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Evening star., 1952-02-02
Brass Rail Liquor
Sales Barred Until
Court Acts on Suit

The Brass Rail Restaurant lost
its first fight yesterday to sell IqL
uor temporarily. while District
Court decides on the cafes suit,
seeking to force the Alcoholic Bev-
erage Control Board to renew the
restaurants liquor license.
The restaurant is at 1889 Seventh
street NV.
Judge Burnita Shelton Matthews
refused to grant the restaurant q
restraining order against the ABC
Board. This would have prevented
the board from prohibiting the
sale Of liquor in the restaurant
pending further action on the res
|taurant's injunction suit, filed yes
terday against the board.
It developed at the hearing that
the board has not formally turned
down the application for renewal
|of the restaurants liquor license.
which expired Thursday night. but
has merely failed to act.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Robert D. Wise argued that the
Metropolitan Police Department
lis making an investigation, at his
request, begun since the restaurant
was mentioned prominently in the
recent hearings before the Senate
District Crime Subcommittee. He
said the investigation Is intended
Ito determine whether the officers
of the corporation running the
restaurant are Of "good moral
character and generally fit" to
have the license renewed.
Attorney George e. c. Hayes ar
gued the restaurant corporation Is
entitled to defend itself as to
whether its people are Of good
moral character" and held that it
should be given that opportunity
promptly.
Judge Matthews denied a motion
by Mr.. Wise, seeking dismissal of
the suit. In SO doing, she said she
wanted to give Mr.. Hayes the OPP
portunity to file a motion asking
the court to require the ABC
Board to act promptly on granting
or denying permit.
The suit said the restaurant did
a gross business Of $61,153 last
year and that it made a profit Of
$32,713.
The restaurant may continue to
serve food but may not sell liquor
without a license,
Evening star., 1952-02-02
Cab Driver Fined
For Front Seat Riders

A 81 fine was imposed on q
Washington cab driver in Airing
ton yesterday when he was con-
victed of transporting passenger
in the front seat of his cab when
there was room available in the
back.
County Court Judge Paul D.
Brown levied the unusually small
fine against Vernon Douglas Flem-
ing, "a, of the 1900 block of In
graham street NV. Policemen
Gilbert Stream and Roy Cornett
placed the charge against Flem-
ing
Defense Attorney Paul q. Va
routsos told Judge Brown that
the passenger was in the front
seat because two large grocery
packages were In the back.
Evening star., 1952-02-02
Boy, 16, Is Arrested
Breaking Into 18th Car

A 16-year-old colored boy, who
admitted breaking into a dozen
automobiles and four pocketbook
snatchings, described as ''particu-
larly vicious" was arrested early
this morning as he attempted to
break into a 18th car.
Pvt. r. D. Coleman Of the third
precinct arrested him in the 1700
block of F street NV. Police said
he lives in the 500 block Of Twen-
ty-fourth street NV. According
to police, he also is being investi-
gated for two attempted house,
breakingS.
Evening star., 1952-02-02
Spear Gives Way 10 Cross
Atop MARYLAND Flag Staff

BALTIMORE. Feb. 2 Dr.
Thanks to the discerning eye Of
Gov. McKeldin, a metal cross will
soon adorn the staff bearing
Maryland's flag at the military
academy. @s
On a visit to West Point last
month. the governor spotted the
flag among those of the 48 States
on display at the academy. But
the Maryland flagstaff was topped
by a spear, instead Of the cross
required by custom and protocol.
Gov. McKeldin upon his return
home, sent the cross to West Point,
courtesy of the Free State.
Evening star., 1952-02-02
Landlords Get Order
To Limit Advances
In Rent 10 Month

