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Evening star., 1952-05-24
Building! Business
To Hit New Peak
Under Defense Spur
Continued From Page BID

! / .020, 200 the huge number O,
houses and apartments begur
toward the end of 1850 placec
more units actually under con.
struction in 1851 than anticipated
for 1852.
Expenditures for commercial
and religious buildings will be of
sharply as a result of restrictions
affecting these types of construc-
ton during the first half of 1852
More liberal allotments of con-
trolled materials for such projects
beginning in the third quarter will
permit some recovery toward the
end Of the year.
Somewhat more money will be
spent by public utilities for new
construction in 1852, particularly
for electric power and telephone
facilities and for petroleum pipe
lines. Expenditures for private in
dustrial plants also will be up
slightly over 1851 as the industrial
expansion program which was be-
gun last year is rounded out.
Public spending for atomic
energy and defense plant construc-
ton is expected to exceed $1.6 bill
lion in 1852, which will represent
a rise of about 70 per cent over
1851 outlays for such purposes. Ex-
penditures for military installa-
tions probably will increase by
about IS per cent to $40 billion.
IAN expected increase in expen-
ditures for public housing repre-
SentS work started on an estimated
Evening star., 1952-05-24
Pianist, 81, Gives Recital
On 8Oih Anniversary
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, May IA 81.
year-old pianist. Gustave Becker
gave a recital here yesterday or
the Both anniversary of his first
concert hall appearance.
He made his debut in Richmond
Tex, his birthplace, the day after
his 18th birthday. He was 81
Thursday.
A New Yorker for many years
ia recitalist. composer and teacher
MIR. Becker played before an
audience of more than FOO in
ISteinway Hall.
His listeners, a few of them
looking older than the trim pianist
himself, gave him a cordial re-
|ception for an informal program
including works of his own and
Bach. Beethoven and Chopin selec-
tionS.
Evening star., 1952-05-24

$4,000 new public housing units
this year. in addition to compile
ton Of work on units begun in
1851, when many projects planned
under the Housing Act of l949
finally got under way.
There also will be small in
creases in school and highway con-
struction. Most other types of
public works. including hospitals.
public buildings. and reclamation
work, are expected to decline in
volume"
Evening star., 1952-05-24

Iscribers are those firms most close
Ily associated with the tourist busi-
ness, the Districts second biggest
industry. Tourist spending here
lis exceeded only by Government
|payrollS.
Evening star., 1952-09-14
Vesper Smith, Leader
In YMCA-US0 Work

Vesper Smith, IS, director of
the YMCA-USO in Fairbanks,
Alaska, for two years. died there
Wednesday after suffering a stroke
at work. He formerly served in
Washington.
Mr.. Smith was director of the
YMCA-USO. 1876 G street NV.
from 1910 to 1947. During that
time he also was staff chairman
and co-ordinator of USO agencies
here. including the Salvation
Army, Travellers Aid, YWCA and
National Catholic Community Ser.
vice.
Born in PunxSutawney, Pa, Mr.
Smith was graduated from high
school in Harrisburg. Pa. and the
YMCA School in Silver Bay, NY
He was general secretary Of thu
Hazleton. Pa. YMCA for abou
seven years until he came Il
Washington. When the USO wa
deactivated. he returned to hi
former job at Hazleton until h
went to Fairbanks in 1850.
Survivors are his widow, Viola
q daughter, Phyllis, Of Washing
ton. and brother, Jacob B. Smith
of Harrisburg.
Funeral services and burial vii
be held Wednesday in Harrisburg
Evening star., 1952-09-14
WeN-Dressed Look
Us No Way to Win
Moscow Friends
By the Associoied Press

