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, 1952-10-27
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Evening star., 1952-06-13
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Evening star., 1952-06-13
II LeoffIer and Golf Course Aide
Run Into Trouble With Truck

S. G. Leoff1er, sr., today ran into
trouble with the law over a dilapi-
dated truck used for maintenance
on one of the five golf courses he
Operates here.
He faces four traffic charges
growing out of an incident yeSter-
day at the Hains Point course
There Park Police Pvt. Joseph c
Gordon arrested an employe he
said was driving the vehicle in the
wrong direction on a one-way
road leading toward the clubhouse
on the point.
The officer said he found:
The driver, Theodore C. Jones
40, of the 1000 block of Ninth
street NV, had no permit.
The truck itself was minus IL
|cense plates, bumpers. Tenders
headlights, windshield or wlpers
|or floor. In addition, the brakes
were discovered to be mo good,
and two tires in bad shape.
The officer said he jockeyed the
vehicle to the Southwest inspec-
ton station, where it had no trou-
BILE in earning a large, bright vel
low condemned" sticker.
Assistant Corporation Counse
Clark King, after d hearing today
Explained Mr.. Leoft1er had beer
allowed to operate several unin-
spected trucks on the course!
themselves, as long as they didn't
drive in the streets. He said hi
understands there are number
Evening star., 1952-06-13
House Group Defers
Decision on Ho|dinq
Area Transit Hearinq
By Harold B. Roaers

The House Commerce Commit
tee may decide soon whether
to hold hearings on legislation to
|set up a Washington Metropoli-
tan Area Transit Commission.
Committee Chairman Crosser.
Democrat, of Ohio, said he had
planned to place the matter before
his unit in closed session today
but pressure of other business
prevented the move.
Mr.. Crosser has introduced
legislation for such an area COM
mission. 1t is identical with the
measure already reported to the
Senate by its Commerce Com
Imittee.
The need for the area commits
sion was stressed in a formal
report filed late yesterday in the
Senate by Senator Johnson, Dem
ocrat, of Colorado, sponsor of the
legislation.
In lengthy report sending the
bill to the chamber for action, the
Ilawmaker declared the transit pat
tern has become so complicated
here that Congress should solve
it by a unified regulatory agency.
The commission would be a
Ithree-member body. appointed by
the President from the District,
Maryland and Virginia. Commis-
sioners would be subject to Senate
confirmation.
Regulations would be issued by
the commission over public street.
car, bus and taxi service operat-
ing inside the District and between
the city and neighboring States.
Senator johnson asserted that,
over the last few years, "investi-
Igations, studies, reports and rec
concentrations have all been made
with monotonous regularity by
many groups, public. private, for
NAL and informal" on the transit
problem.
yet" he declared" the Com
lmerce Committee notes this prob
lem has grown increasingly worse. !"
The closely knit Metropolitan
Area, the Senator said, sis pres
emily served by a transit industry
consisting of some II distinct and
separate operating companies"
Despite the increase in popula-
ttion of the region here by 6 per
tcent from 1947 to 1850, the report
pointed out. the number Of reve-
niue passengers carried by four
major lines in the area decreased
80 per cent.
Evening star., 1952-06-13
Blaze Routs Family,
|FeIIs Six Firemen

Smoke felled six Fairfax County
f1remen in a house fire in Jeffer-
son Manor last night and a family
of four was routed by the blaze,
which started in a bedroom closet.
The f1remen, all members of
the Pen Daw Volunteer Fire De-
|partment,' were treated for smoke
inhalation at Alexandria Hospital
land released.
The fire. at the home of Army
Capt. and Mrs. Peter Somers, BIG
Edgehill drive, was confined to q
closet.
The blaze was discovered about
9:45 pm. as the Somers' two
children. Geraldine, 10. and John
| 7, were preparing for bed. The
youngsters warned their parents
who were watching a televisior
program downstairs.
Firemen treated for smoke in
jury were Chief Joseph w. Allen
l28; Jack Powell, 30: Raymond
Miller. %; Vincent Anderson, %;
Stuart Smelling. IS. and e. J
tGuckert, 43.
Evening star., 1952-06-13