The District Rent Control Ad-
|ministration yesterday forbade
Landlords from requiring tenants
to pay more than one months
rent in advance.
The new order. announced by
Rent Control Administrator Rob-
|ert r. Cogswell, was based on an
investigation of nearly 100 COM
plants in the last two months
that a number of landlords were
requiring advances of twice the
one month rental set up by law.
Mr.. Cogswell reported that the
|culpable parties, mostly operators
of small apartment buildings, have
been calling their excess advance
charges security deposits" and
"first-and -last-month rent" !" when
they don't come right out and
call it two months advance.
"It's just another form Of goug-
Ing" Mr.. Cogswen said. He re-
lated, moreover, that his office
recently received one complaint.
as yet unverified, from an apart
ment hunter who said a landlord
told him that part of the moving
in obligation would be to pay, for
a wall-to-wall carpet for the room
Ihe wanted to rent.
Many low-paid workers here
have found the two-month adj
vance too big for their budget; Mr..
Cogswell pointed out. Also, a
number of tenants, who have had
to leave town on relatively short
notice, have experienced difficulty
getting back the extra payment
from afar.
"Some never get their money
back" the administrator said.
Some get involved in long dis
|putes with the landlords. who
quibble over whether they got the
proper notice to quit"
The practice, in general, aggra-
Yates the congested housing situa-
ton and impedes the defense
effort, Mr.. Cogswell added.
Excepted from the new order are
rent agreements involving hous-
ing accommodations erected be-
tween April /, 1948, and December
81, 1850.
Under the order, landlords must
repay to their tenants. or credit
toward their rentals, any excess
payments, MIR. Cogswell added.
Evening star., 1952-02-02
Herring on Theuter TV
Postponed to Murch 10
BY lie Assoeiossd Press

Hearings on proposals to permit
|theaters to show television broad
casts have been postponed from
February Is to March 10.
The Communications Commits
sion said Il also will consider
whether to grant theater tele-
vision licenses 10 persons engaged
In furnishing hroadcasts.
Evening star., 1952-02-02
Headquarters Opened
For Membership Drive
OF Citizens Groups

Headquarters were In operation
today for the month-long citizens
association drive for new members.
stated by volunteers to provide
information by telephone to In
terested residents.
Prospective new members, by
calling the headquarters. can
learn the names of the associa-
|tionS in their communities and
how to join.
The Federation of Citizens As
|sociations, composed Of white or
Examinations, can be contacted by
calling District 0556 or 0557 until
% o'clock tonight.
The number of the Federation
Iof Civic Associations. containing
the colored groups, Is Sterling
4077. It will be closed today.
Drive Proclaimed.
The concerted campaign for
new members is being conducted
during this month, proclaimed by
the District Commissioners as
Join Your Citizens Association
Month" I"
The drive marks the first time
that the two declarations have
|conducted a. city-wide campaign
for new members In such close
collaboration.
Ofdcials Of the federations are
seeking to contact every one In
the city, hoping to increase the
enrolment In every association
substantially.
DR.. j. Ross Veal, president OF
the Citizens Federation. and John
IB. Duncan, president Of the Civic
Federation, reported they were
gratifed with the cooperation
being given the campaign.
HandbilIs Prepared.
Jerome P. Lynch, chairman OF
the membership committee OF the
Citizens, Federation, said nearly
100 900 handbills are in the hands
of officials of the various associa-
tions and will be distributed tc
homes soon, in many cases by Boy
Scout troops.
Guy Timer, membership COM
mittee chairman OF the Clvlt
Federation, reported similar hand
bills are being distributed among
the associations of that federation
All radio stations will broadcast
"spot" announcements of the
program, according to Miss
Kathryn Bowers, chairman Of
public relations.
Thomas ]. Groom, president o1
1.-THE Board Of Trade, will be inter
viewed on the importantace oi
Icitizens' associations, on the
WWDC program around Town
lat 9:3O pm. Tuesday. The pro-
gram will be heard over the
TRANSIT radio.
Representative Mcmillan, Demo
crat, of South Carolina, will be
interviewed on the WTOP-TV
Mark Evans show at Z pm. Fri
day. The Congressman. who is
chairman Of the House District
Committee, viii speak along with
DR.. Veal.
Radio and TV programs will
continue throughout the month to
stimulate the campaign.
Evening star., 1952-02-02
|Stocker to Give Talk
Before Civic Federation

