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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-11

Jacqueline Jane Mengoni, IS,
flew into Washington late yes
terday wearing a smile, a ring
and a black eye to show for her
To-day lark at Daytona Beach
with 16-year-old Michael O'Con-
nell, Of Bethesda.
Joseph Mengoni. a Trenton,
N. j., banker, accompanied his
daughter when they landed at
National Airport on her trip back
from the Florida resort.
He was direct to the point Of
bluntness in dealing with watt
ing reporters. We're not going
to Trenton. But I'm not saying
where we are going"
A few minutes later, he and
his attractive daughter, a Buck
nell University coed, took of
with q friend for the downtown
section by auto and eluded pur-
suing newsmen by running .
red light.
Michael Not Around.
Michael and his father, J. z.
O'Connell, Of 9401 Cedar lane.
Bethesda, were not In evidence.
They are reported returning in
the family car which the Bethes-
da-Chevy Chase High School
student borrowed for the trip.
The most striking feature
about the attractive coed was
the black eye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-11
BY q Staff Correspondent Of The Star

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 11.-It's
costing Maryland about So. 1000 a.
month to maintain its fleet of
ferry boats. idled by the opening
Of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
last July.
That was disclosed yesterday
by Albert S. Gordon, executive
assistant to the State Roads
Commission chairman.
The five boats can't be dis
posed of. Mr.. Gordon said, be-
cause the General Assembly
hasn't yet made up it's mind
whether it wants to use them
on a proposed new ferry service
In the lower bay region.
He pointed out that any plans
the commission had for selling
the vessels had to be put aside
when the 1862 State Senate re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-11
Alexandra Area
Shaken by Blasts;
BeIvoir Checked

Loud explosions shook houses
and ratified windows in the Alex
andria area today and police
were checking with Fort Belvoir
to determine whether any UNI
usually large demolition charges
were being set OF.
The engineer training center
is about 10 miles south Of Alex.
andria.
City police said they received
at least Is phone calls from resi-
dents of different sections Of
Alexandra.
At Fort Belvoir Captain Rob.
ert T. Binder. public information
officer, said there have been COM
plants In recent months from
persons living between Alexan-
dria and the fort. AS q result,
he said, instructors were ordered
to reduce the amount Of ex.
plcsives used in demonstrations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-11
Ferries IdIed by Boy Bridge
Run Up $4,000 Monthly Bill

queSted the commission to study
the lower bay ferry question.
The commission has completed
the study, he said, but no action
has yet been taken on it. Mean
while, it's costing money to keep
the boats in ship-shape.
The report, delivered to men,
bers Of the Assembly last De-
cember, puts the Roads Commits
sion on record against a lower
bay ferry system on the ground
that the State would have to
pay about 81 million annually
to substitute it.
Senator Louis L. Goldstein,
Democrat, of Calvert County
said he still wants the lower bay
ferry.
Surprising q hydrogen bomb
were to fall on the Bay Bridge, -
he added. The ferry would be
! invaluable then"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-11
{. W. Taylor Heads
Fenwiek Campaign
In Lynchburg Area

Cecil w. Taylor, member Of
the Virginia House of Delegates
from Lynchburg, today was ap-
pointed campaign manager in
that area for State Senator
Charles r. Fenwick Of Airing
ton, Democratic candidate for
Governor.
After returning from Lynch
burg last night, Senator Fem
wick announced q short tour Of
the area had produced most
encouraging" reaction to his
candidacy.
At the same time It was an
nounced that Richard C. L. Mon
cure, former Mayor Of Falls
Church, has been appointed
treasurer of the Fenwick-for-
Governor Committee Of the 10th
congressional district.
Earlier, In Richmond, Senator
Fenwick laughed of as "sheer
poppycock" speculation that he
might withdraw from the Gov
errors race in view Of the pros
pective candidacy Of Delegate
Robert Whitehead Of Nelson
County.
Mr.. Whitehead, a leader Of the
anti-Byrd organization faction
Of the party. hopes to know
within two weeks whether he
will formally announce. Sena-
tor Fenwick, according to most
observers, would be expected to
draw most Of the votes that
would have gone to MIR. White
head, If the latter remains out
Of the race.
The Arlingtonian. however
like his principal opponent.
former Representative Thomas
B. Stanley. is generally associ-
ated with the organization fac
ton headed by Senator Byrd.
In Republican developments,
meanwhile, State @. o. p. Chair
man s. Floyd Landreth said a
perfectly satisfactory" arrange
ment has been worked out for
distributing patronage In Vir-
ginia, the Associated Press re-
ported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-11
Father Of s Gets 1O-Year
Sentence on Rape Charge

