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Evening star., 1953-07-05
Fundamentals Body
Backs cCarthy Aide
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, July Al. B.
Matthews, under attack for say
ing Protestant clergymen con-
stitute the Largest single group"
supporting the Communist ap-
paratus in this country, drew
support today from a funda-
mentalist group, the American
Council of Christian Churches,
claiming to represent l million
Protestants.
The dropping of Mr.. Matthews
from his post as staff director
of the Mccarthy Senate Inves-
legations subcommittee was
asked by Senator Potter, Re-
publican of Michigan, because
of an article by Mr.. Matthews in
the July issue of the American
Mercury magazine.
Mr.. Matthews wrote that 1.-The
largest single group supporting
the Communist apparatus in
the United States today is COM
posed of Protestant clergymen."
The council said Mr.. Matthews
should "be honored as a patroit
and factual analyst"
The statement was made in
the form of a telegram to Sen
ator Mccarthy. Republican of
Wisconsin, chairman of the sub
committee.
Senator Potter, a member of
the Seven-man subcommittee,
made his statement on Mr.. Mat
thews after the three Democratic
members of the subcommittee
had called his article "a shock
ing and unwarranted attack
against the American clergy"
Evening star., 1953-07-05
Bayes Urges Fight
To Get Federal Aid

Guy BayeS. candidate for the
Democratic nomination to the
Virginia House of Delegates from
Fairfax County and Falls Church,
yesterday urged aggressive ac-
ton" to obtain Federal funds to
improve the Seven Corners in
tersection near Falls Church.
Mr.. Bayes said the only answer
to the traffic tieup problem at
the intersection is the construc-
ton of grade separations.
The Seven Corners job is the
No. l project for Fairfax as far
as need is concerned, Mr.. Bayes
said. But. he added, the job has
no priority at all on a conStruc-
ton timetable because of the cost.
The cost he said would be
about SIS million.
Mr.. Bayes reported the State
highway commission has a gen.
eral plan for depressing Arling-
ton boulevard with three over
head routes for cross traffic. The
boulevard, Leesburg pike. Wilson
boulevard, Sleepy Hollow road
and Hillwood avenue come into
the intersection.
This plan is now in the hands
of an engineering firm for prep
aration of detailed plans" Mr..
BayeS said.
Financing Of the project
through normal State road fund
allocations would mean that all
other highway Improvements in
the county would have to be
abandoned. Mr.. Bayes said. The
candidate claimed the county has
not been getting its full share Of
State road fund allocations.
Mr.. Bayes suggested two meth
ods of getting funds for the prof.
ect. The st would be Federal
aid, he said. The second would
be to work for a special State
highway appropriation.
1T will probably take a COM
bination of both to do the job
he said.
Evening star., 1953-07-05
More Meetings Set
On Transit Dispute
With u. ). Mediator

officials trying to settle the
strike threatening dispute be-
tween the Capital Transit Co.
and its union employees last night
looked forward hopefully to meet
ings scheduled for tomorrow and
Tuesday.
Company and union repre-
sentatives are, to have confer
ences tomorrow with Federal
Mediator D. Yates Haefner.
Then, on Tuesday, the represen-
tatives of the two sides are to
meet with the District Commits
Sioners and MIR. Haefner.
Commissioner Spencer said,
I'm hopeful that by Tuesday
something constructive will come
from the meetings" He gave
no inkling what that might be.
Commissioner Spencer last
night pointed out that he and
his colleagues have no legal
status in trying to head off a
strike. "We can't require any
body to do anything" in this
matter, he said on a recorded
radio program broadcast by
Station WWDC.
Meanwhile, the dispute over
improved pensions and the COM
pany's refusal to arbitrate,
marked time yesterday. Buses
and streetcars continued in op-
Grafton. making time through the
holiday quiet of the streets. Any
strike call is expected to be held
in allegiance at least until after
Tuesdays meeting.
The $500 union members also
are scheduled to meet Tuesday.
Night workers are to meet in
the morning and regular work.
ers at 8 pm. At a special meet
ing June 26, the members au-
thorized the leaders to call a
strike if the company did not
agree to arbitration.
Evening star., 1953-07-05
Virginia Police Seize
II in Cock Fight Raid