L. J. Stocker, Arlington director
of civil defense. viii speak at the
regular meeting Of the County
Civic Federation at 8 pm. Tuesday
ia the Lyon Park Community House.
At $50 pm. Wednesday. at
Thomas Jefferson Junior High
school, the federation win spon-
|sor the Barter Theater presenta-
zion Of "The Vinegar Tree" X
Evening star., 1952-02-02
Hints 81
Candidacy for
Reflection
Run-off Primary
Bill Seen by Foes
AS Convention Aid
BY Alex r. Preston
EFT

OLD POINT COMFORT. Va,
Feb. q. Senator Byrd. Democrat.
of Virginia last night gave q
strong hint that he probably will
be q candidate for reelection this
year. M
So far. the head Of the States
conservative political organization
has lodged reporters questions for
O nat answer to their inquiries as
to whether he viii run again.
Senator Byrd was the principal
speaker last night at q banquet
In the C.hamberlin Hotel. He was
introduced by J. B. Woodward.
president Of the Newport News
Ship Building a. Dry Dock Co..
who said he made a mistake ~
years ago In voting for Senator
Byrd's opponent in the guberna-
torial primary.
No Forgiveness In Future.
II can cheerfully forgive him for
voting against me ~ years ago."
Senator Byrd responded, "but I
couldn't forgive him for voting
against me in the future"
Anti-organization factions with
in the Virginia General Assembly
have charged that q run-off pri-
mary bill was passed to assure
Senator Byrd's nomination in ad-
vance Of the national Democratic
Convention in Chicago. !
The bill, which was approved
Thursday by the Legislature,
would have the effect Of moving
the August primary date up to
July Is. Anti-organization forces.
have charged that the measure
has, as its purpose, the nomina-
ton of Senator Byrd before the
Chicago convention so that he, In
effect. would have more direct
control Of the party's delegates
las the official nominee. =
Jovial at Interview.
The Senator. on a train trip
down here from Williamsburg
yesterday, talked with reporters
lin his compartment. He was in
la jovial mood. His answers were
cheerful. Some one asked him
liz he would be Q candidate for
reelection.
The Senator said he would San
nounce" before the filing deadline
on April Is.
A reporter asked II this meant
Ihe would announce as candidate.
The Senator, with q laugh. quickly
amended his statement to say
that he would announce my in
Itention" before the deadline.
The banquet last night was
sponsored by the Hampton Roads
Governmental Conference Com
mittee, which is trying to get the
General Assembly interested in
a tunnel project here at Hampton
Roads.
The State legislators embarked
lon q boat tour Of this port facility
today and were to spend tonight
at Virginia Beach.
Evening star., 1952-02-02
Sunday Hike Announced

A walk along Rock Greek Park
way in the area near Georgetown
Preparatory School is planned BY
the Capital Hiking Club on Sum
day. Members and guests vii
gather at the Friendship Heights
streetcar and bus terminal at 8:4C
am. and travel to Wisconsin ave-
nue. and Wall lane. where the hike
will begin.
Evening star., 1952-02-02
FreehiII Named Acting
Chief Counsel Of ops
BY the Associated Press

Joseph n. Freehill. Washington
attorney, has been designated
acting chief counsel Of the Office
Of Price Sterilization.
Price Chief Michael Disable said
MFR. F'reehill would continue in
the post until q new director OF
price stabilization is named by
President Truman,
Mr.. Freehill succeeds Harold
Leventhal, who resigned, effective
yesterday. Mr.. Disable plans to
quit as OPS chief February Is.
Evening star., 1952-02-02
Highway Heads
Push Program
Of Education
Want Public to Know
Modernizution Plan
For District Roads
Bv John w. Sfepp

