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Evening star., 1952-01-22
Move 10 Draft Fletcher
For House Race Pushed

A movement to draft State SEN
ator John r. Fletcher of Prince
Georges County for Congress was
developing today in the nearby
Maryland county.
More than a score of Republi-
can precinct officials met last
night in Landover Hills to per-
suade Senator Fletcher to seek his
party's nomination to the fifth
district seat being vacated by Rep
resentative Sasscer, Democrat.
Mr.. Sasscer has filed in the
Democratic primary for the United
States Senate.
Named a temporary chairman
at last nights meeting was Will
liam R. tHuck) Hughes, a men,
Der OF the county's delegation to
the General Assembly.
The group decided to sponsor
a public meeting at 8 pm. Mon
day IN the American Legion hall
In Cheverly. At that time the
Republican leaders hope to give
the draft Fletcher movement a
bigger push.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Bomb Raid Practice Held
By Montgomery Firemen

Montgomery County firemer
know their potentialities better to.
day in case of a bombing attack
on their county, as the result Of 9
practice raid held Sunday.
Sixteen fire departments partic-
Iipated in the exercises. which
simulated destruction of the water
system in the Piney Branch Meet
ing House and River roads area
With "a minutes, all Is units
from throughout the county hac
converged on the point.
Howard Larcombe, deputy di-
rector Of the County Civil De-
fense in charge of Fire Services
described the operation a com.
plete success. About IS firemer
took part.
The entire operation was under
direction of Thomas Slater. as
sistant chief of the Rockville Fire
Department.
Montgomery County is one oi
the few counties east Of the Mis-
sissippi that have been drilling
for action on a county wide basis
in case of attack, Mr.. Larcombe
said.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
|Donohue Plans Talks
with County Officials
On Area Unificafion

District Commissioner F. Joseph
Donohue is planning to confer
with authorities Of nearby Mary
land and Virginia communities
because I'VE must abandon the
old idea of the city of L'Enfant. "
he told the Inter- Federation Coun-
Gil last night.
The group is made up of rep
resentatives from the District,
Arlington, Fairfax, Montgomery
and Prince Georges civic fedora
tions.
One Community.
Washington and the adjoining
areas are one community, Mr..
Donohue said. He added that he
has just begun to learn the Dis
trict government but that is one
of the things he has learned.
Mr.. Donohue said the Commits
sioners yesterday demonstrated
their belief in God and lack OF
fear of science by authorizing an
enlargement of the capacity of
the National Armory during the
Billy Graham revival. He said
they had "left it to the Lord, and
we hope we haven't made a mis-
take"
OffleerS Renamed.
Congress feels that, on the SUBJ
ject of suffrage, the District be-
longs to the Nation. the Commits
sioner told the citizens, but in
taxation ttl1e District belongs to
the District He said elected
officials would carry more weight
with Congress than persons like
himself who are picked by the
The inter-federation reelected
all of its officers. They are: C.
Stephen Duyall OF Montgomery,
chairman; Daniel M. Greene of
Prince Georges. DR.. Lawrence S.
Knappen of Arlington, Harold A.
Ward of Fairfax and Mrs. Frank
lin G. Sartwell Of the District,
vice chairmen. and John F. Kirby
of Prince Georges. secretary.
The meeting was held in the
Daniel Webster House, 500 D
street NV, the law Offices Of
Donohue & Kaufman.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Takonla Park Council
'0kays Better Lighting
On lis Main Streets

Improved lighting facilities for
the main thoroughfares in Takoma
Park were authorized last night at
an executive session of the City
Council.
The program includes the East
West highway from the western
boundary of Takoma Park to New
Hampshire avenue. and Carroll
avenue from Eastern avenue to the
firehouse at Denwood and Carroll
avenues. Better illumination also
lis to be provided on Laurel ave-
nue. between Eastern and Carroll
avenues. The Potomac Electric
Power Co. will be requested to
make a survey of the entire city
and later it is planned to mod
ernize lighting on the smaller
streets.
Caucus In March.
The Council agreed to report all
cases of unlicensed construction of
homes and business establishments
to the building inspectors Office in
Montgomery County. Town police
will determine if building permits
have been issued for all new con-
struction in the city.
An ordinance was adopted to set
March II as a caucus date to
nominate candidates for Mayor
and seven Council seats. The elec-
ton will be March IS. The eau
Gus will be held in the firehouse.
The following were designated
as one-way streets: Grant ave-
nue. from Carroll to Maple. and
Philadelphia avenue from Maple
to Carroll avenues.
City Manager Hearing.
4 A public meeting is scheduled
for February 81 at the firehouse
when residents will be heard on
the proposed city manager plan.
A referendum on the issue is
scheduled March rs.
At next months meeting of the
Maryland Legislature the city will
ask legislation giving it the au-
thority to levy taxes on, personal
property and improvements to real
estate at a lower rate than that
on unimproved value of land. Leg
islation also will be sought giving
the city authority to make minor
changes in the city charter.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Course Opens Next Month
For Arlington Firemen