A father of six children
charged with statutory rape Of
a 13-year-old girl was given a
10-year prison sentence in Fair
fax Circuit Court yesterday.
John Louis Harrison, 81, of
Mclean, Va, waived trial
and pleaded guilty to the charge.
He was arrested on complaint
OF the girls father. Police said
the offense occurred while Har-
rison was rooming at the home
OF the girls parents.
Harrison, an electrician and
automobile mechanic, is sepa-
rated from his wife and six
children, police said. The pris-
on sentence was imposed by
Judge Arthur w. Sinclair after
he received q probation officers
report on Harrison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-11
I Groups 10 Join
In Cost Survey
Of Montgomery
Council Approves
Citizen Plun to
Study Expenditures

Seven Montgomery County
organizations will participate in
q joint survey Of expenditures
Of major county departments.
The fact-finding study will
get underway Immediately, with
the blessing of the county coun-
Gil. The council received the
proposed plans for the study
yesterday and gave them an
enthusiastic nod.
County Manager Irving q.
McNayr also pledged full CO.
operation of his Office and all
department heads. Mr.. McNayr
held lengthy discussions recently
with Morris Allen of the Mont
gomery County Taxpayers, Inc.
The cooperative study was the
result of these talks.
The study is aimed at enabling
county organizations to obtain
the maximum information on
the county budget with a mini
mum disruption Of each depart
ment's normal activities"
Groups Participating.
Participating organizations in
clude the League of Women Vot-
ers, the Montgomery County
Civic Federation. the Allied Civic
Group, Montgomery County Tax
payers Inc. Homeowners Tax
payers League, the Charter Com
mittee and the American Asso-
citation Of University Women.
The steering committee Of the
study has agreed to refrain from
seeking information on any de-
partment's anticipated budget
request for the coming fiscal
year. Mr.. McNayr consistently
has declined to permit depart
mentS releasing their requests
until after his overall recon-
mended budget is released, usu-
ally in May.
The joint fact-finding study
developed as a result Of bitter
protests in recent months over
sharply increased assessments in
commercial and down-county
residential property.
Flood Of Requests.
The council, during former
June budget sessions, has been
besieged by requests from special
groups for increases in budgetary
items. During last years session.
only two protests were made to
proposed expenditures. Despite
an increase of nearly $50 million
in the assessable base last year.
the council was forced to raise
the tax rate z cents.
Other members Of the Joint
Study Steering Committee are
Mrs. c. L. Williams, Mrs. Chal-
mer Cooper, Robert E. Redding.
DR.. H. B. Rowe, Mrs. L. M.
Vaughan and Gen. Adam Rich
mond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-11
P|anningC Commission
Denies Fund Charges
As Attacks Continue

The Maryland National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commits
sion today continued as the tar
get for opposing factions which
either seek to retain it under
its present setup or abolish it.
The commission itself issued a
statement declaring that charges
made by Delegates John F. Lii
lard and Albert r.. Hassall of
Prince Georges County have lab
solutely no basis in fact"
Hearing ON February 10.
The two Republicans had
called for an investigation of
the agency which served both
Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties. A hearing on legisla-
ton to abolish the commission
win be held at Z pm, February
10, at the State House in AN
napoliS.
Another Prince Georges Coun-
ty legislator, Delegate Perry O.
Wilkinson. Democrat, meanwhile,
issued q statement in which he
described the commission as ''the
logical planning agency" for the
Washington suburban area. He
said the call by his colleagues
for an investigation is premature.
The commissions statement
denied it INDUCES uncontrolled
spending" as charged by the OPP
posing legislators. The commits
sion's financial records are
audited every six months by an
outside firm and a financial
statement Is published annually
in weekly newspapers. the state
ment said.
THE taxes under which this
commission operates are fixed by
law" the commission went on,
land the proceeds are earmarked
for specific purposes. -. Tax
payers have q continuing check
on the commissions activities
through participation in public
hearings held by the commission
on its park, zoning and highway
plans before they are adopted"
Letters Attack Commission.
But an attack from Montgom-
cry County came in letters to
the presidents Of practically all
Of that county's civic groups
which are affiliated with the
Civic Federation and the Allied
Civic Group Of Silver Spring.
The letter warned that tax
payers may pay four times as
much TO support the agency as
they did in 1916. The commits
sion has been fighting q long
b attle-with the taxpayers
money-to abolish its functions
and transfer them to the two
counties. the writers said.
Signers Of the letter are James
A. Buchanan. Enoch p. Chase,
washington I. Cleveland, Jerome
J. Harris. Harold p. Morris and
Plummer NJ. Shearin.
Directors Of the Prince Georges
Chamber Of Commerce an
Incunced today sharp opposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-11
New Bill Asks 1871
Maryland Tax Cut Bui
Bars InstaIImenfs
BY q Staff Correspondent Of tn. stur