u
District highway authorities to-
day were wen into program Of
acquainting the public with the
newly proposed 10-year moderni-
zation plan for the city's over
strained road system.
Brig. Gen. Bernard L. Robinson,
Engineer Commissioner, who SUBJ
mitted the plan last Thursday.
said he intends to ask his fellow
Commissioners to indorse the
program formally, in principle.
Commissioners John Russell
Young and F.. Joseph Donohue
already have ,tacitly approved the
$140 million redevelopment by
supporting Gen. Robinson's rec
ommendation for a 1-cent per
gallon gas tax increase to finance
the plan in part.
But Gen. Robinson said today
he feels official approval by the
Commissioners would give the
plan greater weight.
Report Only the First Step.
The Engineer Commissioners
report to the Washington Board
of Trade last Thursday was only
the first step toward educating"
the public on the extent and pur-
poses of the plan.
So far, his original report has
been transcribed and broadcast,
and Gen. Robinson has scheduled
appearances with District High
way Director John N. Robertson.
before the American Automobile
Association at 1890 pm. Tues
day, In the Mayhower Hotel and
before the keystone Automobile
Club on February 10 in the Shore
ham Hotel.
Mr.. Robertson also has been
asked to discuss the plan at an-aS-
yet unscheduled meeting Of the
Washington engineers next
month.
Scores OF inquiries
The highway director said today
his Office has received scores of
inquiries and requests for copies
of the highway plan.
$50 far" he said, we've had
only compliments and construc-
tive advice. No adverse criticism,
yet"
Mr.. Robertson also disclosed
that he will recommend to Gen.
Robinson next week the names of
several disinterested consultants
to study priority needs for bridge
construction across the Potomac
River.
The consultant chosen will give
his own analysis of the survey
conducted by the Regional High
way Planning Committee and re-
port on locations where a Po-
tomac bridge would best serve the
District and Virginia.
Calls for New River Crossing.
The highway plan released
Thursday calls for a river crossing
between E street NV. and the
vicinity of Lee boulevard on the
Virginia side. This is entirely
aside from the construction Of al
new span to replace the old Four
teenth Street Bridge, which re-
placement is a foregone conclusion
in the eyes of District planners,
who figure the old cantilever span
has only 10 more years Of life.
On the other hand, the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission has urged crossings from
the foot of Nebraska avenue ex-
tended to Virginia and from
Shepherds Landing to Alexandria.
Representative Smith, Demo-
crat, Of Virginia, favors the Alex
andria Bridge proposal. Hearings
are scheduled for Tuesday on al
bill by Mr.. Smith, calling for a.
survey of Potomac River bridge
needs.
Evening star., 1952-02-02
Student Killed in crosh

KALAMAZOO, Mich. Feb. Q
(R.-William F. Bates, 80, of
South Bend, Ind, Western
Michigan College student. was
killed early today when he lost
control Of his car and ran OF
o. 6. Aal near Portage.
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-07
S~'~gi~y 1o~n Ns Ian,
IILone

fdi, i4le O4 a woman who died
IN suburban clinic last NoVem-
Lcr are kicking up fuss since
the insurance company refused 10
pay off the benefit on grounds
that the coroner made out two
differing death certificates. Now
the parents say they have learned
that their daughter died not of
kidney disease. as one Of the Ger
tihcatcS claimed. but from an
a b = ton allegedly pcrfo, med
in the co4oncr'> clinic by a
doctor who has since skipped
ioWn and now practices upstate
Tho parents are noW being sued
Tor possession of another child
hv tho husband of the deceased
Tho husband say the parents
hNs admitted taking the mother
10 the clinic ioi abortion and that
hi- Wifc died of the operation.
The parents have been trying
since February two weeks be-
fore the doctor skipped town.
10 get action from the prosecu-
tors office. No luck. Prosecu-
tors office said The doctor said
he didn't do il; the woman
can't talk because she's dead
and her husband refuses 10
prosecute"
W. wondc how the son could
ally do any prosecuting if cvi
dencc showed he was an acces-
sclN 20 the crime If plain John
Doc walk.d ont on Woodward
and a~ked woman for match
nd She vellcd he'd asked her for
. date the cops would jail him in
moment. and we doubt if the
= oSecutor Office would hesitate
90 issue an acco>ting and solicit
ire warrant against the bloke
Look foi thi, ease to make mas
rs ncw> II ever u comes TO light.
Jack Surrell. the giinning and
g,A p.ano-plaNer who this writer
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-07
Edlee Webster.

