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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29
Maryland House
Gets Plan to Cut
Tolls on Boy Bridge
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. ga res
olution to reduce tolls on the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge as soon
as legally possible was intro
duced in the House Of Delegates
today.
Delegate Joseph A. Acker,
Democrat, Of Baltimore asked
that the Governor study such a
plan. Under terms of the bond
issue. the State is not permitted
to reduce present tolls until
July 81, 1854.
In the five months of opera
ton the bridge carried 814,272
vehicles and took in $1,56O, 900
Experts had predicted only IL
million cars would use the $44
million span the entire first year
with revenues slightly in excess
of 50 million.
Gov. McKeldin told the Cen
eral Assembly recently that il
tolls from the bridge continue at
the present pace, the bonds may
be amortized in 10 years instead
Of the expected Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29
Capital Transit Hit
In Contract Failure

A Capital Transit Co. official
and union negotiators completed
contract last April which the
company would not honor a
union official yesterday told a
National Labor Relations Board
trial examiner.
The union, Local No. 2, Office
Employees International Union
(AFH. charges the company is
guilty Of unfair labor practices
and failed to negotiate in good
faith.
Yesterdays witness, John A.
kohler, Capital Transit employee
and negotiator for the union,
said a valid contract had been
drawn up with j. Godfrey But
Ter, director of personnel and
labor relations of the company.
But the union says the company
declined to honor this. The
union argues that $50 Capital
Transit employees are involved.
Mr.. Kohler told Trial Exam
liner Stephen Bean at the hear
ing, held at the National Ar
chiveS Building, that heated dis
cussions were held over the
union shop. Finally, the union
dropped this demand to COM
plete the contract, he said.
In answer to questions by At
torney John H. Carver, repre-
senting the general counsel of
the NLRB. Mr.. Kohler said def
mite agreement was reached on
night work, vacations. sick leave
and holidays. among other items.
These resulted from negotiations
conducted with Mr.. Butler and
other company representatives
from January to April Of last
year, Mr.. Kohler testified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29
Commissioners May
Set D. {. Share in
Project B Today

The Commissioners today will
take up an agreement with the
Redevelopment Land Agency to
define; the city's share of the pro-
posed Southwest redevelopment
program.
RIA officials hope to submit
to the Housing and Home FL
nance Agency next Monday a
formal application for the Fed
eral share of funds to carry out
the so-called project B plan.
Seeks Private Bids.
AS soon as the application is
approved. the RIA can begin to
acquire title to land in the 1856
acre tract. The agency is seek
ing bids from private investors
for purchase of the land and its
redevelopment. The area is
bounded by Fourth. South Cap
itol and I streets and the rail-
road tracks.
Commissioners action on the
city agreement would clear the
way for submission of the ap-
plication.
In effect, the Commissioners
will be expected to agree to con-
struct certain improvements
called for in the B area plan,
or to agree to submit to Con-
gress budget requests for the
money The improvements in
clude a part of the proposed
Southwest expressway, utility
facilities and improvements at
the Randall Junior High School.
The latter includes a swimming
pool. a gymnasium and play
ground improvements.
New Press Policy.
At a board meeting yesterday,
the RIA decided to open por-
tons of future meetings to the
press. In the past the sessions
have been closed. Next of the
bi-weekly meetings will be held
February IL.
The group also authorized
James A. Remon, vice chairman,
to act as chairman during a two
month absence of Board Chair
man Mark Landsburgh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29
Airport Taxi Service
Named Sofety Winner

Airport Transport. which oper-
ates the limousine and taxi serv-
ice at National Airport. has been
named a top winner in a safety
contest.
The National Association of
Taxicab Owners said Airport
Transport was a first place win
ner in its national safety contest.
A plaque will be sent the COM
pany.
The company operates IS
vehicles and employees 135 driv-
ers. Last year they drove "a
million miles, transporting l
million passengers without o
single major personal injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29
Star Locates Cookie Hostess,
ReIoysInouguroIU Unit S Thanks
Eosed Long Wait
With Refreshments
Before Parade

