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Evening star., 1953-10-10
Effort to Stimulate
Bids Brings Boos
At Benson's S Name
Special Dispoteh TO The Star

WINCHESTER, Va. Oct.
10.-A mention of Secretary
of Agriculture Benson's
name here last night brought
a chorus of boos and catcallS
from cattlemen attending
the Winchester feeder calf
sale. .
K. C. Williamson. Virginia
extension cattle marketing
specialist, attempting to
stimulate bidding, read a re-
port from the Secretary
When he mentioned the
Secretary'S name. cattlemen
booed.
The report stated that the
declining cattle market has
been stopped and stabilized.
Evening star., 1953-10-10
Republicans to Dance

The Young Republican Club of
Montgomery County will cele-
brate the Presidents first BIRTH
day in office with an "Eisen-
hover Birthday Ball" at 9
o'clock tonight in the American
Legion Post No. los, at 1906
Rockville Pike.
Evening star., 1953-10-10
Film About Far Eust

A motion picture about the
Far East. Operation Orient. "
will be shown at 8 pm. toner
row in Atonement United Pres
byterian Church. 1868 Georgia
avenue, Silver Spring, Md.
Evening star., 1953-10-10

A-24 THE EVENING STAR
*** Washington D. G
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1853
Evening star., 1953-02-14

should detect violations through
this activity.
Some observers feel that
strengthening of the permit bu-
reau by adding sufficient inspec-
tors to catch all violatorS might
not be worth the cost in view Of
the small number Of major vio-
lations. They also feel that
the same enforcement problems
would arise under licensing that
now arise under the permit sys-
tenn, with those who violate the
permit regulations being the
same ones who would violate .
license law.
Evening star., 1953-02-14

hour" MIR. Snow said. He sees
no particular stumbling block in
an examination provision.
Others disagree.
j. j. ngenfritz. deputy director
of the District inspection depart
ment, said licensing might be
a partial answer, but requiring
q general contractor to pass an
examination on all phases Of the
building he is to construct is
something no one has been able
to figure out to feasible end" ;"
He said it would involve deter
mining a mans competency to
work with earth, concrete, steel.
electric wiring, plumbing, plas-
tering, masonry. glazing. carpen-
try. and other fields. It would
mean that an applicant would
have to take an examination
covering minute details Of all
these phases.
A spokesman for the builders
pointed out that, while q man
who heads a large contracting
Arm might be a good business
man, and good administrator
and a good organizer, he may
not be familiar with the many
phases Of contracting.
He hires experts to handle
these specialized phases. The
question would arise, the spokes-
man said, whether the various
experts would have to take ex-
aminations. and whether they
would be general examinations
covering fields with which they
are not familiar, or specific tests
in the fields in which they are
expert.
Despite the lack Of q licensing
law, few major violations oc-
Cured last year. There were
$500 complaints which went
Evening star., 1953-02-14

through the inspection depart
ment. Most of these. however.
involved conditions in existing
buildings.
Department officials said that
only about half a dozen Of the
violations could be classed as
bad" among the thousands of
jobs done by contractors.
Commissioner F. Joseph Dono-
hue said he does not feel that
licensing is the entire answer
He pointed out that the District
already has a continuing respon-
sibility in inspecting buildings
during their construction and
Evening star., 1953-02-14
Views Differ Sharply on Issue
OF Licensing for Contractors

