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Evening star., 1953-08-15
Sewage Problem
Solution Is Seen
For Morningside

Most sewage problems in the
town of Morningside could be
solved at comparatively small
expense, the Prince Georges
Commissioners have been told
Chief County Sanitarian Mont
gomery Morrow reported yester-
day at Upper Marlboro that
about 1876 per cent of the COM
munity's septic tank systems
spill onto streets and lawns.
Mr.. Morrow said his inspectors
examined 387 septic tank in
stallationS and found only "a
operating unsatisfactory.
most of the faulty systems
can be made to function prop
erly," he said. IF proper addi-
tions are made and the UNITS are
used and maintained in a COR
rect manner.
Mains Needed.
"ThiS is borne out" Mr.. Nor
row added, 'by many cases
where an overf1owing system is
adjacent to units that have been
giving satisfactory service for a
number of years"
In response to questions from
Commissioner Daniel A. Abbott
and Edward j. Waters, Mr.. Nor
row said, however, that the
situation coNld best be remedied
by installation of municipal
sewer mains.
The County Commissioners
and the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission have been
studying the Morhingside sewage
situation for several weeks.
Mr.. Morrow reported that the
towns septic system has failed
chiefly because they are too close
to the surface in non-absorbent
soil and are overloaded.
Families Enlarged.
Most houses there are built
to accommodate four persons, he
explained, but more than twice
that number are living in some
of them. In other cases, owners
have added to living quarters
but have not enlarged disposal
systems.
Mr.. Morrow said complaints of
sewage trouble from residents of
Morningside had been mild and
few" compared with those con-
corning the water supply.
His inspectors found, the san
itarian said, that some houses
are connected to both town water
mains and private wells. He
pointed out that this practice
presents the danger of contain
mating the towns water supply
because "any ground water must
be suspected in this area"
Evening star., 1953-08-15


soon after the close of World
War II, is still in progress.
James Ring, executive director
Of the National Capital Housing
Authority, said that since 1945
a total of 1881 temporary hous-
ing units have either been re-
moved from their sites here or
are being vacated for early
demolition. Altogether there are
some 1000 war housing units
due for removal, Mr.. Ring
pointed out.
Already removed are $50 mo-
bile housing units, purchased in
1914 by the Public Housing Ad-
ministration to house Negro war
workers here. These were erected
on leased sites and the NCHA
accepted the management Of
these temporary properties.
Sold for Removal.
After the war PHA sold them
in a series of sales, several be-
ing conducted directly on the
sites. There was 4 demand for
them as beach houses. But there
was a ban on re-erecting them in
the District, as they did not
measure up to the permanent
building standards here.
Some of these mobile units
occupied part of Anacostia Park
at Twenty fourth street and
Oklahoma avenue NE. Now
they are all gone.
Other mobile units were on
scattered lots throughout South
west; some were near Montana
and New York avenues NE. But
last December, the last of them
was removed, Mr.. Ring ex-
planned. nv.
The Lily Ponds houses. Ken
ilworth, Anacostia and Eastern
avenues NE, have been va
Gated and are being removed.
he said. There are 492 housing
units in this group. he pointed
out. They were constructed of
materials not in short supply
in the middle of the war. They
were built for white families.
The NCHA plans to erect per-
manent structures on part of
the site of the Lily Ponds
houses. when they are razed.
Part Of the site will be taken
over for incorporation in the
planned Washington Baltimore
parkway, which will reach the
District at that point.
The Quarles street houses, on
Quarles street extended, at the
rear of the Lily Ponds houses,
also have been removed. Mr..
Ring said there were 80 units
in this group.
Barracks Properties.
The director said NCHA pro-
poses to vacate some 800 houS-
ing units in barrack-type prop
critics and turn the buildings
back to the District Govern
ment, unless it is determined
some are needed to afford furth-
er temporary housing for per-
sonnel of the armed forces.
NCHA managed these under
agreement with the District Gov
ernment. The land was either
owned by the District or was
public land made available to
the Commissioners. These Struc-
lures are temporary multi-fam-
Evening star., 1953-08-15
Smokers S Pipe Suspected
In Fire Fatal 10 Crows Son

