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Evening star., 1953-10-18
Arlington Board
Opposes Dec. 5
As Tax Due Date
Payments in July
Would Avert Clash
With YuIe Spending

The Arlington County Board
yesterday approved "in essence"
a plan designed to ease the bur-
den of taxpayers whose county
payments are due every Decem-
ber.
County real estate and per-
sonal taxes. a Fiscal Affairs Ad-
visory Committee report pointed
out, are now payable in full on
December 5 each year. State in
come taxes are due also on that
day.
The committee recommended
tion was presented by L. L.
Ecker chairman, who
added the December burden on
the taxpayer comes during the
Christmas shopping season.
July Payment Suggested.
Installment payments of taxes
would provide relatively little
relief to Arlington taxpayers"
Mr.. Ecker-Racz said. He sug-
gested instead the County Board
pave the way for a new date on
which real property taxes could
be- paid-possibly in July.
County heads agreed to seek
enabling legislation for such a
plan.
A total of $1,000 was appro-
priated by the County Board for
the purchase of two park and
playground sites on South Four
Mile Run.
One 2.6-acre tract is to be pur-
chased for $4,000 from Meadow
brook, Inc. The land, located be-
tween Glencarlyn Park and Park
Glen Park, will join together
two existing parks, giving the
County continuous ownership
along South Four-Mile Run be-
tween Columbia pike and Arling-
ton boulevard" according to the
County Recreation Department.
$1,000 For TwO-Acre Tract.
The other tract is to be pur-
chased for $1,000 from Ellis F.
Krechmer. A two-acre area, it is
adjacent to Park Glen Park. It's
higher cost, as compared to the
2.6-acre tract. is due to its proxi-
nifty to apartment-zoned land,
the County Planning Division
reported.
The County Board also released
a report from Commonwealth
Attorney William j. Hassan stat
ing that textbook rental fees in
Arlington schools are legal.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Alexandria Laundry
To Continue After Fire

The Banner Laundry in Alex
andria, which burned early yes
terday, will continue serving its
customers without any Interrupt
ton to business.
Samuel Harper, jr., president,
said cooperation of the Wash
ington laundry industry will
make it possible for Banner to
stay open while the laundry
plant is rebuilt.
Banners office and dry clean
ing plant did not burn.
Mr. Harper treasured custom
ers that the laundry was fully
insured. He said he still had not
calculated the full amount of
the loss.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Five Bond Issues
AT Stake as Laurel
Votes Tomorrow

Five town improvement bond
issues totaling $685.000 go before
Laurel (Md0 voters tomorrow.
The biggest is for $40O, 900, for
a sewage disposal plant. Town
officials and State health au-
thorities have exchanged words
before on Laurel's sewer prob
lens.
Last April the State Health
Board ordered restrictions on
the number of homes that could
be linked to the sewer system,
charging the town administra-
ton hadn't complied with an
order to start work on a sew
age-treatment plant.
The other issues at stake to-
morrow:
l. Buying land and construct
ing an incinerator, $150,000.
2, Spending $4,000 to convert
an existing structure into a Town
Hall and constructing a mainte-
nance building.
3. Buying a site to be used for
public off street parking, $35. 900.
4. Adding $4,000 to $25,0O0
outlay already approved for buy
ing a firetruck. The $4,000
was authorized by the General
Assembly in 1948. But firetruck
pieces have gone up since then.
Polls will be open from 8 am.
to 7 pm. Votes will be cast
in the Masonic Hall and in the
frehouSe.
Town Treasurer Lee E. Gill
bert predicted a tax-rate hike
of more than so per- cent if all
five bond issues are approved.
Evening star., 1953-10-18

was graduated from the George
town University hool of
Foreign Service in 1888 and
from that university's School of
Law in 1899. He also attended
the Naval Academy.
Mr.. Croghan launched his
law practice in Alexandria six
years ago. During World War
II he served on the staff of the
late Undersecretary of War
Robert Patterson. He is a
colonel in the Air Force Reserve.
A member of the Moose,
Eagles, Elks and American
Legion, Mr.. Croghan also holds
membership in the Alexandria
Association, the Old ToWne
Civic Association and the Cham
ber of Commerce.
A communicate of Christ
Church, Mr.. Croghan makes his
home with his wife and three
children at Alb South Fairfax
street.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
.s[ItIBi, Lie
lin Politics Hit
By kethodists
| Virginia Meeting
Also Urges Better
RociuI Relations
BY cospor Nonnes
Star StaH corrsspondent

