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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-11
Ottawa County 1852
Wheat Pegged, S2.27

George C. Schlievert, chairman
of the Ottawa County PIMA Com
mittee, announced today that the
price support in Ottawa County
for 1852 wheat is $227.
Mr.. Schlievert said that wheat
grading No. 8 or better or No. 4
or No. 5 because of test weight,
with no more than IA per cent
moisture, will be eligible for loan
or purchase agreement.
The loans, he said, will be avail
able through January, 1858, and
will mature April 80, 1858. Fur
ther information may be obtained
at the Ottawa County PIMA office,
Oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-11

10Th, has been designated as
Booster Week"-during which
time the contest department of
this newspaper will issue 1880
EXTRA votes in addition to the
REGULAR $4,000 votes on each
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-11

tions would put them up among
today's leaders and in line for the
big prizes.
Here's How To Win
Starting this Saturday, July 18th.
and ending next Saturday, July
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-11

obtained new industries. Some
communities, the Chamber has
been advised, have offered induce
ments such as building facilities,
tax free lots or low priced acre
age, to encourage new businesses.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-07-11

Lake Erie vaeationIand, Of which Port Clinton is
focal center. is sporting handsome window
emblem. The Ottawa County News was one Of the
first recipients Of the emblem which Jack A. Park,
News editor. is displaying the left. He had Just
handed the News check for 1852 membership in
Vaeationland, to George Schade, who is president
Of the Port Clinton Division Of the vacationand
Association. (centerl. At right is Harry karshner,
ieweIer, long a member Of the Vacationand group,
looking on.
The membership deeaI bears the legend, I'VE are
proud to live in and support Lake Erie Islands and
Peninsula vaeationand." Photo by Willis Miseh.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Mr.. First Set to Drive Across
Bay Span After 36-Hour Vail

brought back from a trip to Eu-
rope last spring. autographed it
and scribbled q greeting to the
first to cross" the bridge.
"I've been waiting a long time
for this" Mr.. Catan said. always
did like Maryland" He reserved
his biggest and best" four-leaf
lclover for the occasion.
II guess it's just in me to want
to be first" he said. "For things
of civic or historic Importance,
that is"
Mr.. Catan. SO. lives in Woodside,
L. I. He is field Office manager
for a catering firm that includes
Maryland race tracks among its
clients.
Mrs. Catan usually stays at
home while her husband stands in
line, but once she was q firster,
too. That was when she and her
husband obtained a marriage Ii
cense on January 2. 1939-the first
of the year In Manhattan.
His wife didn't want people
to know of the impending mar
riage right away, Mr.. Catan said,
but "that afternoon it was in all
the papers. She didn't talk to me
for two weeks"
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Free Star Movies
Playground Film
Program for Tonight

Programs presented through the
lco-operation Of the District, Arl-
Iington County, Prince Georges
County and Montgomery County
Recreation Departments and the
Film Center of Washington:
Washington, at Dusk 4
Gallinger, Twenty-second and
F streets NV.
Takoma, Fourth and Whittier
streets NV.
Edgewood. Third and Evarts
streets NE.
Rosedale, Seventeenth and Gales
streets NE.
Thomson. Twelfth and L streets
NV.
Congress Heights, Savannah
street and Randle place Sc.
Howard, Fourth and w streets
NV.
Happy Hollow. Eighteenth street
and Kalorama road NV.
Crummell. Gallaudet and Ken
dali streets NE.
Lincoln. Sixth and L streets Sc.
Arlington County, $3.50 pm.
Recreation Center. 48l1 North
Third street.
Prince Georges County, $3.50 pm.
Suitland Elementary School.
Suitland road.
, Montgomery County, at Dusk.
Rock Creek Recreation Center.
Leland street and Beach Drive.
Chevy Chase.
River Road Elementary School.
Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Wilmington Mar, 70
Claims to Be First
Bridge Pedestrian
BY the Associatsd Press

CENTREVILLE, Md. July 3d.
Alexander B. Townsend, a TO
year-old resident of Wilmington,
Del, yesterday claimed the title of
the first to walk across the new
Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
Being the first of the general
public to walk across bridges is a
hobby with Mr.. Townsend, a
Pennsylvania Railroad conductor
who plans to retire soon. He
walked across the Delaware Me-
mortal Bridge on opening day last
year.
Mr.. Townsend said he'd beer
after Gov. McKeldin for permis-
sion to walk across the Chesa-
lpeake Bridge on opening day but
was refused because there are nc
walkways. The Governor finally
got him permission to walk across
yesterday.
Mr.. Townsend began his walk
from the Western Shore at 11:15
am. He reached the Eastern
Shore end at 1925 PM, COM
pleting the 7.7-mile hike in one
hour and 10 minutes and winning
several bets that he couldn't do ii
in less than two hours.
Mr.. Townsend said he refused
several offers Of rides from bridge
workers.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Speed Limit Is. 40
On New Bay Bridge
BY The Associated Press