Sixteen men and a woman
were arrested in a cock fight
raid at Hoadley in Prince Will
liam County, Va, late yesterday.
A raiding party of Virginia
State police and men from the
county sheriff's Office surprised
the crowd of spectators on the
farm of Michael T. Finn. a re-
tired Marine officer.
Sheriff Turner D. Wheeling
said there were about 80 people
at the fight. Those placed under
arrest were charged with betting
and fighting cock for the purpose
of betting. Among those arrested
was Joseph c. Bennett. who is
Justice Of the peace in Fairfax
County. police said.
Sheriff Wheeling said 1t was
the first cock fight raid he could
recall in his 10 years as a county
law enforcement officer. He said
two arenas were set up for the
fighting cocks. They would be
placed in one pen to start their
battle and shifted to the finish
ing" arena, the sheriff said.
Those arrested are from Vir-
ginia, Maryland and Washing
ton.
Evening star., 1953-07-05
Woman, so, Badly Bitten
In Attack by Dog Pack
By the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, July A woman
was chewed from head to foot
and her ailing husband also bit
ten by a pack of boxers at a
Queens nursing home today.
In critical condition and still
receiving numerous blood trans
fusions at Queens General Hos
pital tonight was Mrs. Ellen
Sheridan, so. .
Her husband, Charles, SO. re-
ceived a number of superficial
bites and was in poor condition
because Of a heart ailment.
Two other persons who tried
to help the 'Sheridans were Bit
ten about the legs.
Police still sought two of the
dogs, after shooting one to death
and capturing four others.
Evening star., 1953-07-05
VFW Honor Guard Wins
Tokon1u Park Parade Prize

John, Hillandale, Cockeysville,
Burtonsville, Riverdale, Mount
Airy, Mount Rainier, Hyatts-
vile, Brentwood, Bethesd a,
Brooklyn, Kensington, Silver
Spring and GaitherSburg.
The parade, comprising seven
divisions, was led by Rear
Admiral Leslie o. Stone, Medi-
cal Corps, U. S. NJ, commanding
officer of the Naval Medical
Center, Bethesda. The st. An
drews Society Scottish Bag
pipers furnished musical selec-
tions for the first division.
Among the honorary guests in
this section were Representative
Hyde. Republican of Maryland,
Mayor Ross H. Beville and
members of the Takoma Park
City Council, Montgomery
County Councilmen, Prince
Georges County Commissioners.
police and fire officials of Mary
land and the District and Dis
abled Veterans.
The End division was led by
Jack ReSnicoff and Albert B.
Ground.
Maurice J. Taylor. was di-
rector of the civic and fraternal
organizations. The fourth di-
vision comprising youth organi-
cations was led by Albert E.
Smith.
commercial floats. Mrs.
Martha Jane Hicks, director,
were, led by the Silver Spring
Elks Club Boys and Girls Band;
American Red Cross, Democratic
Club of Takoma Park, Young
Republican Club of Prince
Georges County, Chillum Branch.
Young Republican Club of
Prince Georges County, Takoma
Library, Izaac Walton League,
Lions Club of Takoma Park,
Civil Air Patrol, Takoma Squad
ron, Naval Ordnance Laboratory
and Kiwanis Club of Takoma
Park.
MajOrettes in Line.
The Montgomery Blair High
School Band and majorettes
came next at the head of the
commercial floats division, with
Frank Portillo in charge.
Henry MarSchalk, with the Ia
koma Park Volunteer Fire De-
partment acting as host, headed
the last division. The Potomac
Band was followed by an array
of volunteer fire departments
from Montgomery and Prince
Georges Counties.
Mr.. Hyde was the principal
speaker at the patriotic exercises.
last night at the Takoma Recrea-
ton Center. Following a band
concert, the drill team of the
Sd Infantry Regiment, Fort
Myer, Va, gave an exhibition.
The Heel and Toe Square Dance
Club of Takoma Park sponsored
a square dance.
Mayor Beville delivered an ad-
dress of welcome and general
chairman Vincent Amoroso made
a brief address. Prizes were
awarded to parade winners and
the celebration was concluded
with a fireworks display.
Evening star., 1953-07-05
Transit Plans
For Area MAY
Set.0ff Fight
Senate Committee
Will Study Opposing
Proposals Tuesday
By Don S. Worren