The State Department yester-
day quoted refugee Soviet geolo-
|gist as saying it stirs suspicion for
"a Russian to appear ,too well
dressed in Moscow.
The Russian, who fed to West
Germany, was not identified by
name.
He said that after working in
East Germany. he returned to
Moscow on a visit in 1948 and was
struck by the filthy and run
down condition" of the capital.
HE had been dressed in good
clothing, including an American
hat bought in Germany, and this
had made a very bad impression
at the Ministry of Geology" the
!interrogators' report related.
People whispered enviously
about his Western clothes and a
letter was even written from the
ministry to his superior in Ger
many commenting unfavorably on
the change that had taken place
in his external appearance"
Evening star., 1952-09-14
Absentee Voting in
North Dakota

As service to the Districts
absentee voters The Star is pub
hshing uoting regulations in
each State for merit NoDember,s
election. One State tDill be pub
lished each day. Watch for
yours. Today's i1stGllment is for
residents Dho tDish to Dote in
North Dakota:
Officers to Be Elected: United
States Senator, 2 Representatives
to Congress, Governor and other
State officials.
Residence Requirements: State,
1 year: county, 80 days; precinct,
30 days.
Registration: None for State
wide elections. Boards Of election
maintain poll lists"-new names
being added at the time of voting.
Absentee Voting: Permitted in
both primary and general election.
Request official application from
county auditor within the 30 days
before an election.
Voted ballot must be received
before polls close on election day.
Further information may be
obtained in the lobby OF The
Star Building, Elepenth street
and Pennsylvania apenue NV,
1Dhere the District League of
Women Voters has set up
UoterS' serpice desk. 1t is open
from 10 am. to 8 pm. Monday
through Friday and from 10
am. to S pm. Saturday. Tcle-
phone Republic 1924.
Evening star., 1952-09-14
.Air|ines 10 Consider
Pacific Tourist Trips
BY the Associoied Press

GENEVA. Sept. 13.-Introduc-
tion of cheap tourist flights across
the Pacific is expected to be one
Of the main items for discussion
at the annual general meeting of
the International Air Transport
Association opening here Monday.
The association comprises the
worlds major international air
lines and co-ordinates their COM
mercial and technical policies.
The successful introduction of
cheap tourist flights across the
Atlantic has encouraged American
|airlines to urge similar services
across the Pacific. Pacific tourist
services would require the ap-
proval of the annual meeting and
would then have to be worked out
in detail by the associations traf-
fic conference opening at Cannes,
France, on october 81.
Each member airline operating
in the Pacific area would have a
veto in the decisions of the traf-
flc conference. The new rates and
services would then also require
the approval Of the governments
concerned.
Evening star., 1952-09-14
Burke Community Fair Events
Attract Youngsters and Adults

ment. Proceeds of the fair will
benefit the Burke Boy Scout troop
Flower and vegetable exhibit.
received the attention of home
makers, while the pony rides at
tracted members of the younger
set who were less adept at bottle
busting.
j. Golden Blincoe. Sc. a Burke
farmer, walked off with the sweep.
stakes award in the flower anc
vegetable exhibit for the second
consecutive year.
Other prize winners:
Potato and spoon race-James W
Esq and spoon race-James W. Young
Nail pounding for men-Comdr. Negu
Knowlton; for women-Mrs. Irene Tinder
for boys, James w. Young
Pie eating contest-Thomas Quinlan
IL. Of Burke.
Tug Of war-Team captained By r. L
Creased pig chase-Jody Fox.
Evening star., 1952-09-14
kefauver Backer SWINGS
Support 10 Stevenson
BY the Assoeio,ed Press

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 13.-Gov
IStevenson's swing through Cali
fornia apparently swung the last
lof the Kefauver diehards here tc
his support.
Il am satisfied that he and Ke-
fauver are talking down the same
alley" said John Ansop Ford
Democratic National Committee.
man who headed the Kefauvel
campaign in this State.
Mr.. Ford said the organization
which supported the Tennessee
Senator at the Democratic con.
vention was now ready to roll il
full support of Stevenson" MIR
Ford himself introduced the Illi.
nois Governor in his THURSDAY
night speech at the Shrine audi,
itorium.
Evening star., 1952-09-14
Candidate to Fete Woman, 70
Planning to Vote First Time

