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Evening star., 1952-03-16
BETHESDA REALTY co.
Exclusive Agents " OF 60RA

BETHESDA REALTY co.
Exclusiye Agents OIL. 1854
ALL OPEN 1-6
SILVER SPRING
SIG, 6,500$17, $50
New brick, 2.bedroom rambler and
IS-It. living room with fireplace.
dining room. picture windows and
S's t9liet IN basement. Wooded lot; "a
Directions: Georgia ave. as mile be-
yond colesville I'd. to Seminary I'd.
montgomery Hills shopping CEN
ter, left 5 blks. to 1908 Seminary
COLONIAL-$15,95O
New, wen planned brick English Co
lonial with q comfortable rooms, 1y-
~. living room. fireplace, large din
ing room; 3 bedrooms; full base
menti on quiet no-through street.
blks. past firehouse In Kensington
to Perfy st., right to st. PauPs St.,
LETT to McComas ave., right on Nc
Comas ave. 3 hlks. to 1061O Pearson
County Investment, Inc.
JU. $1,000. Ewes. suns. Lo. 5-27l6
THIS LOVELY 6-RM. BUNGALOW
incs,ra haS al o. IN the things you have been
bsmt., fireplace. exp. attic; lge. & lot
with shade trees. All for only
$1,000 dn. Once open from 1 until
p). Rockville 21S4. Mr.. Oliver, ewes.
Samuel E. Bogley, Inc.
2O9 E. Montgomery. Rockville 4315.
WE SELL HOUSES
YOUR LIST FOR THIS WEEK END
ATT NnTTAY CyYTAY~
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EAST RIVERDAI,E

Det. 2-bedrm. rambler-type home.
on lge. lot; have Al lst trust:
S9;n50. Shown by appt. Cali Mr..
SULLIVAN BROTHERS
1890 x St. NV. ME. 432s
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NEAR DAMASCUS
3-year-old frame. new condition. lst
foor has 2 bedrms.. liv.- rm. with
partly finished for Q more bedrms.
and bath; fun bsmt. and 2-car ga
s EiPff 49, pprcrnN
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100 DOWN
-REnRM . ANKnT Mp

Convenient to Naval Hospital, BE-
thesda and Medical Center. Charm
ing cedar shinele home on ige.
level lot. with trees. Fully equip.
kit, Incl. Thor washer. 81 $50.
LEACH y CRoNIN. Lo. $500;
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Open Sunday
OPEN 2 TO 6

dining "L". 9-cu.-ft. refer.. auto.
matte washer. storm windows: as
sumo $4,000 GI loan. See this to-
cay Directions; Out Georgia ave
LETT on Denly to house. Mrs. Fink,
COX q CO., Eves., LO. 5-3740.
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Estates: brick. ! bedrms.. na semides. ss
hsmt. With rec. rnn.; fenced; as
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1871 Ardennes ave, Twinbrook;
bsmss ! szxpas,s :a 2nd q. 2 bedrms.;
SHOWN Ey ATT ONLY
Evening star., 1952-07-05
Shot Pierces Ceiling,
Just Misses Boy, Z

A 12-year-old boy last night
narrowly missed being struck by
10 bullet which mysteriously
crashed through his living room
ceiling.
The youngster. Kenneth Hawk
inS, at first thought it was Fourth
|of July prank. He had been
watching a mystery show on tele-
vision in the home Of his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
w. Hawkins, at 324O Minnesota
|avenue Sc.
''Some one threw . firecracker
through the window" he cried out
to Mr.. Hawkins in the next room.
when he heard the noise.
Mr.. Hawkins, q clerk at the
Army and Navy Club. found q
hole the size Of o silver dollar In
the ceiling and a spent slug on
the floor about S feet from where
Kenneth had been sitting. Thu
missile had come through the
root and directly into the living
room.
Police are investigating. They
returned the slug, apparently
labout .3O-caliber. to Mr.. Hawkin.
lfor a souvenir. They think thu
lshot may have been fired from .
Ihill overlooking the site. or from
the roof Of Q school . block away
Evening star., 1952-07-05
D. {. Flyer Downs MIG
In Fighting Over Korea