A contest may develop at a.
meeting of the Senate Commerce
Committee Tuesday on the best
means Of solving the mass trans
portation problems of the Wash
ington Metropolitan area.
Both the House and Senate
now have passed bills on the sub
ject but one is for a study COM
mission and the other for the
creation of Metropolitan Wash
ington transit authority to take
over regulation of bus, streetcar
and taxi services in the District
and in neighboring counties of
Maryland and Virginia.
No Action Taken.
The new control commission
bill was sponsored by Senator
johnson, Democrat. of Colorado,
ranking minority member of the
Senate Committee. Passed weeks
ago by the Senate it has been
subject to hearings by the House
Commerce Committees but action
there still is awaited.
At the Tuesday session of the
Senate Committee. officials said
it was likely it would consider
the House bill, which would
create an 11-man commission to
make study of bridge, road and
transit problems of greater
Washington. Such a commits
sion would have a year to make
its report after it had been set
up and implemented with funds.
Johnson Opposes Plan.
Senator johnson said last night
he was very much opposed to
this bill. which was sponsored in
the House by Representative
Broyhill, Republican of Virginia.
1T is nothing but a delay
ing action" said the Colorado
Senator. I'VE already know what
is the problem and the solution
is to put the areas services
under a Metropolitan Com
mission"
He said if the Senate Com
mittee takes up the House bill
for action he would move to
strike all after the enacting
clause and insert the language
of his bill the Senate already
has passed. He acknowledged
there was evidence of support
in the Senate Committee for
the House-passed study COM
mission bill.
Evening star., 1953-07-05
BedevIed by Bees,
Police Can't Halt
Big, Bad Bangs
BY the Associofed Press

PHILADELPHIA, July 4.-The
Philadelphia police radio blared
out these instructions to Patrol
men Frank Barone and Rito De-
Maio today:
kids shooting 1lrecrackers,
2nd and Oregon streets" The
sale of fireworks in Pennsylva-
MIA is illegal.
The patrolmen headed their
radio car toward the scene, but
a few blocks before their des-
tination called to the dis
patcher:
Put us out of service: bees in
our car"
The policemen flew out when
a swarm Of bees flew in. Then
the bees few out and the police
drove to Methodist Hospital for
treatments of stings.
Evening star., 1953-07-05
High Officials Invited
To Harpers Ferry Dinner
Special Dispatch 10 The Stor

HARPERS FERRY, w. Va,
July "A banquet, to be held at
Camp Hill Methodist Church.
will be the major event of q
ceremony marking the dedica-
ton of the Harpers Ferry Ma
tional Monument here July Is.
Invitations have been issued to
the Governors of Maryland and
West Virginia. congressman and
Federal and State officials are
also being invited.
w. P. c. Perry, of Charles
Town, member of the West Vir-
ginia House Of Delegates from
Jefferson County will be toast.
master.
Evening star., 1953-07-05
Sofety Council Honors
Baltimore Coast Guard

