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Evening star., 1952-05-20
Labor Official Freed
In 1ipsy Driving Case

A CIO labor organizer was &C.
quilted IN Rockville Circuit Court
Of a charge Of driving while drunk
A jury took about 10 minutes tc
return the verdict in favor of r
j. Thomas, 81, Of the 200 block
Of East Franklin avenue, Silver
Spring, Md.
Mr.. Thomas had appealed a con-
viction on the charge in Silver
Spring Police Court February 13
At that time, he was sentenced to
pay a 500 fine and 80 days in Jail.
Mr.. Thomas and his wife also
were found guilty Of charges of
disorderly conduct and assaulting
a police officer at the same time.
The offenses allegedly occurred
last December 81. They did not
appeal these charges.
MIR. Thomas defense was based
on testimony Of witness that he
had had only one drink just be-
fore his arrest.
Police PvtS. Preston Hall and
Robert McAllister previously testi-
fled they had. followed Mr..
Thomas car and attempted to ar
rest him on the lawn at his home.
Mrs. Thomas interceded. they said,
and in the ensuing tussle, Pvt,
Hall admitted throwing her to the
ground twice.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Virginia Union Members
Are Urged 10 Go 10 Polls
By the Associoted Press

NORFOLK, Va. May 20.-Union
members in Virginia have been
urged to protect their interests by
going to the ballot box in greater
numbers.
IF labor expects to achieve it's
Legislative program it must elect
its own members to represent its
interests" President j. S. Smith of
the Virginia Federation of Labor
said at the federation's opening
convention session here yesterday.
The convention heard another
speaker, E. M. Hathaway, AFL
labor member Of the Fourth Re-
gional Wage Sterilization Board,
assert that big business is using
the steel dispute as the sounding
board in an all-out drive to end
control and get prices raised.
Mr.. Hathaway predicted that
the cost of living would go up by
at least 10 per cent should con-
trolls be lifted.
State Senator Edward Breeden
Of Norfolk and William M. McSor-
ley, assistant director of Labor's
League for Political Education,
were to address the convention
today.
Evening star., 1952-05-20

the council for it's stand in the
Chillum incident last month.
Mayor Ross H. Beville last night
appointed the following as men,
bers of a citizens advisory COM
mittee on amendments to the city
charter: Frederick B. Linton, Mrs.
Ruth Bliss, Mrs. Gratia Woods,
Charles A. Yost, A. j. Fahey, FL
lery Denison and Michael Derato.
The council granted permission
to the Potomac Conference of
Seventh-day Adventists to erect
80 tents and two larger meeting
tents at the annual camp meeting
June 6-15 on the Washington Col
lege campus.
The Game and Inland Fish
Commission of Maryland advised
the council that it could not con-
struct a community fishing pond
within municipal boundaries.
The Montgomery County Coun-
Gil will be requested to increase
the special fire tax from 10 cents
to is cents per 500 in the 22nd
precinct Of the 18th election dis
trict outside Of Takoma Park.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Mother Defies Fire,
Saves Two Children
In Burning Home
BY the Assoeioted Press

PORTSMOUTH, Va, May 90
la 22-year-old mother ran into hel
burning house to rescue her in
FAINT son and another child here
after the heat drove OF would
be reScuerS.
Mrs. Ruth Bynum tossed her
3-month-old son. Elvin, jr., out
of q second-floor bedroom win
dow into the arms Of a neighbor
She pushed her nephew, Elvin
Bynum. 3, out the window and
then jumped.
When the fire first burst from
an oil stove. Mrs. Bynum ran up
stairs and carried her niece, Gym
thia Bynum, 4. and her nephew
Edward Bynum, 2, to safety.
Then, after several men tried to
enter the house. but retreated IN
the face Of the heat, she went
in again to rescue the other two
children.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Representative ST. George
Calls for 6. 0. P. Unity

