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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-09-11
Frightened by Courtesy.


'Thank you. sir" Willie was
more scared by the courtesy than
he would have been by rage. There
was an air about the coffee OF
o condemned mans last meal.
Comdr. Merton slipped in sill
ence for endless minutes.
Keith" he said at last, 'you
put me into the peculiar position
Of wanting to apologize to you
for the Nays laws. The sum Of
dement's for your three new Of
fenses, together with the IS you
have, puts you out Of school,"
II know. sir"
Those dement's make sense
The values were carefully weighed
ANY nan who can't stay within
Evening star., 1952-07-30
One Man viceSquad'
D. T.. for Job
On Arlington Police

Frank N. Manthos, "the one
man vice squad" didn't quit police
work when he resigned from the
Metropolitan force July II. He
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Wilmington Man, 70,
Claims to Be First
Bridge Pedestrian
BY the Assoeioied Press

CENTREVILLE, Md. July 3d.
Alexander B. Townsend. a To-
year-old resident of Wilmington.
Del, yesterday claimed the title Of
the first to walk across the new
Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
Being the first of the general
public to walk across bridges is q
hobby with Mr.. Townsend,
Pennsylvania Railroad conductor
who plans to retire soon. He
walked across the Delaware Me-
mortal Bridge on opening day last
year.
Mr.. Townsend said he'd been
after Gov. McKeldin. for permis-
sion to walk across the CheSa-
peake Bridge on opening day but
was refused because there are no
walkwayS. The Governor finally
got him permission to walk across
yesterday.
Mr.. Townsend began his walk
from the Western Shore at 11:l5
am. He reached the Eastern
Shore end at 1925 pm, COM
pleting the 7.7-mile hike in one
hour and 10 minutes and winning
several bets that he couldn't do it
in less than two hours.
Mr.. Townsend said he refused
several offers Of rides from bridge
workers.
Evening star., 1952-07-30

course now, with IA other men.
He was fourth-class private
in the Washington force when he
quit after four years and three
months. His salary was $4,000 an
|nually. He's starting in at $3,040
a year in Arlington.
He earned the "one-man vice
squad" nickname because he ar
rested so many people while he
was assigned to the vice squad
here.
Mr.. Manthos won the Policeman
of the Month award for June of
last year. He and another officer
grabbed an Army officer, who was
about to jump from the 10th
floor of the Harrington Hotel. and
dragged him to safety.
Pvt. Manthos is a resident of
Arlington now. He lives at 1912
North Rhodes street. He's 26 years
old.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Speed Limit Is 40
On New Bay Bridge
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

SANDY POINT. Md, July so.-
The speed limit on the new Chesa-
peake Bay Bridge is 40 miles an
hour.
Drivers can see well ahead, even
around the curve near the western
shore, and it will be all right to
pass if the way is clear.
The bridge is three lanes wide,
but there will be only two lanes
of traffic. The extra space is to
afford a way around stalled cars
and accidents.
Up on the high suspension spans
there is good steering guide.
There are two 36-inch-wide open
gratings which run the length of
these spans. Their main purpose
is to prevent pressure from de-
veloping on the top of the road
way when the wind is whistling
through the bridge.
Straddle the grillwork on your
side Of the road and you'll have
q straight. smooth crossing.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Mr.. First Set to Drive Across
Bay Span After 36-Hour Vail

ground by me in 1929" was also
attached to the card.
Mr.. Catan was greeted yester-
day by Gov. McKeldin, who was
at the bridge site for dedication
|preliminaries.
Gov. McKeldin presented Mr..
Catan with a 100-lira note he
brought back from a trip to Eu-
rope last spring. autographed it
and scribbled a greeting to the
first to cross the bridge.
'I've been waiting a long time
for this" Mr.. Catan said. Always
did like Maryland" He reserved
his biggest and best" four-leaf
clover for the occasion.
II guess it's just in me to want
to be first" he said. "For things
of civic or historic Importance,
that is"
Mr.. Catan. 80, lives in Woodside,
L. I. He is field Office manager
for a catering firm that includes
Maryland race tracks among its
IclientS.
Mrs. Catan usually stays at
home while her husband stands in
line, but once she was a flrster,
too. That was when she and her
husband obtained q marriage Ii
Icense on January 2, 1939-the first
of the year in Manhattan.
His wife didn't want people
to know of the impending mar
'riage right away, Mr.. Catan said,
but that afternoon it was in all
the papers. She didn't talk to me
for two weeks"
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Free Star Movies
Playground Film
Program for Tonight

