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Evening star., 1952-06-05
Political Foes Agree
On Many Issues in
Maryland 5fh District

The Democratic and Republican
candidates for Congress from
Maryland's 5th district found
almost as much agreement as
disagreement last night.
In the first public debate of
their campaigns for November
votes. Democrat Richard E. Lank-
ford of Annapolis and Republican
Frank Small, jr., of Clinton ex-
pressed like views on:
Their opposition to Government
controls in general.
Their conviction that sound
business practices would make for
more solvent Government.
Their belief that the President
should have invoked the Taft
Hartley Act, instead of seizing the
steel industry.
The two candidates spoke to a
small audience in the Langley
Park Elementary School, under
sponsorship of the Langley Park
Civic Association.
Nobody Attacks Anybody.
Neither speaker attacked the
other. Neither raised any issues
that are apt to SNOWFALL through
the campaign. Both were very
courteous and friendly to each
other.
The nearest thing to a clear
cut clash in opinion came on a
question from the audience on
Korea.
Mr.. Small said the Korean war
is being poorly handled.
"It's purely a military project y
he added. "and should have been
left to the military. instead OF
being turned over to the State De-
partment.
"Some of the things Gen. Mac
Arthur has suggested will have to
be done before we can get out OF
that mess"
/ Mr.. Lankford said he felt we
lare doing the best job We can in
Korea, under the circumstances.
"Edon't think we should Just
pull out" he said. II still feel
there is hope for an honorable
peace"
Want Less Government.
In his opening remarks, Mr..
Small said the theme of his cam
paign> is that There should be
more business in Government and
less Government in business"
Mr.. Lankford also called for
application Of sound business
practices in Government" There
can be no tax reduction unless
and until Government costs are
reduced. he said.
To further the fight against
communism, the Democratic can
didate said, I'VE must continue
aid to the free nations Of the
world to enable them to withstand
the constant pressure which is be-
ing exerted on them by Russia
and we must maintain a strong
military.
He added. however, that he ia.
vored "a gradual leSSening of di-
rect monetary aid Ito friendly ma.
tions) and an increasing amount
of technicaI assistance"
Mr.. SnaIi's view on foreign aio
is that, alrnough it is important
to keep good neighborS abroad, he
"is not convinced that our allies
are helping themselves as much a.
they could"
j Have Similar FEPC Views.
Both candidates talked aroune
an audience question as to wheth.
er they favored FEPC.
''You can't legislate thoughts,
Mr.. Lankford said. "Any sort O.
compulsory FEPC act would b,
debating to you what you shoulc
think and do"
Asked if that meant he does no
believe in the strong civil right
plank in the 1948 Democratic plat.
form in which a compulsory FEPC
is advocated, Mr.. Lankford re.
piled:
Il can't say that I do"
Mr.. Small said he's for "equa
rights :. and equal compensation
for equal production" AS for al
FEPC act, he added, II am {
strong advocate Of States right.
in everything"
Evening star., 1952-06-05
School Prom at Airport

The Falls Church High School
will hold its junior senior prom
from $50 to 1880 pm. tomor-
Irow in the Terrace Room Of the
National Airport.
Evening star., 1952-06-05


The legislative practice is to re-
fer local bills introduced by coun-
ty delegation right back to it for
recommendation. Invariably it re-
turns with a favorable report. II
a rare objection is voiced, the
sponsors cry 'This is local bill''
which is the legislators version OF
Hands off,"
It's an unwritten parliamentary
rule Of courtesy that a local bill
is not to be tampered with by out
side legislators.
One fault. in the eyes Of the
Sobeloff commission, is that there
Is no guarantee that the commu-
nifty or the local government Of
ficials affected by a local bill want
it. Occasionally local laws have
been enacted without the know
ledge or consent OF the local citi-
Gems or officials affected"
Evening star., 1952-07-19