The National Safety Council
will present an Award of Honor,
its highest accolade. to Vice 40
miral Merlin O'Neill, Coast
Guard commandant, at cere-
monies in Coast Guard head
quarters here at 10 am. tomor-
row.
The award, given to industrial
plants, is for reduction of dis
abling accidents at the Balti-
more Coast Guard yard since
1949. Injuries there have been
reduced from 349 per million
man-hours worked to 6.8 in 1852.
The figure for the first half of
this year is 5.24.
Evening star., 1953-07-05
Donohue and Repaid
To Receive Scrolls

Former District Commissioner
F.. Joseph Donohue and Billy Re-
paid, Station WMAL news COM
mentator, will be given "distin-
guished citizenship" scrolls by
the Northeast Washington Op-
tilnist Club at a testimonial
lunch Thursday at the Hedin
Hotel.
At the same function, Ray
mond G. Dunno, member of the
American Legion Flying Squad
ron, will give a talk on The Red
Firing Line in America"
Evening star., 1953-07-05
Henderson B. Harris Dies;
BerryViIIe Postmaster
By the Assoeioted Press

BERRYVILLE, Va, July A.
Postmaster Henderson Byron
Harris, So, died at his home Fri
day of a heart condition.
Mr.. Harris, a native of Eden
ton, N. c., had resided in Berry
vile since 1920 and operated a
drug store here until 1948. Later
he was appointed postmaster.
Surviving are his widow, two
daughters by a previous mar
rage, and three sisters, Mrs A.
l. Foster of Silver Spring, Md;
Miss Ruth E. Harris of Norfolk
and Mrs. B. A Chappell of
Roanoke. Funeral service will
be conducted at 4:30 pm. to-
morrow at Grace Episcopal
Church with burial in Green
Hill Cemetery here.
Evening star., 1953-07-05
Fireworks Thrill
$4,000 as Show
Cans Quiet Fourth
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fire discharge too fast to count
The ground as we'll as the sky
seemed to be ablaZe.
Color bearers from veterans
and patriotic organizations par
ticipated in the massing Of the
colors. They trooped impressively
down the long hill in double file
and stood briefly before the
bandstand while the flag was
raised. The four bands played
the national anthem in unison
Brig. Gen. Louis w. Prentiss
engineer commissioner, spoke
briefly. followed by Interior Sec
retary Mckay. Later Commis-
sioner Renah F.. Camalier read
excerpts from the Declaration OF
Independence. Each of the serv-
ice bands played several selec-
tions in turn, with Sam Jack
kaufman as master of cere-
monies.
Weather Is Ideal.
Ideal weather-a factor not
always present on past Fourths-
helped to make both day and
night festivities more than
usually successful.
Sunny skies and cool breeze
during the day attracted many
picnickers to parks and nearby
beaches and throngS of sight
seers to the Zoo. The breezeS
brought welcome respite from
last weeks record hot spell. The
mercury yesterday never climbed
above 83, and humidity was low.
And the evening fireworks dis
play-postponed last year by a
rainstorm-alSo was aided by
clear skies.
The weather forecast for today
is a little less inviting. Some
clouds, more humidity and tenn
peratures as high as 80 are pre-
dicted by the Weather Bureau.
Police were the authority on
the quiet mood of the city's cele-
bration. Radio Dispatcher Rob-
ert E. Lee, who has answered
complaints of firecrackers for
the last five Fourths, said it was
the quietest he could remember.
There were only four or five such
complaints all afternoon. he said
Traffic also was light for the
most part. Police reported few
accidents in the city. State
police at the University of Mary
land said motorists seemed few
er than usual on Route /. Union
Station had little business.
More people than usual proba-
bly, stayed home because the
holiday this year fell on Satur-
day, depriving them of a long
week end.
Eisenhower In Mountains.
President Eisenhower spent
the day relaxing in the Presiden-
tial mountain retreat in Mary
lands Catoctin Mountains.
Vice President Nixon helped
mark the signing of the Declara-
ton of Independence-the rea-
son for all the celebrating
at Philadelphia's independence
Hall. He said Americans under
President EiSenhower's leader
ship will meet our problems at
home and eventually bring peace
and freedom abroad"
Secretary Mckay in his speech
at the Monument grounds. said
citizens were "rededicating our
| selves to the basic principles ex-
Evening star., 1953-07-05