Fairfax Fire Marshal Willis
Burton yesterday ruled out
faulty electric wiring as the
cause of the fatal fire Thurs
day in the Falls Church home of
Maj. Gen. Robert w. Grow.
In the early-morning bedroom
blaze. the generals son. Walter
T. Grow, 81, a first classman at
the United States Military
Academy, died of suffocation.
The fire marshal said the fire
was probably caused" by sparks
from a pipe the young man was
smoking earlier.
The most intense burning. Mr..
Burton said, was on a desk in
the second floor bedroom and in
a nearby closet.
Evening star., 1953-08-15
Body Of Man Found
In Street Identified

The partly decomposed bdoy
Of q man found yesterday on
North Fairfax street has been
identified by Alexandria police
as Charles D. Bates, so, colored,
Of no fixed address.
Police said he was identified
by flngerprints which checked
with a lettering arrest made last
month. The coroner reported the
man died Of natural causes.
Evening star., 1953-08-15
RuiIrood Hearing Set

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Aug.
15.-(SpeciaD-A Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway request for per-
mission to eliminate certain
stops for train No. 46, the east
bound Sportsman, between
Charlottesville and Richmond.
will be heard by the State Cor
pcration Commission Septem-
ber II.
Evening star., 1953-08-15
New Cargo PIune PIont
Opened by FoirchiId
Oy the As,oeiu,sd Pre-,

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Aug. is.
Fairchild Engine & Aircraft
Corp. announced yesterday it
has moved its production Of
C-119 Flying Boxcars into new
facilities built at Q cost Of So
million.
The Air Force, largest user Of
the cargo plane, supplied 81 mil
lion. The expansion program
started in 1851. At that time
Fairchild employed 5000 here.
The present payroll Is about
0.OO6.
Evening star., 1953-08-15

Third in a series on Federol space
problems.
Evening star., 1953-08-15
EorestviIIe Picnic

The Forestville (Md.) Citizens
Association will hold an "old
fashioned" picnic for residents
Of that area at 2 pm. tomorrow
on the Forestville Elementary
School grounds. In case Of rain
TIE picnic viii be held indoors.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-10-02

New Diesel Electric train cars
with a seating capacity of 80 pas
sengers, which can be operated
either separately or in a chair,
will revolutionize rail travel in
Israel. The Ministry plans to link
the three major cities by a speedy
and comfortable rail network
which is expected to boost the
development of all three centers.
Most of the funds necessary for
the project will come from Ger
man Preparations. Part, however,
are expected to be appropriated
by Israel Bond investments which
have already loaned large sums
for the purchase of rolling stock
and the construction of rail-lines,
such as the Tel Aviv-Hadera link.
Experts envisage an annual
saving of 100000 and IL.50O, 900
as the new equipment will need
less fuel and spare parts. There
will also be no need for the Gov
eminent to spend about $1,000, 900
each year for the replacement of
buses w nc h are presently the
major means of inter-urban trans
port.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-10-02
]. T. "A. IMPROVES ITS
WORLDWIDE SERVICE

NEW YORK, (JTA) - Trans
fer of the executive offices and
New York operations of the Jew
ish Telegraphic Agency to new
headquarters at $50 First Avenue,
New York City, was announced
this week by Louis P. Rocker,
president of the JTA.
The move, which gives JTA di-
rect access to the radio facilities
of Press Wireless, Inc, which
JTA leaves for its worldwide
radio network, will considerably
improve the efficiency of the JTA
operation, Mr.. Rocker declared.
The transfer will also speed con-
version of JTA circuits to Israel
and some South American points
from Morse Code to high-speed
radio printer. The Southern Jew
ish Weekly has been a member of
JTA since its inception.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-10-02
Details Published Of Israel's Tive
Year" Rail Plan

TEL AVN, QIP) = Details of
Israel's Five Year Plan" which
will turn the country's railway
network into one of the most
modern in the Middle East were
revealed this week by Mr.. H.
Rally, Director General of the
Ministry of Transport.
The $16,OOO,OOO blueprint in
cludes a new station in North Tel
Aviv which will be linked to the
existing station. Seven trains
daily are scheduled to run be-
tween Tel Aviv and Haifa in the
first stage of the plan, which is
expected to be supplemented by
1854.
A new line will be laid to Kur-
nub, the country's growing min
ing center; the first section to
Beersheba is already being pre-
pared.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-10-02