SANDY POINT, Md. July 3d.
The speed limit on the new Chesa-
|peake Bay Bridge is 40 miles an
hour.
Drivers can see well ahead, even
around the curve near the western
shore, and it will be all right tc
pass if the way is clear.
The bridge is three lanes wide
but there will be only two lanes
of traffic. The extra space is tC
afford a way around stalled cars
land accidents.
Up on the high suspension spans
there is a good steering guide
There are two 36-inch-wide oper
|gratings which run the length oi
these spans. Their main purpose
lis to prevent pressure from de-
veloping on the top of the road
way when the wind is whistling
through the bridge.
Straddle the grillwork on your
side Of the road and you'll have
IA straight, smooth crossing.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
teacher S Suspension End,
After Beer Party Case

The suspension of Robert A
|McGill. 25-year-old teacher al
the, Northwestern High Schoo
near Hyattsville. was lifted last
night by the Prince Georges
County Board Of Education.
Mr.. McGiil had been suspended
after his arrest In connection with
an alleged student beer party in
his bachelor apartment on June 8
He was cleared in Hyattsville
Police Court two weeks ago on
a charge Of contributing to the
delinquency Of minors.
Mr.. McGill, who lives at Uni
versity Hills. Md. was an English
teacher at Northwestern High
School.
In announcing the lifting Of
the suspension, the School Board
said it has not yet decided where
Mr.. McGill will be assigned next
year.
Evening star., 1952-07-30

course now. with IA other men
He was a fourth-class private
in the Washington force when he
quit after four years and three
months. His salary was $1,000 an
nually. He's starting in at $3,04C
a year in Arlington.
He earned the "one-man vice
squad" nickname because he ar
rested so many people while he
was assigned to the vice squad
here.
Mr.. Manthos won the Policeman
lof the Month award for June oi
last year. He and another Officer
grabbed an Army officer, who was
about to Jump from the 1Otf
floor Of the Harrington Hotel. anc
dragged him to safety.
Pvt. Manthos is q resident o1
Arlington now. He lives at 1917
North Rhodes street. He's 20 years
lOld.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
By the Assoeioied Press

SANDY POINT, Md. July 3d.
Omero c. Catan rubbed the sleep
from his eyes. checked his two
companions sleeping on the Car
seat. and glanced at his watch.
Only IL hours to go.
Twelve more hours of waiting
and the self-styled "Mr. First"
would pay his toll charge and
start across the brand-new Chesa-
peake Bay Bridge as its first pay
ing customer.
The long dealy would tire most
individuals, but not a crew Of
firSterS. Mr.. Catan, his 12-year-
old son, Omero I'd, and a brother,
Michael, had already been parked
at the toll booth near the western
shore for "a hours.
They started their vigil at S
am. (EST) yesterday to make
sure they'd be first in line. All
three spent the night in the car,
taking turns at snoozing.
Acquired Habit in 1881.
Being first in line is q habit
Mr.. Catan acquired back in 1881,
when he led one and all across
New York's George Washington
Bridge.
Mr.. Catan has added to his
record steadily since. paying the
first toll on such structures as the
New Jersey Turnpike, the Della
ware Memorial Bridge and the
Lincoln Tunnel. When he starts
out 1ver the bay for Kent Island
today at 6:01 pm, it'll be his
463d first.
To mark the occasion, his initial
first in Maryland. Mr.. Catan came
equipped with a memento. He'll
present the toll-taker with big
piece of white pasteboard on
which he has lettered a tribute to
"the great people of the glorious
State of Maryland" for erecting
the rd-longest span in the
world.
TAPPED to the top Of the card
are three half dollars, a quarter,
a dime and a nickel-enough to
pay the toll charge. All the coins
were minted this year. A four
leaf clover ''plucked from the
ground by me in. 1929" was also
attached to the card.
Greeted by McKeldin.
Mr.. Catan was greeted yester-
day by Gov. McKeldin, who was
lat the bridge site for dedication
Ipreliminaries..
Gov. McKeldin presented Mr..
Catan with a 100-lira note he
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Former Gov. Lane Uses Caution
In Labelling Bridge Largest