The District Veterans of For
eign Wars National Honor Guard
walked off with first prize as
the best marching unit in the
: annual independence Day pa
rade at Takoma Park yesterday.
The parade was part of a
day-long July 4 celebration at
| tended by thousands of Wash
| ington area folks who preferred
to observe the holiday close to
home.
Second parade prize went to
the auxiliary of Takoma Amer
ican Legion Post No. %.
The Montgomery Blair High
School band and majorettes won
first place in the band class. with
the Potomac Band runnerup.
Brownies Have Best Float.
In the civic and fraternal or
ganizations division, the Tall
Cedars of Lebanon, Montgomery
Forest No. 1874, was first; the
drill tea moi Jobs Daughters,
Bethel No. Is, Silver Spring,
was second and the Lions Club
of Takoma Park, third.
The best float in the parade
was Brownie Troop No. 438, led
by Mrs. Norman Moses. In the
youth organization division,
Brownie Troop No. 95. with Mrs.
Charles Lampe leading, took top
honors; Girl Scout intermediate
Troop No. 102, Mrs. Philip Hoag-
land, leader. was second: the
Takoma Boys Club, third, and
Pack No. 33, Frank Price, assist
ant cubmaSter in charge. Was
winner of fourth place.
The Young Republican Club OF
Prince Georges County was
awarded first prize for the best
float in the commercial di-
vision; second place to the Izaac
Walton League and third prize
to the Naval Ordnance Labora-
tory. White Oak, Md.
In the commercial floats divi-
sion, Palmer Ford, Inc, Hyatts.
vile. was first; John F. Sidell g.
Son, Takoma Park, second, an6
Maryland Enterprise Co., Inc,
TakOma Park. third.
Prizes for Firemen.
The f1remen'S division in the
parade was comprised of 38 units
from II various communities IN
Maryland. The Silver Spring de-
partment was awarded a prize
for the best appearance and ap-
proximately IS years of continu-
GUS service. Other departments
receiving appearance awards
were: Odenton, best pumper;
Riverdale. best ladder truck; also
Brentwood. best rescue squad
and the Cockeysville department
for coming the longest distance,
approximately 60 miles.
| Judges were Merritt E.
Caskey. chairman; DR.. William
A. Hooker, 1t. Col. 1. H. Horton,
Nicholas j. Sokoevic and Chester
Petranek; firmen's judges, Irving
/ w. johnson, chairman; w.
Bartgis Storm, Frederick and
Ted C. Gardner, Riverdale
! Heights.
Fire departments participant
ing in the parade were: Oden-
| ton. Naval Ordnance, Cabin
Evening star., 1953-07-05
Yard Fete for Fenwick

Voters of the RoSslyn and
Fort Myer areas of Arlington
will sponsor a yard party" hon.
oring State Senator Charles r.
F'enwick at $3.50 pm. Tuesday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice o. Peed, 1926 North
Pierce street, Arlington. Mr..
Fenwick is a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor of Virginia.
Evening star., 1953-07-05
Will Talk on Egypt

DR.. Ally Rifaa Ell Ansary, of
the department of cultural re-
lations of the Egyptian Ministry
of Education. will speak on Ed
ucation In Egypt" at a meeting
of the Middle East Institute at
$50 pm. Wednesday in the
Friends Meeting House, gill
Florida avenue NV.
Evening star., 1953-07-05

pressed in that familiar phrase
of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence to which the determined
men who founded our Republic
subscribed their support in i'm
mortal words. We mutually
pledge to each other our lives,
our fortunes and our sacred
honor"
Evening star., 1953-07-05
Apprentices Counted