Capt. James A. Horowitz, who
downed one Of IL Communist JET
planes yesterday in Korea, also
has credit for damaging another
MIG, his wife said today.
Mrs. Ann Horowitz of 2l00 Con-
necticut avenue NV. said her
husband has been in the Far East
since January and has flown about
85 combat missions.
Capt. Horowitz, 81, is the sor
Of a retired colonel. now living in
New York. A year ago Capt
Horowitz completed work on g
masters degree in foreign affairs
at Georgetown University.
Born in Passaic, N. j., he was
graduated from West Point ir
1945 and took flight training i'm
mediately afterward. He soloed
in jets last August and was pro-
NOTED to captain soon afterward
Evening star., 1952-07-05
Baltimore veteron
Found Dead After
VA Hospital Plea
BY the Associated Press I

BALTIMORE, July 5.--A Balti-
more veteran on a waiting list to
get into a VA hospital was found
dead yesterday in his rented room,
four days after he had telephoned
asking treatment.
Police identified him as George
H. Newton, 81. Investigators said
ia letter found in his room indi-
Gated he had made long distance
call asking to be admitted to Baker
Veterans Admission Center in
Martinsburg. w. Va. "
The letter, signed by John r.
Flynn. veterans contact repre-
sentative. told Mr.. Newton all
hospital beds were filled as of
Wednesday. He was eighth on the
waiting list.
Mr.. Newton's landlady told po-
lice she understood he had been
treated for an advanced case of
tuberculosis.
Evening star., 1952-07-05
5 Firemen FelIed by Heat
And Smoke in Hunting Blaze

Five f1remen were overcome by
heat and smoke while trying to To-
cate the source of a fire in an
Arlington drugstore yesterday.
The blaze finally was discovered
in the basement of the Drug Fair
1921 Columbia pike, more than an
hour after five fire companies re-
sponded to the alarm.
Firemen were called out about
1870 am. They found the fires
6ource-behind a stack of soft
drinks among stored merchandise
in the baSement-about / pm.
Those overcome were Arlington
Fire Chief A. c. Scheffel, A. B
Hughes, ST.; H. L. Shoots, Harvey
Mills and John Eddington. All
were treated at the scene by Clar-
endon ambulance crewmen.
Milton Elsberg, president o1
Drug Fair Drug Stores. Inc, re.
fused to estimate the amount Of
losses.
Evening star., 1952-07-05
Firecrackers Injure 4
In Washington Area

An Arlington man and a Berwyn
Heights (Md) couple were among
four f1recracker victims reported
last night in nearby Maryland and
Virginia.
Edgar Rice, %, of 2O03 North
Thirteenth street. Arlington, suf-
tered a broken finger and a cut
hand when a f1recracker thrown
at him exploded as it hit his
left hand. He was treated al
Arlington Hospital.
In Berwyn Heights, Mrs. vir-
ginia Walker. SO. of 85l1 Cum
ningham drive, was burned about
the fingers and hand when a fire.
cracker exploded. Two hours
later her husband. William H
Walker. 80. also suffered a burned
hand when an exploding fire.
cracker ignited box Of matches
he was holding. Both were treated
at Leland Memorial Hospital
Riverdale.
A 7-year-old College Park, Md.
boy was the other victim. He is
Carl Ferguson, jr.. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl E. Ferguson of 45O1
Albion road. The poy, also
treated at Leland Hospital, suf-
fered cut forehead, caused by an
exploding firecracker.
Evening star., 1952-07-05
Car in Bethesda Damaged
By Boys Roman Candle

A roman candle set of by q
young Fourth of July celebrant
caused an estimated $500 to $500
damage to a parked automobile
at Rosedale and Kentucky ave-
nues. Bethesda last night.
Montgomery County police said
the car was owned by Jack Evans,
Of 130 Twelfth street Sc.
Police said a 13-year-old boy
admitted setting off the roman
candle and was released in GUS
tody of his parents pending action
by Montgomery County Juvenile
Court authorities.
The Bethesda Fire Department
said the flare bounced on the
street and then under the auto.
mobile, setting it afire.
Evening star., 1952-07-05
sy The Assseiassd Press