Hyem Kramer, a resident of
Madison, Fla. and formerly Of
Jacksonville, was recently install
ed as President of the Rotary
Club of Madison. Before receiv-
ing this honor he was Worshipful
Master of the Masons. This is the
first time a Jewish citizen has
held these offices in Madison.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-06
LIBERTY CITY
ELEMENTARY

On the last of May a Declama-
ton and Award Night program
was held in the cafetorium. Per-
sons from each grade group who
had been previously selected
were permitted to again give
their selections for the approval
of the judges, who were unani-
nous in their selections as win
ners. First and second prize win
ners, Faye Williams and Betty
Ann Jackson received loving
cups; other participants, Clarence
Hopkins, Lawrence Bethel, Hor-
ace Ross, Barbara Wake, Pa
tricia Davis and. Samuel Thomp-
son each received a small medal.
Dance numbers taken from the
May Day exercises were given
by groups of children. The sixth
grade classes were also presented
to Mr.. DobbS at this time. The
program was headed by Mrs.
Edwards and Mrs. Sands. Also
presented were certificates for
audio-visual aids, Dopey Duck
and Service prizes.
The primary occupational class,
Mrs. Counts, teacher, enjoyed a
picnic on the beautiful lawn of
Mrs. ]. w. Drake in Brownville
last week. The children brought
lunch and Mrs. Drake surprised
them with some delicious home
made ice cream.
Mrs. Alma Johnson's children
surprised her with a party and
presented to Mrs. Mcfarland a
gift at the same time. Members
of the fifth grade group shower
ed Mrs. Mcfarland with gifts of
all descriptions on Wednesday,
June 8.
Mrs. Stewart gave a party at
her home for about 40 children
upon whom she had called for
various services throughout the
year, on Monday. Mrs. Wanna
and Miss Wilson helped with The
serving. The chi1d~ar h0H - -
joyable time playing croquet and
square dancing. Pupils oil grace
3,'4, 5 and 6 were present.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-06
Dorsey Library Maps
Summer Program

The Dorsey Branch Library, lOO
NV 18th ST., will give an early
start 10 its summer program Tor
children. Branch librarian, II. M.
Dorset, is urging parents to en-
courage their elementary grade
youngsters TO register for the
reading club on Wednesday, June
10. The club will meet at 1O:3O
each Wednesday morning for
period of eight weeks.
This years theme is Sail
through the summer with books.
Each girl and boy will be rep
resented on an eight pylon course
by a small booklet shaped as a
sail boat; books read will be re-
corded in the sailboat after the
child has given sufficient evidence
of having actually read the book.
A huge poster depicting the race
course with the club members
sailboats will be on display In the
children's wing of the library.
All young shippers completing
eight weeks of sailing will par
ticipate in a special program at
the main library.
For children too young 10 hoist
their own sails Mrs. K. +. BYRD,
library assistant, will conduct
special read-me-a-story and &C
ton time hour. This win be held
at 1890 each Wednesday and
Saturday morning.
With its weekly supply of new
books the branch library will
make an ideal vacation center for
adults.
The library is open from 100
to 700 pm. Monday Thursday
and on Saturday from 900 am.
to 6 pm. II is closed each Friday.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-06
BTW CAMPUS
HiGHLIGHTS

Rev. George F. Ponder was the
speaker for the commencement
sermon on last Sunday. His sub
iect was: The Method by Which
The Prize of Life is Obtained"
Taken from the text: Il Count
not myself to be apprehended for
getting those things which are be-
hind me. l press forward"
BTW presented its Silver An
niversary graduation exercise at
Dade County auditorium on
Wednesday night. The classes
theme was Think on These
Things-Whatsoever things are
true, pure, just. honest, lovely and
of good report"
Speakers for the evening were
Dolores Hagins, Jerona Jamison,
Marva Trotman, Josie Guyt9n
Cynthia Symonette, Roland Bur
roughs and Kelsey Collie. A
special chorus sang the stirring
cantata. Ballad for Americans. ?"
The class presented 1854 silver
dollars for the purchase of a
much needed piano for the music
department in commemoration Of
the silver anniversary. The ten
top ranking honor students are:
Earl Allen, Van Robinson Arnett
Clark, Bonnie SamuelS. Kelsey Z.
Collie, Jerona Jamison, Myrtis
Williams, Major Bell, Roland
Burroughs and William Turner.
II was reunion time once again
on Tuesday as the Alumni As
| ISOLATION Of BTW presented It's an
nual reunion program. / was the
the proud recipient of the alum
nj 500 scholarship. I plan to at
tend Hampton Institute in the
fall of this year.
Thomas Mick" Marshall re-
ceived a trophy on last Monday
evening for being the most out
standing BTW football player of
the year by the Miami Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
The Ebony Express radio news
broadcasts from WFEC came to
a close on Tuesday. June 2. Al
bertha Nelson, a former BTW
newscaster. was guest on the
final program of the series. 4
This is the end of another school
wear and this column ends here.
We certainly hope that next year
YOU will continue TO read the Mi
ami Times and this column on
BTW School Highlights- Until
September when this column will
be written by another student.
goodbye and a pleasant summer
vacation 20 you all
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-06
RETHUNE ELEMENTARY