ROANOKE. Va, Oct. 1.-THE
Virginia annual conference Of
the Methodist Church today
strongly denounced "the increas-
ing use of INSCRIPTIONS, mislead-
ing half-truths and the big lie
technique in political campaigns
and certain congressional inves-
legations. "
This was as close as the con-
ference came to the touchy issue
OF Communism in the churches.
In its resolution, the conference
said the use of unfair tactics in
political campaigns and investi-
cations spread the spirit of in
tolerance. prejudice, uncharitable
Judgment and lowers moral
standards"
Race Relations Studied.
On another controversial sub
ject-race relationship con-
ference's board of social and
economic relations urged Vir-
ginia Methodists to give pray
erful study to the promotion of
friendship and understanding
among all races.
and white pastors study the
problems of race relations to-
gether.
An afternoon speaker-Dr. E.
Dudley Ward. executive secre-
tary of the General Board OF
Social and Economic Relations
urged the church to assume
greater social responsibility.
He said. for instance, that the
church could study the problem
of employment and work with
social groups to see that full
employment is insured in each
community.
Aid to Immigrants Urged.
A report to the delegates by
Garland Evan Hopkins of Hern-
don, president OF the Board OF
Social and Economic Relations,
urged Virginia Methodists to take
the lead in helping refugees who
will be coming to the United
States as a result of recently
enacted legislation. Said the re-
port:
"It is in Virginia that every
effort should be made to settle
and integrate larger numbers OF
these immigrants. The ghettos Of
foreign born crowded in our
American industrial centers corr
Stitute a threat to our traditional
American cultural patterns.
The conference urged Coop
Grafton with the Virginia Coun-
Gil on Health and Medical Care
in a proposed Statewide COM
munity health and medical care
inventory educational program
Evening star., 1953-10-18
IS Homes in Bethesda
Get New Addresses

Approximately rs Bethesda
area families will receive change
of address notices within the
next 10 days from the Mary
land National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
Affected will be those living
along River road between Little
Falls branch and Burdette road
and on Winston drive and Verne.
street in the Country Club Viii
lage subdivision.
The new house numbers will
be effective at the end of next
month.
Evening star., 1953-10-18

Democrats are mixed up in a
scandal. But 1 believe more will
suspect the Republicans are be-
hind it,
A harried worker at Demo-
cratic headquarters in a Rich
mond hotel told reporters the
day after the indictments:
This is awful. There were
those who voted last year to get
rid of the mess in Washington
and now they're going to think
we've got a mess right here in
Virginia"
They Were Boiling Mad
Another Stanley supporter in
Richmond said there were 300
visitors and telephone calls at
headquarters the day after the
indictments came down.
They were boiling mad" he
said of the callers. "A lot of
them who weren't going to vote
are going to turn out in force
now"
A similar reaction came from
a member of the Richmond West
End Catholic Mems Club.
"Of course, we're predomi-
antly Democratic" he said.
"but a lot of them just weren't
interested in this election. They
didn't particularly care for the
type of campaign Mr.. Stanley
has been carrying on. But in Is
years as club member. I've
never heard so much cussin' of
Republicans as I heard last
night"
That meeting was Thursday
night, about "a hours after the
grand jury report.
Republican leaders have been
more quiet. Disclaiming any
connection with the incident.
they know that if they say much
about the case. the Democrats
will say this proves they were
behind the scheme. And if they
don't say anything. the seeds
planted by the Democrats may
grow unchecked.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Montgomery Group to Discuss
Problems of School Sex Films

Whether children should see
sex education films especially
produced for youngsters will be
discussed at $50 pm. Thursday
at an open meeting of the Mental
Hygiene Society of Montgomery
County.
School films were cited by
Arlington Attorney John Locke
Green in his complaint to Cir
cult Court against the Arlington
County School Board.
A grand jury viewed the movies
and reported, on Friday, that
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Maryland Teachers
Pick SuitIand Woman
As Their President
By the Assecinted Press

