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Evening star., 1952-08-12
Maryland Democrats Open
Headquarters in Baltimore
BY the Assoeiosed Press

BALTIMORE, Aug. 12.-Mary-
lands Democratic State Central
Committee has opened offices at
the Emerson Hotel. Chairman
Robert B. Ennis announced.
He also listed the following ap-
pointmentS: E. Brooke Lee, Mont
gomery County. chairman of the
Campaign Committee; Baltimore
Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro, chair
man Of the Rally Committee; Mrs.
M. Alice Candles, national COM
mitteewoman, chairman of the
Women's Committee. and former
Senator Millard Tydings. chair
man Of the Fund Raising Dinner
Eommittee.
Evening star., 1952-08-12

are being selected and residents
are being informed.
This has been accomplished by
volunteer effort soleley," Mr.. Tot
ten pointed out. mo public funds
have been expended"
Wardens Hard to Find.
The organization of Area E-40
has not been simple, however.
This progress, which Mr.. Fon-
dahl said far exceeds that of any
ether area in the city, has been
made in only four of the IL zones
in which Area E-40 has been
subdivided. Wardens can't even
be found for some of the zones.
In addition, a number of the
big apartment houses in the E-40
area lack suitable Easements for
shelters. Others objected to dis
playing shelter signs in their
ornate lobbies. This objection was
met by designing less garish
sign to meet the esthetic sense of
the apartment managers.
"It can be done without money"
Mr.. Totten declared. "It's nice to
Evening star., 1952-08-12
Virginia Fire Chiefs
Are Told Prevention
Is Vital New Role
BY she Assoeioted Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Aug.
12.-Fire control is no longer the
exclusive function of fire depart
ments. Delegate Robert White
head of Nelson County said last
night at the Virginia fire chiefs
convention.
He said fire control has become
a matter of fire prevention, which
is largely a matter of education
and habit-forced procedure which
eliminates the causes of fire.
Mr.. Whitehead. keynoter at last
nights banquet, urged adequate
salaries. attractive working condi-
tions, good equipment and liberal
disability and retirement allow
ances" for firemen.
Earlier j. H. Wyse, State de-
fense chief, said atomic bomb fires
are essentially the same as other
fires and should be prepared for
by well-trained fire fighting per-
sonnel and civil defense workers.
Chief M. K. Evans Of the Lynch
burg department yesterday re-
ceived the Virginia Fire Chiefs
Associations first place prize for
fire prevention inspection prac-
tices.
He receives $3.50.
The convention also heard M
M. Braidech, director of research
for the National Board of Fire.Un-
derwriters, urge firemen to en-
Iploy the most modern practices in
combating fires.
Evening star., 1952-08-12
Wounding Of Sailor
And Marine Sentry at
Patuxent Investigated

Authorities at the Patuxent
River Naval Air Station, Md, to-
day are investigating a case in
which a Marine sentry at the
station and a sailor who appar-
emily was trying to leave illegally
were wounded in a shooting.
The incident occurred yester-
day near the main gate. The au-
|thorities gave out this story:
Marine Pfc. R. r. Pate, jr., OF
Mansfield, Ohio, a sentry, was
wounded in the hand when Sea-
man Willie A. Fallen, of Danville
Va, fired at him point blank
Fallen, in turn, was shot in the
arm by another Marine sentry
T/Sergt. w. T. Hall, Of Brook
Park, MINI. Sergt. Hall also was
on duty at the gate.
Two Sailors in Car.
According to the authorities, two
sailors drove up to the gate from
inside the station, seeking to get
out.
Their identity was checked by
Marine Pfc. B. j. Farrin, OF
Brighton, Me-, also on sentry duty.
He became suspicious of the
identification cards the sailors
showed and asked to inspect them
more closely, it was said. Each
man leaving the gate was to have
possessed both an Identification
card and a liberty card.
While Pvt. Farrin was checking
the authorities said, Fallen jumped
from the car and tried to hide
behind some buildings. Pvt. Pate
chased him and, when he got
close, he said, Fallen shot him
through the left hand. Sergt. Hall
then opened fire and shot Fallen
in the right arm.
Medical Equipment Found.
The authorities took into GUS
tody both Fallen and the driver
of the car, Hospitalman &c James
B. Middleton, of lilo Hillwood
avenue, Falls Church. Va, pending
investigation.
A small amount Of medical
equipment was found in a. hand
bag in the car. The investigators
are seeking to determine whether
this is Navy property. The au-
thorities said the equipment con-
tanned no narcotics, but was COM
posed Of scissors. bandages and
like articles.
Both sailors have been placed
under guard.
Pvt. Pate returned from duty in
Korea only two weeks ago.
Evening star., 1952-08-12
Mayor Of Alexandra
Demands Cleanup Of
me-Breeding Area