once again we have come 10
the closing of school, some are
happy and others are sad, wnat
category do I fall in, well nao
rather you guess.
The PTA of Bethune Elementary
School had on a drive 70 orlne
more parents TO the meeting. Eacn
room in the school was asked 10
urge their parents and the ban
neT room would receive or be
entertained. The winner OF the
prize was Mrs. Ann Rivers, FIRST
grade. The party was gwen al
the school on Tuesday, June z.
The parents, Mrs. Rivers ana the
children had a very lovely time:
Mrs. T. r. Crowder, principal
of Bethune elementary, had the
very rare privilege of awarding
the certificates to the ninth grace
graduates of Booker 7. Washing
ton high school. She was very
thrilled to do this, but was more
than thrilled because her charm
ing daughter was a member OF
the class.
The second grade classes spent
a very enjoyable hour at Iropl-
cal Hobbyland on Tuesday, May
10. The trip was planned 70 close
oaut the unit on our State FIor1-
da. Here, the children were ACRE
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-06
Happenings In Our Schools
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY

Phyllis Wheatley students con-
tinue to bring acclaim to the
school. The entire student body
was thrilled when they found
that Where's That Report Card?"
won first prize at the ACEI con-
last Tuesday night. Also that De-
test at Washington high school
loris Kicks who played the part
of the mother won the prize for
being the best actress, Other
children who took part in the
play were: Robert Jordan, Eel
ma Thompson, Curtis Mae Till
man, Moses Carter and Sarah
Bethel.
The last two assembly pro-
grams were of unusual interest
to the students, first all the child
rem were given an opportunity to
see the play Where's That Re-
port Card?" since all children
could not attend the contest. Add
ed attraction during this program
was the selections by group of
girls with Joyce Glass as solo,
list. For the last assembly Safety
was the theme. Miss Rubye
Kings fifth grade conducted this
program. Ferris Rhodes intro
auced the guest speaker, Mr..
Arthur J. Mclaughlin of the Mi
ami Police Academy. After his
very timely and appropriate sug-
gestions to the children on safety
at all times and specially during
vacation, the program was turned
over to Boy Scout Troop No. rs.
The boys gave the children a gen.
eral idea of what it means to be
a Boy Scout.
The last PTA meeting Of the
year was devoted to the making
of plans for a full calendar of
work and events for next school
term.
Joyce Glass a very talented
student from the sixth grade has
been representing the school
quite creditably. Recently she
won first prize at the Lord CAL
vert Hotel Amateur contest and
last week she won first prize for
her singing ability at the amateur
contest at Washington High
school. The faculty and students
are very proud of her achieve
ments.
Another first was added to
Phyllis Wheatley when Edna
Phillips also a sixth grader, won
the prize for the high jump at
the Dorsey Park track meet.
Seeing yourself or your friends
in movies can be the thrill OF a
life time and thrills no end were
in order last Friday morning
when DIR. and Mrs. S. H. john
son showed the student body the
movies they had previously taken
at Phyllis Wheatley this year OF
the students, the various dance
groups in physical education and
the faculty. DR.. and Mrs. john
son may be assuerd that their in
terest in the school is truly ap-
preciated.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-06
PRE.ScHOOL MOTHERS
CLINIC SET