Programs presented through the
cooperation of the District, Arl-
ington County, Prince Georges
County and Montgomery County
Recreation Departments and the
Film Center of Washington:
Washington, at Dusk
Gallinger. Twenty-second and
F streets NV.
Takoma, Fourth and Whittier
streets NV.
Edgewood. Third and Evarts
streets NE.
Rosedale. Seventeenth and Gales
streets NE.
Thomson, Twelfth and L streets
NV.
Congress Heights. Savannah,
street and Randle place Sc.
Howard. Fourth and w streets
NV.
Happy Hollow. Eighteenth street
and Kalorarna road NV.
~ NAAAACu, 1uAAduOCt dIlU 6AGuS
DAN streets NE.
Lincoln, Sixth and L streets Sc.
Arlington County, $3.50 pm.
Recreation Center. 4811 North
Third street.
Prince Georges County, $3.50 pm.
Suitland Elementary School.
Suitland road.
Montgomery County. at Dusk.
Rock Creek Recreation Center,
Leland street and Beach Drive.
Chevy Chase.
River Road Elementary School,
Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1952-07-30

favors area transit consolidation
as a good first step toward solu-
ton of the area transit problems. ;
Commissioners Receptive.
Engineer Commissioner Bernard
L. Robinson said he is receptive to
any plan for lettering transit
service, but like Commissioners
Renah F. Camalier and Donohue
Gen. Robinson has not vet had a
chance to study the Wolfson
proposals.
Chairman James H. Flanagan
of the District Public Utilities
Commission, which is now study
ing Capital Transit petition to
boost District Streetcar and bus
fares, said he hasn't read the
plans yet and will not comment
after he does study the proposals.
In testimony before Senate
hearings few weeks ago, Chair
man Flanagan said that common
transit ownership would be the
best setup. /"
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Three Washington Firms
Draw Waqe-Hour Fines

Three Washington firms were
fined in Municipal Court yester-
day for violation of wages and
hours laws for women. All the
organizations had pleaded guilty.
The National Laundry Co. Inc,
81 Pierce street NV, and the
Alban Towers Hotel. 3700 MasSa-
chusetts avenue NV. each paid
a 500 fine for failing to keep
proper records and employing
women for longer hours than
legally allowed. The Sunrise
Laundry, 2015 S street NV. was
fined 500 for failing to keep a
proper record of hours worked.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
BY tho Associated Press

SANDY POINT. Md, July 30
Former Gov. William Preston
Lane, jr., called Maryland's Ches-
apeake Bay Bridge the largest,
continuous, entirely-over-water,
steel structure in the world" when
he helped dedicate it today.
He chose the words carefully.
The bay bridge is 4.03 miles
from abutment to abutment. It
is 4.35 miles from shore to shore,
adding the length Of the cause
way that comes out to meet it
from the Eastern Shore. It Is
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Former Gov. Lane Uses Caution
In Labelling Bridge Largest

|7.727 miles long including all the
approaches.
The Oakland-Bay Bridge over
San Francisco Bay is Z miles of
bridge, but it's not continuous.
It's really two bridges. resting on
an island in the middle of the bay.
The James River Bridge near
Newport News. Va. is As miles
long, not counting approaches.
but some Of its length is over
marshland rather than water.
There also are some bridges
longer than any Of these, but
they are low wooden causeways
built on wooden piles.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
BY the Assoeioied Press

SANDY POINT, Md, July 30.-
Omero c. Catan rubbed the sleep
from his eyes. checked his two
companions sleeping on the car
seat, and glanced at his watch.
Only IL hours to 60.
Twelve more hours Of waiting
and the self-styled ''Mr. First"
would pay his toll charge and
start across the brand-new Chesa-
peake Bay Bridge as its first pay
ing customer.
The long dealy would tire most
individuals, but not a crew of
firsters. Mr.. Catan, his 12-year-
old son. Omero I'd, and a brother,
Michael, had already been parked
at the toll booth near the western
shore for "a hours.
They started their vigil at S
am. (EST) yesterday to make
sure they'd be first in line. AL
three spent the night in the car.
taking turns at snoozing.
Acquired Habit in 1881.
Being first in line is q habit
Mr.. .Catan acquired back in 1881,
when he led one and all across
New York's George Washington
Bridge.
Mr.. Catan has added to his
record steadily since, paying the
first toll on such structures as the
New Jersey Turnpike, the Della
ware Memorial Bridge and the
Lincoln Tunnel. When he starts
out over the bay for Kent Island
today at 6:01 pm, it'll be his
463d first.
To mark the occasion, his initial
first in Maryland, Mr.. Catan came
equipped with a memento. He'll
present the toll-taker with a big
piece of white pasteboard on
which he has lettered a tribute to
"the great people of the glorious
State Of Maryland" for erecting
the third-longest span in the
world.
Greeted by McKeldin.
TAPPED to the top OF the card
are three half lf-dollars, a quarter,
a dime and a nickel-enough to-
pay the toll charge. All the coins
were minted this year. A four
leaf clover ''plucked from the
Evening star., 1952-07-30
CAA Prepares Study
Of Plane Attitudes
Throughout Area