~ ~ S'Sb SVuSSfOuoOuU OF SHo oI0I
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 11.-Dele-
gate John ]. Nowakowski, Demo-
crat. Of Baltimore City, wants
another is per cent income tax
cut for Marylanders this year
but he wants the tax paid on
time.
He introduced two bills In the
General Assembly yesterday.
One would extend last years
Is per cent tax reduction for
another year.
The second would abolish the
privilege taxpayers now have OF
paying their income taxes in
quarterly insta1lmentS. Maryland
income taxes fall due on April Is.
Would Use Surplus.
Mr.. Nowakowski,s proposed
tax cut would come out of State
surplus funds. Fiscal officials
estimate the surplus will total
$11 million by the end of the
current fiscal year, but it would
be absorbed in Gov. McKeldin's
proposed budget for the next
fiscal year. now before the Legis-
lature.
Gov. McKeldin used surplus
funds in providing for a is per
cent tax cut last year. He said
ne could not do it this year be-
cause Of increased costs.
Mr.. Nowakowski said his pro-
posal would reduce revenues by
$3.8 million.
New Automatic Bill.
Another attack on State sur
plus funds was made by Delegate
Horace p. Whitworth, IT,. Re-
publican, Of Allegany. He in
troduced, in the House. a COM
panion bill to one put in the
Senate two weeks ago, providing
for an automatic income tax re-
duction when SURPRISES reach a
certain point. Both bills are
patterned after the so-called
Byrd automatic tax reduction
program. operating in Virginia.
Meanwhile. Delegates Chester
w. Tawney. Democrat, Of Balti-
more City, and A. Gordon Boone,
Democrat. Of Baltimore County,
prepared to introduce a bill to-
day to require twice-a-year in
spectionS Of motor vehicles In
State-operated inspection sta
tons.
Senator Anders r. Lofstrand,
Republican. Of Montgomery, al
ready has put in bill for COM
pulsory automobile inspections
by private garages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-11
b O. A..eeie.sd Pre.s

ANNAPOLIS. FEB. 1i.-Yesterday,s
legislative DEVELOPMENTS included:
House Bills Imtrodueed.
HB22O-By the 9peaker-To permit q
motor carrier REGISTERED ont 81 State 70
amount or gasoline IN excess Of what Il
actually uses In Maryland.
HB221--By Montgnmefy delegntion--
gomery County Planning Commission
HB222-By WhitWorth-To provide
Tor an automatic income tax decrease Il
mated SURPLUS (WayS and Means1.
HB224-By NOwakOWskt-T0 aholish
quartefly pAyment9 Of state income taxes
(Ways and Menns1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-11
Group to Present Flag
To Perish School

The Charles Carroll OF Carroll
ton Society, Children Of the
American Revolution, win pre-
sent an American nag to the
Norwood Parish School Of st.
Johns Episcopal Church. Beth
eSda at 8 am. tomorrow.
Edwin Smith, jr.. q member Of
the society and Mitchell Fry, his
torian, will make the presenta-
ton and the nag viii be accep-
ted by Mrs. Edwin Marsh. prin-
cipal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-11
Major Apartments
In Arlington Plan No
Changes in Rents

Managers Of major apartment
developments who succeeded in
throwing out rent control in
Arlington, today said there are
no plans for increases. One said
fatty there would be no increase.
The United States Emergency
Court Of Appeals yesterday ruled
that q resolution passed by the
Arlington County Board last
September 6 asking that rent
curbs be continued had no force
since the resolution was not
adopted when ceilings were in
effect.
J. D. Hennessey, manager of
more than 1900 units in Colonial
Village. said, I'VE will not in
crease rents"
Walter Doe, manager Of Ar
lington Village. with 655 units,
and Lawrence F. Kittell, mana
ger of 1926 units at Buckingham,
both said management has no
plans to increase rates.
The Virginia General Assem-
bly,, in 1850. voided rent control
throughout the State.
However, under Federal law, a
community that had determined
it was suffering from q substan-
tial housing shortage and, at
the same time was under con-
trolls, could obtain an extension
Of the curbs until April 30 of this
year, when all such controls are
to end.
DecOntrOlled by Legislature.
Arlington had been decon-
trolled since the State Legisla-
ture acted in 1850. After the
county board, on September 6,
1852, resolved that "a substan-
tial shortage Of housing ex-
lists which requires the continu-
ance Of Federal rent controls
and mailed a copy to the Federal
Rent Stabilizer. the latter acted
to reimpose controls.
Counsel for q number Of large
apartment developments con-
tested the reimposition Of the
curbs in litigation in the U. s.
District Court for the District Of
Columbia. But Judge F. Dickin-
son Let's threw out the action on
the ground his court had no jur-
iSdiction.
The action. which sought to
have the Rent Stabilizer en-
joined from carrying out control
plans, then was brought before
the Emergency Court Of Appeals.
Enjoined From Controls.
That court reasoned that, since
rent curbs were not In effect at
the time Of the resolution, the
request for q continuance was
void.
The apartment Developments
that brought the litigation were
Colonial Village, Buckingham.
Harrington, Glebe Apartments,
Lee Gardens and Glen Ayre
apartments. They were repre-
scented by Attorneys James M.
Earnest and Fred M. Vinson. jr.
Attorney Nathan Siegal Of the
Office Of Rent Sterilization rep
resented that agency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-11
Status Of Maryland Bills