done. The others range widely
from projects Of 500 or more
to projects Of $40. 900 or more.
The licensing States also vary
broadly in what is needed to
obtain q license. Only six re-
quire q formal examination.
Seven more inquire In more or
less detailed fashion into the
background Of the applicant.
and the others ask only q simple
application.
Most states have pre-qualiflca-
ton regulations which apply to
contract work done on state jobs.
The contractor must show he IL
qualified to do the Job before
he gets the contract.
Virginia has q contractors
registration law. It specifies:
the tState Registration
Board for Contractors may re-
quire the applicant to furnish evi-
dence Of his ability. character
and financial responsibility. 80"
There is no examination for
technical knowledge. Proof Of
the contractors competence con-
sists of filling out a form show
ing experience and previous
projects completed.
In most Virginia communities
a local license also is required.
Most of the communities accept
the State license as sufficient
qualification for a local license.
Maryland requires q SIS IL.
cense from all contractors whose
gross business Is S., 900 q year or
more. This license is good any
where in Maryland. No exami-
nation is required and there is
no inquiry into the contractors
qualifications.
CALIFORNIA; licensing law Is
considered by at least some con-
tractors as the most rigid of all.
That State requires all general
contractors and all sub-con-
tractors undertaking job which
will cost 500 or more to have
q license.
California issues several types
Of licenses, classifying the con-
tractors according to the amount,
In dollars, Of work they are per-
mitted to take on. The theory
back Of this is that contractors
unable to handle big jobs aren't
allowed to bid on them.
Welton A. Snow. manager Of
the building contractors division.
Associated General Contractors
Of America, Inc, said he per-
sonally favors licensing Of con-
tractors, provided any such regu-
lation is designed to control the
quality of work, rather than to
be a mere occupational tax.
The association has taken no
official stand because Of the con-
troversial nature. of the issue.
Mr.. Snow said an ideal licens-
ing law would require an exami-
ton, oral or written, probably
oral. This, he said, could be
given by a board Of experts. such
as general contractors and engi-
neerS.
Mr.. Snow said some contrac-
tors favor a licensing law which
would help keep outside con-
tractors from bidding on jobs
in the District and the various
States. The association staff
does not indorse such o law, he
said.
''You could get a pretty good
idea Of whether q man knows his
business by talking to him for an
Evening star., 1953-02-14
Continued From Page Bill

ings and the steel work. Some
inspections may be made at later
stages. but are not required until
the workmen are ready to close
In the walls and ceilings. At this
phase. inspectors go over the wir-
ing and plumbing carefully.
There also is a form Of unofti-
cial control in the District. This
comes through the Building
Trades Council. an organization
Of the various building trades
unions. The council works closely
with the Construction Con-
tractors Council, an organiza-
tioh Of contractors who use
union labor.
A spokesman for the builders
said union contractors there
are an estimated 4.300 In the
Washington area-have rather
high standards and firm f1nan-
cial responsibility because the
unions demand it. AL union con-
tractors setting up In business
here must convince various
union boards that they are able
to do the job.
The spokesman said contrac-
tors who do slipshod work or
don't keep up to specifications
run into trouble with the unions.
Twenty-nine States and the
District have no laws requiring
the licensing Of contractors as
such. Nineteen States have IL
cenSing laws which vary broadly.
Many Of these are merely reve-
nue-producing measures.
OF the 10 States which re-
quire contractors licenses, five
require them without qualifica-
ton as to the type Of business
Evening star., 1953-02-14

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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-02-28
RATTLERS GET
WIN NO IS

TALLAHASSEE The Florida
A and M College Rattlers hui
inflated the Tuskegee Institute
cagers here last Tuesday night
BOAT to win their 18th games of
the season against three defeats,
and average an earlier 60-49 loss
suffered the hands of the Ala
bama five on their home floor.
The lacing suffered by Tuskegee
was the fourth in five days adj
ministered to Rather opponents
beginning with a $3.50 win over
Xavier, an 87-67 beating given
to Knoxville College, and a ga
A triumph over the Morehouse
College Tigers. In turning back
the Bulldogs, the Rattlers aveng-
ed a Ties loss suffered in
Knoxville on January IA.
Coach Ed Oglesby used the
starting five players - Capt.
Willie Irwin, Mack Clayton, Har-
old Donald, Freddie Dyles and
Herbert Beachman throughout
the first half and did not make a
substitution until six minutes OF
the third period.
At this point Charlie White re-
placed Dyles and a few minutes
later John Cuyler and William
McCoggle entered the contest re-
placing Clayton and Beacham re-
spectively. They remained in the
game along with Donald and r.
vim until two minutes were left
in the final quarter when Coach
Oglesby replaced them with a
quintet of five deep" reserves
who scored the final two points
chalked up by the local cagers.
The Rattlers led 1912 at the
end of the first quarter, 34-23 at
the half and rolled to bU-35
third period lead. Donald collect
ed 81 points Tor Individual scor-
ing honors followed by Irwin with
l8.
Willis Hockett picked UP IA
points to pace the Tigers and
Charles Bonner dropped in nine
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-02-28