There was harmony over North
ern Virginia's low flying airplane
problems today as Civil Aeronau-
tics Administration agents pre-
pared to begin an intensive check
of plane attitudes throughout the
Washington area.
F. B. Lee, deputy CAA admin
istrator, announced the spot check
program at a meeting in AleXan-
dria yesterday. officials of the
CAA, State Corporation Commis-
sion, Air Transport Association
and the Airline Pilots Association
met with Alexandria, Arlington
and Fairfax representatives.
Alexandria Mayor Marshall j.
Beverley, who called the meeting,
said he was enthusiastic about the
plan. He asked if the CAA spot
ters could be assigned to work
with Alexandria police one or two
days each week.
Mr.. Lee said Alexandria police
would be notified Of the spotters'
visit and could accompany them.
He said no one else would he ad-
yised of the checkup. however.
Legal Proof Of Violations.
Mr.. Lee assured Robert w. Cox,
of the Arlington County Board.
and Arthur I. Shaffer, of the Fair
fax County Board, that altitude
checks would be made in their
counties also.
These investigators, working in
teams, will be able to give legal
proof of violations proof that
will hold up in court if necessary"
said Mr.. Lee.
He added that one employe in
the Washington National Airport
control tower would be assigned
to aid the spoilers in identifying
the planes.
Mr.. Lee acknowledged that there
have been violations Of the air
traffic pattern over Northern Vir-
ginia and said he believes the new
program would establish basis
for stricter adherence to fight
regulations.
Forms for Civilian Reports.
Mr.. Lee also presented the
Northern Virginia officials a
quantity Of printed forms for ci-
william reporting Of low flying air.
planes and suggested that they be
distributed as widely as possible.
1t. Alfred Nowitsky. of the Vir-
ginia State Corporation Commis-
sion, said one runway running east
and west makes it almost impossi-
bic for planes taking OF at WASH
ington National Airport to reach
q high altitude before passing
over Alexandria.
Leroy s. Bendheim. Alexandria
councilman and chairman of the
Northern Virginia committee on
low flying airplanes. asked Mr.. Lee
to study the possibility of elimi-
mating the use of this runway.
On his motion, new meeting Of
the low-f1ying plane committee
and CAA officials was set for 2.30
pm. August IL, at the Alexandria
Council chamber. Mr.. Lee said he
would report at that time on the
number Of altitude violations dis
covered.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Civic Leaders Cool
To Wo|fson Proposals
On Area Transit Plans

Capital Transit Co.'S five al
ternatives to the present operation
of public transit in the metro
politan area were greeted today
with lukewarm to downright
suspicious response by some civic
leaders.
The plans announced yesterday
by Louis E. Wolfson, chairman OF
the Capital Transit board, offer
these courses:
Consolidation of all existing
area transit firms under private
ownership by Capital Transit;
ownership by a charitable found
alton, by 100 business and civic
leaders. by the city or by union
employees of the company.
To all these proposals the i'm
mediate inclination of officials OF
two of the city's top organizations
was to turn thumbs down.
"The plans are just not good
enough" declared j. A. Kamerow
chairman of the public utilities
committee of the Federation o1
Businessmen.
No Confidence in Firm.
"In the first place Capital Tran
sit Co., as operated by the Wolf
son people. has not justified the
confidence Of the people," Mr.
Kamerow declared.
He criticized the company for
dipping into surplus funds for
dividend purposes. Speaking of
the "dwindled" surplus, the official
said the District businessmen
would not now be interested in
taking over operation of the COM
pany.
Mr.. Kamerow said he further
doubts that the present owners
would ask a reasonable price if
they were to try to sell out.
John II. Connaughton, utilities
committee chairman for the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations,
shared the businessman's views.
Il don't believe Capital Transit
can buy off the other companies
in the area unless it's at pre-
MUM that would be reflected in
still higher fares for transit pa
irons" Mr.. Connaughton said.
Likewise, he said, he fears pub
lie ownership, because the public
would probably have to pay for
major substituting of the transit
operation.
In all. Mr. Connaughton de-
clared Of the five suggestions, I'm
not impressed. I'm afraid these
people are up to no good"
Duncan to Study Report.
John B. Duncan, president Of
the Federation of Civic Associa-
tions. declined to comment until
after he has read the Wolfson
report Like the other two or
ganizations. however, the proper
committee will study the transit
alternatives and report to the re-
spective federations when the
recess of business ends.
District government officials,
for the most part, reserved COM
ment pending study of the plans.
Commissioner F. Joseph Dono-
hue said, however. on the basis Of
press reports. that he generally
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Franchise Action Due Soon
For Pepco, Montgomery Warns

