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Evening star., 1952-07-22
By Fred de Luna

Salvatore (Sam) Stoppa couldn't
get his 1896 sedan started.
He huffed and he puffed at
Ninth and L streets NV. yes
terday but there isn't as much
strength as there used to be in
Sans stopped, 56-year-old body.
Then along came tall, husky
stranger who offered to help. Sam
said, all right, and the two went
to work.
Even with help. the ancient
vehicle would not bulge. Then
along came a car which pulled into
position behind Sans Buick.
Stranger Took Wheel.
The helpful stranger leaped be-
hind the wheel of the car and
with Sam to direct the proceed
ings, the second Car started up.
Sam heard his car cough into
life, but it kept on going. He
watched it speed several blocks
down Ninth street.
Several hours later, still fuming
at the deed of the good Samaritan,
he brought his tale to the No.
Precinct Police Station.
What did the guy look like?"
asked the desk clerk.
While Mr.. Stoppa thought for
a moment, Pvt. G. A. Greggs
hauled a drunk through the door.
That's him." cried Sam point
ing to the hapless drunk.
Held for Grand Jury.
The suspect, Jacob A. Merritt,
28. Of Weldon. N. c.. appeared in
Municipal Court today. Judge
Andrew J. Howard sentenced him
to q IS flne or flve days In jail
lon the drunk charge. Judge Ar
Evening star., 1952-07-22
Officials 10 Designate
Air Raid Shelters
In Downtown Area

Official air raid shelters will be
designated throughout the down.
town business section, following a
mass meeting of District engineers
and architects tomorrow. Civil De-
fenSe Director John E. Fondahl
announced today. ~
Members of 81 technical aSSocia-
tions in the District Council Of
Engineering and Architectural So
cieties have been summoned to
the meeting by Russell Mebs,
council chairman, and Mason C.
Prichard, head of the civic affairs
committee.
The purpose of the meeting is
to recruit volunteers from MEM
bers of the various societies who
will make professional surveys of
some $500 buildings in the area
to decide which are suitable for
air raid shelters.
700 Conduct Survey.
About 700 members of the Civil
Defense Police Reserves conducted
Ia preliminary survey in February
under the direction of Henry B
Mallory, District Building Inspec-
tion Department. This survey by
|non-professional personnel served
to narrow the field of operation
for the coming inspection by the
engineers and architects. It elimi-
mated many buildings which OBJ
viously have no potential shelter
value.
The police reserves also made
an on-the-street population count
to find out how many people on
the street and in buildings would
be exposed to attack during busi-
ness hours.
The count included occupants
|of cars. trucks. street cars and
buses. and indicates the shelter
capacity needed for each block
during business hours.
Daytime Area Density.
Estimated daytime population
density of the area to be surveyed
is nearly 100000 persons per
square mile. The area includes the
White House, the Capitol and most
of the chief Government buildings
Col. Fondahl said it is the area
most likely to suffer from an en-
emy attack.
Tomorrow's meeting begins at
8 pm. in the Departmental Au-
ditorium, Constitution avenue be-
tween Twelfth and Fourteenth
streets NV. Speakers will in
clude Col. Fondahl, Assistant En-
gineer Commissioner Harry Han
son, and George A. Quincy, jr.
of the technical operations office
of the Federal Civil Defense Ad-
|ministration.
The films, Operation Green
house." made at the site of the
Eniwetok atomic tests. will be
shown.
Evening star., 1952-07-22

after visiting the Rosedale Play
ground. Frank H. Collins, board
chairman, and Mr.. Christensen
said that a solution would be
sought as soon as possible.
Earlier in the day, residents
protesting the segregated opera
ton Of the playground had called
on the Commissioner.
The Commissioners take the po-
sition that they cannot give orders
to the Recreation Board, but
merely advise and consult with 1t.
It.
Evening star., 1952-07-22
5000 Day Delay
Likely on Code
For Tenen1ents
District Heads Weigh
Evidence of Hearing
Attended by 100,