If these trucks operating on the
five golf courses.
Four charges also were lodged
against the driver.
Mr.. Leoff1er is charged with per-
mitting an unlicensed operator to
drive his car, permitting operation
of an unsafe motor vehicle, fail
ing to get District license plates
and failing to report for District
inspection. The driver is being
charged with failing to have a
District permit, operating an un-
safe motor vehicle, failing to have
District tags and failing to report
for District inspection.
Mr.. King said warrants would
be served to both Mr.. Leofler,
who lives at 1920 Rodman street
NV. and Mr.. Jones.
Evening star., 1952-06-13
Byrd Says Miller
Makes Him Appear
'Purer Than Ivory
By the Assoeioted Press

BLAND, Va, June Ex-senator
Byrd said today that his election
campaign foe has made his voting
record appear ''purer than Ivory
SOAP"
Senator Byrd said Francis P.
Miller, the man who is trying to
unseat the Senator in Virginia'S s
July Is Democratic primary, had
attacked only 10 votes cast by
Senator Byrd during his 19 years
in Congress.
ION the other 24.981 votes
which I have cast. my opponent
makes no criticism" he said at a
meeting of his hackers here.
I'm the circumstances, it would
appear that I have a record of
80 and 92/100ths per cent votes
which he doesn't challenge. not
withstanding his Superhuman ef-
fort to bring about something to
my discredit.
Ivory soap claims a purity Of
90 and 44i100th per cent. BY
comparison, I am purer than
Ivory SOAP"
Evening star., 1952-06-13
Aide to D. G. Assessor

John c. Dent was appointed
temporary assistant assessor for
the District by the Commissioners
yesterday, until Curtis L. Hillyer.
now on military furlough from the
District government, returns. Mr..
Dent has been in the real estate
division of the sewer division of
the District.
Evening star., 1952-06-13
Roberts Group Plans
Appeal in Democratic
Primary Dispute

Two groups of Democrats were
busy here today, one getting ready
to go to the polls and the other
to court.
The Central Committee was set
ting up an organization to con-
duct Tuesdays primary at As poll
ing places in hope of turning out
a record-breaking vote in the
District.
Meanwhile, a dissident minority
led by Attorney William A. Rob-
erts is preparing an appeal from
an adverse ruling received in Dis
trict Court yesterday.
The rebels object to the Central
Committees plans for the pri-
mary, but say they do not want to
delay the election.
Judge Walter M. Bastian yes
terday refused to interfere in the
dispute between the rival groups.
He gave an immediate decision to
permit an appeal if desired. Mr..
Roberts said today he expected to
take the case to the Court of
Appeals.
Detectives to Guard Ballots,
The Central Committee, headed
by A. L. Wheeler. is arranging for
volunteers to man the polling
places in. IS f1rehouses and IL
business establishments. Mr.
Wheeler said a detective agency
has been hired to guard the bal
lots to be used in the presidential
primary.
The chairman said the detec-
tives will keep an eye on the bal
lots from the printing press until
they are distributed to the polling
places. The ballots will be counted
Tuesday night in the boardroon
|of the District Building, it was
said.
At the same time plans were
completed for a prediction
Democratic rally Monday night al
which the only two candidates or
the local preferential ballot will
ISpeak-Senator Kefauver and w
Averell Hartman.
Racial Issue Cited.
One of the hottest politica
issues here revolves around racia
problems. Mr.. Hartman has ad.
dressed several meetings of Negro
voters here, and is a backer o1
fair employment practices legisla.
ton. Senator Kefauver says HI
will back this legislation if it i.
included in the Democratic plat.
form at the Chicago convention.
Senator Kefauver told q loca.
audience this week that he /.
against the kind of filibuster tac-
tics which have blocked FEPC
legislation in the Senate in the
past.
The rally will be called to order
at 8 o'clock Monday at the Water
gate near Lincoln Memorial.
Evening star., 1952-06-13
Shirley Temple Leaves
Bethesda Naval HOSPITAL