planned to meet today with dele
cations from Hawaii. Alaska,
Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and
the Canal Zone. He told his fellow
District delegates earlier this week
that he hopes those groups can
lorganize with the District delega-
ton. This would form a 28-vote
bloc to give the voteless territories
and possessions a stronger voice
in the convention, he said.
The idea-which is not entirely
nevis that the last six Terri
tories on the roll call, including
the District, would pool their %
votes in support of a mutually ac-
ceptable candidate. It is a device
which could place the chicken
feed. delegations in position OF
strategic Importance in any close
contest.
In addition to Mr.. Donohue, the
District delegates are former At
torney General Francis Biddle,
Tilford E. Dudley, Milton s. Kron-
helm, Mrs. Katie Loucheim, HM-
bert P. Leeman, Miss Lucy Waters
Lonergan. Frank j. O'Connor,
Joseph L. Rauh, jr.: j. c. Turner,
A. l.. Wheeler and Edward VIII
IliamS.
According to a spokesman for
the Central Committee, all dele
gates are paying their own way to
Chicago and footing their own
bills at Chicago's Congress Hotel.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
D. {. Seen Winning Fight
On japanese Beetles

The Japanese beetles are less
destructive this year than in pre-
vious years, according to John
Batson. District superintendent OF
trees and parking.
In fact, Mr.. Batson hopes to
eliminate them completely in the
District within the next year or
two.
His department used 500 pounds
Of a milky disease spray in the
Northeast and Southwest sections
of the city last spring. He used the
same amount of spray in other
sections of the city last year. The
spray Is poured into the ground at
intervals Of about 10 feet. The
spray kills the grubs in the ground
before they become destructive
beetles. and the spray spreads
through the ground so the entire
subsoil is infected.
Mr.. Batson said he has not
received a single complaint of
japanese beetles destroying flower
gardens this summer.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
WWDC Asking Permit
For Area N Station

Owners and operators Of Radio
Station WWDC are applying for
permission to establish q televi-
sion station to serve the Wash
ington area on Channel 20.
The move was announced yes
terday by Ben Strouse. vice presi-
dent and general manager of the
Capital Broadcasting Co. Trans
mitter and studio facilities for the
proposed TV station would be 10
Gated in Silver Spring, Md.
Regarding the application, Mr..
Strouse said:
During the last 10 years,
the Montgomery-Prince Georges
County area of Maryland has
grown to be one Of the most pro-
gressive in the Nation.
"Silver Spring alone is now the
second largest city in Maryland
It would be no more than proper
that the one ultra high frequency
channel, allocated to the Wash
ington area, should be awarded to
the Montgomery Prince Georges
County region"
Mr.. Strouse pointed out that his
company already has a tower and
basic studio facilities at $500
Brookeville road, Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
Woman Driver Ends
Up on Bay Bridge
mHunt for Ferry
Rx fha Assoeioisd Pres.

ANNAPOLIS, July 19.-The
woman driver was looking for the
Matapeake terminal Of the Ches-
apeake Bay ferry last night when
she saw a long line Of cars. So
she got right in line.
The line inched along the first
thing she knew she was high in
the air over Chesapeake Bay.
Puzzled. the woman got out
during a halt in traffic and asked.
sis this the way to the ferry?"
Nope" she was told. She was
on the new Chesapeake Bay
Bridge.
She had Joined employees of the
j. E. Greiner Co., consulting en-
gineer Of the bridge, who had been
given q special invitation to drive
over the span which officially
opens July 80.
The woman, who was uniden-
titled, was allowed to complete hel
tree crossing.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
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Evening star., 1952-07-19
Six Of Districts II Delegates
Indicate They're for Kefouver
Donohue, Departing
For Chicago, Still
Supports Hurrimun

Senator Kefauver found favor
today with at least six of the Il
members Of the Districts delega-
ton to the Democratic National
Convention.
The delegation is committed to
Averell Hartman on the first bal
lot for the presidential nominal
ton. Commissioner F. Joseph
Donohue, delegation chairman,
said on his departure for Chi
cago last night that he still IA
vors Mr.. Hartman. He pre-
dicted the delegation would work
as a unit at the convention.
It was evident the delegation
would keep a sharp eye on any
indications of President Truman's
attitude toward the various con-
tenders. One of the delegates
predicted that the District will
tend to follow the White House
lead" after casting a first ballot
for Mr.. Hartman.
Backed Before Primary.
Indications that at least half
the delegation inclines toward
Senator Kefauver came as no
great surprise. Before the Dis
trict primary, the Democratic
Central Committee formally in
dorsed the Tennessee Senator and
cited his record of service to the
District.
The District delegation, men,
bers said as they prepared to leave
for Chicago, will lose no opportu-
nifty to carry its demand for Dis
trict home rule to the convention.
It also intends to use very oppor-
tunity to remind fellow delegates
that the District is "voteless but
not voiceless."
Mr.. Donohue and most Of the
other District delegates arrived in
Chicago early today or planned to
leave tomorrow morning for the
convention city.
The District, which is entitled
to six full votes, has asked that
each of its IL delegates be seated
with a half-vote apiece. Creden-
tials committee Is considering the
request.
All Delegates-at-Large.
Delegation spokesmen told the
committee yesterday that the gen.
eral rule against splitting of votes
applies to delegates chosen from
congressional districts but not to
the District of Columbia because
all its delegates are at-large.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Donohue
Evening star., 1952-07-19
District Woman Hurt
As Streetcar Hits Auto