A 60-to-90-day delay In the
adoption of proposed regulations
to control tenement houses here
appeared certain, as the District
Commissioners took the matter
under advisement.
A hearing on the regulations at
tracted more than 100 persons to
the District Building yesterday
and consumed most of the day.
Most of the controversy centered
around the language Of the regu-
lation that would allow city in
spectors to enter and inspect
rooms in the tenement houses. Op-
ponents of this section of the reg
ulationS include Charles j. Bauer,
of the Building Owners and Man
agers' Association, and Leon L.
Sclawy, of the Property Owners
Association of America.
Call Is Unconstitutional.
They contend it is unconstitu-
tional and would violate the rights
Of individuals.
A number Of prominent organ
izationS asked for delays so they
could study the matter. They in
cluded the Board of Trade, the
Washington Real Estate Board.
and the American Institute of
Architects, the Home Builders
Association, the Washington
Housing Association and the
Washington Real Estate Brokers
Association.
District Government forces ad-
vocating the regulations were mar
shalled under William Carey, jr.,
director of the Health Depart
ment's Bureau Of Sanitary Engi-
neering. Supporters included var
ious Health Department bureau
chiefs; the Police Department, rep
resented by Capt. Thomas Ras-
musen; Director of Inspections
Robert Davis; Fire Marshall Ray
mond Roberts; District Rent Con-
troll Administrator Robert F. Cogs-
well.
Controversial Section.
The controversial section reads
this way:
THE District of Columbia, both
prior to the issuance of a tene-
ment house license and during the
license period, shall have the
right at all reasonable hours to
enter and inspect the premises oc-
cupied or to be occupied by such
tenement houses.
Failure to permit the District
of Columbia to inspect the prem
ises occupied or to be occupied by
any such tenement house shall be
cause for Withholding the issuance
of a license therefor until such
time as inspection Is permitted, or
for the revocation OF any existing
license" "A
Mr.. Carey pointed out that, if
the manager of a tenement house
didn't arrange for the Health De-
partment inspectors to look the
place over. no license would be
issued.
The need for controlling the
tenement houses was pointed up
by witness after witness put on
by the Health Department. Even
slides were shown on a screen to
show the conditions existing in
the tenement houses in the Dis
trict. A number of citizens aSSo-
Citations testified in favor of the
regulations.
Col. Thomas ]. Hayes, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner, said that
he couldn't predict what the Com
missioners would do, but he indi-
Gated a postponement of any &C
tion until all concerned could
study the regulations further
would not be unexpected. Next
hearing was set for October 20.
Evening star., 1952-07-22
Virqiniu Beach Hotel Robbed

VIRGINIA BEACH. Va, July
% @.-Night Clerk Reggie Day.
ton at the Gay Manor Hotel re-
ported to police that two boys
robbed the hotel cash register of
81, 700 yesterday.
Evening star., 1952-07-22
BannekerP playground.
Formerly for Negro
Use, Is Open 10 All

The Banneker Recreation Gen.
ter at Georgia avenue and Euclid
street NV. until now reserved
for Negro use, was open on an
interracial basis today.
The move was approved by the
Recreation Board yesterday aft
ernoon on recommendation of
Recreation Supt. Milo Christian
sen and the boards Transition
Committee.
Meanwhile, quick action on the
Rosedale Playground controversy
was promised by recreation Off
cials following a meeting yester-
day with Commissioner Renah F.
Camalier.
End to Picketing Urged.
Mr.. Camalier has urged resi-
dents protesting the restricted
white use Of the playground at
Seventeenth and Rosedale streets
NE. to end their picketing. He
said they could accomplish much
more by carrying their plea to
the board.
Banneker was described by Mr..
Christensen as the most COM
pletely equipped unit in the Recre-
alton Department, Offering year.
around facilities for children and
adults.
While 1t has been restricted to
Negro use, its pool has been oper-
ated for both races by Govern
ment Services, Inc.
Difficulties Cited.
Mr.. Christensen said that the
center's operation on a segregat-
ed basis has created some difficult
ties in view Of the policy regard
ing interracial recreation pro-
grams in many Government agen-
cies. the armed forces and, to a
great extent. private industry,
churches and independent clubs.
1--WE do not anticipate an influx
Of white participation on a neigh
borhood center basis" he report
ed. "On the other hand, we do
not foresee any community oppo-
Sition to the opening of the unit
or resulting public disorder"
In adopting the recreation su-
|perintendent'S rec O mmendation
the Transition Committee felt
that "in view of the non-expressed
outward opposition to the pro-
posed change, it will be Unnecessary
to hold public hearings"
Mr.. Christensen pointed out
that Banneker is the only night
lighted field in the District recre-
alton system. It has a stadium
seating 2,208 people, a quarter
mile track surrounding a multi
use field providing for two softball
diamonds, a regulation baseball
diamond or football gridiron. and
pits for field sports and games.
Mixed Teams Cited.
Opening it to interracial use,
he said. would permit mixed
teams playing in the already or
'ganized leagues. mixed players in
tennis, and mixed games under
the lights in softball and base
ball.
He also said that the present
open track and field meet could
be moved back to Banneker, and
that possibly the American Soft
ball Association tournament could
be held.
Mr.. Christensen described 165
queStionnaires mailed to repre-
sentatives of groups. clubs and or
ganizations using Banneker and
others of both races with adult
recreation programs.
One Group Opposes Move.
OF IS returned, % said they
contemplated an interracial rec
reation program, but 20 said they
did not have adequate facilities.
One group now using Banneker
said it would not use 1t on nom
segregated basis, while % others
said they would.
Mr.. Camalier met with Recrea-
A - ~ - -
Evening star., 1952-07-22
ComoIier to Discuss YMCA

