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Evening star., 1952-03-22

The Arlington County Pension
and Retirement Board today was
asked by the County Board to sub
NIT q written report on an audi
tors comments which board lnem-
Der Daniel A. Dugan said ARE q
little disturbing to me"
Mr.. Dugan was commenting on
a report Of an audit made by the
Richmond firm Of T. Coleman
Andrews when County Treasurer
Colin MacPherson succeeded John
Locke Green on January l. MIR,
Dugan said the auditors men
toned two loans where the records
are not complete and the board
member said "some Of the slack
might be taken up on these
things"
The retirement fund, set up In
l946, totals about 100000 and
covers approximately 400 county
Iemployes, including police and
ffiremen.
Board Member Alfred =. Frisbie
who is lso Q member Of the Re.
Evening star., 1952-03-22
796 Raise Agreed On
For vepco Workers
BY the Associated Pres.

RICHMOND. Va, Mar. a.
The Virginia Electric & Power
Co. and the AFL Electrical Work
ers' Union have agreed on a new
one-year contract that provides
10 4 per cent wage increase for
some 2,500 production and main
tenance workers.
The contract must be ratified
by union locals and the Wage
Stabilization Board. The agree
ment covers employees in Rich
mond. Newport News, Norfolk,
Portsmouth, Charlottesville, Alex
|andria and other communities.
The increase is expected tc
average abous 10h cents an houl
for most workers.
L. M. Bledsoe. business manager
for the union system council
which conducted the contract
negotiations, said the locals viii
be asked to vote on the agreement
"at once"
The new contract would 60 into
effect April /.
Evening star., 1952-03-22

mot completely met in the filing
procedure.
Mr.. Bayes said the COMMITTEES
members felt that If a primary
could legally be held 'it should
lbe because it is a more demo-
cratic method than a party con-
vention." The Fairfax groups
action is the first official word
from any Of the four commu-
mites embodied in the 10th dis
|trict on the question Of selection
|of party candidates. Arlington
County. Alexandria and Falls
Church are also included in the
new district.
Population Status Cited.
The Fairfax group also adopted
a resolution urging the State Cen
trail Committee to name at least
two of the new districts seven
committee members from Fairfax
Mr.. Bayes said his committee felt
Fairfax is entitled to this repre-
sentation because of its popula-
tion and voting strength.
Fairfax is the second largest
community in the district in popu-
lation, with Arlington first, Alex
andria third and Falls Church
last,
Evening star., 1952-03-22
Cancer Drive Heads Named

Three sectional chairmen fol
the 1852 Arlington County Cancer
Crusade have been appointed by
Lance Hooks. campaign chairman
They are Mrs. Irving Chandler
500 South Barton street. for south
Arlington. and Mrs. w. T. Duke
jr., is North Bedford street, anc
Mrs. Ole Hamstad, 1924 North
Thirtieth street, for north Airing
ton.
Evening star., 1952-03-22
Virginia Police Chief
Faces Bribery Charge
BY The Assoeiased Press

WISE Vas Mar. 22.-Charles
Blair. Appalachia chief Of police,
was bound over to the Wise Coun-
ty Circuit Court grand jury yes
Iterday on a charge Of accepting
bribe money from gamblers.
Trial Justice George Taylor re-
leased Blair under $1,000 bond.
Sylvester Franklin and Don An
lderson, admitted gamblers, testi-
fed they paid Blair sums of money
over period Of months as "pro-
lection" and that their establish
ments operated without hindrance
from police while the payments
were made.
Franklin said he gave Blair
labout $40 every two weeks from
late in 1947 until the end of 1851
Anderson said he paid the police
chief $50 monthly from February
1850, until April, 1851.
Evening star., 1952-03-22
Wasp Sting on Leg
is Fatal to Woman
20 Minutes Later
Ryiha Asseeiaisd Prsss

HANOVER, Va, Mar. 22.-Mrs.
r. B. Shealy of Hendersonviile.
IN. c.. died near here yesterday,
10 minutes after she was stung
by q wasp.
An attending doctor said death
resulted from asphyxiation, caused
when the sting brought about
swelling Of the membranes Of the
throat.
Friends said the North Caro-
lima woman was stung on the leg
and stopped breathing 20 min
|utes later. Andrenalin was ad-
|ninstered and a pulmotor was
used in an effort to revive her.
without success.
Evening star., 1952-03-22
Two Army Doctors
Drafted for Duty
By Virginia Town
ey m. Associated Pres.