Mrs. Charles Black Shirley
Temple-Was discharged from
Bethesda Naval Hospital today.
She entered the hospital in
April and her second child, a
boy, was born there April % by
Caesarean section. Complications
developed, and Mrs. Black became
seriously i'll for a time.
The baby, which weighed 6
pounds, II ounces at birth,
weighed 10 pounds, 2 ounces to-
day. hospital officials said. Mrs.
Black, "a, is the wife of 1t. Comdr.
Charles A. Black, Navy reservist
on duty here. She has daugh-
ter, Linda Susan, born during a
previous marriage.
Evening star., 1952-06-13
Escaped Mental Potent
Returns Voluntarily
BY the Associoied Press

WILLIAMSBURG. Va, June 13,
"A mental patient who escaped
from Eastern State Hospital here
Wednesday has returned of his
own volition.
Victor j. EdmondS, A, of Nor
folk, showed up at the hospital
yesterday. Edmonds, committed
Is years ago for threatening per-
sons in the Norfolk area. had es-
capped several times but had
harmed no one while free.
Evening star., 1952-06-13
Plan 10 Broaden D. {.
Powerto Halt Pensions
Given Initial 0Kay

The Commissioners late yester-
day Informally approved a pro-
posal that would empower them
to revoke police or firemen's pen
sions when pensioners refuse to
testify in court or Congress be-
cause of possible self -incriminia-
ton.
The proviso was included in a
preliminary draft of legislation
prepared by the Corporation
Counsel's Office at the direction of
the Commissioners. It is a direct
of former Police Supt.
Robert j. Barrett's refusal to dis
cuss his finances before the Senate
District Crime Investigating SUBJ
committee.
The city heads emphasized that
the proposal still is only in the
preliminary stages. Corporation
Counsel Vernon E. West said he
expects to have a bill in final
shape by next week.
Involves Moral Turpitude.
In a move to give the Commits
sioners greater control over retired
police and firemen, these points
also will be tried out in the pro-
posed legislation:
/. Pensions may be revoked If
it is shown to the Commissioners
satisfaction that the pensioner has
committed an offense Of moral
turpitude while on active duty
Existing law gives the city heads
that power only if the pensioner is
convicted in court of such an
offenSe, or is proven a habitual
drunkard or person Of lewd and
laSciviouS conduct.
Under the proposal, no statute
Of limitations would apply. Thus
if the Commissioners were to find
a pensioner guilty of improper
conduct that had occurred any
time during his active duty, they
could cut off his retirement bene-
fits
2. Widows and children of NAL
feasant pensioners also would be
deprived of their benefits. Com
F. Joseph Donohue said
this might serve as a deterrent to
of the two forces.
Could Arrange Hearings.
While it would be up to the
Commissioners to take final &C
ton in all cases, they would have
the right to appoint a board to
conduct hearings first.
Another provision the Commits
sioners want written into the pro-
posed bill is a guarantee that the
penSioner gets back any unused
portion of the funds he has actu-
ally paid into the retirement
account.
It is still a Highly unsettled
question whether Park police and
White House police should be
brought under the same control
along with Metropolitan police
and firemen.
The Commissioners and Mr.
West conceded there is very little
likelihood that any Legislation
along these lines can be adopted
during this session of Congress
City officials. nonetheless, are
In an effort to get actor
before Congress adjourrs.
Evening star., 1952-06-13
Parade in ARLINGTON