HAPPENINGS Ncw>papei man
w. (. Barnett oi Toledo was in
town screaming to Us the success
OF his new radio show emanating
from Adrian. Mich. Good work,
fella The five year old son of
the ROYALS ace tenor, Charles
Sutton won last weeks Amateur
Show al the Arcade Theatre by
singing "Hucklebuck and One
Mint Julcp." That gal whose
thru with guys. Virginia Hood.
vent 10 NYC for the long Me
mortal Day week end SO did
Uvel Hill. Was that co-incidcntal
or incidental Two dull deals
that ended not So dull after all
was the party al Mary Bailey's
SATURDAY and the Hot Dog Roast
a, Aleiha Northcutt's Friday The
romance between t!fc latter and
Tod Jones has about reached the
serious state
EvciN body is still talking about
the kra1v show that is still pack
mo them in Bill Pierce's Club
Fl S,no. Seems the club owners
on John r are interested IN the
same talent bat can't get it =.
jewel Miller is at home after Ten
daN stretch at Grace Hospital
The gal with easiest To re
member phone number Is Freda
Renee. It's Trinity 2-3456
Didia ever go TO carnival ana
.p,,ch six nickcls and win -four
huge glass bowls Well Virginia
Keves did. Oh YOU lucky girl
Luther What They're Saying
Webb took short iaunt down
to Naptown Indianapolis over
the lone week end | didn't think
4 was possible for him TO leave
the TRIBUNE offices for three
whole days. The video show
place for the Robinson-Maxlm
title bout will be the Palms The
atre That's All For Now :
LATER.
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-07
Phil " addell TO
Start Fashion Mag
And NlodeIAgenc>

New York City.
Staff OF the news mag includes
L. Frances James. associate ed
tor; Mary Beal. fashions editor
Henri King. Mildred Collins. Jean
Macson and Jimmy Riverlac. ad
vertising.
b
Alto sax star. Tab Smith.
bring his big orch TO Madison
Ballroom on Sunday. June IS.
for a one -nighter.
The ex Lucky Mlllinder and
Count Basic star Is still riding
high in the glory OF his two klcen,
kool. krazy waxingS OF Because
OF You and Moon Dreams
Following Smiths engagement
there Will be the great blind
pianist George Shearing and his
quintet June %
The Greater Dciroi, Negro
Labor Council presents Paul
Robson i'm concert az the same
spot on the same day OF the
Shcaring dance lie viii be ac-
companicd by Lawrence Brown.
-
Top of the Town" featuring
Jack Surrell and his piano.
Jackson. is. considered the
real deal along Deiroiis air
lanes. judging from its debut
Monday mite.
WXYZ brings the new style
Dee Jay show nightly with Sur
rell who dishes out lot OF
interesting chatter along with ms
seemingly endless supply OF plat.
ters.
The piano playing disc Jockey
has the spot formerly occupied
by "SleepYhead Ted" His theme
song is Penthouse Serenadc but
he always boards Jimmy Forest $
Might Train 10 take station
breaks.
Surrell is the husband oil for
mer TRIBUNE society editor,
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-07
Swim in 3 Lessons

How TO learn TO swim in three
lessons Will be demonstrated al
Central Branch YWCA in June.
Glasses for beginners. inter-
medlateS and advanced SWIMMERS
have been scheduled fol every
Saturday morning during the
month, for girls 8 To II years OF
age
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-07
KIRDLlN7D
q. Houston
Byrd