BLACKSTONE, Va. Mar. a.
This southside Virginia town has
drafted" two Army doctors for
temporary duty.
When Blackstone's only two
doctors became iii this week. Of
ficials called on nearby Camp
Pickett for aid.
Col. A. H. Robinson. post hos
pital commander, obliged. He as
signed 1t. Col. Vincent j. Anatc
and 1t. George Geyer to tempo.
rary duty g Blackstone,s physi.
Evening star., 1952-03-22
'Dud' Bomb Kills z Children

MANILA, Mar. % R.-Chil-
dren playing in q ricefield Friday
at Mabalacat, near the United
States airbase at Clark Field
found q japanese World War II
|"dud" bomb. They tampered
with the mechanism and the
bomb exploded. killing two chill
ldren and injuring eight others.
Evening star., 1952-03-22
Steps Taken 10 Gust
Welfare Director
For Prince Georges

Miss Eula Susan Hendricks, d.
rector Of the Prince Georges Wei
fare Board, has been asked tc
resign because of alleged ineffi-
cheney, it was learned today, as
members Of the strife torn agency
prepared to air their troubles be-
fore the county commissioners.
Two county commissioners, who
declined use of their names, con-
firmed reports Of the custer move
while State and county welfare
Officials tried to hide the dis
sension under a blanket of secrecy
Predicting a bitter fight, the
commissioners said Miss Hendricks
has strong support in their grour
and in the ranks of welfare board
directors.
On Sick Leave.
Informed sources said Mis-
Hendricks was given sick leave
Tuesday, when county welfare au.
thorities demanded her resigna.
ton. Her duties were assumed by
Miss Virginia Fontaine, a fielC
supervisor of the State Depart.
ment of Public Welfare.
Miss Fontaine would not discuss
the matter further than to say
that she encountered no unusua
Questions and has no extraordi.
nary instructions.
Speaking by telephone from hel
home, Miss Hendricks said, "I
am Ill and am in no position tt
comment at this time"
John w. Sharper, chairman oi
the Prince Georges Welfare Board
would neither confirm nor deny
that an attempt is under way tt
force Miss Hendricks to relinquist
her post. He also refused to say
whether she has been or will be
charged with ineompetency.
Admits Problem Exists.
He did admit that "there is 9
problem we are trying to iron oui
IA problem we believe our own
board can solve" While he would
not say so directly, Mr.. Sharper
indicated that the difficulties are
of an administrative nature.
Mr.. Sharper said his group asked
the State board to assign a tenn
porary director because Of Miss
Hendricks illness. He added that
the action was taken to assure
competent direction and has nc
special significance.
j. Milton Patterson, State well
fare director, said, County vel.
fare boards name their own direc-
tors, therefore the dispute should
be settled on the local plane"
The welfare board kettle boiled
over yesterday when Commits
lsioner w. Everett Marion informed
ibis colleagues that Mr.. Sharper
had been asked to confer with thu
county heads on budget matters
but had failed to do so.
Joint Meeting in Offing.
}. Mr.. Marion offered and th'
!. board adopted a motion to sent
Mr.. Sharper a registered lette
requesting his appearance will
. detailed budget information.
/ It also was learned that tn
commissioners have Suggeste,
, that welfare board directors ant
. the county heads threSh out vel
. fare differences at a joint meet
ling. Mr.. Sharper said his groul
has agreed and is waiting for tn,
commissioners to set the date.
4 One of the commissioners sale
, the conference will have to b,
held promptly, if welfare fundi
are to be included In the bulge
to be signed on April 4.
There Is a fuss of the frs
lerder going on, " he observed. ''ant
III viii not sign the budget unit
i II know what all this is about"
| Affairs Of the welfare boart
uWere criticized ii D recent surve.
tlof the Prince Georges Count,
lgoEanment.
Evening star., 1952-03-22
Grand Jury Assails
|Low-Cosf Wine as
Contributor 10 Crime