With Washington's 30 = cent
Staying in mind. Marshall j. Bev-
erley, Alexandria Mayor, today
demanded cleanup OF crime
breeding areas in the downtown
section of his own city.
Mr.. Beverley made public the
contents of letter he has writ
ten to Acting City Manager c.
Luckett Watkins about the "ter-
rible conditions" in several down.
town lots. He particularly COM
planned of lettering drunks and
vagrants in the 300 and 400 blocks
of King street and adjoining
alleys.
3-Point Action.
Mr.. Beverley called for three
fold action:
/. Detectives and extra police
to patrol the troublesome area.
2. An ordinance creating city
work gangs of jail inmates.
3. A grand jury investigation,
if all other steps fail.
Mr.. Beverley once before intro
duced an ordinance permitting
use of work gangs. but the Coun-
Gil rejected it, 4 to 3. The Mayor
said these disgraceful conditions
are breeding places for crime. He
complained Of one untidy, wine
bottle-littered alley near a city
owned parking lot. just of the
400 block of King street.
Citizens Complain.
MANY of our citizens who park
there are complaining about this
situation" said Mr.. Beverley. 1--WE
took pictures Of several hundred
whisky bottles in the rear of the
garage adjacent to the city-owned
parking lot"
He added that several "drunks''
insulted him on the street last
week, and he subsequently had
them arrested.
"The condition is shocking, !"
said Mr.. Beverley, mot only with
the drunks but with street walk
ers as WELL"
Evening star., 1952-08-12
Council 10 Discuss
New Ferry Crossing

The possibility Of using the fer
ries made idle by the Chesapeake
Bay Bridge for a new crossing fur
ther south will be discussed this
week by the Maryland Legislative
Council.
State Senator Louis Goldstein
of Calvert County, said he would
bring up the proposal during the
councils three-day visit this week
to the States Eastern Shore.
Mr.. Goldstein is a member OF
the council. For several years, he
and two other State senator's
Harry T. Phoebus of Somerset
and Paul j. Bailey of st. Marys
have been advocating a new cross
ing site.
The probable crossing site, Mr.
Goldstein said. would be from
Solomons to Point Lookout to
Crisfeld. He estimated it would
take about three hours to follow
such route.
MIR. Goldstein said a report by
the State Roads Commission on
the feasibility of such route was
expected by the council.
Evening star., 1952-08-12
Fairfax Group Ready
To Issue Petitions for
Vote on School Bond

The Fairfax County School
Bond Issue Cooperating Com
mittee is ready to begin circulat-
ing petitions calling for a 81 to
$40 million school bond issue ref
erendum in October.
The committee. which includes
representatives of all countrywide
civic and school organizations,
worked out details of the petition
circulation at meeting in the
Fairfax Courthouse last night.
A Contact Committee and an
information Committee were set
up. The Contact Committee,
with Mrs. Elizabeth Straus as
temporary chairman, is in charge
of distributing petitions. The In
formation Committee, with Bert
Hagg as temporary chairman. is
in charge of distributing informa-
ton about the need for new school
construction.
At q joint meeting with the
Fairfax School Board last week
the Cooperating Committee was
advised that $40 new classrooms
would be needed in the county
by 1855. This is in addition to
the present school building pro-
gram.
Members of the Cooperating
Committee agreed last night that
circulation of the petitions should
be completed within two or three
weeks. The first petitions are ex-
pected to go out before the end
of this week.
It is necessary to get the sig
natures Of 1000 qualified voters.
The petitions then are to be pre-
sented to the school board, passed
along to the Board Of County
Supervisors and finally filed with
the Circuit Court. The court is
required, under this procedure, to
set a referendum date.
Evening star., 1952-08-12