SANDY POINT. Md. July S.
The FIRST automobile has crossed
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
Bruce Herman, resident en-
gineer supervising the bridge prof.
ect, told about it today.
It was q kind Of daredevil stunt
and he did it Wednesday because
that was the day the bridge was
to have been ready for traffic. II
would have been except for a
storm last December that almost
wrecked one bridge section as ii
was being floated into place.
On June 80 the roadway across
the bridge still wasn't completed
NOT even the 1l-foot center strip
that now = In place.
Evening star., 1952-07-05
Small D. c. Area Hit
By Heavy Rainstorm;
Easements Flooded

A heavy thunderstorm which
concentrated on small area of
the District yesterday afternoon
flooded apartment house and
downtown building Easements
and felled a few trees and wires.
But at the Weather Bureaus
station at National Airport, only
|.15 of an inch Of rain was regis
tered.
The same light rainfall--or no
rain at all-occurred in northern
parts Of the District and In nearby
Maryland to the north. Parts of
Maryland to the east Of the Dis
trict were hit by the storm.
The storm left muggy weather
in its wake as clouds of steam
arose from the hot streets.
Cool Night Forecast.
The mugginess was expected to
clear away today. after a few
light showers. It was to be mostly
sunny and not quite so warm this
afternoon.
The expected high is SO. and q
low of 66 is forecast for tonight.
Tomorrow is to be fair and
warm with high in the upper 80s.
The Easements Of several apart
|ment buildings on Massachusetts
avenue NV, were flooded in yes
terday'S storm.
Downtown, the Raleigh Hotel
engine room and basement was
covered with from is inches to
feet of water. Frank and Bernie
Restaurant, 427 Eleventh street
NV, closed at 3 pm. when water
flooded the basement. +.
The Peoples drugstore on Penn
Sylvania avenue near Eleventh
street NV. had water in base
|ment storage rooms.
Bolt Damages Roof.
Lightning struck a chimney al
1884 Fort Baker drive Sc, knock
ling OF several bricks and tearing
|up a section Of the roof. A utility
pole guy wire was snapped at
Nichols avenue and Sumner road
IS.E.
A tree limb fell on an automo-
bile at Eighth and F streets NV.
causing slight damage. At Mount
Rainier. Md. a tree fell on power
lines at Thirty-second and UpshuI
streets. -
An X-ray equipment storeroom
was flooded in the basement OF
Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening star., 1952-07-05
First Auto Across Bay Bridge
Did Stunt on Marrow Mating

But forms for the center strip
had been laid clear across and
on top Of the forms was . marrow
mat Of wood pickets to carry mo-
|torized wheelbarrows bringing up
the concrete.
This wooden rampway was just
is inches wider than q jeep. So
Herman rode across in his jeep.
On Thursday William Preston
Lane. jr.. Maryland's former Gov
|ernor. crossed the bridge by foot
and car.
The former Governor. who In
sisted the bridge should be built
despite all the opposition thrown
|up against it during his admin
|istration. was elated when he got
Ito the3E 3Eastern Shore.
Evening star., 1952-07-05
Boy, 3, Whose Hear
Stopped, Dies

Claude H. Doralp. 3. whose
heart stopped during an opera
tion last month. died yesterday at
Children'S Hospital. The child,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ali M. Doralp
of 1921 Ninth street NV, swal-
lowed q lead fishing sinker which
had lodged in his bronchial tube.
During surgery to remove the
sinker, Claude'S heart stopped.
Doctors cut into his chest, mas
|Saged the heart and kept the child
alive. During the brief moment
the heart was stilled, severe in
jury was done to the child's brain.
Since June 10, date of the opera
tion. he never regained con-
sciousneSS.
Besides his parents. he Is sur
vived by q sister. Danielle.
Funeral services win be held al
the w. w. Deal Funeral Home at
1912 Georgia avenue NV. at 8::30
am. Monday. Requiem mass will
be held at st. Gahriel's Church at
|9 am. Burial win be in Washing
ton National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1952-07-05
Senate May Act on Judgeship
For Mrs. Stewart TODAY