Representative Katherine st.
George, Republican, of New York,
called on Republicans to support
the party's presidential choice at
the annual luncheon of the Rock
Greek Women's Republican Club
yesterday.
Mrs. st. George told the women,
meeting at the Kenwood Country
Club. that "the Republicans lost
the last presidential election. The
Democrats did not win it."
The Representative asked for a
tough policy with Russia, declar-
ing that an ultimatum should be
delivered.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Greenbe|f Meeting Asked
For HOUSING Discussion

The Greenbelt City Council
called last night for a meeting
with the Greenbelt Veterans
Housing Corp. to discuss a recent
QUESTIONABLE, which indicated q
majority Of residents prefer higher
rents to buying their homes.
The corporation currently is ne
gotiating with the Federal Gov
ernment for purchase of the COM
munity for its member residents.
The Council at its regular meet
ing instructed City Manager
Charles T. Mcdonald to arrange
a meeting as soon as possible with
the corporation directors.
In other business Mayor Frank
j. Lastner turned over to Mr..
Mcdonald a plaque. awarded to
Greenbelt by the National Safety
Council for its total lack of traffic
fatalities during 1851. Mr.. Last
|ner pointed out that Greenbelt
has had only two traffic fatalities
in the Is years of its existence.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Silver Spring Doctor Is Denied
Right to Regain His License

A popular Silver Spring doctor
lost a Circuit Court appeal yester-
day to regain his license, revoked
last fall after he was found guilty
of evading $24,150 in Federal in
come taxes.
He Is DR.. William B. Wardrop,
49. of 1877 Bonifant street.
DR.. Wardrop's license was re-
voked by the State Board of Med
ical Examiners last November 9.
The revocation was based on the
grounds that DR.. Wardrop had
been convicted of a crime involv-
ing moral turpitude.
No Recourse Seen.
Defense Attorney James S.
Morrow of Baltimore said he did
not believe DR.. Wardrop had any
further course of appeal.
Chief Judge Charles w. Wood
ward in Rockville Circuit Court af-
f1rmed sthe revocation. Judge
Woodward said he was bound by
q State Court of Appeals defini-
tion or moral inturpitude In rem
dering his decision.
The juriSt, however, said that,
If he We're following his own de-
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Mrs. Werner 10 Address
Democratic Luncheon

Mrs. Stella Werner. Democratic
nominee for Congress from Mary
lands 9Th district, will speak at a
luncheon Of the United Women's
Democratic Clubs of Maryland at
noon Thursday at the University
of Maryland.
The national president Of one
women's organization already has
urged all women in Mrs. Werner,s
district to support her in the
Congressional election.
Judge Sarah T. Hughes, ma
tional president Of the Federation
Of Business and Professional
Women's Clubs. departed from q
prepared speech Saturday night
to encourage all members Of that
organization In the 9Th district
to support Mrs. Werner.
Judge Hughes spoke at the con-
vention of the Maryland Fedora
tion Of Business and Professional
Women's Clubs.
Evening star., 1952-05-20

SireS, he might say the doctors
conviction would not affect his
relations with his patients.
Says Law Must Rule.
Judge Woodward added he be-
lieved DR.. Wardrop could be as
good doctor now as he was be-
fore the conviction. He said he
knew the community needed his
services.
But this is a court Of law, not
OF men," Judge Woodward ex-
planned.
The Board Of Medical Exam
irerS was represented by Assistant
Attorney General Robert M,
Thomas.
DR.. Wardrop pleaded guilty in
April, 1851, to evasion of taxes
from 1914 to 1948. He was SEN
tenoed to pay a $4,000 fine and
spend four months in prison.
At the time of his sentencing, a
committee of his, neighhors and
patients raised funds to pay OF
the fine and taxes for the debt
harassed doctor. Their plea fol-
a suspended sentence was denied
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Montgomery Groups
|ndorse Proposal for
Department Of Safety

