of civic
life in the District of Columbia
hasn't heard of integration and
civil rights or is not disposed to
state his position, he should not
be given the unqualified indorse-
ment of this body" Mr.. Parker
asserted. The federation is a
Negro organization.
Praise From Hall.
(Mr. Camalier was quoted in
The Star April II as saying on
the segregation question, Il can
not comment specifically on some
thing where the specifics are
ImiSSing.O
Woolsey w. Hall praised Mr..
Camalier highly pointing to his
record while counsel to the Sen
ate District Committee.
"Renah Camalier's the grandest
man they ever had up there.
The ice was first broken by him, "
Mr.. Hall asserted. HE went
out of his way to see we always
had f1rst-claSs citizenship"
Sylvester L. McLaurin, who
moved to commend Mr.. Camalier,
said he was liberal in civil rights
matters because commissioner
Donohue has approved highly of
him"
Would Reappoint Johnson.
In other actions, the group urged
reappointment of DR.. Philip T.
johnson to another term on the
Board of Education, citing it's
high regard for his past service
and potentiality for the future. ="
The federation also called for ap-
polntment Of a fourth Negro to
the nine-man board.
The National Capital Housing
Authority was asked to broaden
its policy by admitting Negroes
to all low-cost public housing prof.
ectS in the city.
The group expressed its graft
tude to President Truman for his
adoption of the Commissioners
plan to reorganize the District
government.
John B. Duncan, president, con-
Quoted the meeting in the District
Building.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Area Students Win Honors
In Forensic Competition
By the Associofed Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April
|26.-The final rounds of competi-
ltion were held here today in the
annual forensic contests sponsored
by the Virginia High School
League.
A number of champions were
crowned yesterday as the contests
began at the University OF Vr-
lginia. They included:
Public Speaking-Beverly Zierdt,
Falls Church High. in group I;
Patricia Wheeler, Handley High.
Winchester, in group II.
Reading-Marita Smith, George
washington High, Alexandria,
group I.
Poetry reading-Diane Eckel
Falls Church High. group I; Tenny
Jackson, George Mason High, Falls
Church, group III.
Spelling-Don Price. George
Washington High, Alexandria
group I.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Man Is Hurt Severely
In Two-Car Collision

A 33-year-old man suffered
fractures of the pelvis, breast bone
and ribs yesterday in a two-car
collision at Division avenue and
Dix street NE.
The victim, in critical condition
at Casualty Hospital, is Albert w.
Worsley, colored, of 5807 Reed
street. Hyattsville. Nd, bar
tender.
His car was in a collision with
one driven by Alonzo Smith, 62,
also colored, of 1915 New Hamp-
shire avenue NV, who suffered
a brain conclusion. He is in fair
condition at Gallinger Hospital.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Jumbino Ends FWe-Doy Vigil
And Comes in Out of the Rain

young African elephant is worth
$4,000, DR.. Mann explained.
"I couldn't even put a price OF
Jumbina," he said.
Now that Jumbina has come IL
out of the rain she can sleep II
peace for awhile.
So can Zoo officials, who have
been answering telephone in
querie at all hours for a couple
of days now.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Marine and D. T.. Girl
Win Struggle 10 Wed
By the Assoeiuted Press


BALTIMORE, April 26. - A
young Marine and his Washington
bride were married here yester-
day, two licenses. six churches and
many misgivings after they wan
dered into the courthouse looking
for a minister.
They didn't find the minister
but they did run into Maurice
Wallerstein, cigar and LIQUOR store
owner.
Mister" the Marine said, 81
wonder if you could help us. We're
looking for a minister to marry
U.S."
Pfc. Fred E. Moser. %. of Haw-
ley, Pa, said he and his pretty
companion, Miss Betty Jean Hart
man, 10, of Washington, were
anxious to be married because
she had to return to work Tues
day. They had already lost a da!
because they lost their first mar
riage license.
Mr.. Wallerstein hustled then
into his car and headed uptown
At the first church, the min
lister was out. Mr.. Wallersteil
tried a church a little furthe
along-no luck. It was the sam
story at a third, fourth and fiftl
church.
Then Mr.. WallerStein spotted
canopy over the sidewalk at Brow
Memorial Presbyterian Church
The rector was out but his as
sistant, the Rev. Charles T. Camp
bell, was there.
He took the couple into tn
church and married them agains
the background of flowers in plac
for the society wedding sewers
hours later, Of the daughter 4
Hooper S. Miles. State treasure
NFarylaHa.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Falls Church Tax Office
To Be Open Three Nights