The attractive 53-year-old JUS
tice Department official frequently
has been mentioned as q strong
contender for the bench vacancy.
Her strongest rival was Mrs. Grace
B. Stiles, an assistant United
States attorney, and the candi-
date of the Women's Bar Associa-
tion.
Here Since 1918.
Mrs. Stewart. who is a widow,
was born in Stamford, Conn. She
has lived in the District since 1918.
Mrs. Stewart was educated in
Stamford public schools. received
her bachelor of laws. degree in
1888 from the Washington Col
lege of Law and was. admitted to
practice before District courts that
year. She was admitted to prac-
tice before the United States Su-
preme Court on March 3, 1947.
In June. 1914. Mrs. Stewart was
an assistant to the As
sistant Attorney General. She
was named a special attorney on
July /. the following year, an as
sistant executive assistant to the
Attorney General on october /.
1945, and executive assistant on
July %, 1948.
Mrs. Stewart is member of
Phi Delta Delta legal fraternity.
the Federal Bar Association and
the Women's Bar Association.
She has two grown daughters.
They are Miss Patricia Stewart,
also of the Westchester Apart
ImentS, and Mrs. Thomas Eskey Of
|2702 Wisconsin avenue NV.
William p. Cole, jr., former
Democratic representative from
Maryland, also was nominated by
President Truman yesterday to be
an associate judge of the United
States Court Of Customs and Pat
ent Appeals to succeed Judge
jackson. who recently retired.
Evening star., 1952-07-05
Culpeper Man Killed,
Two in District Hurt
By Traffic on Holiday

One pedestrian was killed in
Northern Virginia and two Dis
trict pedestrians were hospital
lied in critical condition as the
result of July 4 automobile acci-
dents.
William Smith Bowers, Is, of
Culpeper, died after he was struck
by q tractor trailer on Route 522,
near Culpeper.
Injured in the District accidents
were:
Anthony Madison. 3, colored. of
2719 Sherman avenue, struck by
car as he crossed Sherman ave-
nue. near his home last night.
An unidentified colored man,
about SO. who was struck by a
truck at Virginia avenue and Sew
enth street Sc, about midnight
last night.
Hit by Truck.
Mr.. Bowers was struck at
am. by a tractor-trailer owned
by the New Dixie Lines of Rich
mond.
The Madison child was taken
to Children's Hospital where his
injuries were diagnosed as a
fractured left arm, fractures oi
both legs, possible skull and jaw
fractures and possible internal in-
juries.
Driver Of the car, Israel Refs.
kin. 81, Of II Riggs road NE.
told police the boy darted from
between parked cars shortly be-
fore 8 pm. No charges were
placed against the driver.
The unidentified man was
taken to Gallinger Hospital where
he is being treated for q DOS
sible skull fracture and face cuts
He was described as about S feet
8 inches tall. 100 pounds, with
"a small muStache.
Driver of the truck, Sylvester
Cherry. ~, colored, of 5l4
Twenty fifth place NE, was moi
charged.
Two Airmen Injured.
Two airmen from Andrews Ali
Force Base were injured today
when the car in which they were
riding struck a tree and over
turned near Melwood. on the
Marlboro pike.
Sergt. c. E. Harper and Airmar
First Class Kermit B. Eldridge
were reported in undetermined
condition at the Boiling Fielc
hospital. Sergt. Harper suffered
la broken arm and possible
broken shoulder. Airman Eldridge
suffered fractured ribs, cuts anc
possible internal injuries.
Police Pvt. George E. Clement:
said the car was driven by Sergt
Harper.
Evening star., 1952-07-05