A 50-hour course in flre-fighting
techniques will begin for Arling-
ton paid and volunteer firemen
next month.
The course will be presented in
Doth beginner and advanced stages
by paid members of the depart
ment under the direction Of Chief
A. C. Scheffel.
Instructors in the course win be
Fire Inspectors Robert Buckrop
and Leslie Shelton, Capts. Oliver
Crickenberger, Julian George,
James Smith, Orlando Krigbaun.
Robert Lee Tubbs, Charles Padgett.
Herbert Sterling and Leroy Mar
cey, and Pvts. James Fought, Ell
wood Foltz, William BieSwanger.
Dayton Scheffel and Ashby Payne.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
BY the A.soeiased Prsss

RICHMOND, Va. Jan. pa
top Virginia educator pointed a
critical finger at county govern
ments last night and called for
a top-to-bottom streamlining to
eliminate waste and inefticiency
Dean Raymond B. Pinchbeck OF
the University Of Richmond said
county governments must be re-
vamped and modernized if Local
home rule Is to be preserved.
1.-The State assumption of vir-
tually all control Of the operation
and finances of Virginia county
government is even now reaching
completion at a rapid rate" DR..
Pinchbeck told q Richmond
alumni meeting.
As remedies, he proposed:
That counties which receive as
much as 40 per cent Of their In
come from the State be required
to operate under the county man
ager form Of government.
That counties which receive SO
per cent or more Of their income
from the State be required to co1S
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Senate Gets
Bill Gearing Taxes 10
Rate Of Expenditure
Star Staff Photo.
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND. Va, Jan. GA
substitute automatic tax reduction
bill which would commit the
State to keep it's income level
closer to the rets of government
|outgo was handed to the Virginia
Senate yesterday.
State Senator Harry F. Byrd
Ejr.. offered the bill as a more
flexible replacement for the law
Ihe sponsored in 1850. It retains
the principle of the present law
Senator Byrd said he was pre-.
pared to fight for its retention
But it would go into operation
under a formula based on the
excess of revenues beyond esti-
mates rather than at certain dol
lar amounts.
Senator Byrd said his new bill
writes into law "the principle
that if government takes from
the taxpayers more money Than is
necessary to meet essential needs,
the surplus shall be returned to
the taxpayers.
Gov. Battle, who called for
some easing amendments to the
revenue restricting law that re-
turned some $11 -4.illion to Vir-
'ginia corporations and individuals
in the first year of its operation
said he regarded the principles
of the bill as sound"
He conceded that the new bill
reduces the possibility of tax bill
reductions again next year.
Other action yesterday saw the
Assembly:
Kill by a 15-to-1 vote in the
House Finance Committee a pro-
posal to allow State income tax
credits on the amount of Federal
income tax paid. State Tax Com
missioner c. H. Morrissett told the
group its provisions would cost the
State between $40 million and $25
million a year.
Approved IL to 2 by the House
Courts of Justice Committee the
bill to create the Office of "execu-
tive secretary" of the Virginia
Supreme Court.
The House Committee on Ex-
ecutive Expenditures decided to
investigate report that the Col
lege Of William and Mary lost
$74,453 when II fraternity lodges
were built four years ago.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
u. of Virginia Head Hits Lag
lin State Funds for Research

spent for research at the univer-
sity in 1950-1.> The State put up
81 per cent. foundations 2 per
cent. business corporations 3 per
cent and private gifts accounted
for two-tenths per cent.
He questioned the States let
ting the Federal Government take
the lead in research, and also the
consequent neglect Of research in
the social sciences and the hui
manities.
Appropriations Lag.
Mr.. Darden also said State ap-
preparations for faculty salaries,
equipment and the general upkeep
of the university had fallen short
of what was necessary.
He declared that student fees
were carrying more than their
normal share OF the colleges
financial burden.
He noted that Estate outlays
for salaries and equipment have
in the past decade fallen steadily
in relation to the increase in
costs"
Evening star., 1952-01-22
II vesfrymen Elected
For St. Andrews Church