A proposed Montgomery County
Department of Public Safety was
Endorsed last night by the county
Safety Board and the Allied Civic
Group Of Silver Spring.
Opposition to the measure also
was expressed at the County Coun-
Gil hearing in Bethesda. It came
chiefly from Herman Dig, chair
man of the Montgomery Fire
Board, and Preston Haines, presi-
dent Of the Bethesda Fire Board.
The bill to set up the new de-
partment was introduced in the
Councils annual May legislative
session. It would create a de-
partment Of public safety, incor-
porating police and fire divisions,
similar to that now in operation
in Arlington County.
Mr.. dig and Mr.. Haines said
the department is not necessary
at this time and would mean
more taxes.
Speaking for the Safety Board,
James H. Lake and Edward B.
Landry argued that the new de-
partment would be more efficient.
They noted that in the first
four months Of this year 10 per-
sons were killed and 238 injured
in 729 accidents in the county,
compared to five dead and 179 in
jured in 619 accidents for the same
period last year.
Mr.. Lake said the county's vol
unteer fire departments would not
lose their independent status
under the proposed setup.
A director of public safety is
provided for in the county charter,
but the county manager has been
filling that job.
Three other bills were discussed
at the hearing. One to simplify
abandonment Of rights of way re-
ceived no opposition. Little oppo-
sition was offered against the
other two-one to increase the
special tax authorization of the
Conduit road fire board from the
present 10-cent maximum and the
other to authorize a $126, 900 bond
issue for a new Conduit road fire.
house.
The Star yesterday stated erron-
eously that the hearings would be
tonight.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Girl Finds Way to Do Something
To Reduce Juvenile Crime

After all their investigating the
three young crime busters reached
one conclusion: The boys got in
trouble because they had no place
to 60. nothing to do.
10 Ellen and her two aides then
started shopping about the neigh
borhood to see If they could find
any recreation spots. They spotted
q building which they think would
be the very thing.
Today the young trio have q
date with City Recreation Director
Jesse Reynolds.
If the city will rent the build
ing the kids will fix it up." said
10 Ellen. "and the boys and the
girls viii have o place to play"
Evening star., 1952-05-20
BY the Asseeiossd Press

RICHMOND. Va. May 20.-
Little 10 Ellen Freeman couldn't
believe it when police rounded up
Is Richmond teen-aged boys and
accused them Of conducting an
organized crime ring"
She knew most Of the youngsters
and was certain they weren't bad
boys"
Something was missing, 14-year-
old 10 Ellen figured.
So she and two chums set out
to find out what.
I'VE talked to the boys who got
into trouble" she said. 1--WE
wanted to ind out why they broke
into service stations and stole
automobiles"
Evening star., 1952-05-20
New Kiwanis Club Elects
Officers in Takoma Park

The Rev. H. r. Hodgson, pastor
of Grace Methodist Church, has
been elected president of the new
ly organized Takoma Park MdJ
Kiwanis Club.
Other officers are: Howard G.
Ashley, jr., vice president; George
M. Byrd, treasurer, and Fred E.
Ellrod. jr., secretary.
Members of the board of direct
ors are: Robert J. Kelley, Law
renee Oosterhous, Layton M. Dod-
son. Royal H. Chalker, Franklin
Schneider. Harry r. Showacre.
and Alvin S. Insley.
The club is the first Kiwanis
Club to be organized in Takoma
Park, Md.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Taft Says Labor Errs
In Accepting Truman S
Seizure Of Steel Mills
By The Associated Press