have money but there is plenty to
do anyway. In fact, it should have
been done last year."
Downtown Area Surveyed.
Mr.. Fondahl said he had been
trying to get the shelter program
underway, with little success, for
more than a year. He is con-
centrating on the downtown area
hoping area wardens will follow
Mr.. Totten's example.
Mr.. Fondahl said the downtown
problem is on the way to being
licked now, however.
He said the police reserve corp:
surveyed a 150-block area down
town. The survey was to eliminate
buildings which could not be usee
for shelter, and listing thos'
which had possibilities.
The q engineering societies ir
the District then took over ant
are engaged in making technica
survey of the buildings with pos
sibilities, Mr.. Fondahl said. Wher
that is finished, real progress will
have been made, he added.
Evening star., 1952-08-12
This Civil Defense Warden Gets Results

A District Civil Defense warden1
is busily proving that the program
can work in Washington in spite
of a woeful lack of funds.
Robert L. Totten is warden of
Area E-40. This area in the Civil
Defense setup takes in the terri
tory around Washington Cathed-
raj and Mclean Gardens in
Northwest Washington.
1T just will take unlimited
drive and CUTS to get this city
organized" Mr.. Totten declared.
Civil Defense Director John E.
Fondahl said Mr.. Totten appar-
emily is applying just that method
to Area E-40 with results that
put the section far ahead Of other
area wardens in the city.
Best Shelter Comes First.
Mr.. Fondahl is the first to moan
about the lack of Civil Defense
funds. His organization suffered
a heavy blow when Congress ap-
Ipropriated 100000 for local civil
defense work during the next
IL months. Mr.. Fondahl tried to
get an appropriation Of some
$500, 900.
The result will be a skeleton
organization which will devote its
efforts to stirring up enthusiasm
a p,on,,~ x,o1,rv,faoy CiSyil nafav, eol
workers.
Just what has Mr.. Totten done
in Area E-40?
Mr.. Totten believes the first
thing to be done for Civil Defense
in Washington is to determine the
best shelter available to each resi-
dent or visitor in the city. He says
everything else stems from this.
Surveyed His Whole Area.
Mr.. Fondahl said Mr.. Totten isl
putting emphasis on one phase of
Civil Defense but finds no objec-
tions to this emphasis. He de-
clared:
Give him full credit. If more
people would take an active part in
Civil Defense as he has done, the
program would be put over"
Mr.. Totten and his assistants
surveyed their area. They found
STA detached homes, 80 semide-
tached homes, 13 row houses, 4,219l
individual apartments, IS businessI
houses, nine private schools, six
|churches and one fire house. An
estimated $4,000 people live in the
area.
In four and a half months, Mr..
Totten recruited 223 wardens.
Shelters were selected in 46 build
ings and shelter signs erected in
10 buildings, including Washing
ton Cathedral. A total of 40I
wardens are taking a census Of
residents and 20 are taking first
aid courses.
Casualties Would Be Cut.
eve actually are trying to take
people by the hand, decide with
them where their best shelter
would be in case of an attack, and
impress upon them the necessity
for such shelter" Mr.. Totten said.
If every one in Washington has
a designated shelter. the Civil De-
fense work would be simplified in
case of an attack, Mr.. Totten
pointed out. Casualties would be
cut drastically, he said. making
less work for other branches of
Civil Defense.
In private homes, Mr.. Totten's
wardens are consulting with the
owners as to the best spot in the
basement to take shelter.
In apartment houses, shelters
Evening star., 1952-08-12
Burns Requests
Spickna||'s
0nCountyBoard
HoIIinesworth, Bowen
And Cook Considered
Among Top Choices
By J. l. Michael