A Southeast Washington
grandmother today had the
thanks of a group Of Wisconsin
cadets to whom she anonymous
ly served refreshments as they
sweated out the long wait to
march in the, Inaugural parade
last week.
Mrs. William p. O'Connor, OF
104 c street Sc. was surprised
and pleased last night when told
to what lengths the Honor
Guard of the st. Johns Military
Academy at Delafield, Wise, had
gone to so that she might be
aware Of their appreciation.
The cadets wrote to The Star
telling about the woman who
had served them cookies and
candy and offered to make them
coffee as they waited three hours
for their part Of the parade to
start.
Map Helps in Search.
They asked for a story in the
paper that the woman might see
and realize that the thanks were
for her. But they also included
the fact that they were near the
intersection of First and c
streets and drew a little map OF
the area. For landmarks, there
were a dry cleaning shop, an
alley and a barn.
Using an inaugural program
and the drawing, The Star To-
Gated Mrs. O'Connor's house yes
terday.
Mrs. O'Connor remembered
the boys Immediately. She said
she had had on hand a large
batch Of cookies she had baked
the day before the parade.
Mrs. O'Connor brought some
OF the cookies to the door and
sent her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
James O'Connor, out on the
street with more.
Habitual Hospitality.
This sort of thing is no nov
city for Mrs. O'Connor. She has
been living at the c street adj
dress for about 20 years and has
done the same thing for many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29
Planners 10 Take Up
Bridge Site Issue at
Session Tomorrow
BY George Beveridee


The National Capital Planning
Commission tomorrow will try
once again to agree on the loca-
ton of another Potomac River
Bridge to serve downtown Wash
ington.
The highly controversial bridge
issue will highlight a crowded
agenda at the NCPC's monthly
session. In December the group
proposed new river crossings at
Alexandria. Nebraska avenue
and at some undetermined loca-
ton between the two.
Focal point of the bridge fight
is the District Highway Depart
ment's battle for a crossing that
would link up with E street on
the District side. The NCPC has
never taken a firm stand against
this proposal, but has not in.
dorsed it.
Alternative Locations.
At tomorrow's meeting, it was
understood, staff studies of pos
sible alternative locations will be
outlined to the planners.
The commission met today In
executive session for informal
discussions. Among subjects be-
fore them are matters of land
acquisition and budget items
Tomorrow's session, for the first
time. will be open to the press.
In addition to the bridge ques-
ton, subjects on tomorrow
schedule include:
l. A report on differences be-
tween the NCPC and the Mary
land-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission on the
latter groups master highway
plan. Arbitration talks between
the two groups will be reported
Main issue involved is the Mary
land groups proposal for a Rock
Creek Parkway.
Dam Plans Up.
2. Plans for a new dam and
pumping station at Little Falls
to augment water supplies
Drawings and maps of the prof.
ect will be explained by Edward
A. Schmitt of the Washington
District Office, Corps of Engi-
neerS.
8. Action on a consultant's
analysis of the Districts pro-
posed highway improvement pro-
gram. The analysis, made for
the NCPC by Harland Bartholo-
NEW & Associates of St. Louis
was in general agreement" with
about IS per cent of the pro-
gram.
4. Action on the National
Capital Housing Authority's idea
of land use for it's proposed Lily
Ponds development in Kenil-
worth. The commission will ask
the .NCHA to reserve a strip
through the western part of the
project site as q connection fol
the proposed Anacostia Park
way.
5. Action on proposals for a
doctors Office building. and or
building height limitations. al
the Washington Hospital Center
site on the Soldiers Home
grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29
Too Cold to Fish,
Looters Get $375
Worth at Stores

In weather too cold for COM
Portable fishing, thieves took the
easy way yesterday.
They stole SITS worth of as
sorted fish and Holsters from
one A. & p. store and 5000
worth of strictly fish from an
other. the managers reported to
police today.
First victim was the store al
500 Twelfth street Sc, where
Manager Jacob G.. Leaman re-
ported the SITS loss. The second
was at 2617 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Sc, where Manager Ray
mond Boccabella figured the
fish loot at $500.
In both instances the boxes
were left in front of the stores
before opening time, and the
thieves merely carted them of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29
Burglars Get $1,000
In Cash and Whisky