TALLAHASSEE - Twenty
one fourth year cadets at the
Florida A and M College were
recently given key command and
staff positions in the Cadet ROTC
Major Claude c. Clark, PMS&T
at the college, announced.
Cadet Colonel James E. Wy
att, native of Norfolk, Va, has
been selected regimental COM
mander. Cadet 1t. Colonels Bax-
ter R. Stretcher, West Palm Beach
and Jackson Smith, Pensacola,
have been named commander of
the First and Second battalions
respectively.
Cadet 1t. Colonel Prince A. c.
Culmer, Miami, is regimental
executive officer. Cadet Majors
Freddie j. Worthen, Seville, Fla;
Almond Edwards Miami; Calvin
Reed, Florence Villa; Robert Ev-
erett, Jacksonville; Herbert c.
Alexander, Hawthorne; Albert ].
Hall, Miami and Cadet Captains
Theodore d. Hall, Ocala; Van
Drummond, Florence Villa; Henry
Stokes, Tampa; Mizell Triplett,
Wakulla, all hold staff positions.
The following cadets captains
have been selected Battery COM
manders: Edward p. Geiger,
Jacksonville, headquarters; De-
Won w. Fields, Delray Beach, Bat
terry A.; Douglas M. Davis, Mi
ami, Bettery B: William E. Bak-
er, Ocala, Battery G.; James S.
Guyton, Jacksonville, Battery d;
Jack A. Harris, Chicago, Battery
E; William Kenchon, Miami, Bat
terry F; and George Davis, Jack
sonville, Battery G.
The cadet staff is biannual
selection set up to enable the ca
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-02-28
Record hiaIeah Crowd
Expected For FIamingo

MIAMI - Florida's largest
racing crowd of the year, more
than $4,000 including Gov. Dan
McCarty, are expected Saturday
for. Hialeah's Flamingo Day, with
its annual parade of the famed
pink birds, and running of the
Flamingo StakeS-riches and most
important race of the winter for
three-year-old horses.
Senator George Smathers, Rep
resentatives William Lantaff ard
Robert Skies, Atty. General Rich
ard w. Erwin, Jr. and other Flor
ida leaders will join Governor
McCarty at Hialeah. The Gov
ernor will present the trophy to
the owner of the winner of the
Flamingo Stakes.
Although the details are Sc
cret, the track will be specially
decorated for the event.
Flamingo Day is the only time
during the year the famed birds
are paraded. With the help Of
Chief Willie Osceola's Seminoles,
they are marched from the in
field lake and a half-mile around
the grass race course in the only
spectacle of its kind in the world.
The flamingo colony, largest
in captivity, has been increased
by rs birds since last year, and
there are now more than $50 Of
the pink beauties. Hialeah Is the
only place they have been sue
cessfully propagated outside their
native habitat.
With two prospective starters
from England and one from
France, there is international in
terest in the Flamingo Stakes.
Also for the first time In history,
Florida itself has an outstanding
entry, Air Pine, bred and raised
on the Pine Island Ranch, in
Broward County.
If there are Is starters and
there could be at least two more
the gross value of the race
would be $157 800. The winning
owner received $120,400 more than
any other race paid in America
last year.
Flamingo Day - Florida:
greatest day of racing is con-
sidered one of the tourists out
standing attractions.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-02-28
The Captains
Rations

BY William Henry Huff for AMP
Peck o. meal and fatback
Every other week;
Peck o. meal and fatback
Every other week;
Peck o. meal and fatback
Every other week;
That was all the rations
The captain issued out.
Peck o. meal and fatback
That's what I'm talking bout.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-02-28
s Miamians Win ROTC
Staff Positions