BALTIMORE, May Ex-senator
Taft. Republican, of Ohio says
that labor unions are making a
very grave mistake" if they go
along with President Truman in
his seizure of the steel industry.
The G. o. P. presidential candi-
date said in a speech yesterday
that if the President can seize
the steel industry he can take over
anything, and added:
II know some of our labor lead
erS are upSet-aS upset as the steel
industry - for they realize the
dangers in it. If he can seize the
companies why can't he seize the
unions and their funds?"
The constitutionality of Mr..
Truman's action Is now being de-
bated by the Supreme Court.
Attacks Fiscal Policies.
Senator Taft also criticized the
administrations fiscal policies and
"socialistic program" He warned
Republicans in his talk before the
Junior Chamber of Commerce that
to win in November the party
must make an all-out campaign
The Ohioan told reporters he
expects to get Eat least a share
|of Maryland's "a votes in the ma
|tional nominating convention. The
State G. o. P. Convention meets
here Saturday and is expected to
pledge in behalf of Gov. Nickel
din as favorite-son candidate
for at least the first ballot.
McKeldin's Car Stalls.
Senator Taft's campaign for the
IG. o. P. nomination literally drew
to a halt a few minutes after he
arrived in Baltimore. Gov. Nc
Keldin's car picked him up at the
railroad station and went only
one block before it sputtered to q
stop.
A cab filled with newsmer
showed the official auto for about
a block-with not a breath o1
life from the engine-before 9
city detectives car drew alongside
and transported the Senator tc
the Governors Office.
There Senator Taft was closeted
privately with Gov. McKeldin for
about a half hour.
Gov. McKeldin repeatedly is
sympathetic toward Gen. Eisen-
hower's candidacy. but he has
taken no public stand.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
No Plans Made Here
For Welcoming of
Gen. Eisenhower

No plans have been made
to welcome Gen. Eisenhower
on his anticipated visit to
Washington early next month.
This was disclosed last
night by Brig. Gen. Bernard
L. Robinson, the Engineer
Commissioner. He said the
Commissioners had received
no word on such a matter
from either the State Depart
ment, Department of Defense
or the Republican Party.
The question was put to
Gen. Robinson by Bryson
Rash during commissioners
Report" a television program
over WMAL-TV.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Budget Provides
teacher Raise
In Alexandra
Boost Set at $500;
Nearly $2.2 Million
Asked for Schools

A $500 salary increase in the
Alexandria teachers pay scale is
included in a school budget Of
nearly $2.2 million for the fiscal
year beginning July l.
The budget figure was made
public by School Supt. T. c. Will
liams yesterday. The funds are
included in a $50 million city
budget, on which q public hearing
will be held May 27 by the city
council.
The new teacher scale would
provide salary range Of $4,000 to
81 500 in contrast to the former
scale Of $2.700 to $4,000 for hold
|ers Of bachelors degrees. Teachers
with masters degrees will begin at
5000 and receive top of $4,700.
Holders of doctors degrees will
begin at $3,400 and reach a top
figure of $4,000.
Nearly So Million for Salaries.
Mr.. Williams said about SIT
million of the school budget must
come from city taxes, with the re-
mainder made up from State and
Federal aid. Nearly 81 million Of
the proposed budget will be used
for salary payments to school
personnel. the remainder covering
all other school costs, Mr.. VIII
liamS said.
The new budget provides for in
creased services in libraries,
speech correction and remedial
reading work. An estimated o.
300 students are expected to en-
roll in the school term covered by
the new budget. This is an in
crease of 300 over the current
year.
New School to Open.
Mr.. Williams said the school
board hopes to open a new 30
room elementary school in the
southern section of the city dur
ing the next school year. It would
replace two old buildings, Wash.
Iington and Lee schools.
The new school, named Robert
E. Lee, will cost $862.500. It will
include an auditorium, shop, cafe
terra and home economics rooms.
It will not be ready until late in
January, Mr.. Williams said.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
6reenbeIt Club Sponsors
Rescue Squad CAMPAIGN

A membership campaign is be-
Ing conducted by the Greenbelt
Ambulance Club to raise funds for
. new Greenbelt Rescue Squad. am
bulance. 90
Membership In the club costs 50,
and entities Greenbelt residents to
free ambulance service whenever
they need it. The club seeks to
raise $4.700 for new ambulance
and operating expenses.
A carnival is being held this
week at the Greenbelt Center to
help the fund campaign.
Evening star., 1952-05-20