Low-cost wine, commonly known
as "sneaky Pete" was scored yes
terday as q contributing cause of
crime by the Montgomery County
grand jury.
The grand jury completed its
work yesterday for the March
term. as 1t returned Is more in
dictments, bringing the total pre-
|sentments to SO.
The jurors were presented with
43 cases by States Attorney Walter
w. Dawson, and ignored only four.
Eighty three witnesses were heard.
No Small Loan Mention.
In its report to Chief Judge
Charles w. Woodward, the grand
jury made no mention of small
loan companies which the judge
had suggested they investigate.
The grand jury urged that State
legislators and county officials give
attention to the "abuse Of the use
|of low cost wines containing IA to
III per cent alcohol by volume" /"
The jurors also urged speedup
in the creation Of recreational ac-
rivities for youth ito prevent juve-
nile delinquency"
A receiving home. separate from
the county jail, was suggested by
the jurors for the incarceration OF
youths who have committed minor
crimes and for temporary place
ment Of children under jurisdic-
tion Of police, the Welfare Board
or Juvenile Court.
Such q receiving home has beer
recommended before for the coun.
ty but the cost, in relation to it.
probable use, was considered pro.
hibitive.
Kornarens Trial Set.
Among those indicted by thu
grand Jury were Mrs. Dorothy G
Kornarens, Of 401 Leighton ave.
nue., Silver Spring, and Clarence
Van Mort, of 6513 Seven Lock.
road. Cabin John. both on murder
charges. .'.',I'.
A trial date was set for Apri
III for the pretty 24-year-olc
modei held in the death Of hel
husband John Henry (Mr. jack
Kornarens. He was shot at theil
home on February II and died or
March 8.
| Mr.. Tan Mort win be tried OF
April Is in the fatal shooting
Christmas eve Of his brother, vii
liam w. Van Mort, at their home
Mrs. Kornarens and Clarence Val
Mort were arraigned yesterday IL
Circuit Court in Rockville aloni
with a number of other prisoners
/ The grand jury inspected tn
iail yesterday and reported it II
be in satisfactory condition.
Evening star., 1952-03-22

onto chinks in the wall Of the
well. she managed to lift Mary
above the water.
Mr.. Kaufman jumped from the
third floor and hobbled with an
injured ankle into the cellar. He
land q workman fashioned a seat
and sling with q piece Of wood and
Ia rope.
Mrs. Kaufman was so chilled
lby the water she couldn't hold
onto the rope and child, too. but
she got q leg over the board seat
land was lifted out by the two
men. Mary was unconscious. but
eoon revived.
Evening star., 1952-03-22
Fugate Is keynoter
|0f Ninth Districts
Democrat Convention
By the Associated Pres.