All parents of six-year oids or
those who will enter school Tor
the first time in September are
urged to attend Phyllis Wheatley
schools pre-school Mothers Chm
ic, June 9 at 10 am.
A film on child development
will be shown. There viii be
speakers TO talk with you so that
YOU will be we'll informed for
your child's benefit.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-06

tc see many things which they
had studied about
Mrs. T. R CrU~def, PrIn-
Arfhurine Ssrspp, reporter
Evening star., 1953-05-20

Of the national association. Do
these relentless searches pay OF ?
LIE the record of AGA answer.
For the overall picture, the
AGA members service collections
in $500 communities. They COL
lect over $40 million each month
in past due accounts. Engaging
in the business are more than
1000 people who write $4,000
letters or more each work day.
They make personal contact
with more than 8.5 million peo-
pie yearly.
The bill , collection business
has gone through a reincarna-
tion in the last 10 years. The
collector may track down the
delinquent with the patience
and sureness of a skilled secret
service agent. But his whole
attitude toward the debtor has
changed. No longer. after the
first failure, does he pounce
upon the hapless one with a
process server. attaching wages
or heaving out furniture.
There are exceptions to the
rule. of course. but the we'll es-
tablished agency usually appears
today in the role of friendly
Evening star., 1953-05-20
By Nelson M. Shepard

Like the FBI. the patient bill
collector eventually gets his man
even though the search may
encircle the globe. .
Take the case of a downtown
Washington department store.
Some time ago, it turned over to
Capital Credit Corp. a batch of
long overdue bills for collec-
tion. AS in many such cases the
customers had simply vanished.
But they were located, some of
them in the strangest places. One
was brought to bay in tiny
Mountain Home, Idaho. Another
had vanished to Tangiers, Mo-
rocco. Again the search ended
in Haiti. A removal to Bombay,
India, accounted for another.
Through continental Europe. the
trail led to resorts and big cities.
The long arm Of the American
Collie tors Association, with
headquarters in Min n polls,
Mimi, reaches out everywhere.
There are over, 1900 members in
this country. Capital Credit Corp.
is one of the five in Washington.
Through foreign contacts. it vir-
tually has the globe at its finger
tips. its service being extended to
Evening star., 1953-05-20

council.
James P. Benfer, jr., Lincoln
National. was elected vice chair
man, and Remick S. Ferguson.
Washington Loan & Trust. sec
retary-treasurers
In addition to the three Of
f1cers, the Executive Council will
include: Nelson j. Foster, Ma
tional Savings & Trust; William
H. Wagering, Riggs National;
Donald w. Wooster, Munsey
Trust.
Gas Sales Above 1852.
Sales of Washington Gas
Light Co. totaled 23,864,715
therms in April, a gain of 11,12
per cent from 21,476,692 therms
in April, 1852, the company re-
ported today.
Sales in four months this year
aggregated 129,669.494 therms.
an increase of 4.81 per cent from
123,723.473 in the same period
last year.
New Associate Editor.
Donald c. Spaulding, formerly
an editor with the Capital-Ga-
zette Press and Speer Publica-
tions in Annapolis. Md. has
joined the staff of the magazine
Nations Business as an asso-
ciate editor, it was announced
by Alden H. Sypher. editor.
Robert 8. Temple, expert in
plastic materials and their ap-
plication to military uses, has
been named technical represent
ative here for the Plaskon Divi-
sion of Libbey- -Owens-Ford Glass
Co. ...
Andrew F. Hillhouse has been
named sales engineer in the
Washington Office of Solar Air
craft Co. He has been employed
at the Naval Ordnance Labora-
tory since 1943. He is a grad
uate of Massachusetts, Institute
of technology and George Wash
ington University Law School.
Evening star., 1953-05-20

turned marked insufficient
funds" Here was a case re-
quiring the need of a budget
counselor. With a $3.50 monthly
income, the mans fixed running
expenses were 1910. Included
were payments of $66 a month
on an automobile.
Gives Up Car.
The Government clerk was
persuaded to sell the car and
apply the proceeds to wiping out
his Indebtedness, so he could
start fresh on a prepared budget.
This man was basically hon.
est but careless business mana
GER" Mr.. Steinberg added. I'm
the old days. this would have
been just another case for a
suit in court"
In yet another example, a real
estate salesman had run up a
$l30 doctors bill. Instead of at
taching his salary. the problem
was taken up with the head of
the real estate firm with the
mans consent. He had been