Mrs. Alice Perkins Of 1914 d
street NE, was injured early to-
day when the car In which she
was riding was struck by q street.
car on Rhode Island avenue In
Mount Rainier, Md.
Mrs. Perkins was riding In q
car driven by her husband,
Thornton w. Perkins, 48. Mount
Rainier police said Mr.. Perkins
was turning left from Rhode Is
land to Thirty third street when
the streetcar struck the left rear
of his car. Mrs. Perkins was
treated at Prince Georges Gen.
eral HOSPITAL for a cut on the back
Of her head.
There were only a few passen-
gers on the streetcar at the time,
and none were hurt. police said.
Operator of the streetcar was
David c. Gentry, Is, of 712 Maple
avenue, Takoma Park. Street.
cars on Rhode Island avenue were
tied UP nearly a half hour before
the track was cleared, police said.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
Consumer Milk Price
Raised Half Cent in
Area on OPS RuIinq

Milk dealers in the Washington
area have been authorized to in
crease prices to the consumer by
half a cent a quart, effective i'm
mediately.
The authorization was granted
late yesterday by the Office of
Price Sterilization on the petition
of six local dairies. which dis
tribute IS per cent Of the milk
sold in Washington and large
sections Of Maryland and Virginia.
The order issued from the con-
trolling OPS Office at Richmond
grants the price increase to all
dairieS in the area.
Ceiling prices on cottage cheese
were raised ! cent for q 12-ounce
package, while cream prices were
increased 2 cents a half-pint for
light cream. and 31a cents for
heavy cream.
The basis for the increases is
the pay raise of 12h per cent
allowed dairy employees by the
Wage Sterilization Board, effec-
tive June 27.
Before the new order, home
delivered milk was priced at 1914
cents in Washington, while the
corresponding grade Of milk sold
over the counter in chain groceries
was priced at two for Al cents in
the District and nearby Maryland
and two for 43 cents in nearby
Virginia.
The dairies petitioning for a
price increase to offset added labor
costs and higher prices of raw
milk and containers were Chest
nut Farms Chevy Chase, Embassy,
Lucerne Milk Co., Richfield Dairy
Corp. Thompson's and Wakefield
Model Farms.
Areas affected by the increase
include Alexandria, Arlington,
Fairfax and Prince William Coun-
ties and parts of Loudoun, Fau-
quier and Stafford Counties in
Virginia.
Also, Prince Georges. Charles
and st. Marys Counties in Mary
land. along with parts Of Mont
gomery County, including Ger
mantown, Laytonsville and Olney.
The increases apply to all levels
OF distribution, the OPS an
nounced.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
Government 10 Withhold
Employees State Taxes

The Federal Government viii
withhold from salaries Of its own
State income taxes where
withholding is required by State
law, under a bill signed late yes
terday by President Truman.
Such procedure is limited now,
however. to Vermont, Oregon and
the territories of Hawaii and
Alaska.
It would not apply to the Dis
trict. Maryland or Virginia. Mary
land has a law for withholding its
State income tax from non-resi-
dents. But under the new Federal
law. 1t was explained. the Federal
agencies may not withhold that
States income tax from Federal
workers.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
st. Johns CoNeqe
|Mocking Birds
Are Wolves, Too
ey the Asseejo,ed pre,,