A 73-year-old Silver Spring
woman who will vote for the first
time in November will be honored
at $3.50 pm. Wednesday by sup
porters of Mrs. Stella Werner,
Democratic candidate for Con-
gress from Maryland's 9th dis
trict.
The affair has been designated
as a political birthday party for
the youngest voters" in the 9Th
District. It will be held at the
Lynnbrook Recreation Center in
Chevy Chase and the cutting of
a birthday cake" will be a fea-
ture.
Honor guest viii be Mrs. Ma
tilda S. Leonard. who lives with
her daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. D. T.. Morgan, 9214
Manchester road, Silver Spring.
1 Mrs. Leonard was born in vote
less Washington and lived here
most Of her life before moving to
Silver Spring. She was registered
Evening star., 1952-09-14

as voter in Montgomery County
last week and will cast her first
ballot November 4.
mo 21-year-old," she advised
the party sponsors, could be
more thrilled than I. Celebrating
with a birthday cake will express
Just how I feel.
MY parents and my grand
parents lived in Washington. and
near as we were to the seat of
Government all those years, it
was like looking through a win
dow at something wonderful
which we couldn't have.
II saw my first political con-
vention over television this sum-
mer. I lost lot of sleep, but it
was worth it."
Wednesdays program will in
Iclude music, refreshments. a
comedy skit and short talk by
Mrs. Werner. A blanket invita-
ltion has been extended to all all new
voters in the district.
Evening star., 1952-09-14
Fenwick Sees Broyhi||
Trying TO Get Elected
On Byrd's Popularity

Joel T. Broyhill, Republican
candidate for Congress from Vir-
ginia's 10th District. is trying to
ride to victory on the popularity
of Senator Byrd, a Democratic
leader charged last night.
Senator Byrd has not sought
nor does he need Mr.. Broyhill's
support" said State Senator
Charles r. Fenwick of Arlington
chairman of the 10th District
Democratic State Central Com
mittee.
His reference was to Mr.. Broy-
hills Endorsement of the Demo-
cratic Senator after Virginia Re-
publicans decided not to enter a
candidate against him.
TwO-Party Stand Cited.
Il would suggest" MIR. Fenwick
said. that Mr.. Broyhill stop riding
on Senator Byrd's coattails and
tell the people Of the 10th District
of his own qualifications for the
position he seeks. In the past Mr..
Broyhill has talked q good bit
about developing the two-party
system in Virginia. If this is his
aim. he should stick to the Re-
publican Party.
"The State Democratic Com
mittee is supporting Edmund D.
Campbell for the 10th congress
sional seat and I am sure the
Democrats in the district will vote
for Mr.. Campbell, who has been a
loyal Democrat all his life.
"Mr. Campbell won the Demo-
cratic primary in a fair race with
three other candidates"
Feldman Hits Both.
In this connection. Richard L.
Feldman, who labels himself an
independent conservative" Dem
ocratic candidate for the House
seat. took a political pot-shot at
both. Mr.. Campbell and MIR. Broy-
hill.
Mr. Campbell" according to
Mr.. Feldman, "is a Truman fol-
lower who won by plurality of
$4,000 votes while the majority
Of 1880 votes were cast for the
losers in the primary"
Mr.. Feldman, a retired District
Of Columbia physics teacher who
is conducting a write-in" cam
paign after failing to have his
name printed on the ballot, said
it would be mistake to elect Mr..
Broyhill. This is because South
ern Democrats hold the chairman
ship Of II important House COM
mittees and a Democratic ma
jority should be maintained there,
he said.
Evening star., 1952-09-14

Rewards instead Of recrimina-
ton were given rock-tossine
youngsters for their accuracy at
the Community Fair in Burke, Va,
yesterday.
Eagle-eyed boys and girls lined
up to take their turn at bottle
busting at one of the half dozen
SideShow events.
The youngsters had plenty of
opportunity to show off their skill
in competing for brightly colored
canes and paper mache leis. Many
adults found themselves in the
line, too.
Rock tossing was but one of the
diversions offered by Burke Com
munities Civic Association at its
annual event on the grounds OF
the Burke volunteer fire depart
Evening star., 1952-09-14
Six Leap Into Ship Canal
As Blasts Wreck Yacht
By the Associated Press