The Senate today may act on
the nomination Of Mrs. Grace M.
Stewart, of the Westchester Apart
ments. to be a Municipal Court
Judge.
Mrs. Stewart, executive assist
ant to the Attorney General and
a veteran of 80 years service in
the Federal Government, was
nominated by President Truman
yesterday to fill the vacancy
created by the recent death Of
Judge Ellen K. Raedy.
Although she is widely expert
enced within the Justice Depart
ment and has handled many i'm
portant decisions, Mrs. Stewart
has never had a private law prac-
tice nor tried case in court.
Mrs. Stewart said she was very
happy at the nomination. but
would refrain from comment until
the Senate acted.
Late yesterday two persons tes-
titled in Mrs. Stewart's favor at
a public hearing before the Senate
District Committee, with Chair
man Nicely presiding.
Held Well Qualified.
Those testifying were Joseph E.
Jackson, former associate judge of
the United States Court Of Gus
toms and Patent Appeals, and a
former Assistant Attorney. Cen
|eral, and James j. Mackin, q JUS
tice Department attorney. '' -
Mr.. Mackir4 said that In his
opinion Mrs. Stewart was "well
qualified" to be a Municipal Court
judge. Judge jackson also ex-
pressed his approval Of her nomi-
nation.
If the Senate District Commit
tee approves her appointment in
time, it may go to the Senate for
confirmation before the expected
adjournment today. Otherwise
Mrs. Stewart may receive a recess
appointment.
Evening star., 1952-07-05
Father browns
Trying toSave
Girl in Distress
Another Mons Body
Sought After Boat
Upsets in Potomac
washington, D. G.
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1852

A District man who attempted
to save his floundering daughter
drowned at Woodland Beach yes
terday and a Catonsville, Md, man
drowned in the Potomac near Cobb
Island when a boat upset and
sank.
William r. Custer, SO, of "a I
street NV. failed to reappeaI
when he dived into the water to
aid his daughter Dorothy, IL
Dorothy was rescued by nearby
swimmers but Mr.. Clusters BODY
was not recovered for nearly an
hour.
Harold r. Mason, ~, Of Cations
vile. one Of three persons on q
motor boat. drowned when it over
turned and sank in the Potomac,
The others were pulled from the
water by nearby boatmen.
Maryland State police said they
were still searching for Mr..
MaSon's body today in the area
southwest of Cobb Island.
Mr.. Custer, a driver for En-
bassy dairy. drowned within view
OF his wife, Dorothy, and two
other daughters, Myrna. 8, and
Darlene 3.
The Woodland Beach rescue
squad administered oxygen and
artificial respiration in a futile
attempt to revive him. Anne
Arundel County Medical Exam
mer DR.. George E. Linhardt pro-
nounced him dead at the scene.
Mrs. Custer said the family had
arrived at the beach half hour
before the incident. The body was
taken to the Chambers Funeral
Home. SIT Eleventh street Sc.
Evening star., 1952-07-05
Senate Gets Measure
To Tighten Driving
Regulations Here

Legislation to tighten traffic
regulations here, including those
against drunken drivers. was in
troduced in the Senate yesterday.
It is before the Senate District
Committee. but probably will re-
|ceive no action this Congress dur
ing the rush for adjournment to-
night. It probably will come up
for consideration In the new Con-
|gress in January.
Requested by the District Com
|missioners, the bill was sponsored
by Chairman Neely Of the Senate
District Committee.
It makes several major changes
lin present regulations.
Skips Some Road Tests.
Operator permits from another
jurisdiction, would be accepted as
|evidence for permit, in place of
Ia road test.
A learners permit would be
good for so days instead Of 80.
Drivers under Is years Of age
could drive any passenger automo-
bile-not for pay-rather than
only Q family car.
Operator permits could be ex-
tended to persons in the armed
forces or merchant marine who
lare on active duty outside the
District.
Nonresident auto operators
would be extended the same privi-
|leges here that the nonresident
Operators home jurisdiction ex-
tends to District residents.
Congressional Privileges.
Members Of Congress and their
lemployes would be relieved Of reg
listering their cars in the District
and obtaining licenses to drive.
Mandatory revocation Of IN
Operators permit would be re-
lquired II q person Is convicted
under i've categories Of cases.
They include driving while
drunk or under . narcotic drug,
homicide committed by means Of
10 motor vehicle. leaving scene Of
Ian accident involving personal In
Jury without giving assistance OF
disclosing identity. reckless driv-
ing involving personal injury and
lany felony In connection with
which q motor vehicle was used
Evening star., 1952-07-05
|Sufe With Door Pried
Found in Potomac River