Cash and whisky totaling
more than $1,000. including
change from a cigarette machine
and a juke box, were reported
stolen from a restaurant and
night spot yesterday.
Joseph B. Horowitz. owner of
the restaurant at 1918 Eleventh
street Sc. told police the place
was entered between closing
hour and opening time yester-
day afternoon. The loot was
about $50 in silver. 500 in bills.
change from the two machines
and the whisky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29
Site of 7S75CopitoI
IS Marked at
Supreme Court

A bronze marker showing the
site Of the old brick Capitol
where President James Monroe
was inaugurated, was dedicated
today without ceremony by
Supreme Court Justice Burton.
The marker was placed near
the marble railing around the
Supreme Court Building.
The old Capitol dated from
1915 and during the Civil War
was used as q Federal prison.
Later 1t was made into resi-
dences, which came down to
make way for the Supreme Court
Building in 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29
Practical Nurse Course
Open 10 Women II 10 S.

An announcement in yester-
days Star said the Burdick Vo-
cational School at 1900 Allison
street NV. would accept appli-
cations from women interested
in a practical nursing course.
The age limits were given as
II to 25.
The school reported today that
this is wrong. Applications will
be accepted from women between
the ages of II and IS.
Those interested in enrolling
in the course should call Mrs.
Mary s. Resh at MA. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29
Pupils Holiday tomorrow
Marks End Of Semester

District public school students
will get a holiday tomorrow to
mark the end of the first Sc
meSter.
Some 101.00 students will
have the day of.
School Supt. Hobart M. Corn
ing said the one-day holiday be-
tween semesters is routine. The
teachers will be at work, how
ever, preparing new classes and
schedules.
The new semester begins Mon
dav.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29
Blonde Strikes Again

GLENDALE, Calf, Jan. 20.
(R.-Blondie the bandit struck
again last night, in a $45 holdup
of a liquor store. There have
been eight holdups by women
reported in the Los Angeles area
in the last two weeks. three or
four Of them apparently by the
same blond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29
Broadcast From Ball

Radio Station WRC will carry
a broadcast from the Washing
ton and Lee University Fancy
Dress Ball from 1880 am. to
1855 am. Saturday morning.
Ralph Marterie and his orches-
ira viii provide music at the
event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29

Oct b er /,
1920, as a
clerk in the
Offices inquiry
S e C ion. He
has remained
in that branch
t 70 u ghout
his career.
A native If
P hi ladelphia,
he has oeen
a resident of
w q S h inqton
for about 60
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29
A. c. H. Abel, 10, Retiring
From Civ Post Office

Alfred C. H. Abel of 4610 Fifth
street NV, will retire tomor-
row after more than 80 years of
service with the City Post Office.
Mr.. Abel, 10, was employed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29

other paraders waiting the sig
nal to march.
The same day. her son went
down to the intersection Of First
and c streets and brought up
a group of Marines who had
been there since early morning
keeping watch on some floats.
They came in to have coffee.
She said the cadets were very
nice boys" and they thanked
her profusely at the time. So
did the Marines and all the 9TH
er paraders she has offered her
hospitality to in the past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29
Nation S Flu
Is Epidemic,
USPHS Says
But District Has
Only Mild Form,
Seckinqer Asserts