The Montgomery County Coun-
Gil yesterday made it clear that
time is growing short" for the
Potomac Electric Power Co. to SUBJ
nit positive proposals on terms fol-
the utility's new franchise.
The council directed County At
torney David Macdonald to get
in touch with Pepco again this
week. The council expects to act
on its proposed franchise ordi-
nance next Tuesday.
Expires August 8.
Pepco's present franchise. grant
ed in 1927, runs out on August 8.
It has asked for renewal under
terms similar to the present fran
chise.
The councils proposed ordi-
nance would provide for a five-year
non-eXclusive franchise for Pepco
upon payment of a 100000 an
nual fee. Pepco now pays only a
nominal fee for its franchise.
The councilmen said they are
willing to talk over with Pepco
terms of the franchise, but the
utility had "just been sitting
flatly. demanding renewal of its
present franchise"
Mr.. Macdonald said the COM
pany had broken off appoint
ments with him and had offered
no proposals or counter proposals,
except renewal under terms of
the present franchise.
At public hearings on the
franchise on May 81 and July 8,
Pepco made no proposal of a
suitable fee, other than to support
the present franchise terms.
Council Takes Issue.
The council took sharp issue
with Pepco's letter made public
yesterday, protesting terms Of the
proposed franchise renewal.
Mr.. Macdonald said Pepco's
claim to right of renewal is. "in
effect, no right at ALL" He said
the wording Of the right in the
present franchise provides that re-
valuation Of the franchise shall
be by agreement Of the county and
Pepco.
In essence, the agreement to
agree has been meaningless and
void since the law began" he said.
Mr.. Macdonald said that Mont
gomery County law probably re-
quires the council to get compen-
Sation for the franchise.
Councilman George Nesbitt
added that Pepco has all its plant
facilities outside the county and
the franchise is the only instru-
ment that permits the company to
operate within Montgomery.
Claims of Pepco.
Pepco had claimed the franchise
was worth less to the company
now than in 1927, because its per-
missable rate of return is less to-
day.
Pepco also had pointed to the
increase from $1,755 to an esti-
mated $4,000 this year in its
property tax bill paid in the county
as an argument the county is
benefiting through the growth Of
the company.
Mr.. Macdonald said all real
estate owners pay such county
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Virginia Party
Moves 10 Back
National Ticket
Democrats Expected
To Accept Nominees
And Aid in Compoiqr
BY the Assoeiafsd Press

RICHMOND. Va, July 30.-The
Democrats Of at least three con.
gressional districts in Virginia
have Endorsed the national party's
Stevenson-Sparkman ticket and
indications are that the States
Democratic organization will sup
port the ticket.
On the other side of the fence
is the fact that three Virginia
newspapers have declared for the
Eisenhower-Nixon G. o. p. team.
They are the Richmond News
Leader. the Petersburg Progress
Index and the Suffolk News.
Herald.
Stevenson Is Praised.
A number Of 1st district Demo-
cratic leaders, topped by Sidney
|Kellam Of Princess Anne County.
praised Gov. Stevenson in a poll
by the Newport News Daily Press
last night.
Mr.. Kellam, State Central Com
mittee member and a national
convention delegate, said that
from his background and expert
ence, I feel Stevenson should be
very acceptable"
Endorsement also had come
earlier from the Democratic COM
mittee Of Northern Virginia's new
10th district, headed by State
Senator Charles r. Fenwick.
State Support Seen.
In the southwest 9Th district,
State Senator M. M. Long Of
Wise. the Democratic nominee
for Congress, was among the first
to laud the Stevenson-Sparkman
choice after the Chicago conven-
ton.
At the same time, q source
close to the State Democratic
Central Committee predicted that
the group would accept the ma
tional party ticket and open CAM
paign headquarters to work for
its election. The same source
said it was unlikely that the State
convention would be recalled by
the Central Committee to con-
slider backing any other presiden.
tial candidate.
State Senator Harry F.. Byrd.
jr.. editor of the Winchester Star.
also complimented Gov. Steven
son. In a front-page editorial.
Mr.. Byrd said the Illinois Gov
ernor. outside of Senator Russell,
was the Democrats strongest
candidate and one who. If elected,
would make the best President"
Evening star., 1952-07-30