The District ranks 25th among
the States in the number of reg
istered apprentices. The total is
1902. according to the Appren-
ticeship Council. The council
registered 217 new apprentices
during the first quarter OF 1858.
Evening star., 1953-07-05
Optimist Club Elects

Russell R. Rinehart has been
elected president of the OPP
timiSt Club of Washington.
Other officers are: Paul e. Green,
William P. Rippard and w.
Clark Vernon, vice presidents;
Raymond A. Catlin, secretary
and treasurer. and ]. G. Ellison
sergeant-at-arTnS.
Evening star., 1953-07-05
Renamed to Relief Bourd

Mahmoud G. Sadak, of 4427
Linnean avenue NV, has been
reelected to the board of di-
rectors of American Middle East
Relief, Inc., national voluntary
organization with headquarters
at $50 Fifth avenue, New York.
Evening star., 1953-07-05
900 Guardsrrlen
Off Early Today
For War Games
Tokine $50 Vehicles
For 2-Week Stuy
On Delaware Beach
BY Joseph B. Byrnes

Approximately 900 men Of
the District National Guard will
take off at Z am. today for two
weeks of war maneuvers on the
Delaware peninsula.
An advance element of IS men
already has been there since
Thursday setting up camp.
For most Of the men leaving
today the task Of taking care
Of the myriad details connected
with moving a 150-vehicle con-
voy 100 miles to the Cape Hen
lopen area began at 8 o'clock
last night.
The citizen soldiers first went
through a regular scheduled drill
period at the Armory and then
began minute packing de-
tails which kept them busy
throughout the night.
Those who had already bid
their wives and families good
bye remained to catch a nap be-
fore attending religious services
scheduled for 6 am. today.
Breakfast was to follow and the
first of three elements Of the
convoy was to set out for the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
Reach Destinations BY PM.
Col. Robert F. Cocklin, of 3139
Martha Curtis drive, Alexandria.
Guard chief of staff and overall
commander of the movement,
estimated that all units would
reach Fort Miles and Bethany
Beach, their destinations, by
pm.
The complicated movement
this year, Col. Cocklin explained.
should be easier because the
Guards huge 90-millimeter anti
aircraft guns will not be trans
ported.
Guns used earlier by units
from other States already have
been set up on the beach near
Bethany and are ready and watt
ing for the Districts artillery
men.
After crossing the Bay Bridge
the convoy will travel through
Denton, on Maryland's Eastern
shore, and on to the combat"
area.
Convey Section Commanders.
Convoy sections will be headed
by Col. George v. Selwyn, 260th
Anti Aircraft Artillery Group
Commander; 1t. Col Sylvester r.
Blackwell, commander of the
Hist Military Police Battalion,
and Maj. James C. Myers. jr..
executive officer of the 163d Mill
tary Police Battalion.
Maj. Gen. William H. Aben-
droth, District Guard comman-
der, will be in charge of all
troops during encampment.
For most Guardsmen the
maneuvers will be little more
than a refresher course. About
two-thirds of those taking part
have returned from actual COM
bat in Korea within the past
year.
Stationed at Bethany Beach
will be the 260th AAA Group
and the 340th AAA Gun Bat
talon.
At Fort Miles, 20 miles north,
will be the Headquarters and
Headquarters Detachment, 163d
and Hist Military Police Bat
tailionS. l14th Engineer Pontoon
Bridge Company. 140th Engi-
neer Float Bridge Company,
1l5th Surgical Hospital unit.
257th Army Band and the 7l5th
Transportation Light Truck)
Company.
Highlight of the 14-day war
games will come on District
Day July Is when the Guards
men will show their stuff to the
District Commissioners and Maj.
Gen. L. D. Carter, command
ing general of the I'd Army.
Evening star., 1953-07-05
Diamonds Exported

Tanganyika's 1852 diamond
exports were valued at $12,830,-
900, Dar-eS-Salaam reports.
Evening star., 1953-02-26
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