The influenza outbreak has
reached the epidemic stage over
the Nation, but District health
officials say it is probably far
from epidemic here.
The United States Public
Health Service today for the
first time referred to the influ-
enza incidence as an epidemic
A spokesman said that when an
outbreak Of the disease is suffl-
GENTLY general it has reached
epidemic proportions.
In its weekly summary of COM
municable diseases for the week
ended January "a, the health
service said the epidemic appar-
emily is causing some increase
in deaths over the country.
Locally, DR.. Daniel L. Seek
niger. District health officer, said
the flu here is not of epidemic
proportions.
Takes Mild Form Here.
The National Institutes of
Health said today that the flu
which has hit Washington is
prime-A-virus-a mild form of
flu. No deaths have been re-
ported from flu here.
AbsenteeiSm in schools and
some Government agencies is
high.
Schools are the hardest hit,
particularly in the District.
DR.. Seckinger said absences
are remaining around 17.9 per
cent-more than double the av-
erage percentage for this time
last year. In some nearby
schools, it has run as high as
20 per cent.
Some places report that the
flu incidence appears to be
dwindling. Others say it is as
bad as ever. DR.. Seckinger re-
ported that children appear to
be harder hit than adults. The
Prince Georges County Board of
Education said upper respiratory
ailments have affected the teach
ers more than the pupils.
Doctors Cautious.
Some doctors are cautious
about saying who has flu and
who doesn't. They say that the
line between flu and the COM
mon cold is close, and in many
cases it's hard to tell which is
which.
In Arlington, William A. Park
er. an assistant school health Of
ficer. said absenteeism has been
ION the heavy side" for the past
10 days. but that 1t seems to be
tapering of. Absertee1sm went
up as high as 20 per cent earlier
this week, he added.
DR. Harold H. Mitchell,
health consultant to the Mont
gomery County School Board,
said absenteeism ranges between
10 and 20 per cent in Mont
gomery schools. But he would
not say whether the absences are
directly attributable to influenza.
The Falls Church School
Board said absenteeism is about
twice the normal rate. Alexan-
dria. however, reported normal
absenteeisrn. Fairfax County,
like Prince Georges County,
said teachers are affected more
than the pupils.
Penal Institutions Hit.
District penal institutions have
had difficulties with influenza.
Donald Clemmer, director of the
Department of Corrections, said
there have been $50 cases at the
WorkhouSe during the past few
weeks.
He said that at one time the
inflrmary had so cases, but that
1t now appears to be diminish
ing. The Workhouse has $50 in
mates.
At the Reformatory, however,
Mr.. Clemmer said, only about
20 cases of colds or flu were re-
ported for the 1,400 inmates.
The District Jail had about rs
to 100 cases in the past 10 days
among $50 inmates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29
u. S. Air Force
Needs Plane Spoilers

The Air Force and rodor help
guard the approach Of unidenti-
fled oireroft. But civilian eyes
and ears ore needed TO fill cops
in our rodor system. voIun-
teers ore urgently wonted for
spors-time duty with the Ground
Observer Corps.
Join now. Just coll your
nearest Civil Defense Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-29

played the piano in local thea.
tiers during the days of silent
films.
Evening star., 1953-08-16
New Jumuicu Resort
KINGSTON, Jamaica.-A I

KINGSTON. Jamaica.-A new
tourist resort. Morgan's Harbour.
has been opened at the old naval
dockyard, Port Royal, on the tip
of the Palisades Peninsula. It
is not far from the Palisades
Airport.
Named after Sir Henry Nor
gan, famous buccaneer and Lieu
tenant Governor of Jamaica in
1880, Morgan's Harbour will pro-
vide sea-water swimming, fish
ing. boating, dining and dancing.
and will offer a secure anchor
age, with the full amenities of
an American-style yacht marina,
to visiting yachtsmen.
Membership in the exclusive
Morgan's Harbour Beach Club
will be drawn from among the
islands business and social lead
ers. Visitors in the principal
hotels in the Kingston area will
be granted temporary member
ship In the club.
Evening star., 1953-08-16
U. 5. Controls Over Nickel
Exnected 10 Be Continued

Continued Government con-
trolls on nickel and an increase
In Government stockpiling OF the
scarce metal appears probable.
Defense officials repeatedly feel
this country's military effort
would be seriously hampered II
nickel were allowed to return TO
unrationed civilian use.
At present the National Pro-
duction Authority allocates the
20 million pounds Of nickel to
civilians. even specifying such
things as the legal thickness OF
the metal in nickel plating. The
NPA has prohibited use of nickel
in such civilian items as plumb
ing fixtures, hardware, tools.
coasters, stoves and water
heaters.
The NPA nickel industry ad-
visory committee has recon-
mended decontrol. But the Of
flee of Defense Mobilization re-
portedly intends to maintain
present regulations and ask for
larger Government purchases,
though officials admit privately
the situation may be eased early
next year.
Evening star., 1953-08-16
By Virginia Cullen