I7.727 miles long including all the
approaches.
The Oakland-Bay Bridge over
San Francisco Bay is z miles OF
bridge, but it's not continuous
It's really two bridges, resting on
an island in the middle of the bay
The James River Bridge near
Newport News. Va. is As miles
long. not counting approaches,
but some Of its length is over
marshland rather than water.
There also are some bridges
longer than any of these. but
they are low wooden causeways
built on wooden piles.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Annual Wild Pony
Roundup on Today
AT Chincoteuque
By the Assoeiu,ed Press

CHINCOTEAGUE. Va. July 80
This Eastern Shore community
went western" again today-as
1t does about this time every year.
The occasion was the beginning
OF the annual wild pony roundup
and auction, part of the annual
carnival Of the Chincoteague vol.
unteer Fire Department.
The little ponies were to be
herded from Assateague Island
across a narrow channel of water
to Ci.incoteague today. "
They'll be auctioned of tomor-
row. afternoon as highlight of O
two-day horse show and rodeo.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Virginia Party
Moves 10 Back
National Ticket
| Democrats Expected
| To Accept Nominees
And Aid in Compoig
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND. Va, July 30.-The
Democrats of at least three con-
gressional districts in Virginia
have Endorsed the national party's
Stevenson-Sparkman ticket and
indications are that the States
Democratic organization will sup
port the ticket.
On the other side of the fence
is the fact that three Virginia
have declared for the
Eisenhower-Nixon G.. o. P. team.
They are the Richmond News
Leader. the Petersburg Progress
Index and the Suffolk News
Herald.
Stevenson Is Praised.
A number of 1st district Demo-
cratic leaders, topped by Sidney
Kellam Of Princess Anne County,
praised Gov. Stevenson in a poll
by the Newport News Daily Press
last night.
Mr.. Kellam, State Central Com
mittee member and a national
convention delegate, said that
from his background and expert
Ience. feel Stevenson should be
very acceptable"
Endorsement also had come
earlier from the Democratic COM
mittee of Northern Virginia's new
10th district. headed by State
Senator Charles r. Fenwick.
State Support Seen.
In the southwest 9th district.
State Senator M. M. Long Of
Wise, the Democratic nominee
for Congress, was among the first
to laud the Stevenson-Sparkman
choice after the Chicago conven-
ton.
At the same time, a source
close to the State Democratic
Central Committee predicted that
the group would accept the ma
tional party ticket and open CAM
paign headquarters to work for
its election. The same source
said it was unlikely that the State
convention would be recalled by
the Central Committee to con-
slider backing any other presiden.
tial candidate.
State Senator Harry F. Byrd.
ljr.. editor of the Winchester Star,
also complimented Gov. Steven-
son. In a front-page editorial.
Mr.. Byrd said the Illinois Gov
lernor, outside of Senator Russell.
was the Democrats strongest
candidate and one who, If elected.
would make the best President"
Evening star., 1952-07-30
$4,000 10 Improve Airport
AT Orange AIIocated by CAA

The Civil Aeronautics Admins
tration has allocated $4,000 for
improvement of facilities at tho
Orange (Va.) Airport.
The sum, awarded under the
Federal-aid airport program for
the year ending June 80. 1858. win
be matched by local sponsors.
The announcement, which also
covered ALLEGATIONS for improve
ment Of existing facilities at 1853
other airports throughout the
country, included a $4,000 grant
for Woodrum Field at Roa-
noke, Va.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
franchise + Action Due Soon
For Pepco, Montgomery Warns