Lawrence j. Burns, an unsuc-
cessful candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination in the 5th Con-
greSSional District primaries last
spring, is seeking a seat on the
Prince Georges Board of County
Commissioners.
A vacancy on the five-member
all-G. o. P. board was created
when Commissioner H. Wilson
died a week ago.
Mr.. Burns, who was one of his
party's 10 primary candidates for
the House seat Representative
Sasscer relinquished. requested ap-
pointment in a letter to State Sem
ator John R. Fletcher today.
Senator Fletcher is chairman
of the county's Republican central
committee. which is about to name
Mr.. Spicknall's successor. Under
a new law, Gov. McKeldin is re-
quired to appoint the committees
selection, who must be a Repub-
lican.
Mr.. Burns is AZ and a resident
OF College Park. He is a telephone
tester.
Field Scanned in Secret.
The commissioners, it was
learned. scanned the field in secret
session Friday and listed prospects
acceptable to them.
But they were as mum about
their deliberations as the seven
central committee members and
other party insiders.
One influential Republican said,
however. that three contenders are
QUE in front and that a dark horse
neighs in the background.
The 1928 order. as he saw tho
shifting scene yesterday, was
Sherman H. Hollingsworth, a Bla-
densburg real estate broker; Car
Vile Bowen, a Hyattsville lumber
dealer. and George c. Cook, q
University Park businessman.
Ready to be trotted out as a
harmony choice, it was said, is
Orphans Court Judge Paul D.
Johnson. Mr.. johnson lives in
Mount Rainier and is connected
with a banking institution there.
He has strong backing.
Others Considered.
Others under consideration in.
clude Carlton E. Pyles, a member
of the Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission,
and James B. Carrico, chairman
OF the county liquor board.
Mr.. Burns told reporters he
feels he is entitled to appoint
ment because he made a credit
able showing in the primary-his
first try for office-and because
he lives in the same general area
as that in which Mr.. Spicknall
had his home. He was sixth
among Republicans in primary
balloting.
He made it clear that advocates
OF higher pay for school teachers
will have a new champion If he
is chosen.
THAT is the first thing I would
work for" he declared. II be-
lieve most citizens are willing to
pay higher taxes to insure that
their children's futures are in
the hands of competent people"
Mr.. Burns said he favors home
rule. but is strongly opposed to
a county manager.
Evening star., 1952-08-12
AnnundoIe to Register Pupils

All children who plan to
enter Annandale (Va.) Element
ary School for the first time this
fall, and who have not previously
registered, should be brought to
the school Thursday and Friday
for registration. Parents also
should bring the children,s birth
certificates. =
Evening star., 1952-08-12

broker at 2157 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV, supplied police with the
watch's serial numbers. Arrested
with the watch in his possession,
and confronted with the serial
numbers, White broke down and
confessed, 1t. Hartnett said.
Evening star., 1952-08-12
Mrs. Markward
Says Red School
WasUrged Here
Housewife Testifies
At Conspiracy Trial
On Reports to FBI
BY the Assoeiosed Pres.