pei -p world again was
io p second time in
"een wlen they heard
g IT, delt 81 Kitty Stevenson
sNuiiaf n1rmue IN Memorial
noSp'a' "fose She had been
NOS l' Toe about five
nom
Kitty managed by AL Green.
vas former vocalist with the
'ooo Rhodes band and il was
ih this outfit that she re.
"'oed I'm Satisfied" on Sen.
mon which skYrocketed her
national fame as new
sYle.
ord was IL
- C Ba, I Do tune
- ~ y sing re,ording director.
O4yNeI.
fro, ',"4 were held
We AMEZ Church
= a Green and The qano around
s'ame n Show Bar are throw;na
benefit for Kiiiy's. four
Il. I'lfeH Wednesday NIGHT At
o. p0pu''r John r. niiery
NJ, she siarred before her
''s Why not attend?
OlLE ALEXANDER. the
tirf and dress de
pS;l w. cland Ohio. and
- "'ddell .otmer stage per.
al " told open house
Sba oe awn and Country
hirs sunday July 18th in the
ko,,e Hotel The studios will
an .''s for Show Business
ma md offices for a
AZ A'e@aa,ier Will be assisted
vslsri. s1dol teaching chores by
nsde .' o'eVens. former Brandford
% 'ao ~, mas appeared ON the
MI -. t.'eg'sion show. leave
"''ls,' teIecast from
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-07

Local show folk were saddenod
this week at the news Of the pas
ing Of Kitty Stevenson. formcr
Flame singing star and King re-
cordlng girl I'm Satisfied.
recording by Kitty is one of this
columnist's collectors items. XII
ty passed Saturday morning in
Detroit Memorial Hospital whore
she had undergone the second Of
tWo major operations. She left
four children. all Of whom have
not even before enjoyed many OF
the best things of life A benefit
show viii be staged " dnesdsv
night at the Flame
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-07

tered the Amy in july l947
He was transfer ed io the Fmo-
pcan Command in March 1881.
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-07

The sory Of Widows Mite" "The Glcst
y % be telecast Sunday June 22 at 00 pm EDT
w the CSTV II the story Of widow foregoe
ka comfort rather than her a
v child h be kind gentle respect
III of the r.gh.s others. charitable and love God
THE cher wealthy merchant, how these princi.
his the weight and problems
Christ's words about the contribution
h the large donation Of the chant realize
Aai h.s P.AePts are false
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-07

News comes from the East that
the ncAly revived Shuttle
Along" died aborning. FLOYD
SnelSon national writer, said one
o. the biggest features in the show
vas "faShion promenade in
which singer Sarah Lou Harris was
f aturcd Snclson wrote that II
though such features were tops
with Negroes of today. thev
dion't register too favoiably with
white audiences. It's sad but truc.
most white audiences don't le'
see any great value in modelling
ID fu~hions to, the average WON,
~, by Nce1o NJ irlS There
exist "lit'ly" minds.
All over the nation. NEGRO
women have suddenly become
fashion conscious. Fashion shows
sell out almost before they can
be staged he-e. and in all other
sections Of the nation. A re-
cent felevision sequence was
doomed here because the high
light of the show was a fashion
walk by pretty Negro girls.
Believe il OF not, the average
white audience member has bCca
so accustomed TO seeing white
women only pictured as models
for clothing in daily papers. mag
azineS, etc that they just simply
refuse 10 see genuine attractive
ness in the opposite. And truly
the profusion used by most Ne
gro women these days in staging
fashion spectacleS displays a sub
tie effort 10 break out" Of sim
liar feeling shared by women Of
color, too.
Josephine Baker seems 10 have
started the big push in fashions
among women Of color. al
though Lena Horne has for
long fine been pictured in big
papers and magazines solely
alcng fashion and beauty lines.
MaYbe Negro women can GiNc.
IN white gals a few helpful tips
hoNi f hions. White men haze
come to initiate fashion habits In
.foduccd enally by Negro mon
OF sartorial taste The biggest
white bands in the nation todav
cot that white chiefly by ini,at
ing bic Neero bands that used 10
hold down lush spots on the an
waves Right now il sounds odd
to hear Negro band on the radio
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-07
Says Fashion Shows
Fail TO Click with
Some Audiences

most race baiiers can be found
many Of those who holler the
loudesi Of their beliefs in
Christ's teachings.