Commissioner Renah F. Cana
lier will speak on expansion plans
of the Washington YMCA at a
meeting Of the Rotary Club at
1915 pm. tomorrow in the May
flower Hotel.
Evening star., 1952-07-22
Church Luwn Party

st. AIMS Church, Arlington, will
hold its sixth annual lawn party
at 2 pm. tomorrow on the parish
school grounds, Tenth and North
Frederick streets.
Evening star., 1952-12-01

Long wrote The Star in answer to
its New Faces QUESTIONABLE.
His brothers Huey and Earl
both served as Louisiana gov
ernors. Huey Long also was a
Senator, as was his widow, Rose
Mcconnell Long. and his son, the
now Senator Russell.
DR.. Long has five sisters: Mrs.
R. w. Davis and Mrs. Stewart
Hunt of Ruston, La; Mrs. Olive
Cooper, Natchitoches: Mrs. Clara
Knott, Many, La, and Mrs. Callie
Mcclellan, Colorado Springs, Colo.
There are three brothers.: Julius
T. Long. Shreveport, La; Former
Governor Earl K. Long, Alexan-
dria. La. and the late Huey p.
Long.
There also are five nieces and
four nephews, among them Sen
ator Long.
Likes Outdoor Sports.
DR.. Long is a widower. His wife
died in April. 1850. He has no
living children.
DR.. Long finds time for out
door sports. especially fishing and
hunting. He has bird dogs that
take blue ribbons. He also has
three Chihuahuas and a Persian
cat.
He was superintendent of the
State Colony and Training School
Tor more than two years. Gov.
Earl Long then named him in
stitutional inspector. He resigned
that office to run for Representa-
tive. In that contest he had no
opponent.
Evening star., 1952-12-01
New Faces in Congress
New Faces in Congress
Dr.. Long Is Fourth in Family
ToRepresent State in C. Conqress

Another Long from Louisiana is
coming to Congress.
He is DR.. George s. Long. 50, q
Democrat. Of course; an uncle OF
Russell B. Long who has estab-
lished himself as q hard-working
informed member of the Senate;
and a brother of the late Huey p
Long, the dramatic former Sen
ator.
DR.. Long is a dental surgeon as
well as a lawyer and politician.
Practicing Dentist.
He received his early education
at Winn Parish public schools and
at Mt. Lebanon College. He has
a degree of doctor of dental sur
gerry and is a practicing dentist
even while practicing politics.
He is a member of the Okla
homa Bar Association and served
In the Oklahoma State Legisla-
ture In 1919 from Tulsa, Okla.
In 1896 he moved back to his for
mer home in Louisiana.
DR.. Long was born September
II. 1883. seven miles from Winn-
field. at Tunica, La. He was a
son OF Huey P. Long, ST., and
Caledonia Tison Long. His father
was a native Of Smith County,
Miss, and his mother a native of
Winn Parish. La.
I feel that our family is quite
remarkable in having two Gov
ernors. three United States Sen
ators and one Congressman" Mr.,
Evening star., 1952-12-01

port Thursday In time to speak
at a luncheon meeting of the
Friendship Lions Club at the West
chester Apartments. Miss Melrose
Hoffman, beauty queen who was
crowned last June at the Mexico
City Lions convention, will help
welcome Mr.. Elbert.
Mr.. Ebert Is q member Of the
Lions Club Of haywood. Ill. He
has just returned from a world
tour OF Lions Clubs during which
he visited clubs in some 40 coun-
tries.
Evening star., 1952-12-01
Chamber Low Chunqe
Proposed in ARLINGTON