The Montgomery County Coun-
Gil yesterday made it clear that
time is growing short" for the
Potomac Electric Power Co. to sub
NIT positive proposals on terms for
the utility'S new franchise.
The council directed County At
torney David Macdonald to get
in touch with Pepco again this
week. The council expects to act
on its proposed franchise ordi-
nance next Tuesday.
Expires August 9.
Pepco's present franchise, grant
ed in 1927, runs out on August 8.
1t has asked for renewal under
terms similar to the present fran
chiSe.
The councils proposed ordi-
nance would provide for a five-year
non-eXcluSive franchise for Pepco
upon payment of a 100000 an
nual fee. Pepco now pays only a
nominal fee for its franchise.
The councilmen said they are
willing to talk over with Pepco
terms of the franchise, but the
utility had "just been sitting
fatty. demanding renewal of its
present franchise"
Mr.. Macdonald said the COM
pany had broken off appoint
ments with him and had offered
no proposals or counter proposals,
except renewal under terms Of
the present franchise.
At public hearings on the
franchise on May 81 and July 8,
Pepco made no proposal of a
suitable fee. other than to support
the present franchise terms.
Council Takes Issue.
The council took sharp issue
with Pepco's letter made public
yesterday, protesting terms of the
proposed franchise renewal.
Mr.. Macdonald said Pepco's
claim to right Of renewal is, 'in
effect, no right at ALL" He said
the wording of the right in the
present franchise provides that re-
valuation of the franchise shall
be by agreement Of the county and
Pepco.
I'm essence, the agreement to
agree has been meaningless and
void since the law began" he said
Mr.. Macdonald said that Mont
gomery County law probably re-
quires the council to get compen-
sation for the franchise.
Councilman George Nesbitt
added that Pepco has all its plant
facilities outside the county and
the franchise is the only instru-
ment that permits the company tc
operate within Montgomery.
Claims Of PepcO.
Pepco had claimed the franchise
was worth less to the company
now than in 1927. because its per-
missable rate Of return is less. to.
day.
Pepco also had pointed to the
increase from $1,755 to an esti-
mated $4,000 this year in. its
property tax bill paid in the county
as an argument the county is
beneflting through the growth OF
the company.
Mr.. Macdonald said all rea.
estate owners pay such county
taxes but they do not use the roads
and streets to the same degree
the utility does. The franchise
fee is charged for this use. he. said
Council President Lathrop Smith
Evening star., 1952-07-30
sy N. Assoeio,.d Press

SANDY POINT. Md. July 80
Former Gov. William Preston
Lane, jr.. called Maryland's Ches-
apeake Bay Bridge the largest
continuous, entirely-over- water,
steel structure in the world" when
he helped dedicate it today.
He chose the words carefully
The bay bridge is 4.03 miles
from abutment to abutment. It
lis 4.35 miles from shore to shore,
adding the length Of the cause
way that comes out to meet II
from the Eastern Shore. r. 4
Evening star., 1952-07-30

said Pepco'S claim to right of re-
newal of its present 25-year fran
chiSe would mean the franchise
was perpetual in nature.
IF that were true" he said, 1--WE
would either grant the renewal or
they could force it out of us"
Called Legislative Matter.
The county attorney said the
granting of a franchise is a legis-
lative matter. which must be de-
termined by the council alone. He
said Pepco's contention is that the
council may not put anything in
the franchise without the COM
|pany's consent.
Councilman Nesbitt said the
council proposed the 100000 an
|nual fee after studying other
franchise fees throughout the
country. He said the fee would
be equivalent to 2 per cent of the
company's gross income in the
county and would be much lower
than most Of the fees charged
elsewhere.
Hears Suggestions.
The council also heard sugges-
tions from the Department of Pub
lie Works for additional changes
in the proposed franchise.
The department. urged that
Pepco be given permission to use
only roads and streets, instead OF
all county property, as provided
in the proposed ordinances.
The department also suggested
that bonding be required where
streets are torn up by the COM
pany and that a time limit be put
on their restoration. It suggested
a clarifying statement as to
"densely populated areas" where
underground lines could be re-
quired.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Date Set in Arlington
For Referendum on
Incorporation as City

Arlington Circuit Judge William
D. Medley yesterday signed an Or
der setting November 4 as the date
for a referendum on proposed in
corporation of Arlington County.
The court order specifies three
questions for the ballot: Whether
Arlington should become a city
whether the School Board should
be elected or appointed by the
city council. and whether the city
council should have five or seven
members.
Petitions Filed With Court.
Judge Medley,s order was entered
in response to a petition of 20O
voters. filed with the court July Is
The General Assembly approved
a proposed city charter for Airing
ton in 1916. The present petition
was spurred by a Circuit Court
ruling banning Federal employees
from serving on the County Board
The city charter provides that all
Government clerks" would be
eligible to hold municipal Office.
If the voters decide Arlington
should become a city, the transi.
ton would go into effect January
u, 1858. There would be few i'm
mediate changes.
Present Board Elected.
The present School Board is
elected. If the voters approve
incorporation and an appointed
school board, the council would
make the appointments in July
1858.
The current County Board has
five members. There have been
a number of proposals in the past
several years to increase the num-
ber to seven.
One question that has disturbed
some citizens is whether incorpo-
ration would result in a SUBJ
stantial loss of State highway
funds. A commission appointed
by the County Board is studying
this question and other effects o1
incorporation.
If Arlington decides to incorpo-
rate, it will be the third-rankine
Virginia city in population. It's
$50, 900 population is less thar
that of Richmond and Norfolk.
Approves 2 Questions.
Judge Walter T. Mccarthy ap-
proved two other questions on the
powers and tenure of the country
manager to be submitted to the
voters on November 4.
The questions are:
sSi1all the county manager be
appointed for an indefinite period
subject to removal at any time by
the County Board?"
Shah the heads Of the county
departments be appointed by the
county manager?"
AT present, the manager is ap-
pointed for the year beginning
January / and must be given 60
days notice. Sixty days before
January has fallen just before
the November elections and some
observers believe the county board
has been reluctant to act when
one of its members is up for elec-
| ton.
The County Board now appoints
department heads. Before last
year however, these appointments
tWere made by the manager.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
CAA Prepares Study
OF Plane Attitudes
Throughout Area