BRISTOL, va., Mar. 22.-Rep.
lresentative Fugate of Virginia
Ikeynoted the 9Th District Dem
locratic nominating convention to-
lday with an address lauding his
party and calling the Republicans
experts Of sim"
Representative Fugate, who
after two terms in Congress an
nounced two months ago he would
not seek reelection, spoke at q
convention called to nominate q
candidate to succeed him.
Main contenders in the fight for
the nomination were Pat Jen-
nings, 34-year-old Smyth County
sheriff. and M. M. Long, 66. State
Senator from st. Paul.
Fight Between Factions.
Some delegates to the conven-
ton predicted that the fight be-
tween Mr.. Jennings and Mr.. Long
would evolve into a battle between
forces Of the States dominant
Democratic organization and an
anti-organization faction. These
delegates said Mr.. Long would get
much Of his strength from or
ganization ranks because of his
longtime connection with the
State administration.
Mr.. Jennings. the delegates
forecast, would get part of his
votes from anti-organization ele-
ments.
Representative Fugate, elected
to Congress in 1948 and 1850
lashed out bitterly at the Repub-
lican Party in his keynote speech
Greatest Living Experts"
He said the G. o. p. currently
is doing q lot of talking about
sin and corruption" in govern
ment. Then he added:
From their very nature and
long experience they are prob
ably the greatest living experts on
sim"
Roundly praising the Demo-
cratic Party's accomplishments
Representative Fugate told the
convention delegates:
II know that a few Democrats
holding minor positions have
sinned. The number discovered
and punished is so small that it
is negligible"
He cited figures which, he said,
prove that the United States, un-
der the Democratic Party. is en-
joying the best living standard in
its history.
Individual income is the high
est ever received" he said. 1.-TWO
out Of every three families
have an income above $4,000. One
out Of every six has an income Of
more than $1,000"
Hits Isolationism.
He then denounced the "isola-
tionism" Of the Republican Party,
citing a resolution passed by the
9th district G. o. p. convention
here last month. The resolution
called for "global statism."
"What they really mean to say
Representative Fugate declared
sis we are isolationists.' It is my
|prayerful hope that they (those
who passed the resolution) do not
represent the thinking and re-
|sponsible leaders Of the Republi-
can Party"
He told the delegates that "waI
is not inevitable"
The nominee of today's conven-
tion will oppose the Republican
congressional nominee, William c
Wampler, in the November elec-
tionS.
Evening star., 1952-03-22
Fugote to Talk in Abingdon

ABINGDON, Mar. 20 R.- Re-
preventative Tom B. Fugate,
Democrat of Virginia. will address
the annual session Of the South
west Virginia Soil Improvement
Association here April IL.
Evening star., 1952-03-22
Airport Work to Sturt

BRISTOL. Va.-Tenn.. Mar. "a
lR Construction Of . $l32, 900
addition to terminal facilities at
ITri- City Airport win begin on or
labont April 8.
Evening star., 1952-06-19
By Joseph A. Fox

President Truman today brushed
aside Gen. Eisenhower's criticism
of the administration, declaring
that the retired general is a free
agent and entitled to express his
political views in seeking the Re-
publican presidential nomination.
The President once more ex-
Ipressed his high regard for Gen.
Eisenhower. He emphasized that
the genral is a friend of his and
that he still thinks the former
INATO commander is "fine guy
as reporter phrased it-despite
his barbS.
do you wish him luck?" he was
asked. The President laughed and
said he couldn't say that, adding
that Gen. Eisenhower is not run
ming as Democrat.
The President also took couple
of mild pot shots at the demands
of Gen. Eisenhower and Senator
Taft of Ohio, for tax reduction.
Actually, the President said, taxes
should be raised to get away from
the budgetary deficit.
Asked directly if he thought
"any Democratic President" could
cut taxes IS per cent, as Senator
Taft pledged yesterday, the Presi-
dent said they could not. He
added that if a tax reduction were
possible, he would put it into
effect.
The President said the primary
victory here of Mutual Security
Director Averell Hartman could
not be anything else but a victory
Evening star., 1952-06-19
U. 5. Is Gaining in Efforts
Against War, Truman SAYS