A change in the bylaws Of
the Arlington Chamber of Com
|merce. Inc. that would make pos
sible elections Of q board Of di-
rectors through the mail has
been proposed by the incumbent
board.
Members are asked to vote by
mail this month in order to save
time usually allotted the elections
at the annual meeting in January.
The change will take place i'm
mediately If so voted.
Evening star., 1952-12-01

S h o r e h a m
Hotel.
The din n e r
for Mr.. Ebert
is sponsored by
the East Gate
Lions Club and
the Rock Greek
Lion Clu b.
Deleg a t / o n S
from more than
100 Lions Clubs
in the area are
expected.
Mr.. Ell b e r t
will arrive a t
National Air
Evening star., 1952-12-01
Rolling Terrace PTA Talk

The Rolling Terrace Elementary
School PTA will meet at 8 pm
tomorrow in the school. AS part ol
their observance of Book Week
the parents will hear a speech BY
Miss Alice Robinson, Montgomery
County library supervisor.
Evening star., 1952-12-01
ADVERTISEMENT.
Ewes Sore7 Tired7

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Lavoptik. Burning, inflammation. sore
ness, tired feeling. itching from local
irfitations all relieved. Cools. soothes,
refreshes or money refunded. 35 years
success. Praised by thousands. Get Law
optik today. (Eye-cup included). At al
druggists.
Evening star., 1952-12-01
d. {. Area Lions Will Honor
international President

Edgar M. Elbert. international
president Of Lions Clubs, will be
guest of honor at q testimonial
dinner at Z pm. Thursday at the
Evening star., 1952-12-01
-Four Corners PTA MEETING

The Four Corners (Md.) Par
ent- Teacher Association will meet
at 8 pm. tomorrow. DR.. Chris
topher Bever Of the Montgomery
Hygiene Clinic will speak.
Evening star., 1952-12-01
Silver Spring Board

/ The Silver Spring Board OF
Trade will hold its annual meet
ing at the Indian Spring Country
Club at $50 pm. Wednesday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1952-01-18

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1952-01-18

ed equipment. They give maximum protection - and ask no pay.
 The least the public can do is to lend its cooperation.
 The best way to do that, accord ing to the local telephone company. is 10 stay away from your tele- phone when the fire siren rings.
 Tuesday afternoon. following Che ring of the siren, the switchboard was red with calls of people want ing 10 know where Che fire was. At the time of a call the operator is busy calling, or answering calls of the firemen. Casual callers could delay some of the firemen in find- out where Co go in answer to the alarm, and when a fire gets started minutes count Not only that at just the time of a fire. some other. and equally serious emergency may break.
 The fire department. and the city maintenance crew, which keeps the streets open for the fire trucks are doing a masterful job - the least We can do is contribute our backing and cooperation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1952-01-18
Firemen's Annual Ball
 FEBRUARY g
 4 Hard d-Times Dance
HOBO PARTY TO AID THE
 MARCH OF DIMES

The worst looking hobo couple at the Elks Club Saturday night. Jan uary I9 will be presented with a case of beer. it was announced to- day by the committee in charge.
 The event is the Hard Time bas- ket social being given to raise money for the March of Dimes cam paign now on in Wrangell.
 All Elks and wives. are invited. and the committee added. if you haven't a wife bring your best gal.
 Women attending are asked to bring a lunch, wrapped hobo-styIe with the lunch-maker's name en- closed The baskets will be auction ed off, proceeds to go to the March of Dimes fund
 There will be entertainment. the committee announced and an or chestra for dancing.
 Come early and stay late" in- vites the committee.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1952-01-18
HATS OFF TO
WRANGELL's FIREMEN

Wrangell, as a small town may lack a number of facilities enjoyed by larger towns of the Territory but there is one seyiee, at leask, for which Wrangell will take a back seat'' to no one and that is it's excellent volunteer fire depart ment Too many of Us take it for granted.
 However, following Tuesdays fire, which could have been a real disaster had it not been for prompt and efficient action of Fire Chief Bill Grant and his boys, there was one grateful Wrangellite who ex- pressed his appreciation in a prac- tical sort of way and that was R. W McKibben, proprietor of Wran- gell Variety Store near where the fire occurred. On Wednesday he presented the fire department with a check for $25
 Cold weather is always a great CT fire hazard. Monday Wrangelg had two alarms = one an over heated stove and the other the re- suit of thawing pipes with a blow torch Thanks to our on-the-job fire department, both were quickly ex- tinguished. Tuesdays fire at the Assembly of God Mission, in a sec tion of Front Street where build ing are almost wall to wall, had right lively start before it was dis covered and the firemen called. But it was only a matter of minutes af- ter the arrival of the fire truck that the blaze was brought under control
 Most of the year we don't give much thought to the men who give their time and effort to protect Us against fire but the least we can do during this hazardous fire sea- son. is to let them know how much We appreciate their work and their "llnow how in fighting fires. For years, money paid them for re- spending 10 calls has been put back into their treasury to provide add
The Wrangell sentinel., 1952-01-18
SEND MARCH OF DIMES CARDS TO BANK