An empty safe. from which the
door had been pried. was taken
from the Potomac River near Key
Bridge yesterday by Arlington
police. i
Detective Capt. c. Burns Press
ley said the 100-pound safe was
spotted by a canoeist resting
against a rock near the Virginia
shore. He said the District safe
squad will attempt 10 locate the
owner.
Evening star., 1952-07-05

cd IN October, 1912.
Judge Cole, a graduate Of the
University of Maryland's Engineer
and Law College, is chairman Of
the Board Of Regents at the uni
versity.
The new appointment viii quail
,ify the Judge to preside In District
Court here when necessary.
Evening star., 1952-07-05
Three virginians See
III 10. IA Of Delegation
Going 10 Eisenhower
BY The Assoeioisd Press

Three Virginia Republican dele
gates, on their way to Chicago.
said today that Gen. Eisenhower
will win II to IA Of the States %
delegate votes in the q. o. P. Ma
tional Convention.
And one Of them, Walter e.
Hoffman Of Norfolk, attributed
the swing to Gen. Eisenhower to
two factors:
/. Disputes over delegates In
Texas and other States.
2. Numbers Of personal letters
Virginians have addressed to dele
gates in many sections, asking
them to support Mr.. Eisenhower.
Gets 80 Letters for General.
Mr.. Hoffman. who yesterday
was appointed chairman Of Re-
publican activities in the Tide
water and Hampton Roads areas,
said today that in the past week
he has received some go letters
all Of them for the general.
when Q man sits down with
pen or pencil. that impresses me
"a lot more than printed matter
from an organization" he said
.You just can't disregard q per.
sonal appeal"
He said the enthusiasm for Gen
Eisenhower had certainly opened
his eyes and that Republicans viii
be missing q golden opportunity Il
they don't nominate him.
"And even with Eisenhower, its
going to be close against the DEM
|ocrats." he said.
Mr.. Hoffman predicted that
some Is Virginia delegates win &c
into the generals column at Chi
|cago.
Sees 12-to-11 Split.
A. D. Smith. his Newport News
Ineighbor and an uncommittet
delegate, saw u for Senator Tat
land IL for Gen. Eisenhower from.
Virginia.
He said the few personal letters
he has received recently have beer
lsplit $3.50 between the twt
IG. O. p. candidates and that q
mine kilograms six have been fol
Senator Taft and three for Gen
Eisenhower.
.But what Walter says for his
section is true, /" he said.
Robert Woods Of Pearisburg
former State @. o. p. chairman
who startled Republicans las
week by switching from Senator
ITaft to Gen. Eisenhower. pre-
ldicted the general will capture Il
votes from the Virginia delegation
'onttne first ballot.
Evening star., 1952-07-05
Licenses Set Record
By shs Assssies.d Pr.ss

LURAY. Va. July s tspeciaD -
The sale Of hunting and fishing
licenses In Page County reached
IAN all time high for the year end
ing June 30, according to County
Clerk Robert Huffman. Sales
were $1O.413.25 as compared To
$9, ,259.25 In the year previous.
which was itself o record year.
Evening star., 1952-07-05

FTeSluSut 1Tus
man.
He Is to sue
ceed Judge Jo-
seph r. jack
W ho is
retiring. Th e
Senate was to
act on the NOM
il1ation today.
Judge Cole Is
now serving on
the e n G h OF
the c ustom s
Court. in New
York. to which
he was anpoint.