NEW YORK. Aug. IA vir-
ginia housewife testified yesterday
that one Of the Is defendants in
the Communist conspiracy trial
urged establishment of a Commu-
|nist-taught school in Washington
ID. C.
The witness, Mrs. Mary Stalcur
Markward. of Chesterbrook, Va.
rose in Communist Party ranks
after joining to report on its &C
|tivities in the Capital to the FBI
She said defendant Alexander
Trachtenberg told the District OF
Columbia Communist City Com
mittee in 1949 that it's member
ship should always be familiar
with the so-called Marxist-Lenin-
ist classics to be able to "solve
any problem that would come up
in day to day work"
Trachtenberg. she said, pro-
posed the District of Columbia
School, comparable to the Jeffer-
son School of Social Science in
New York to teach the classics. u
Teachers Might Twist Line.
"He said such a school should
be set up" she testified, "but that
If the teachers were not active
Communists they might twist the
Communist Party line.
Trachtenberg was one of four
defendants Mrs. Markward
pointed out yesterday. She pointed
out two others Friday.
Mrs. Markward said Trachten-
berg advised party members to
bring about the removal of anti
Communist literature from the
Washington Cooperative Book
Shop.
He also urged Communists get
jobs in the bookshop. she said.
Mrs. Markward pointed out
Trachberg, Pettis Perry, Albert
johnson and Elizabeth Gurley
Flynn as party functionaries she
met or heard speak during six and
a half years of activity in the
Washington ranks of the Com
munist Party.
Called BEST Secretary"
She became treasurer of the
Washington group and, she testi-
fed. defendant Albert Lannon,
then head Of the Washington Bal
timore District. described her in
1945 as "the best secretary (sic)
any place in the Communist
Party"
He said I had the real mate
rial to be a professional revolu-
ZIONIST" she said.
Lannon forced a wry smile.
Unlike the seven previous wit
nesses. Mrs. Markward did not
hesitate when cross-examining
defense counsel suggested that
she Joined the party to inform.
It'd say yes" she declared
Husband 'Tnformer", Too.
Later she was asked whether
her husband also was IAN in.
former" against the Communist
Party.
II should say yes" she re.
piled in a clear, positive voice
Mrs. Markward told of a gath.
ering around May l, l948, at tht
National Press Club, at which
Miss Flynn addressed an oper
meeting organized by the Wash.
ington Communists.
She said Miss Flynn urged ef-
forts to defeat the then pending
Mundt-Nixon bill, purportedly
declaring it was "a completed,
Fascist measure and somethins
which would hurt the party if Il
should be passed."
Evening star., 1952-08-12
Civic Group to Meet

The Annandale Citizens Asso-
|:iation will discuss sanitation facil-
tiles for the Annandale area at a
meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in the
Annandale Elementary School.
Evening star., 1952-08-12

White also started to say some
thing at the end Of the inquest,
when asked if he had a statement.
about that" he began, then
thought better Of it when Coroner
Murphy explained anything he
said could be held against him.
Few fresh facts emerged from
the inquest. 1t. L. A. Hartnett
Of the homicide squad, who re-
peated the confession story, said
White told him he tried to throw
the murder knife on top Of a
building. When it fell back into
the alley. he left it there.
He also told how Mrs. Roy l.
Hageman. sister of the slain man
gave the lead that led to Whites
quick arrest Friday morning. She
was with Mr.. Blake when he
bought a watch last winter from
2 pawn shop.
N'William Gorwitz, the pawn
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-09-19