The Dominion Hills-Paisley For
est Civic Association will sponsor
a neighborhood parade beginning
at $50 am. tomorrow at Ninth
and North Liberty streets. Arling-
ton. The group will award prizes
for the best floats. costumes, ami
mails and slogan.
Evening star., 1952-06-13
Full Aid Promised
In Loudoun for ANY
Probe Of Fox Case
By the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, June 49,
Gov. Battle had a promise today
of full cooperation" from the
Loudoun County Commonwealth
Attorney in any investigation to
determine whether there was
police dereliction of duty in the
county's triple Staying case last
month.
Prosecutor Stirling Harrison
said he would be happy to assist
i'm any way the Governor might
|see fit."
From the Governor, there was
no immediate comment on wheth-
|er he would accede to a State Hos
|pital Board recommendation that
the Loudoun County Circuit Court
be requested to investigate to de-
termine whether or not there has
been dereliction of duty by the
Sheriff :"
The hospital board was called in
to conduct its own investigation
because the killer, Maurice r. Fox,
80, was an escaped mental pa
tient from Western State Hospital
at Staunton.
Fox, using a shotgun, killed his
father and two other persons May
26 at his fathers farm near Lees
burg.
Blame Aimed Three Ways.
The board issued it's findings
yesterday, and distributed the
blame for the case three ways:
CD It said hospital authorities
had not taken vigorous meas
|ures" to see that Fox was returned
to Western State. (2) The police
were criticized for not apprehend-
ing Fox. 90 And Fox's family
was accused Of failing to "carry
out instructions" to return him
to the hospital.
The board. in its report to the
Governor, suggested that LOU
doun Circuit Court investigate to
determine possible police derelic-
ton, and whether any disciplinary
action should be taken.
The report said news of Fox's
LeScape May 10 was broadcast over
the Statewide police teletype, but
that Sheriff Roger Powell of LOU
doun denied knowledge of the es-
cape, saying hundreds of mes
|sages came in on the circuit daily
and he did not read them unless
directed to him by name"
I'm view of the additional facts
that Fox was well known in his
community as a violent person,
that until gunfire was heard on
the Fox farm, neither the Sheriff
nor deputy went there to look
flor the escaped convict, and that
this was the logical place to look
for him, dereliction of duty is rea-
sonably suspected"
LoudOun Officials Silent.
Sheriff Powell declined COM
ment on the boards report.
MIR. Harrison said he couldn t
"say much until I see the report" +"
but he agreed that somebody,
somewhere was grossly negligent
in the case"
He said he had written Gov.
Battle a long letter right after the
|slayings occurred in which he Of
fered to do whatever the Governor
Suggested. He reiterated that he
would help ''in any way I can"
The board said Fox's escape was
due chiefly to an act of Hospital
Supervisor Lewis C. Dewitt, who
left his ward in the charge of a
substitute attendant. It criticized
Supt. C. G. Holland for not noti-
flying the police that Fox had re-
turned to his home.
Both men were described as out
standing officials of the hospital
and for this reason the board said
it was not recommending that
they be penalized.
The board also suggested that
appropriate steps be taken to
obtain more alert attention by
police throughout the State, to
escape warrants from the several
mental hospitals"
Evening star., 1952-06-13
West HyuttsviIIe MEETING

The West Hyattsville Citizens
Association will have a social ga
lthering for members at 10:30 am.
Tomorrow in Magruder Park.
lHyattsville.
Evening star., 1952-09-30
Western Shift Opposed
By GEORGETOWN Citizens

Opposition to any change In
the status OF Western High School
was voiced last night at the
Georgetown Citizens Association
meeting
Initial concern grew from a re-
port by the associations school
committee chairman. Mrs. Arch
ibald King that Western might be
transferred to be used by Wilson
Teachers College.
Western and its principal source
|of students, Gordon Junior High,
now operate at only go per cent
of capacity, it was pointed out
j. Dallas Shirley, principal Of
Gordon. told the group a study
by him does not show any hope
for increased enrolment in the
future.
Another action defeated a move
to support a proposed District
regulation that would require
licensing and inspecting of tene-
ment houses.
The meeting was conducted by
Frederick S. Hill, president, in
st. Johns Parish Hall. Potomac
and O streets NV.
Evening star., 1952-09-30
Duke of Windsor Visits
Churchill on Sociol Call
Ry tha As,oeiated Prass