CHESAPEAKE CITY, Md.
Sept. 13.-Two explosions ripped
a 47-foot yacht in the middle OF
the Chesapeake and Delaware
Ship Canal here today, forcing six
Philadelphia men to leap for their
lives. .
The yacht, the Bob's Woodie II,
burned to the waterline.
Two Of the men were admitted
to Union Hospital, Elkton. They
were identified as Wendell Simon
son. 43, burns and a fractured
ankle. and Robert F. Foulkrod, ST.,
81. burns.
Hospital authorities said four
others were treated for burns and
released.
The Yacht. which Army engin-
eers said was registered in the
name of Mr.. Foulkrod, apparently
blew up when a spark touched of
gasoline which was spilled into the
bilge when the craft re-fueled.
The explosion occurred almost
under the bridge carrying U. s.
Route 13. A Coast Guard patrol
boat grounded the burning hulk
on the canal bank.
Evening star., 1952-09-14
Hospital Administration
To Honor BUDGET Chief
BY the Assoeioted Press

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13. -
The American College of Hospital
Administrators tomorrow will con-
fer honorary fellowships on DR.
Arthur c. Bachmeyer of Loveland
Ohio, and Fred A. Mcnamara
chief of the Federal Budget
Bureau. besides welcoming into
membership some 200 persons
from all parts of the United States
and Canada.
The association also will con-
fer fellowships on 80 members
who have been associated with
the college for five years or longer
The organization is composed
Iof more than 1000 men anc
women who serve as hospital ad.
ministrators.
Evening star., 1952-09-14
IMcKeIdin 10 Be Asked
To Help Maryland U.
Meet Housing Needs
BY the Assecictsd Press

Gov. McKeldin is to be asked to
help solve what University OF
Maryland officials described as a
critical housing situation" at the
university.
Many new women students may
have to live off-campus because
there are more applicants than
dormitory beds. University off,
cials also pointed out that 500
men students will live in barracks
DR.. H. c. Byrd. president of the
university, said he hopes the Gov
|error may come to College Park
Ito see for himself the problems
we face"
Committee Named.
The university's board of regents
has named a committee to dis
cuSs the housing situation with
Gov. McKeldin.
DR.. Byrd contended yesterday
that the blame Lies with the peo-
pie who failed to furnish funds
for housing" He said the Board
of Regents "has no money fol
such things" that it "only man.
ages the facilities furnished by
the State"
He said in the case Of the
women students it's a question OF
900 applicants for 625 beds. u
He said the university had to
turn down at least 100 women
students who sought admission.
800 Men in Barracks.
If women students can't find
rooms on campus they must To-
cate rooms off-campus which are
approved by the university. Other
wise they must commute.
DR.. Byrd said most men stu
dents will have rooms but he noted
that 800 will live in barracks de-
signed originally to 700 postwar
CT students.
This week is orientation week al
the university. Registration starts
Tuesday. Glasses begin Septem-
Der %. \
Evening star., 1952-09-14
Bethesda Youth Center
To Be Consecruted
BY the Associuied Press

The Bethesda Methodist Youth
Center will be consecrated at GAS
O'Clock tonight on grounds ad-
joining Bethesda Methodist
Church, Huntington parkway and
Old Georgetown road.
The Rev. Don Griffin. director
of youth work for the Washington
West District. will speak.
Evening star., 1952-09-14