Twelve men were elected last
might to the vestry of st. Andrews
Episcopal Church. Arlington. un-
|der a rotation system inflated for
the first time in the year-old con-
|gregation.
Three-year term-Judge Paul D.
Brown, Orlando Kiser. Albert s.
|Nemir and David K. Sutherland.
Two-year term Kenneth Bar
|ker, John F. Cannon, w. A. Horst
man, jr., and Robert c. Rollings.
One-year termS-John g. Dud-
ley, Charles Harrison, E. w. Ock-
.erhausen and 1t. Comdr. Peter
Parker. 4
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Arlington VIEW Post
To Meet Thursday

The John Lyons Post No. $3.50.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, will
meet at $3.50 pm. Thursday at
the post home, Nineteenth and
North Uhle street, Arlington.
The post will remain open until
midnight Friday and Saturday for
veterans wishing to apply for
membership.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Archbishop 0'BoyIe
Allowed 10 Intervene
In Silver Spring Suit

The Most Rev. Patrick A
|O'Boyle, Catholic Archbishop oil
Washington, was named a de-
fendant yesterday. at his own re-
quest. in a suit filed by the
Montgomery County Council tc
block sale of the armory lot in
Silver Spring.
The Council filed suit last De-
|cember 81. challenging the right
of the Maryland National Capita
Park and Planning Commission
to sell the 41a-acre lot behind the
National Guard Armory.
In granting the Archbishop the
"leave to intervene" Circuit Court
Judge Stedman Prescott also al
lowed the defendants IS days
after today to answer the com
plant.
The Council decided over the
land behind the armory to the
Commission in 1914. The suit
came after the Hecht Co. offered
the commission $500,000 for the
Az acres. to be used as parking
lot.
Yesterdays. action stemmed
from a previous sale Of a part of
the original tract to st. Michael's
Church. A new 100000 church
on the site is about three quarters
finished.
Caesar L. Aiello, attorney for the
Archbishop, said the church feels
it must enter the action to protect
its title to the land. He said that,
III the commission lacks the au-
|thority to sell the remaining acre
age. it would seem it also had
lacked authority to sell the land
ito the church.
Other attorneys for the Arch
bishop also includes George E.
Hamilton. jr., an attorney in the
District, and James E. Pugh, OF
Rockville.
Evening star., 1952-01-22

date to enter
the contest in
which all seven
Council seats
will be filled.
r he general
election is June
10.
The candi-
date served on
the Alexandria
City Council
about 10 years
ago, when most
Council men,
bers were elect
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Home in Chevy Chase
Is Domuqed by Fire

A fire which started in a defec-
tive oil burner caused about $4,000
IN damage last night at the home
o. Jeremiah o. Brott, 81 West
Irving street, Chevy Chase.
Firemen said a defective oil
burner started the blaze. which
burned out all the basement parti-
tions and destroyed furnishings.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Family Service Director
In North Virginia Named

Bernard Russell Of Cleveland
has been named director. Of Fam
lily Service Of Northern Virginia,
the organization announced to-
day.
Mr.. Russell, who is reSigning a
position as caseworker for the
Cleveland Family Service Associa-
ton, will succeed Mrs. Edith Bost-
wick. Mrs. Bostwick has served
as acting director since the Fam
lily Service Office for Arlington and
Fairfax Counties was opened
January 2.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Sulisbury's Top Man

SALISBURY, Md, Jan. a. R.-
D. Ernest Matthews. 35-year-old
civic leader and prominent East
ern Shore poultry man, has beer
named Salisbury's outstanding
young man. The Junior Chamber
of Commerce award was made at
a banquet last night.
Evening star., 1952-01-22