HEREBY Nowakowski-To grant q
16 Del. cent reduction In State income
taxes due for 1852 ways and Meansl.
SENATE.
Hills Introduced.
9B161-By LofstrAnd--To require
elementary schools to include . year Of
ktnderEaLten, open ito children nve yeafs
old (EducatiOnl.
sB16S-By Kimble and pella-Tc
authorize counties to improve navi-
gability Of their tidal waterways, provide
for appropriations. taxaticn and ccl1ec-
benefitting riparian property owners,
create waterwAyg enGineer tn the State
Department of Geology. Mines and Water
cost from state geBoline taxes chaxaed
on fuel for motor boats Uinane0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-11

to legislation to abolish the COM
mission. On motion Of Harry w.
Boswell, jr., q chamber vice
president, the directors said.
Such q step would be back
ward and away from the idea Of
good planning. :" An officer
Of the group was instructed to
attend the public hearing to OPP
pose the pending bill. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-11
St. MichueI's PTA

The st. Michael's Elementary
School PTA win hold a spaghetti
dinner from 5 to $3.50 pm. to-
morrow in the basement Of the
church on Wayne avenue. Silver
Spring. Proceeds will be used to
paint the school.
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HOUSES WANTED TO BUY

MOD. clean. 2 or 8 bedrm. home In
pref Have subst: cash: MRS. cox
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WAREHOUSES WANTED

NY CLIENT will purchase approx.
10000 It. on floor with approx.
1000 #. for parking, in D. c.. Sill.
Spg,, or close-in Arl. Brokers at
tention. Box 479-A, Star. liz
Is TO so THOUSAND SO. FT., single
story. railroad siding req. Ii.
6-l400. IL
10000 square feet
with substantial parking area.
H. MALASKY
Investment Bldg, RE. 1890
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$4,000
SuDerbly STYLED

3-BEDRMS.--2 BATHS
Of excel. brick construction, built IN
1889. , twin-sized bedrmS. IL with
adj. sewing room, and Ceramic tile
bath on 2nd A.; bedrm.. bath on
1st A.; fireplace. built-in book
shelves in liv. rm.; sep. din. rm..
kit. with breakfast area; screened
porch. bsmt.; deep lot; / blk. to
Needs redec. but at S17.900 a ter
riffic value Call ia H-RlR1
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sses I;o0 WIS; 3 AYE; W.. BETHESDA ETH. IN Nd.
parking OIL. 2-6695: ewes. OIL.
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RuslNFss PRoPERTY FoR RENT