Advisory Com
mittee.
The appoint
ment was made
by the County
Council.
Mr.. Dalton
lives at 8603
S p rim g d ell
place, Chevy
Chase. He is an
attorney { o r
the Save the
Children Fed
Grafton, an in
ternational Or
ro4srok;o~ o;l
Evening star., 1952-05-20
GIenmont PTA to Meet

The Glenmont and Vicinity
Citizens Association and the
Glenmont Parent Teacher Asso-
citation viii meet at 8 o'clock to-
night in the Glenmont School
Reports on collapse Of q wall in
the schools new addition will be
discussed.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Fire Destroys School
In MeckIenburq County
By the Associoted Press

SOUTH HILL. Va. May 90
An early morning fire destroyed
the South Hill Consolidated High
School in Mecklenburg County.
Fire Chief Estes said his men
were unable to save any records
and equipment.
Origin Of the blaze has not been
determined.
Evening star., 1952-05-20

ing underprivileged children.
Mr.. Dalton is a member of the
Rollingwood Parent Teacher AS
Sociation, Georgetown Alumni AS
sociation, American Legion, Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars, and the
Young Republican Club of Mont
gomery County.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Byrd Says Virginia
Hos Best Prospects
By the Assoeiofed Press

BRISTOL, Va May 20.-Sen-
ator Byrd believes the Virginia
of tomorrow has a better prospect
for advancement than any other
State in the Union"
That wa his answer here last
night to an assertion by his DEM
ocratic primary rival, Francis P.
Miller Of Albemarle, that repre-
sentative government in the Old
Dominion is dying of dry rot.
II am not one who believes
Virginia Is a decaying or dying
State" Senator Byrd said, reiter-
ating remarks he made several
days ago in Richmond.
II am proud of Virginia-proud
OF her past, proud of the Virginia
of today and I confidently predict
that the Virginia of tomorrow has
IA better prospect for advancement
than any other State in the
Union"
Senator Byrd said Virginia has
the second lowest tax rate on land
and tangible personal property in
proportion to the true value Of
all the States. Virginia also has
managed to stay out of debt, he
added.
TN the perilous days ahead I
venture to say that a State that
is free of debt and has low taxa
ton has the much better prospect
of survival than other States that
are burdened. both with high taxes
and a great debt"
Senator Byrd made his remarks
at the dedication of an addition
to the Monroe Calculating Ma
chine Co.
He denounced "those who pro-
fess to believe we can have a lit
tie socialism and remain free"
Gov. Battle also spoke. He made
no direct mention Of the Demo-
cratic primary campaign between
Senator Byrd and MIR. Miller.
However. part Of his speech, CALI
ing for the election Of officials
who want "efficient public serv-
ice" was interpreted by some as
an appeal for support Of Senator
lByrd.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Donald Dalton Is Named
Montgomery Youth Adviser

Donald H. Dalton, public rela-
tions adviser Of the District bar
association. has been appointed
to the Montgomery County Youth
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Meeting in Four Corners

The North Four Corners Citi-
zens' Association will meet at $50
pm. tomorrow in the Four Cor
ners (Md.) Elementary School.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Marine Auxiliary to Meet

The Tull-Deeton Unit, Marine
Corps League Auxiliary. will ini-
tiate new members at 8 pm. to.
morrow in the Alexandria Recrea-
ton Center, 1905 Cameron street.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Lyndon Hill PTA to InstoII

The Lyndon Hill Elementary
School PTA will install it's new
officers at 8 o'clock tonight in
the school, Central avenue, Seat
Pleasant.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Advisory Board to Meet

The advisory board of the Arl-
ington County Guidance Center
will meet at 8 pm. tomorrow at
the Arlington Health Department.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Council Votes
Gent Tax Cut
In Hyattsvi||e
New Budget Adopted
TotoIine $247,272;
Fire Levy increased