ANNAPOLIS. Md, July 19.-
The repertoire Of mocking birds
on the st. Johns College campus
has apparently been increased in
the last few months to include
wolf calls"
City police received a complaint
from a woman last night that
a man on the campus was whistl-
ing at her.
Patrolman Clarence r. More
land investigated and reported he
found q mocking bird whistling
in q nearby tree"
The 256-year-old school opened
Its doors to women students for
the first time last September.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
Court Decision
'0nFIuoridation
May Be Sought
Citizens Committee
Studies Challenge
On Drinking Woter
By John w. Stepp

Fluoridation Of the Districts
water supply may be subjected
ultimately to q court test.
The disclosure was made today
at meeting of the Citizens Com
mittee on Flouridation with a
special f1uoridation committee Of
the new Citizens Advisory Coun-
Gil to the District Commissioners.
The council group. headed by
DR.. Edward c. Mazique, is con-
Quoting informal hearings to de-
termine lay and professional
views on the fluoridation question.
The committee is to report to the
council on August Z. The coun-
Gil later will report its conclu-
sions to the city heads.
Bitter opponents of drinking
water fluoridation, which has been
in progress here for nearly
month. the Citizens Committee
revealed for the first time today
that 1t is seriously considering a
legal challenge of the fiuoridation
decision OF. the Commissioners!
Earlier Move Discarded.
L. Seth Schnitman. an attorney
and chairman of the Citizens
Committee executive board. told
the Council members his group
was "just about ready" to 60 to
court two weeks before sodium
silicofluoride was introduced into
the water.
But then we took into account
the formation of the Commission
|ers' Citizens Advisory Council" )" he
said, "and decided to approach you
people first"
Mr.. Schnitman said that, since
the Council is studying the fluori-
datioh question, the Citizens Com.
mittee intends to await the ad-
visory groups decision before 90.
ing ahead with court action.
Four Possible Grounds.
Mr.. Schnitman said the grounds
could be one of four for q legal
challenge:
Violation of the Constitu-
tional guarantee of religious
liberty. Some religious sects oppose
medication of any kind. much less
mass medication" like water
fuoridation, Mr.. Schnitman said.
Assault and battery, for the
same reason that If I come up to
you with a gun and you believe
you're going to be harmed, I am
guilty Of assault" the official de-
clared.
3ETrespass. eff water my
neighbor's lawn while he's away
and he doesn't want it watered he
can use me for trespass because
I'm doing something to him that
he doesn't want DONE"
4-False imprisonment. "If we
are forced into a situation that
we don't want, but have no alter
native, that's false imprisonment"
Mr.. Schnitman said.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
Congressional Aide
Is Found Dead in
Her Apartment Here

A veteran congressional employe
was found dead early today in
the living room Of her apartment
at 1841 Columbia road NV.
She was Mrs. Dora Lee Klep-
niger, 81. a clerk in the office of
Representative Jenkins, Republi-
can, of Ohio. She was the wife Of
Robert F. Klepinger, an attorney
with Offices at 1920 M street NV.
Mr.. Klepinger said he awoke
about $3.50 am. and went into
the living room where his wife
was sleeping on a sofa because
the room was cooler. He said he
noticed she was motionless and
could not arouse her. She was
pronounced dead at the scene.
Sedatives Discounted.
At first. Mr.. Klepinger said, the
presence of two nearly empty bot
ties of sedatives gave the impress
sion Mrs. Klepinger might have
suffered an overdose. Mr.. Klep-
niger said, however, that she had
been taking the pills for seven
and the bottles were nearly
empty by yesterday.
He said his wife told him she
planned to take q capsule last
night to get some sleep. He added
that from. his knowledge of the
number Of capsules ID. the bottle,
she could not have taken more
than one or two.
Coroner A. Magruder MacD
aid planned to perform an autopsy
today to determine the cause of
death. Police said they would
talk with physicians who had
been caring for Mrs. Klepinger
before completing their investiga-
ton. ...'
Heat Believed Factor.
Mr.. Klepinger said he believed
the heat combined with the strain
on his wife's heart from her
months of nervous illness caused
her death.
Mrs. Klepinger was born in
Landover, Md, and had been a
Congressional secretary for 80
years. She was active in the Con-
gressional Secretaries Group and
interested in politics, her husband
said. The Klepingers were mar
ried in 1884. They have no chill
dren.
Evening star., 1952-07-19