Enjoying Vacation; Miss Mar
lene Owens Of Jefferson City. Mo.
Is enjoying her vacation in the
Twin Cities. She is the guest Of
Mr.. James Beatles, 348 No. Dale
st. While here Miss Owens has
been the recipient Of many social
courtesies. Mr.. and Mrs. c. f.
Ball, 34s No. Dale St., took Miss
Owens and Mr.. Beatles sightsee-
ing to Bayport, Saltwater and up
the st. Croix River on the last
week end. They returned to Pha-
len park and enjoyed a picnic
breakfast.
Dinner Party; Mrs. Barbara l..
Pryor. wife OF Mr.. Aaron Pryor,
Pullman instructor of Seattle and
Mrs. Sadie williams, 1904 Fourth
Ave. So. were guests Of Mrs. Ball
on Sunday, Sept. II. On Sunday.
Sept. Fl, Mr.. and Mrs. Ball viii
give a dinner party.
Mrs. Pryor Is the house guest
Of Mrs. Sadie Williams. 1904
Fourth Ave. SO. in Minneapolis.
Cameo Social Club Elects: The
Cameo Social club held its cleo
ton OF officers at the home OF
Mrs. Gwen Twiggs. $50 st. An
thony Ave, Saturday. Sept. 9.
Officers elected were, president,
Kenneth Edwards; vice president,
Mrs. Evelyn Brent; recording
secretary. Mrs. Erma Mazingo;
corresponding secretary, Mrs
Mary Ryan. and treasurer, George
Brooks Jr., social chairman, Lii
Ian Balenger; program chairman,
Gwen Twiggs. The next meeting
viii be Saturday, Sept. ~ at the
home Of Mrs. John Wilson, $50
Iglehart Ave.
Canadian Worshipful Master
Here: Mr.. J. r. Briscoe, worship
full master of Regent Lodge No.
OF Winnipeg, and Mr.. James
Ephriam, District Deputy. were
guests Of the Minnesota Grand
lodge held in st. Paul, Sept. 16
and IT. Mr.. Briscoe left Wednes.
day, Sept. IT for Kansas City, Mo
and Chicago where he will visit
before returning to his home in
Winnipeg.
New Residents: Mrs. FlossiC
Ford and her son and his wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Smith have
moved from their home in Spring,
field, Ohio, to their recently pur,
chased one at 100 Rondo Ave
Mrs. Smith recently returned
from a month spent in Spring,
field and Columbus, visiting rela,
tives and friends. Mrs. Ford Is q
sister OF Messrs Everett A. Chap,
man, TOT st. Anthony Ave. and
Richard Chapman, 1119 Sherburnt
Ave. She is also a cousin OF Mrs
George w. Wills, 1904 Iglehart
Ave.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-09-19
ST. JAMES A.M.E. CHURCH
81 panI

II Kings, Go, And the man of
Goad said, Where fell ii? And he
showed him the place. And he cut
down a stick. and cast it in
thither. and the iron did swim"
James c. Dixon, returning to the
was the text chosen by Rev.
pulpit at st. James for his sec
ond year His subject was, I'm
possible tasks"
The very bouquet of gladoli
were from Mrs. Lucille NJ Will
liams in memory of her deceased
sister, Mrs. Hannie Mae Thomp-
son. Visitors worshipping at the
morning service were w. Smith of
Mt. Olivet Baptist church; Addie
Washington of Atchison, Kan
sas, sister of Mr.. George Brooks,
Sr.. Patricia Moore, of 966 lyle
hart Ave; Sybil Bell of POI Fisk
St, Willifred Boyd, Junction City,
Kansas: Lizzie Viele, also of
Junction City; and Myrtle Haids
of San Francisco, California. All
were welcomed by Rev. Dixon.
Persons uniting with the church
were Albert Richmond, formerly
a member of st. Stevens A.M.E.
Church, Chicago; Andrew Neal
formerly a member of st. James
returning home, Rosa Mae Osby
st. Marks ME-, Chicago and Allie
Mae Thompson. confession of
faith.
The Youth Council held its first
meeting a supper meeting with
the Board Of Christian Education
were Melba Young. Shirley Bar
Der. Daisy Lee Cooper, Dorothy
Payne, Wanda Blakey, Leroy Har-
mon, Arthur Blakey. Inez Smith,
Blancke Winters, Rev. and Mrs. ].
c. Dixon and Michael The cleo
ton of officers was postponed
until Sunday. September 81
Members of the Board of Chris
tan Education serving were. Jean
Waters. Matte A. King, Deloris
Winters and Bertha L. King.
Others who contributed toward
the supper were Leila A. Smith
and Charlotte Curry.
The official board will meet
Sunday, September 81 at 5 p. M.
in a special meeting called by
Rev. Dixon, this meeting will ad-
journ into a general church meet
ing called at $50 p. m. at which
time important matters pertain
ing to the total church program
for the year will be presented and
discussed. All members are urged
to attend. All officers please be
present at the Official Board
meeting.
Rev. George A. Singleton, edi-
tor Of the AME Review of Phil
adelphia, Pa. will be the guest
speaker at st. James at the
morning service. Rev. Singleton
is an outstanding personality, not
only as a general officer of the
AME connection but also as one
of its finest speakers Don't fail
TO avail yourself of this opportun-
ity to hear one of our General Of
ficers.-Bertha L. King.