There was harmony over North
ern Virginia's low flying airplane
problems today as Civil Aeronau-
tics Administration agents pre-
pared to begin an intensive check
of plane attitudes throughout the
Washington area. r
F. B. Lee, deputy CAA admin
fStrator. announced the spot check
program at meeting in Alexan-
dria yesterday. officials of the
CAA, State Corporation Commits
sion. Air Transport Association
and the Airline Pilots Association
met with Alexandria, Arlington
and Fairfax representatives.
Alexandria Mayor Marshall j.
Beverley, who called the meeting,
said he was enthusiastic about the
plan. He asked if the CAA spot
tiers could be assigned to work
with Alexandria police one or two
days each week.
Mr.. Lee said Alexandria police
would be notified of the spoilers
visit and could accompany them.
He said no one else would be ad-
vised of the checkup, however.
Legal Proof of Violations.
Mr.. Lee assured Robert w. Cox,
Of the Arlington County Board,
and Arthur I. Shaffer, of the Fair
fax County Board. that altitude
checks would be made in their
counties also. -.
"These investigators. working in
teams, will be able to give legal
proof Of violations .. proof that
will hold up in court if necessary, I"
said Mr.. Lee.
He added that one employe in
the Washington National Airport
control tower would be assigned
to aid the spoilers in identifying
the planes.
Mr.. Lee acknowledged that there
have been violations Of the air
traffic pattern over Northern Vir-
ginia and said he believes the new
program would establish a basis
for stricter adherence to flight
regulations.
Forms for Civilian Reports.
Mr.. Lee also presented the
Northern Virginia officials a
quantity Of printed forms for ci-
william reporting of low flying air
planes and suggested that they be
distributed as widely as possible
1t. Alfred Nowitsky, of the Vir-
ginia State Corporation Commis-
sion, said one runway running east
and west makes it almost imposSi-
BILE for planes taking off at Wash
ington National Airport to reach
q high altitude before passing
over Alexandria.
Leroy s. BendheiIn, Alexandria
councilman and chairman of the
Northern Virginia committee on
low flying airplanes, asked Mr.. Lee
to study the possibility of elimi-
mating the use of this runway.
On his motion, a new meeting of
the low-f1ying plane committee
and CAA officials was set for 2.3O
pm. August IL. at the Alexandria
Council chamber. Mr.. Lee said he
would report at that time on the
number of altitude violations dis
covered, but added he felt more
time would be required to look
into possible changes Of runway
use.
Evening star., 1952-07-30

Just m ov e d
across into Ar
lington, Va, and
got into an
other uniform
there.
Arlin & t o n
County Police
revealed yeSter-
day ha t Pvt.
M a nthoS re-
celVeu II IL dp-
pointnent from
them about two
weeks ago. Hes
taking a six
W q a training
Evening star., 1952-07-30
One Man Vice Squad
Quits D. T.. for Job
On Arlington Police

Frank N. Manthos, "the one
man vice squad" didn't quit police
work when he resigned from the
Metropolitan force July II. He
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Greeted by McKeldin.

Mr.. Catan was greeted yester-
day by Gov. McKeldin, who was
at the bridge site for dedication
preliminaries..
Gov. McKeldin presented Mr..
Catan with a 1OO-lira note he
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Actually, Amalia has nothing
to cry about. From a childhood
in Lisbon's worst slum, fate
(''Fado') has lifted her to the
position of Europe's second
highest-paid woman, topped in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-10-19

there, and customers at New
York's La Vie En- Rose were
crying because she was.
Latest report on Portugal's
answer to Johnny Ray: she's
Hollywood bound. u. w.