The Emblem Club March of Dimes committee requests Wrangau donors to send their cards 10 tha Bank Of WrangelI and not to tbe Emblem Club.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1952-01-18

Published every Friday at Wran- gen. Alaska by Lew M. and Wini- fred Williams.
 !. M. Williams. 1T. Editor
The Wrangell sentinel., 1952-01-18
? WARNING (

Cars parked anywhere between the No Parking signs across the street from the Fire Hall will be impounded.l
 Stiff fines will be imposed for violation of this regulation, as such parking endangers fire protection for the town. Also, please use same
The Wrangell sentinel., 1952-01-18
ANNUAL MEETING

WrangeI Cooperative Association FEB, z, 1851 = 7:3O ANB Hall
The Wrangell sentinel., 1952-01-18

consideration for firemen and don't park near fire plugs - WE NEED THEM
The Wrangell sentinel., 1952-01-18
CALL FOR RTnS

Bids are invited by the WrangelI Cooperative Association for pur- chase of electrical wiring. radio parts, Crosley station wagon and a portable typewriter. Bids will be accepted until February 1, I952. Specifications and inventory is D. Eailable for bidders through Mrs. Herbert Bradley, secretary. The Association reserves the right to reject any of all bids
 Wrangell Cooperative Assn
 Adv. tf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1952-01-18
CARD OF THANKS

] would like to thank Che Fire Chief, Bin Grant, and his depart ment and Police Chief Steve Yer gala and all of his force who aided in putting out the fire al the Mis- sion and helped after he fire.
 Bro Wm. Gum
The Wrangell sentinel., 1952-01-18
sPORTsMEN MEETING

A meeting of the stikine Sports mems Association will be held on Monday. January 21. at s p. m. in the Fire Hall.
, 1952-10-14
purpose. The Investigation
will be continued.
Bullxhead Charges

/ believe that you may be
interested in q report on the
fees collected by the Customs
Service for the use Of the
docking facilities Of 4 portion
Of the new bulkhead as a re-
suit Of an order which | issued
late in August SO as to avoid
the free use Of these expensive
facilities. During the period
from the effective date Of the
, 1952-10-14

o~rder-August % to the end Of
S~eptember-a month and a
week-18O vessels used the
bulkhead. Under the flat 40
cents rate for each vessel fixed
in 1882, the fees would have
amounted to $1,000. Under the
new temporary rates the fees
collected amounted to $320.69
or an increase Of $248. $50. Thus
we can expect an additional
annual revenue Of So, 900 or
more from this service and
this should increase as the use
Of the buIkhead is expanded.
, 1952-10-14
The Woodstock Reward
Fund Loss

EEG.sg &s@F5 T#&H M# - #EEE4ss
Since my return to the is
lands, / have reviewed the con
idential report made by
Detective Rafael Maldonado
covering his investigation of
the unfortunate loss of the
Woodstock Reward Fund from
the safe in the Office Of the Di-
rector of Police. Mr.. NAL
donado, as stated by t h e
District Attorney, suspects
that the loss of the money was
the result of an inside job but
he submitted no evidence to
support his suspicion. ! am in
complete agreement with the
decision Of the District Attor-
ney, as released by Acting
Governor Ambrose, that the
detectives report is inconclu-
sive and insufficient to support
a criminal information if filed,
against any person and that,
therefore, It's publication
would serve no useful public
, 1952-10-14
E x G E r 7 S
from Gov. Morris F. de castro's SUPPERTIME CHAT
delivered over radio station VISTA. October 9. 1852

high operating costs on q run
which, he said, would hardly
be a profitable one. This deci-
sion surprised me greatly for
! had spoken to him upon my
arrival in Washington on Wed
nesday and he had assured me
that they had decided to in
augurate the service as soon as
they could buy or charter a
suitable vessel. We have been
given the run-around by the
Bull Line for several months
without any success and |
would now advise our mer-
chants in both islands to make
any other arrangements with
any suitable boat operator
who may be in a position to
offer adequate and dependable
service.