President Truman said today
the United States has made great
progress toward prevention of a
third world war, but there is a
continuing emergency.
The President voiced this opin-
ion at a news conference after
he was questioned about his re-
cent speech warning of the pos
Sibility of new Koreas."
A reporter recalled a presiden-
tial callers assertion yesterday
that the President considers the
situation a very serious one. The
reporter also mentioned a recent
increase in anti-aircraft protec-
ton and wanted to know if there
is some new note of urgency.
The President replied that the
note of urgency has been known
all along. He said that every
effort is being made to prevent
an all-out third world war and
that we have made a great pro-
gress in this respect and we can't
let down now.
Questioned about a report t.ii1
week from the Senate prepared.
ness subcommittee criticizing thu
military aircraft program, the
President said his action has beer
correct. He said he had no fur.
ther comment.
Evening star., 1952-06-19
Italy Passes Law Banning
ast-Growing Fascist Party
By the Associated Press

ROME, June ia tough new
law giving the Italian government
power to break up the nations
Ireviving Fascist Party today
needed only presidential signature
and publication to become ef-
Ifective.
The Italian Social Movement
(MSD, an openly Fascist poll
tical force which in last month s
local elections moved up to third
place among the country's politi-
cal parties, could be disbanded
under the law.
| Prime Minister Alcide de Gas
peri's Christian Democrat gov
ernment pushed the bill through
Parliament last night, with the
MSI as its obvious target.
The MSI has promised, how
ever, that it would reorganize
under a new name within "a hous
after any governmental action
against it.
| The Chamber of Deputies ap-
proved the bill 410 to "a. The
Senate had approved it earlier
President Luigi Einaudi is ex.
Ipected to sign it within few
days. After that. publication Of
the law in the official gazette
would make 1t effective.
Evening star., 1952-06-19
JET Engine Production
Is Crippled by Strike
By the Associated Press

CINCINNATI. June 19.-Pro-
duction of At per cent of the
Air Forces jet engines for fighter
Iplanes stopped at the General
Electric Co. plant today when
about 10000 workers refused to
cross picket lines.
The lines were set up by AFL
machinlstS after a strike was
called after contract negotiations
Iflopped, company officials said.
Main contractural differences
are over a union shop, 10 per
cent wage increase and elimina-
tion of work classification sys-
tenn. spokesman said.
The strike not only crippled Jet
engine production. but halted
work on the aircraft nuclear pro-
pulsion project. a spokesman said
The walkout started Tuesday
night when three men were sent
home. for refusing to wear safety
goggles. The strike vote because
of the failure to negotiate a new
contract followed.
Evening star., 1952-06-19
Man Saunfers Into Bank,
Takes S2,40O, StroIIs Out
By the Associated Pres.

NEW YORK, June 19.-'T think
that man stole some money" ont
bank teller told another yester.
day at the Midtown Lexington
avenue branch of the Manufac.
turerS Trust Co.
"Oh, you're crazy" the co-work.
Ter replied.
Their conversation was about 8
man in a green shirt who strollec
away from Cage 13 with a wad oi
bills. The teller of Cage 13 was
out to lunch, as were tellers oc.
cupying cages on either side.
The suspicious employe, Miss
Elsie Hawkins, 81, called a bank
official. Missing from Cage 13
was 50, 400 in $40 bills. The man
had casually opened the bronze
cage grille, reached in. helped him
self and sauntered out.
Bank employees raced to the
street in pursuit, but the thief had
disappeared.
Evening star., 1952-06-19
Eisenhower Is Free to Criticize
On Any Subject, Truman Says
Still Regards General as Fine Guy
But Won't Wish Him Luck in Compoion

for the New Deal-Fair Deal, al
MIR. Hartman had contended. But
Mr.. Truman only laughed and re-
fused to answer a loaded" ques-
tion as to whether he thought Mr.
Hartman was the only Democrat
who is campaigning on the New
IDeal-Fair Deal program.
Actually, Mr.. Hartman is1 the
only one among the candidates.
who has given 100 per cent id
dorsement to the Truman pro-
gram.
The President has professed
neutrality among the cafiaiad 5
and he said again today that he
could not speak for the candidates
on their views.
He told one questioner, how
ever, that he had right to indi-
cate his preference for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination in
advance of the convention, mas
AAuCIi DIS he is a delegate from
Missouri. But he repeated that
he didn't intend to.
Asked if he was giving Mr.
Hartman any lessons in practical
politics." the President said the
mutual security director didn't
need any.
The President ducked questions
as to whether he approved the
Army's stand IN ruling that Gen.
Macarthur is not subject to
ordinary restraints and is free to
act as Republican convention
keynoter.
The Army is in charge of that
one, the President laughed.
Evening star., 1952-06-19
Truman Studies
.U:seof Taft Act
In. Steel Strike
Admits Considering
Step, but Says Union
May Flout Court Orde,