taxes but they do not use the roads
and streets to the same degree
the utility does. The franchise
fee is charged for this use. he said
Council President Lathrop Smith
said Pepco's claim to right of re-
inewal of it's present 25-year fran
Ichise would mean the franchise
was perpetual in nature.
IF that were true" he said, I'VE
would either grant the renewal or
they could force it out of us"
Called Legislative Matter.
The county attorney said the
granting of franchise is a legis-
lative matter, which must be de-
termined by the council alone. He
said Pepco's contention is that the
council may not put anything in
the franchise without the COM
|pany's consent.
Councilman Nesbitt said the
council proposed the 100000 an
nual fee after studying other
franchise fees throughout the
country. He said the fee would
be equivalent to 2 per cent of the
company's gross income in the
county and would be much lower
than most Of the fees charged
elsewhere.
Hears Suggestions.
The council also heard sugges-
tions from the Department of Pub
lie Works for additional changes
in the proposed franchise.
The department urged that
Pepco be given permission to use
only roads and streets, instead of
all county property, as provided
in the proposed ordinances.
The department also suggested
that bonding be required where
streets are torn up by the COM
pany and that a time limit be put
on their restoration. It suggested
a clarifying statement as to
"densely populated areas" where
underground lines could be re-
quired.
Evening star., 1952-07-30

lust m ov e d
across into Ar
lington, Va, and
got into an
other uniform
there.
Arlin G ton
County Police
revealed yeSter-
day t ha t Pvt.
M a n t h o. S re-
celVeQ II ! S ap-
pointment from
them about two
weeks ago. He's
taking a six
w week training
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-08-22
SLADESVILLE NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Ayers and
S. S. Jennette motored to Curri-
utck Sunday to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Brunsey and family.
Mrs. Kenneth Gray was Bel
haven visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Harris, ST.,
Leon Harris, Jr., Of Henderson
visited ]. H. and Miss Texes Sears
this week.
Miss Marlis Sears, who has been
visiting ]. H. and Miss Texes
Sears has returned to Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Young of
Fairfield and Mrs. Lauvenia Jen-
nette of Greensboro, New Bern,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Gibbs
Friday.
The Revival Meeting at Epworth
NJ. E. Church, being conducted at
Sladesville, is being well attend
ed. Rev. Alexander Berry, form
er Swan Quarter resident, is do
ing the preaching.
w. o. Howerin of Norfolk is Wis.
iting here this week.
Mrs. Keith Dunbar, Bobby and
Jimmy, Mrs. Kate Richards, An
nette and Marjorie Richards, were
in Belhaven Friday.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-08-22
SMALL GRAINS WILL
PROVIDE FALL GRAZING

Small grains seeded now will
provide fall and winter grazing
for animals, DR.. G. X. Middleton,
small grain breeder for the N. C.
Agricultural Experiment Station,
tells feed-short Tar Heel livestock
farmers.
One of the best of the small
grain crops is rye, which will give
more pasturage than any other
small grain, particularly on sandy
soils. Middleton advises immediate
seeding of Abruzzi of Balbo ryes
in order to obtain maximum graz
ing.
Rye can be seeded alone at the
rate of six pecks per acre, or in
combination with Is pounds of
crimson clover. If the cattlemen
desire to add Is pounds of rye
grass, the amount of rye should
be reduced to four pecks.
Ryegrass provides good turf,
but it becomes a pest when seeded
on land in which small grain oc-
ours regularly in the rotation.
Barley is another small grain
that dairymen in the Piedmont and
mountains may prefer to seed.
Two and one-half to three bush
els, with or without crimson clover,
is recommended. The addition of
ryegrass should reduce the
amount of barley to two bushels.
Oats produce less grazing in the
fall and winter than does rye or
barley and are suspectible to
blight disease. Early seeding of
wheat is not advised because of a
serious influx of Hessian fly. Some
400 to 500 pounds of an 1873
fertilizer should be drilled in with
any of the grains seeded.