He sought the Office again in 1949,
when Alexandria shifted to an
at-large system, but was defeated.
A native of Alexandria. Mr..
Mankin attended the city's public
schools and has been employed
for over 40 years at Potomac
Yards, where he is an accountant.
Mr.. Mankin is active in Ma
sonic organizations. He lives at
|2lO North Patrick street.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Council Would
Limit Eligible
on Bonds
FulIs Church Asks
Low to Bur All
Not Owning Property

Only property owners who are
Qualified voters will participate in
::uture Falls Church bond issue
elections. If the General Assembly
approves changes in the city char
ter recommended by the City
Council.
At its regular meeting last night,
the council held its final hearing
on amendments to the charter
and voted to ask Senator John
Donovan and Delegate Edwin
Lynch to present the proposals to
the Legislature, now in session In
Richmond.
In other business. proposed
establishment of a National Capt.
tai Regional Council was approved
unanimously on recommendation
of Councilman Francis A. Wagner,
the city's representative on the
Northern Virginia Regional Plan
ming and Economic Development
Council.
The new council, under proposed
Federal legislation, would include
four representatives Of nearby Vir-
ginia governing bodies. four from
Maryland. and two from the Dis
trict. Arlington. Alexandria and
Fairfax County have previously
indorsed the plan.
5-tO-2 Vote on Charter.
The charter change on eligibil-
ity to vote in bond issue elections
was voted by a 5-to-2 majority,
with Mayor Charles e. Kellogg
and Councilman James E. Durant
in the minority.
Spokesman for the George Ma
son and Madison Schools PTAs
and for the Committee Of 100 to
Protect the Integrity Of Our
Schools asked that no change
be made. The charter now pro-
vides that all qualified voters may
participate in a referendum. but
the bond issue cannot pass unless
a majority of the property owners
voting give their approval.
The council officially accepted
a recommendation Of the charter
committee that no changes be
made at present in sections relat-
ing to the School Board. but that
"a Joint council-School Board COM
mittee be created to study pos
sible future amendments to pro-
visions on the budget and other
matters. The School Board has
unanimously agreed to this pro-
posal.
Among the amendments urged
by the council Is a provision to
permit the council to overrule rec
concentrations of the City Plan
ming Commission by a vote of a
majority of the entire council.
rather than by q two-thirds vote,
as at present.
Would Name City Attorney.
II the office Of city attorney
should become vacant. a successor
would be appointed by a majority
vote of the council. Under the ex-
listing charter, the council would
ask the Circuit Court judge to
call q special election.
Provision for short-term flnanc-
ing of municipal parking areas
was recommended stricken from
the charter.
Action on emergency measures
could be taken by majority OF
council members present at a
meeting. The current charter re-
|quires approval by majority of
the entire council.
The present charter was ap-
proved by the General Assembly
in 1850 on recommendation Of a
previous council, which included
only two of the current members,
MIR. Durant and Samuel e. Nc
.Crary, chairman Of the commit
tee that recommended the changes
considered by the council last
night.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Admiral Duke to Speak

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Jan.
20 (Special).-Rear Admiral Irv-
ing Duke, commandant Of Naval
Proving Grounds at Dahlgren, will
be convocation speaker tomorrow
at Mary Washington College Of
the University of Virginia. .
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Forest Glen School Benefit

The sanctuary groups Of st.
Johns Catholic Church. Forest
Glen, Md, will hold their annual
school fund benefit card party in
the school auditorium. 1020l
Georgia avenue. at $3.50 pm.
Friday.
Evening star., 1952-01-22

Rockville, has
been appointed
clerk at the
Takona Park
police head
quarters.
Mr.. j on e s.
a p poi ntnent
was made by
the town coun-
Gil last night To
hl O. vacancy.
He will start
work in Is days.
The new clerk
will be on duty
from midnight
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Mankin 10 Seek Seat
On Alexandra Council

Ernest L. Mankin has filed for
election to the Alexandria City
Council, subject to the Democratic
primary April i.
Mr.. Mankin is the third candi-
Evening star., 1952-01-22
CheyerIy Benefit Dance

The Cheyerly American Legion
Auxiliary will hold q dance to
raise funds for polio patients at
10 pm. Saturday in the Legion's
clRb house,
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Viroiniu Fair Group Elects

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. "a R.-
Curtis C. Finch. veteran Danyille
fair manager, yesterday was elect
ed president Of the Virginia As
ISOLATION Of Fairs.
Evening star., 1952-01-22
|BIost Victim Gets
Job in 7 okon1o Park
Police Department