and costs Friday by Judge j.
Hume Taylor of the Norfolk Law
and Chancery Court. who presided
over the hearing in Arlington
Circuit Court. Mr.. Weston was
fined for contempt after he gave
to a newspaper a press release
containing excerpts from a sermon
he delivered last May. The sermon
had criticized a decision by Judge
Walter T. Mccarthy of the Arl-
ington Circuit Court.
nd-Raising Approved.
DR.. Davies said the Unitarian
Ministerial Association had au-
thorized formation of a special
committee to publicize and raise
funds for the legal defense of
MIR. Weston. Beyond expressing
disappointment over the decision,
DR.. Davies refused to comment
other than to say he would have
more to say about that" today in
his sermon. He did, however, ex-
press the belief that the decision
was contrary. to basic American
principles" of free speech.
DR.. Davies said that religious
leaders of other denominations
had interested themselves in the
case and that a number of editors
had also because it involves the
freedom of the press as WELL"
Matter Not Discussed.
The Rev. DR.. Frederick E. Refs
sig, executive secretary of the
Washington FEEDER alton OF
Churches, said his group has not
discussed the matter. The fedora
ton will meet Friday and the
Weston case possibly could be dis
cusSed. he said.
DR.. Reissig said the Unitarian
Church is not a member of the
Federation.
DR.. Davies said about 81 900 hac
been contributed to Mr.. Weston's
legal defense fund since the case
began and all but about $4O0 ha.
been spent. The special commit.
tee will acquaint other minister.
with the facts in the case anc
raise funds to help Mr.. Weston
carry the case through the Vir.
ginia Supreme Court and to ths
United States Supreme Court, il
necessary, DR.. Davies said.
Evening star., 1952-09-14
|Dr. Davies 10 Discuss
Contempt Of Court
Case Against Pastor

The contempt of court case of
the Rev. Ross Allen Weston Of
Arlington will be discussed in to-
days sermon by the Rev. DR.. A.
Powell Davies of All Souls Unitar-
ian Church.
Mr.. Weston, pastor of the
Arlington Unitarian Church, was
given a suspended fine of $10O
Evening star., 1952-09-14
Indorses Stevenson

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, Sept.
13 P.-The st. Petersburg Times
today indorsed Gov. Adlai Steven
son. the Democratic nominee, for
President. It is the first large city
daily newspaper in Florida to back
him.
Evening star., 1952-09-14
Suit IsFi|ed
To Gust New
Vienna Mayor
Predecessor Cites
Failure to Take Oath
OfOffice on Time

A suit to oust the new mayor
OF Vienna, Va, because he failed
to take the oath Of Office on or
before, the first day of his term
has been filed in Fairfax Circuit
Court.
Mayor Louis N. Moore was
elected in June to take Office on
September /. However, September
l this year was Labor Day and
the Office of Clerk of the Court
at Fairfax was closed. Mr.. Moore
took the oath there on Septem-
ber 2.
The action against Mr.. Moore
was brought by former Mayor
Jack j. Nichols. He cites a State
law in support of his contention.
The court is asked to order that
Mayor Moore turn over to Mr..
Nichols town records in his pos
session and surrender administra-
tion Of the town to Mr.. Nichols.
May Ask Special Vote.
The former mayor says that if
he Is declared to be still in Office,
he will ask the court to order a
special election for mayor. A hear
ing on Mr.. Nichols petition is set
flor September Is.
The former mayors petition
was filed as a zoning dispute
reached a new climax yesterday
Mr.. Nichols said the zoning case
was one Of the factors in his
decision to file suit.
Mayor Moore imposed fines OF
$500 each on two Vienna business
men charged with violating the
towns coming ordinance. The
defendants were Hugh McDiar-
mid and Gilbert Berry, both off,
GERS Of Northern Virginia Prop
critics, Inc.
An appeal to Circuit Court was
noted by their attorneys, Lacey
Compton of Manassas, and Harry
L. Carrico. former trial justice.
Mayor Moore said he fined each
of the defendants $25 day fol
the 20 days the firm has been
constructing a commercial build
ing on Maple avenue near Centtr
street. The construction work al
ready completed represents an in
vestment of about $4,000.
Conflicting Zone Maps.
The dispute centers around two
conflicting zoning maps of Vienna
both Of them dated December s.
1949.
On one map, the property In
Question is shown as commercial
along with all other land, on both
sides of Maple avenue, which is
Chain Bridge road.
On the other map, termed 9
supplement" churches on Maple
avenue and the disputed property
are shown as residential.
The towns Board. of Zonine
Appeals last month upheld valid
ity of the second map and rulec
that the building permit issued tc
Northern Virginia Properties was
invalid. The vote was 81.
Mr.. Nichols, who was mayor
when the permit was issued, con-
tends that once permit is issued
it is too late to argue about zor-
ling.
Charges Zoning Violation.
Mayor Moore said the firm
failed to comply with the decision
of the Board of Zoning Appeals
He charged Mr.. Berry and Mr.
McDiarmid with violating the
zoning ordinance.
Mayor Moore said the property
should remain residential because
it adjoins the Vienna School.
1T is desirable for future plan
ming and use Of town land" the
Mayor said, that that particular
section remain restricted insofar
as commercial development is con-
cerned. Any far-sighted commun-
ity will try to protect it's schools
from commercial encroachment. !"
The property is part of the for
mer right-of-way of the old Ar
lington-Fairfax streetcar line.
Evening star., 1952-09-14
The 1852 total he said is ma