Diet to obtain invaluable expert
ence in the complexities Of COM
mand and staff. In this manner,
the cadet is able to gain pro-
ficiency In the art Of handling
men a basic and integral leader
ship quality, First 1t. Lonnie T.
Harrington, public information OF
ficer for the campus ROTC unit,
said.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-02-28
Clowns Sign Woman Player

sgd Pollock, owner and gen.
eral manager of the nationally
famous Indianapolis Clowns, has
signed the first female baseball
star to play in the Negro Ameri-
can League. She will hold down a
regular berth at second base this
coming season for the 1852 Col
'ored baseball champions.
An outstanding girl athlete,
Miss Marcenia Lyle Stone, bet
ter known as Toni Stone, has
linked a contract with the Clowns
repeatedly calling for $4,000 for
her first seasons work. Pollock
emphatically stated, "this is no
publicity stunt! Toni Stone will
be the regular second baseman
for the Clowns. She has proven
her ability by playing three years
with the New Orleans Na.)
Creoles from 1948 through 1880"
Toni, born in st. Paul, MINI.
on July II, 1881, was one of three
girls and boy, which compris-
ed the family of Mr.. and Mrs.
Boykin Stone. She now lives in
Oakland, Calf. Early in her life,
her dad noticed the muscular CO.
ordination of Toni and visioned
some sort of athletic career for
her. After completing grammar
school, she entered Roosevelt
High in st. Paul and Joined the
Girls Athletic Association, where
she compiled an enviable record
in track, swimming and baseball.
Using her feminine wiles, Toni
Strolled into st. Paul stadium dur
ing the progress of boys base
ball school session conducted by
Gabby Street, who was manager
of the Saints Baseball Club in
the American Association. Street
encouraged the girl to get in there
and show her ability along with
the boys and his words of en-
couragement fingered with Toni
and heightened her ambition to
become an outstanding baseball
player.
Toni played with the Wall Post
No. ABS American Legion from
1943 through AS, with the strong
San Francisco Sea Lions in 1947,
Joining the Creoles in '48. Toni
will be the first to admit her
diamond foes show her no mercy
because of her sex. The pitchers
throw just as hard and base
runners slide into second with
spikes flying. But she likes the
game and keeps coming back for
more. She is positive she'll prove
an asset to the popular Clowns
in helping the Funmakers to
their fourth consecutive champ
ionship this season.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-01-01

try for the Charade Fun spot on
VIEWS.
Agreeing, the group, DIR. and
Mrs. Stuart B. Marks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyndall, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Gilbert, Mrs. A. w. Gibson, jr. and
bud" Bottle, substituting for Mr..
Bottle, who could not be present,
gave lively presentation last
Sunday. They literally "ate up" the
titles, using far more than any
group ever to appear on the show,
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-01-01

Manager Frank L. Cost 6 the
Lake Theatre, East 226th and Lake
Shore blvd, today announced thai
the biggest New Years Eve Showi
ever to play Euclid would be on
tap for his patrons next Wednes-
day night, December 31st, contin-
uous from 700 p. m. with the
theatres doors opening at $3.50 pm.
Headlining the stage show which
goes on at $40 and 1920 pm. will
be Joe Soda, TV, radio and re-
cording star. formerly of Fred
Warnings orchestra and his steel
guitar.
Rounding out the bill are The
Randolphs, internationally famous
nagicians; Betty May, World S
most famous juggler; Gladys Stey-
ems, tap dancing darling, and Boys
Heath, western star of WXEL. Al
Berardi and his WIKI orchestra
will furnish the music.
On the screen, Prisoner of
Zenda" in Technicolor with Stewart
Granger, Deborah Kerr and James
Mason will be shown at 700, 9:44
and 1890.
There are no reserved seats for
any performance 1t is suggested
that you get your tickets early and
avoid the rush.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-01-01
Knowing How To Report A Fire May
Help Save Your Life And Your Home

strikes, every minute counts. Do
not further delay the firefighters
by your carelessness. Know how to
call the fire department, he urges.
The time to brief yourself is
now, before you smell smoke. Your
fire department suggests these
simple steps;
l. Write down the correct tele-
phone number of your fire depart
ment, and place it near the phone.
The phone number of the East
Cleveland Fire Department is Ii.
1-1212.
2. Give your address clearly and
distinctly when you call.
3. Find out about your alarm
box-where it is located and how
to operate it.
4. Once you have turned in the
alarm, wait by the box to direct
the firemen to the fire.
The minutes you save may save
your home--in any season!
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-01-01
Cub Scouts
PACK 36S