LONDON, Sept. 30.-The Duke
of Windsor called on Prime Min
lister Winston Churchill, an old
friend. today at 10 Downing
Street.
The Duke stayed only a short
time at Mr.. Churchill's official
residence and then drove back to
Marlborough House, where he is
visiting with his mother, Queen
Mary.
Windsor is back. in Britain on
what aides describe as private
business. He usually drops in on
Mr.. Churchill to pay his respects
whenever he visits London.
Evening star., 1952-09-30
Coal Price Increases
Due 10 Affect Chiefly
|Low-Income Groups

Coal men estimated today that
low-income groups who buy coal
in half-ton or one-ton lots, and
then only when the first cold
snap comes, will be the ones
chiefly affected by new and higher
ceiling prices.
The Office of Price Sterilization
last night announced ceiling in
creases of 35 cents ton for hard
coal (anthracite) and Is cents q
ton for soft coal (bituminous.)
Householders with incomes
above the low-income brackets
have their bins pretty well stocked
But the dealers add the practice
Of laying in a full winters supply
is not as prevalent now as in the
days before television sets COM
peted for the supply of cash.
Prices Before Increase.
One coal dealer gave these prices
as in effect before any increase
under the new ceilings:
Hard coal-Stove size, which /.
used mostly in household furnaces
$23.05 a ton; chestnut, also usec
in furnaces, $22.90. and buck
wheat, used in automatic stokers
$16.40. These prices are at the
ceilings set before the latest in.
crease.
Soft coal-Stove size, for house.
hold hand-f1red furnaces, $18.15
with some companies charging
$3.50; run-of-mine, used in hand.
fired heating equipment for Office
buildings and small apartments
$15.25, and stoker coal, $3.50
These prices were said to be 9
little under the ceilings.
Higher Ceiling Expected.
Coal men expect another In.
crease in the ceilings when Presi.
dent John L. Lewis of the Unitee
Mine Workers completes his new
contracts with the coal operators
The hard coal producers are work.
ing under an interim agreement
which has upped the payment tt
the miners welfare fund 20 cents {
ton. Final agreement on wages
has not yet been reached.
Mr.. Lewis and the Northern op'
orators in the soft coal fields hav.
agreed to a $1.90 a day pay in
crease. With other benefits, th'
operators figure the total cost a
around 40 cents ton. The neV
contract was signed yesterday.
Most soft coal used in Washing
ton comes from mines of Southern
operators, chiefly from those il
Southern West Virginia. It is be
lieved that the Southern operators
agreement will be along the line
fof the Northern agreement.
Evening star., 1952-09-30

5 p III. MIaGlIlEES H"e O''CO "'U'
and 8:15 evening performances on
those dates.
In addition to the television star
and his educated horse, Miss Neva
Jane Langley of Georgia, Miss
America of 1883" will make a
personal appearance with the
show.
Other acts include regular rodeo
competitions, aerial artists and
automobile and motorcycle stunt
men.
Evening star., 1952-09-30

er generation of
the Nation as
"'The Cisco Kid"
on television. is
going to appear
at Griffith Sta
diun1 Saturday
and Sunday.
He will be
one of many at
fractions of the
hlQ WHO
w e S t r cd e O
and Dare Devil
Thrill Circ,ls"
which is to play
z nm matineeS
Evening star., 1952-09-30
Dinner in BurtonsvilIe

The Methodist Young Adults Of
Burtonsville, Md. will serve their
annual turkey dinner at the Bur-
louisville Fire Hall from 4 to 8 pm.
Thursday.
Evening star., 1952-09-30

GOLDEN WEDDING-Mr. and
Mrs. John Wesley Griffith, 1915
Thirty-fourth street Me-, cele-
brated their 50th wedding an
niversary here recently. The
couple have three daughters
and three grandchildren. MIR.
Griffith is a retired printer
from the Government Printing
Office.
Evening star., 1952-09-30
Cisco Kid 10 Appear.
Al Rodeo This Week

Duncan Renaldo. who has a
large following among the young
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