The 1852 total. he said, is made
up of $16.640,247 in projects
placed under contract before
September /; $6,04O,00 in Jobs
advertised but not yet awarded
and $19,233. 500 for projects to be
advertised during the rest of the
year, according to commission
estimates.
Regarding the long-range plan
Mr.. Mccain said last January the
commission announced q 15-yea1
Improvement program was being
prepared and would be submitted
to the legislative council before
the 1858 session of the general
assembly.
Defends Program.
'It will set at rest any fear
that the current administration is
dealing only with the present.
It constitutes, in fact, one of the
most comprehensive. factual,
realistic approaches to future
highway problems ever under
taken by any State in this coun-
try" he said.
I'm the meantime, as the pro-
gram for the future has been
brought near completion, commits
sion records show that there are,
as of today. 109 highway projects
under way throughout the State
Involving a total cost of $49, ,146,-
l214. This certainly should dis
pose of any impression that the
commission or its field forces are
'coaSting'."
Evening star., 1952-09-14

See Editoriol virsinio Justice Goes
Astroy. Pose A-26
Evening star., 1952-09-14
Maryland Roads Chie|
Defends Program for
Future Highways
By the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE. Sept. 13.-Chair-
man Russell H. Mccain of the
State Roads Commission today
issued a statement which he said
was to be hoped would correct"
any impressions that the current
roads program was "coasting" and
had no long-range plan to follow.
Recent public discussion of
Maryland's highway affairs has
tended to create (these) impress
sions," he said, neither of which
is correct and either of which, if
permitted to grow, might well
confuse the citizens of this State
as to what is being done and what
is planned for their highway
system"
Offers Table as Evidence
MIR. Mccain gave this table as
accomplishments of the road COM
mission. "as measured in dollar
value of contracts awarded during
tho c1YnnNSciva 40 1ay, Io,, ~yoo~~.S
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-12-02
Bill Bigeer+
Is Promoted

FORT LEE, VA.-The son of
a West Jefferson, Ohio, resident
was promoted to Private First
Class at Fort Lee, Virginia, this
week.
Pfc. Bill B. Biggert, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold G.. Biggert, 126
f. Main ST., West jefferson, Ohio,
was promoted as a result of his
excellent work" as an armorer-
artificer for the 630th Quarter
master Graves Registration Com
pany.
An armorer-artificer issues and
maintains the company's weapons.
The 1948 West Jefferson High
School graduate was a student at
Ohio State University when he
was drafted into the Army in
1851. Pfc Biggert took his basic
training at Fort Knox Kentucky,
and was stationed briefly at Fort
Bliss, Texas, before coming to the
Quartermaster Center at Fort
Lee.
Pfc. Biggert is married to the
former Miss Nancy snyder of
Springfield, Ohio.