President Truman said today
ne is considering use of the Taft
Hartley Act in the steel dispute.
He indicated at a news con-
ference that he has doubts, how
ever. that the 650,O0O striking
CIO United Steelworkers would
obey a court order to return to
work.
The President said his decision
as to whether he will invoke the
Taft-Hartley law will not be in
f1uenced by Senate or House
action.
| The Senate has voted a request
that Mr.. Truman use the law and
there are signs the House will
follow suit.
Pressed as to why he has not
used the act. the President said
the union waited 80 days before
striking and that he was not sure
the Taft-Hartley law would work.
Permits Court Order.
The act permits court order,
good for 80 days, against a strike
which imperils the national Sc
curity.
A reporter asked if Mr.. Truman
was implying that the union
might not obey Taft-Hartley in
junction.
Mr.. Truman said that he was.
Under questioning, he said that
ne believed they would work under
seizure.
Meanwhile, the 18-day-old steel
strike was cutting deeper into op-
erations of other industries.
forcing layoff of additional
workers.
Show Signs of Strain.
And from Pittsburgh, the steel
capital. came word that at least
some of the steelworkerS were be-
Iginning to show signs of financial
hardship as result of the long
strike.
In other developments:
l. John r. Steelman, acting de-
Ifense mobilizer, hoped to an
nounce today the names of plants
which will be reopened to produce
steel for urgent military programs.
2. John L. Lewis United Mine
Workers set up a SO million fund
in the National Bank of Wash
ington for the support of the
striking steelworkers.
Mullins Manufacturing Co. at
Warren, Ohio, said it will put
manufacture Of mortar and artil-
lery shells on a three-day-a-week
basis at two of its plants. The
firm was running short of steel.
Ford Motor Co. is starting a
four-day week for most of its
manufacturing operations and as
ISembly plants this week. The
plants will be closed each Friday.
Evening star., 1952-06-19
Imported Curve-BoII
Pitchers Being Used
By Democrats

Capitol Hills battered bat
breakers meet tomorrow night,
and if they can play baseball the
way they talk it. the major leagues
better. have scouts on hand.
The Democrats announced to-
day they have been using i'm
ported curve-ball pitchers to give
their batters practice.
Were knocking them all over
the place." said Representative
Sid Herlong of Florida, the Demo-
crat manager.
Il figured the boys better gel
used to 'em, seeing as how the
Republicans are famous for their
curve balls"
Representative c. w. (Runt)
Bishop, leader of the G. o. p
club, retorted that Sid's gang
won't touch a single pitch"
We've got a mortal lock on
them" he asserted.
AS this was written, the man
who's got the cinch is the man
who owns the factory that makes
the bats the two teams have been
using in practice. The Honorable
Evening star., 1952-06-19
Mine Exploded Near Naples
AS u. 5. Ships Lie Nearby
By the Associated Press

NAPLES, Italy, June ia big
floating mine was exploded by
gunf1re outside Naples harbor to-
day. In the harbor area was a
large concentration of American
warships, including the carrier
Coral Sea and two light cruisers.
The noise of the explosion
caused panic in Naples, nearby
Sorrento and on the Isle of Capri,
across the bay.
Motorboats armed with small
cannon went out to destroy the
mine as soon as it was spotted
this morning.
Residents of towns around the
bay, who did not know the cause
of the blast. ran into the streets
in panic when a direct hit de-
tonated the mine with q tre-
mendous explosion.