sides many more from citizens
and other groups, for solving
housebreakings while he was a
detective. He joined the force on
Octobr 16, 1885.
His first assignment was the
same as his last-No. 8 precinct.
Later. as ne rose the ladder of
promotion, he switched to No. 2,
No. Z, administrative headquarters,
No. II and finally back to No. 8.
His latest commendation was
earned last March for his part in
solving a number Of housebreak-
ings in the Northwest section.
1t. Williams said he won't 60
back in uniform, even if Chief
Murray refuses to accept the
resignation.
"If they try to cite me before
a trial board instead" he as
serted, "I'll just not show up.
Then they'll have to dismiss me-
Evening star., 1952-07-19
PSC
Weighs Hearing
On Fare Boost
Decision Next Week
In l0-Cent Request
For First-Zone Ride
By Chorles A. McAleer

The Maryland Public Service
Commission will decide next week
on whether to hold public hear
|ings on the Capital Transit Co. s
petition for a Scent first zone"
fare increase in Maryland.
Commission Chairman John H.
HeSSey said it was unlikely any
announcement would be made be-
fore Wednesday.
The transit company filed a Pc
tition with the Public Service
Commission in Baltimore yester-
day The company asked that
first zone fares be increased from
z cents to 10 cents. effective Au-
gust II.
The petition said fares for other
zones would remain at z cents.
The company described the first
zone as the first one in which q
passenger boards a streetcar or
bus.
About $4,000 Affected.
A company spokesman said the
fare increase would affect about
is, 900 riders in nearby Montgom-
cry and Prince Georges Counties.
He said the firm now operates IL
basic buslines, eight rush-hour
lines, five express routes and two
streetcar lines in the two-county
area. ..
Reached at his summer home in
Ocean City. Md, Mr.. HeSsey said
there are two factors to be con-
sidered before deciding on a pub
lie hearing. He said PSC auditors
would have to investigate the
company's claim and financial
status. The commission also
would have to find out II there
are any protests.
The next full commission meet
ing will be held Wednesday morn
ing in Baltimore. Mr.. Hessey said.
The transit company's re-
quested increase automatically
would become effective August II
unless the commission acts before
that time. Mr.. Hessey said. II
there are sufficient protests to
warrant a hearing, he added, the
commission could order a suspen-
sion of the effective date until
a hearing Is held.
CTC Warns of Delay.
The transit company's petition,
however, asserts any delay in the
effective date of the increase
would be detrimental to the
company's financial stability and
credit and would impair its ability
to render adequate service to the
public"
The increase on the initial zone
is necessary, the petition declares,
to help meet increased operating
expenses, taxes and depreciation
in the company's Maryland intra-
State operations. .,i ~
The 7-cent zone fare has been
in effect since February 20. 1850.
Previously. the fare for each zone
had been S cents.
The company contended it now
is operating its Maryland lines
with an annual operating loss Of
approximately $500, 1000. It placed
the blame on two wage increases
for employees, one in July. 1851,
and the other last July /.
Chairman Hessey said he had
not yet seen the petition. It was
filed at 2 pm. yesterday, shortly
before the commission offices
closed for the week end.
Evening star., 1952-07-19

manager. it was
announced yes
terday by Vice
President B. B.
Burgunder, jr.
Mr.. College
man who has
served as di-
rector of the
Credit Bureau
of Washington
since 1898 and
twice has served
as its president,
has been with
the department
Evening star., 1952-07-19
Dr.. Pruden Is Delegate

DR.. Edward Hughes Pruden,
pastor of First Baptist Church,
Sixteenth and o streets NV, will
attend a conference on Faith
and Order" next month in Lund
Sweden. DR.. Pruden Is one Of
Ifiye delegates selected by the
American Baptist Convention.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
Young Missing Flyer
Found Sufe in AtIuntu

The Civil Aeronautics Admins
tration today called of a planned
search for a missing flyer when
the young Government worker was
reported safe with relatives in
Atlanta. Ga.
The CAA said Robert Bruce, son
Of Mrs. Minnie Bruce Porter. 4807
Forty-eighth street NV, had SIM
ply failed to file fight plans after
landing at Reedsville. N. c. He
left Washington last Monday for
the trip to Atlanta.