Robert E. Jones, %. who lost
both his hands five years ago in a
chemical laboratory explosion at
Richard Montgomery High School,
Evening star., 1952-01-22

until 8 am. He has been en-
ployed in a similar capacity at the
Montgomery County police head
quarters at Rockville.
! Mr.. Jones is a law student at
the University of Maryland and
plans to continue his studies there
He also is a justice of the peace
in Montgomery County. He lives
at 1902 lockwood road, Silver
SnrinQ
Evening star., 1952-01-22

Other defendants are the Mel
sons daughter and son-in-law,
Mrs. Bertha N. MacWilliamS and
william (Billyl K. MacWilliams:
Blight H. Lee, James L. Pun
phrey. and 1lve women Office en-
ployes.
Mrs. Creef testified that both
Of the MacWilliamses worked In
the numbers office when the head
quarters was moved into a place
owned by MacWilliams' father at
North Beach In 1850. This was
near the time. she said. when
Mrs. MacWilliams. who is 22 years
old, gave birth to q baby.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-24
Robert n. johnson
EIkS Leader Is
For Eisenhower

Washington. -. CT In announC-
ing his support for General Essen.
hs~Sr for PreAidept and Richard
Nixon for Vice President Robert
n. Johnson. Grand Exalted Ruler
Of the Improved Benevolent Pro
teCtivc order Of EIks of the World
said.
Il have weighed thoroughly all
Of the factors I feel important 10
the best interest Of our nation and
for the millions OF mInOTities who
are part Of It's citizcnry. / can
arrive at but one conclusion. Il Is
certainly time for both and every
one Of US To take inventory Of
what is going on In both our ma.
ton and the world
with our boys fighting and
dying In Korea. crime and corrup-
ton on the march. child d"lin.
quency on the increase, a threa
tened depression facing w and
civil rights progreas at a standStlll
because Of double talk and in
efficient management In govern
ment, II certainly adds up TO time
for n change.
After twenty straight years ~
Democrat Management the unccr-
families which we face point 10
the necessity for some bold NOV"
20 awaken ua from our l"tharRy
General Eisenhower has proven
that ne has the ability and leader
ship qualifications necessary ~
again get Us on the road 10 a
sound prosperity and security Not
knowing where we are going ~
where we will end. General Elsen-
hover will relieve all 70 W. of
these uncertainties which hang vi
heavily over us today"
johnson has been Philadel.
phia Republican city employee
Judge William Hucaton. Grand
Secretary. accompanied the Grand
Exalted Ruler when he visited Ma.
tionsl HsadquArters and also DO
claTed his support u the Repub-
lican candidates
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-24


attacked tho civil rights platform
~ the Democratic Party and an
nouncod that hc would not support
Governor AdIAi Stevenson for
ProRIdrnt
Senator Byrd'H unbrldled at
lacks on the Democratic Party
and IT, standard bearer completes
the cycle and brings into the open
tho unhmy alliance ~ all the
major DiHieCrRt leaders with the
Republican Party In an open con
splracy against civil rights and
other Humanitarian and social
Legislation" Humphrey said.
III rounds out the picture which
General Eisenhower himself
brought into focus recently when
he Journoyed 10 South Carolina To
accept IN" open support ~ Cover
nor james r ByrneS ~ that state,
and by earlier ovortureH 10 Dixie
rrnt leaders In i0uiaiann and
Texas"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-24
BedusY School
Scholarships Available

Paul's HairdreESing Academies
IL offering two scholarships In the
very lucrative field ~ beauty cul
turc. II was announced by Samuel
schelncr, personnel director.
To qualify, applicants must b"
sixteen years Of age or older with
at least an eighth grad" educa-
ton. poEseHs n pleasing person
atty. and have a dcAirc Ia learn.
1900 hours Of actual study and
practice are required for HucccaH-
fuI completion ~ the course and
only those who are genuinely in
tcrcatcd will be- conHidcred nc
cordinR 10 Paul KuniAn. owner ~
the Academies.
The scholarships provide for full
tuition All classes are held nj
522 Hcnn"pin, beginning at = a. m,
with no evening classes
For additional information con.
corning this acholarShip, aH well
as others At the college level. call
N" Minneapolis Urban League,
At. 1912.