PACk sos
As the cub scouts merrily sang
Christmas carols, Santa Claus ar
rived with his bag full Of toys for
all the cub scouts and sub cubs.
He also briught two beautiful
table lamps, a cub scout compact
and a wallet for Mr.. and Mrs. Al
Blatnik from the parents in ap-
probation for all their work in
clubbing through the year. Father
Sweeney was presented with a
gift also. Refreshments were de-
licious and it was really grand
Christmas party, at the st. Philo-
mena Social Hall on Monday, De-
cember 18th.
Cubmaster Al Blatnick gave
awards to the following cubs:
Bear badge-Michael Klepcyk,
Thomas McHugh; silver arrow,
John Burke, Joseph Rigot, William
Dick; 1-year pin, Regis Lee; wolf
badge, Harold Morie; bear book,
Joseph Rozick; lion book, Paul
Callahan, John McFarlane.
The next parents meeting will
be on January 13t hat 800 p. m.
in the rectory hall. The next pack
meeting will be on January 9th,
1858 at 1880 p. m. in the Social
Hall.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-01-01
-Four Hurt AS
Autos Collide

A head-on collision of two auto
mobiles at Colt and Woodwork
rds. at 1915 p. m. Sunday night,
December 28th resulted in injuries
to four persons.
Richard Wardeiner, 22, of 65l
East 127th ST., driver of one car,
and his wife, Eleanor, p, are in
Huron Road Hospital. Wardeiner
suffered abrasions fo the head. His
wife has possible fracture of the
left knee and facial decorations.
The driver of the other car,
James Derky, %, of 2O304 Hansen
rd., Maple Heights, was treated at
Huron Road Hospital for cuts to
his face.
Riding with Derky were Alma
Monrali, 20, and her sister, Dinna,
%. both of 3009 Marvin ave-, S.W.,
who were also treated for slight
cuts about the face.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-01-01
Our CTS

News for this column may be
telephoned to PO. 1-3378 up to
p. m. Tuesday, January 9th
for the next issue, January 9Th.
Corp. William Brest and Mrs
Brest of the Perrin Air Force Base,
Sherman. Texas, were Christmas
guests Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Brest, 14a6 Ardenall ave.
They returned to the base on
Friday.
Two soldier sons home for
Christmas meant joy unbounded
for Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bonfield,
1748 Amherst I'd. Bob just gradu-
ated from Airborne Engineers Off
GERS Training School at Fort Bel
voir, as a second lieutenant, and
Lowell, a seman's apprentice from
Bainbridge, Nd. Lieut.. Bonfield is
accompanied by Mrs. Bonfield and
their two children Lowell was in
the U. S. n. Reserves before en-
listing when he was graduated
from Shaw in June, 1852.
Expected home for New Years
is Master Sergeant Albert X.
Foster, 1889 Page ave.
Spending Christmas at home be-
fore leaving for the West Coast
and the Far East is Pvt. William
Cunningham, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Phelps Cunningham, 1874 Strath-
more ave. Pvt. Cunningham has
been stationed at Fort Knox.
Answering the doorbell at 200
q IA. was eager business for Mr..
and Mrs. Jerome Brentnar, 1858
Speedway Overlook. Standing there
was san Frank, just home from
13 months in Korea. Pfc. Brentnar
will be home until January 9th,
then he reports back in just long
enough to receive his honorable
discharge papers.
Airman 3ie John Raueh is spend
ing ten happy days with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence A.
Rauch. 1921 ,Glynn rd. John is
stationed at Tyndall Air Force
Base, Texas.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-01-01

decorated the tree and SAM
After a delicious supper ET
by the Mons and Dads
cubs and their guests, jol !
Santa arrived with a pack |
gifts and toys amid the shouA
laughter Of the children.
Four new cubs were induo
this gala party: Robert J
Richard Nagel, Timothy .
John Truhlar. Awards were
to cubs: Den Richard Oris,
mis- Skala, Charles Lawler, v
HIM, Joe Mormino. Den 81
Regovich, Michael Heathcote
Huxel.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-01-01

The camp fund of these boys
members of the Boys Choir of st.
Pauls Episcopal Church-will be
up by $25.00 as the result of
successful TV appearance of a
group of friends of Mrs. Henry W.
Lyndhall, chairman of the Choir
Mothers at st. Paul's.
For years this coterie of friends
has played charades and following
a round at a private party one
eve1fng, a guest suggested they