6e01 WIS. AVE. BETHESDA, Md
5000 #. floor space. 4,500 #.
parking OIL. 2-66a5: ewes. OIL.
DOWNTOWN-2nd commercial space,
3-story remodeled bldg. with freight
eiev approx. 1000 So. r.; mostly
trance for loading and unloading.
LEO M. BERNSTEIN q CO. i4i5
X st. NV. ME. S-5400.
DOWNTOWN-Approx. 1000 to H.
600 Sc; 1T, avail. in whole or in
part, Bldg, equipped with pass. and
freisht iIs light & eley; Exceptional value;
.1f JoIIEs Oupsi & sENNGTT snScsoS Co, 81 81.
7-4244: eyes,. RA. 3-0619.
REAR 1927 GEORGIA AVE. NV
1st comm, small shop with ONCE
on End f., $50 per mo-; ideal for
DLEToN. Reaitor. RE. 7-1IS1.
MID CITY-15O9 18th ST. NV
Ist comm'l frame building; suit; any
to sn ATERsHGa W fUnildsF GoMHNY 5e%1es9s
DI. 7-6501, AID. 4-5907.
lFIREPROOF BUILDING, nr. 9th and
New York ave. NV. Approx. 1.064
50. It.; excel. for graphic arts. auto
repair. ETC.; reas. rent; immed. oc-
cup. Call LEO M. BERNSTEIN &
CO., 1415 X st. NV, ME. S-5400.
sol AND sos BARRY PL. NV, near
| Ga. ave.-2nd commercial. Vacant
lots. Suitable parking or any type
! of business. $50 per mo. ca. lot.
| FEDERAL RENTAL CO., 915 New
York ave NV. Ma. STAG. 10
DOWNTOWN. cor. 9th and Penna.
ave. NV. About 1000 So. TT;
unpartitioned; good window display
2nd f. elev. Reas. Apply $40 F st.
NV, Room 10. MA. S-S025. -19
$40 F ST. N.W.-1st fir. space; show
case privils. Good business loca-
tion. Apply $40 F st. NV. Rm. 10.
AUTO REPAIR SHOP. Garage with
space for 2 cars in rear. 1456
VIM: cALoMIRIs INV, CORP; ~
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INDUSTRIAL PROP. FOR RENT
TNDTTSTRIAI PLANT

A., lNDUotHa ,Ii!, rIinNt o,ort
Adaptable for many industrial or
warehouse uses. Within 10 min
uteS of White House, on extremely
busy highway, affording unusual ad-
vertisine benefits. Property con-
tains 1880 So it. factory or ware
house area, plus beautiful ONCE
building of approx. $500 So. #.
Can bring total area of factory or
warehouse up to approx. 5000 So.
IT. if required. Will give long-term
lease under present market
WEINBERG & BUSH, INC.
1907 H ST. NV. Realtors MA. $4,000
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PERSIMMON TREE RID. AREA-An
acre lot, cleared. largely level. in
fine residential area. Price, $500.
INEz CUSHARD. Realtor. EN-.
o-1o1o ia
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STORES FoR RENT

800 10th ST. S.E.-Suitable for dry
cleaning business; app. 19x25; steam
heat, plate-glass window; reas. rent.
Call NE. $4,000.
1904 18th ST. N.W.-A large store,
any business. AID. 4-3714.
WELL-ESTABLlSHED shop. center
has 1 store immed. avail. and plans
psoMNToWS s5NSKI S0i q NA srEaIae S-fSS4 store and
1000 So: #. in all. CARL G. Ro-
SINSKI CO.. Ma S-g254.
CENTER OF MT. RAINIER-Lge.
corner store; lst commercial; suit
able for cleaning. repair shop, office,
auto laundry; refgr. repair. TV re-
able able rental incl. heat: water. ans
Medical Center; ideal for opticians,
florist. ladies uniforms. dress or
ca Ginans MR kaY sh9p ME Rfa?SBaole sSsas 60 cent
4911 GEORGIA AVE. N.W.--Adjacent
Peoples Drug Store; good loc. foI
any retail business. 16x90. BIB0N
BHssEEGEaNSTT sE EGIaNST1' STORE, formerly rad radio
and ~ E repair =, II shop; g,,ist;, rent, $50 per
nv. LbCaA Ol 0NN' c.N.
Inquire upstairs. 10 9-S500. -17
135 .Sth ST. S.E.--Store. 24x65 it.;
and basement; 5-room apt. End
floor. if desired. Both S315 month
rent. Excellent location for, res
taurant. shoe store. Tadio-TV. hard
ware. etc. Ma. S-S32l or EN-.
3-5!Sl.. MP; REVIS. -22
lavatory and sink: S55 per month,
incl. all utils. FEDERAL RENTAL
CO.. 915 New York ave. NV. Ma.
SILVER SPRING. Ga. ave. and Cor
win dr.-S60 per mo. vacant:
FLOYD E. DAVIS CO., 1929 K
st. NV. MA. S-0352. 10
DOWNTOWN, 11l4 H st. .w.-Sl40
per month. Vacant. FLOYD E.
DAVIS CO.. 1929 K st. NV. ma.
STORE, 15x6O; stone front, large
show window; off-street parking;
Mr.. JOHNSON, JU. 5-2345. 10
BIS GA. AVE.-LARGE NEW STORE,
35x150 WITH PARKING SPACE;
S400 MONTH.
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LIST YOUR HOME FOR SALE OR
RENT W tn DAWN REAL ESTATE
co. COZ Kennedy st. NV. TU.
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INDUSTRIAL PROP. WANTED

1000 SO. FIT. WANTED for light
MANUFACTURING; must have lights,
water. heat and toilet on 1st floor.
Prefer Silver Spring area. Call
JU. S-163g. lis