The Office Of Falls Church Com
missioner Of Revenue A. Burke
Hertz will be open three nights
next week to help residents prepare
tax returns.
The Office in City Hall will be
open from to 8 pm. in addition
to regular hours, on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday.
The deadline for filing State in
come tax and personal property re-
turns is midnight Thursday. Late
filing means a 10 per cent penalty
for the taxpayer.
On the basis of the returns, bills
are sent out in the fall for pay
ment on or before December 5.
Evening star., 1952-04-26

0OcCorS say Will soon work out, "
he wrote home. He was wounded
previously when he stepped on a
mine in the snow. That time he
spent 20 days in the hospital.
A reserve called to active duty in
July, 1850, Sergt. Smith was born
in Washington, but has lived 16
years in Arlington. He graduated
from Washington and Lee High
School and was attending Bulls
Preparatory School when called
up. He was training for the Naval
Academy.
A 6 foot 4 inch, 215-pounder, he
played football at both schools
His mother. commenting on his
double wound, said, "I guess he's
too big to miss. He was serving
with I Company. Sd Battalion, 5th
Regiment. 1st Marine Division as
a squad leader, when he was hit
Previously scheduled for release
last January, Sergt. Smith signed
Iup for six more months and re-
quested Korean service. He was
sent to the Far East in October.
Evening star., 1952-04-26

place airplane. fastest U. S.
propeller-driven fighter, crashed
in flames. It's wreckage was
scattered over so acres on
the farm of w. o. Callahan, about
six miles northwest of Easton,
according to the Associated Press.
Maryland State police said Col.
Leary apparently had been navi-
eating on instruments because of
the low visibility. He had taken
off from Andrews Air Force Base.
Md. at 1855 am, on a routine
fight to Boston, Mass.
Saw Plane Plunge.
Fred Henkle, operator of q
service station not far from the
crash-scene, said he saw the plane
plunge to earth.
IT saw it falling" he said. "Then
1t disappeared on the other side
Of some trees.
"A couple of seconds later there
was a terrible explosion"
Col. Leary's helmet was found
a quarter of a mile away.
Mr.. Callahan said he was in
his chicken brooder house when he
heard the explosion. Moments
later. he said, bits of wreckage
sailed around him.
The actual crash was seen by
J. E. Hogue. of nearby Wye Mills.
He said the plane went into q
steep dive, and the combined force
of the crackup and the explosion
tore a huge hole in the rain
soaked field at the edge Of .
wooded area.
Naval Academy Graduate.
A native of Denver, Col. Leary
was graduated from the Naval
Academy at Annapolis in August.
1941. In March. 1912. he trans
ferred to the Air Force.
During World War II, he was a
fighter pilot with the 9th Air
Force in Europe. He became q
prisoner of the Germans, and was
liberated in 1945 by American
troops.
He held several decorations.
They included the Purple Heart
with four clusters, the Distin-
guished Flying Cross, the Air
Medal with five clusters; the
Silver Star. and the European
Theater Ribbon with six battle
stars.
He is survived by his widow,
the former Virginia Lazenby,
whom he courted at Annapolis.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Lazenby of that city.
There also is a son. Joseph E.
Ieary. Q.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
[AIexondrio's S Sale
OF Beer Extended
Hour to Midniuht

Beer may be sold in Alexandria
until midnight. beginning Monday.
The Alexandria City Council
received word yesterday that the
State ABC Board has granted the
|city's request for a one-hour ex-
tension of the II pm. beer sale
|curfew.
When the city council requested
the extension three weeks ago,
it was advised that such re-
quests customarily are granted
to cities. Several other COM
munities in the State have been
granted similar extensions. but
Alexandria is the first in the
nearby area.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Admiral FechteIer Leaves
10 See Leaders in Europe

Admiral William M. Fechteler,
chief of naval operations, left for
Europe today for conferences with
Gen. Eisenhower and other mill
ltary leaders in Europe.
The Navy said that in addition
Ito his talks with the general, the
ladmiral would exchange views
with United States representatives
land officials Of Italy, the Neither
lands and the United Kingdom
Evening star., 1952-04-26
D. {. May Share
In Federal Aid
To Education
House Unit Winds Up
Hearings on School
Housing Shortages