A 1-cent cut in the tax rate
has been approved by the Hyatts-
vile City Council.
In unanimously adopting its
1928 budget, the council last
night set q tax rate of 81 cents
per 500 Of property valuation.
The rate breaks down into IS
cents for general expenses and
IL cents for the fire fund.
The l2-cent fire tax is a 1-cent
reduction over the current year
and 1950-51. E. w. Baker, city
clerk. said the decrease was made
possible by reduction In the
amount owed on pumper.
Budget $4,000 Higher.
The total budget of $247 ,272 is
approximately $4,000 above the
current budget.
The increase will be met through
taxes on increased assessed valua-
ton from new construction and a
recently completed reassessment,
Mr.. Baker said.
The council made two changes
in the budget submitted by its
Finance Committee. An increase
in the salary of the city mechanic
to $500 a year was ordered, and
a rate of $1.30 an hour was set
for his assistant.
Funds Total $247,272.
Locally collected funds will total
$123,672 and State collected funds
will total $66, 900. These sums plus
an estimated surplus from the
previous budget Of $4,000 bring
the total budget to $247.272.
In other business the council ap-
proved selection Of James Howard
Feist as new police officer, be-
ginning June /. Mr.. Feist will re-
ceive $4,000 a year during his six
month, probationary period, and
then. $1,000.
Paul Kea, speaking for the Busi-
ness-Professional Mems Associa-
ton. asked the council to allow
two-way traffic on Gallatin and
Farragut streets, a traffic light at
Gallatin street and Rhode Island
avenue and abolition of a Depart
ment Of Motor Vehicles testing
space on Farragut street in front
of the fire station. The motion
was referred to the Police Com
mittee.
Approve Parade Plans.
Permission was granted for a
Memorial Day parade. The Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars, Disabled
American Veterans, American Le-
gion and units Of the armed serv-
ices will take part. Formation
centers will be on Kennedy, Long
fellow and Madison streets. n TINS
parade will move down one side
OF Baltimore boulevard from
HyattSville to Bladensburg.
Authority to negotiate a con-
tract for concessions at Magruder
Park for the Fourth Of July pro-
gram was given Lynus Clarke and
the Independence Day Committee.
Mr.. Clarke favored q contract
whereby an organization would
give a donation for operating
concessions rather than a per-
centage of proceeds. Mayor Jesse
Baggett estimated some $4,000
would be needed to pay for the
program.
Evening star., 1952-05-20
Miller No Trumanite,
But Party Regular,
He Replies 10 Byrd
by the Assoeiated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, May
|20.-Francis Pickens Miller says
Ihe is a regular Democrat" and
mot a Trumanite" and at the
same time challenges Senator
|Byrd's party orthodoxy.
'My primary allegiance is not
to any man or set of men, but to
the fundamental principles of the
Democratic Party" Mr.. Miller said
yesterday. Mr.. Miller is running
against Senator Byrd for the sena-
torial nomination.
Senator Byrd had publicly asked
Mr.. Miller whether he was a "Tru-
mantle"
Questions Senator.
After answering the question,
Mr.. Miller went on to ask:
Senator Byrd, what kind Of a
Democrat are you? Do you vote
the straight Democratic ticket?
The Democrats of Virginia have
been wondering about this for
some time. They have a right to
expect from you yes or no answers
to the following questions:
81. Did you. Senator Byrd, vote
for Harry Truman in 1948?
"2. Will you, Senator Byrd, vote
the straight Democratic ticket in
1852?
II am a regular Democrat also
in the sense that I glory in the
great achievements Of the Demo-
cratic Party during the past 20
years and particularly in its serv-
ice to the South in the fields Of
agricultural conservation. rural
electrification, social security and
grants in aid to hospitals. I am
committed to carrying forward
these programs.
Says Statement Misleading.
Senator Byrd gives the i'm
preston in his statement that he
stands with all the Southern Sen
|ators on matters Of domestic
policy. This is not so.
Senator Dick Russell 6f oeor-
|gia has twice recently beaten Byrd
on the floor of the Senate when
Byrd tried to gut the agricultural
conservation program.
"All the Southern Senators ex-
cept A. Willis Robertson, also beat
Byrd on the RFC ISSUE"