REHOBOTH BEACH, DEL,
Aug. 15.-The week ahead has a
full schedule of resort attrac-
tions. One of the largest events
will be the annual Antique Show
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day in the Episcopal Parish
House on Olive avenue.
Two capable exponents of
flower arrangement from the
Washington summer set who will
assist are Mrs. Ernest G. Bald
win, member of the Washing
ton Garden Club. and Mrs. Carl
Henning. wife of the Washing
ton eye specialists. Mrs. Hen
ming heads a local committee to
provide assistants for 18 antique
dealers at their booths on both
floors of the parish house.
Mrs. Baldwin, q native of Rich
mond who grew up in Arlington.
Va. will execute floral arrange
ments of flowers from Rehoboth's
cottage gardens for the dealers
booths. using antique containers
brought here for exhibit. She
studied the art in Washington.
and her group provided decora-
tions for some of the embassies
under the auspices Of the
Florence Crittenton Home and
the Home for Incurables.
During her summer vacations
at Rehoboth she contributes her
talent in the Art Leagues flower
arrangement shows, the next to
be August 26 and 81. Antique
dealers represented in the bene-
fit for All-Saints' Church from
many Eastern metropolitan areas
will include the house of Mrs.
George Frank Lord, of Waynes-
boro, Va, who will feature her
colored glass specialties. The
show is open daily from 10 am.
to 10 pm.
Golf Tourney Tuesday.
The Rehoboth Country Club
will be the mecca on Tuesday of
several hundred woman golfers
for the 1853 summer champion
ship tourney of the Women's
Peninsula Golf Association. Mrs.
E. Bowen Quillen of Berlin, Md,
who is slated for the presidency,
will be tournament chairman.
The Greenhill Club of Salisbury,
Md, is the present holder of the
trophy.
Only "a" players with national
handicap ratings under 80 are
eligible. They will tee off at 9
am.
Eight clubs in the association
are Talbot Country Club of Eas-
ton. Md; Seaford Country Club,
Greenhill Country Club of Sails
bury. Maplewood Country Club
of Dover. Cambridge Country
Club, Chestertown Yacht and
Country Club and Crisfield
Country Club.
Archaeological Enthusiasts.
DR.. T. Dale Stewart, curator of
the SmithSonian's division of
physical anthropology, has main
tanned a sustained interest in
achievements of the Sussex
Archaeological Association whose
members have been exploring
Indian villages and burial ground
sites of this area and are now
working on the Willin farm on
Evening star., 1953-08-16
At the Beaches It's Skis Antiques Fish, Golf and Atfocts
Flower Arrangements, Indiun Graves Lure Visitors

/ gathering Of cottagers at a party
tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Brad
ley Of Washington were the
weekend guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillip w. Bonsal, also Washing
tonians, at Holly Hedges in the
Acres. Mr.. BonSal is with the
State Department. They have
been occupying the Davis cot
tage the past month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Saum
of Washington celebrated Mrs.
Saum's birthday anniversary
here Wednesday at a dinner in
her honor given by Mrs. William
j. Finley. The Saunns are house
guests of Mrs. Finley. Another
guest for the next. fortnight is
Mrs. Finley's brother, Harry S.
Woodward of Washington.
Guests at the Hotel Henlopen
for four days this week were
Admiral M. C. Buchanan of
Annapolis, commander of mid
shipmen Of the Naval Academy:
Mrs. Buchanan and their two
sons and daughter.
Senator Lister Hill Of Alabama
arrived at the Henlopen last
week end for an indefinite stay.
Others from Washington regis
tered at the hotel this week are
Harold Kertz of the law firm Of
Roberts -McInnis, j. E. CLANCY,
T. S. Clark, Mrs. v. A. Nichols.
Mrs. Elaine Champion, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Martin and family,
Mrs. w. c. Kiesler and the
Misses Mary L. Kimberly and
Roberta Clintard.
Arriving Thursday to be the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. Hobart
M. Corning Of Washington at
their summer home in Henlopen
Acres were Mrs. Corning's sister
and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold FaSick of bingham, Mass.
One of the most popular exhibi-
tions at the Rehoboth Art League
since August S has been that of
Mrs. Corning. who is featuring a
series Of animal portraits. Her
18 pictures in pastel, water color
and oils include still life, land
scapes and portraits. Mrs. Corn
ing's exhibit will remain hanging
until next Monday.