The District PROBABLY will be
included along with the States in
legislation now being drafted by
the Bailey Subcommittee of the
House for big, new program of
federal aid to education.
A prediction to this effect was
voiced by Chairman Bailey, West
Virginia Democrat, as he con-
|cluded hearings on school housing
shortages he said amounted to a
national emergency"
He said he thought the District
should be included in the new
legislation. He predicted that at
least majority of his subcommit-
too likewise would hold that Fed
eral aid was needed nationally
and that it should include the
District.
Corning Presents Data.
DR.. Hobart M. Corning, District
superintendent Of schools, made a
plea Thursday for Federal aid,
presenting data to show how the
school housing problem had out
run available city funds. He asked
for Federal matching money and
for Federal loans.
Both, he said, were needed to
meet a big, long range school con-
struction program required by in
creases and shifts in the Districts
school population.
Chairman Bailey, answering a
reporters question, said he be-
lieved the District would do better
to have a separate appropriation
for the schools. 1t is now a part
OF the general District budget.
There was no indication, however,
this question would become in
volved in the forthcoming Federal
aid bill.
Bailey Points to Record,
Chairman Bailey yesterday told
reporters the record shows the
need nationally of Federal aid of
about 50 billion by 1858 to supple
ment local and State revenues.
Because of heavy defense de-
mands. he said he could not hope
for more than token" appropria-
tions in the next several years.
But he said he hoped that later
Federal matching money aid
could be stepped up to the 81
billion a year level.
Testimony by E. ]. McGrath,
Federal Commissioner of Educa-
ton, he said showed that by next
September the Nation would have
no less than IL million pupils
without any school housing.
He cited statistics to show that
even in a wealthy" State such as
Michigan there were school house
shortages and that more than half
that States schools were built of
"combustible" materials.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Futher and Son Breakfast

Father RoSenSteel Council,
Knights of Columbus, will hold its
annual father and son communion
breakfast following the $3.50
O'Clock mass tomorrow in st,
Johns Church, Forest Glen, Md
The breakfast will be held in the
Knights Of Columbus hall on For
est Glen road.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Booklet on Pluy Centers

A folder listing spring and sum-
mer activities is available from the
Arlington County Recreation Gen.
ter, 4811 North Third street. The
booklet lists Fairgrounds. parks.
ball fields and tennis courts.
Evening star., 1952-04-26

fighter plan e
crashed in q
h e w rain
storm. He lived
at IA oxford
street.
The officer
was assigned to
the Air Forces
Directorate Of
Pl a ms a n d
Training, in the
Pentagon. He
was promoted
to full colonel
last December.
n,l ~s-p
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Alexandra Marine
Wounded in Korea
For Second Time

A 20-year-old Alexandria Ma
rine has been wounded in Korea
for the second time. the Defense
Department announced late yes
terday.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Col. Leary Killed
In Plane Crash
Near Easton
Chevy Chase Flyers
Fighter PIunges to
Earth in Rain

Col. Richard E. Leary, "a, prom
lnent Chevy Chase Air Force of
flcer. was killed near Easton, Md,
yesterday when his F-5l Mustang
Evening star., 1952-04-26

He is Sergt.
H a ey w.
Smith, jr., son
of Mr.. a n d
Mrs. Halsey w.
S m i t h. 2318
S o u t h Nash
street. Arling-
ton.
Now serving
as a guard at
a prisoner of
war C a m p in
South K ore
he has shrapnel
in his right
arm, which the
Kodiak mirror., 1952-11-22
New Caterpillar For City Work

The $20. 1000 DC Caterpillar and attachments for the City of Kodiak is expected to be a. board the Susitna when it arrives here late in November .or the first of December, Ro- bert Hedloff, city clerk, said Thursday.
 The Caterpillar was ordered several months ago from Northern Commercial Comp any. It has been shipped from the factory to Seattle.
 The city will purchase the equipment on the installment plan. Making payments each month.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-11-22
Soap Distributed By POst0Mce

The postoffice looked like a grocery store Wednesday morning when the stamp win, dow opened for business. Over 700 boxes of Cheer, Proctor and Gamble soap product. were stacked on the package shelves.
 Boxholders received cards in their boxes telling them to call at the window for a pack age'. It cost the soap com pany 17 cents to mail each box.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-11-22
NOTICE

The Alaska Crippled Child ren's Association cook books, Out of Alaska's Kitchens, make delightful Christmas gifts and are available at Don- nelly and Acheson, Norman's Photo Shop, Knudsen's, Wod- linger-Berts Drug Stores and the Island Fountain.
 For further information call 4454 or see Miss Irene Brooks