BALTIMORE, Oct. 17.-Mary-
lands public school teachers
closed their annual convention
today after hearing a report on
Russia, affirming a slate of new
officers and approving resolu-
tions and reports.
Eddy Gilmore, Pulitzer Prize
winner who returned from Mos
COW July l after covering Russia
II years for the Associated
Press, told the teachers he
would not be surprised if a new
friendship develops between
the Kremlin and Yugoslavia'
Marshal Tito. This might be a
result of the current crises over
Trieste, he said.
Mr.. Gilmore reported the new
Malenkov regime in Moscow al
ready was making strong ges-
lures toward Tito when he left
Russia.
Officers Are Elected.
Miss Sarah L. Letter, guidance
counselor at Suitland High
School, was named president of
the State Teachers Association.
Francis L. Holsinger, principal of
Easton High School and retiring
president of the association. be-
came the new first vice president.
B. Melvin Cole, director ele-
mentary education in Baltimore
County, succeeded Miss Letter
as second vice president. DR..
Charles w. Sylvester, an assis-
tant superintendent of schools
in Baltimore. was reelected
treasurer. Violet Davis, principal
of Dublin Elementary School at
STREET., and Thomas A. Conlon,
jr., of Bethesda-Chevy Chase
High School, became members
at-large of the executive COM
mittee.
The association adopted a
legislative program calling for:
/. Greater state aid for new
school buildings.
2. A higher minimum salary
scale-S8, 900 to $4,000 a year-
for county superintendents.
3. Increased pensions for re-
tired teachers.
4. Protection under the work.
mems compensation laws for
school employees.
Long Range Objectives.
The association adopted as
long-range objectives:
l. A whole new look at the
problem and even greater state
aid for new school buildings.
2. Addition of kindergartens to
the state-supported school pro-
gram.
3. A $4,000 to $4,000 salary
scale for teachers.
4. More state aid for public
libraries.
5. A complete overhaul of the
teacher retirement system.
6. Changes in tax assessment
laws to make school budgeting
easier.
One of the adopted reSolu-
tionS said "the association and
the community should make ev-
cry effort to protect the teacher
from unwarranted attacks of a
vengeful nature, as we'll as those
resulting from the narrow out
look of individuals and minority
groups"
Another cautioned against any
"austerity program" in the
building of new schools and said
the state must assume more and
more of the financial response
bility for schools.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Student Bus Drivers
Seek Pay Increase

A group of % student school
bus drivers has asked the Fair
fax County School Board for an
increase in pay from $50 month
to $50. spokesman for the
group said yesterday.
Jack Dodson of Falls Church
High School said the student
drivers wrote to the School Board
and the Board Of County Super
visorS requesting the increase.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Board Defends
Racial Policy
AT meetings
Arlington Follows
Common Pructice,'
School Officials Soy

The Arlington School Board,
in joint statement issued by its
five members yesterday, declared
it is grateful for the grand jury's
vindication of School Board
members in two of the three
charges brought by John Locke
Green.
The grand jurors who reported
Friday on the malfeasance
charges declared that allegations
that the board permitted inde-
cent biology films in county
schools and mismanaged funds
were not substantiated.
The jury. however. after re-
viewing Mr. Green's contention
that State segregation laws had
been violated, cited four in
stances of co-mingling of white
and colored persons at school
functions and asked the court
to consider" them.
Refers to Finding.
In apparent reference to this
finding, the School Board state
ment said:
THE board has always Scrup-
ulously followed the segregation
laws of Virginia in the teaching
of white and Negro pupils.
with respect to meetings of
white and Negro teachers and
co-mingling in public assemblies,
the board has followed the prac-
tice of the State Board of Edu-
cation and common practice
throughout Virginia. We wish
at all times to abide by the law
and will be glad to receive clan-
f1cation on the subject"
Tomorrow, on the courts in
structionS, Commemorative At
torney William j. Hassan will
file a motion asking the court for
a show-cause order. The School
Board will have an opportunity
to argue on the motion. If. how
ever, a court order is issued, the
board would be obliged to show
cause why its members should
not be fired.
Board Clerk Dismissed.
In another development yes
terday, Supt. T. Edward Rutter
dismissed a School Board clerk
named in an additional report
from the grand jury.
The jury reported it heard
testimony that John r. Hamp-
ton, a subcontractor, loaned $3.50
to Richard Muller, who is clerk
of the works" in the school sys-
TENS building program.
The announcement of Mr.
Muller's dismissal added that
Supt. Rutter was surprised and
shocked by the grand jury reve-
lation. The jury report on the
loan matter had concluded that
it Should receive administrative
action"
The School Board also an
nounced yesterday that films re-
ferred to in Mr.. Green's COM
plant have been labeled proper"
by the Arlington Medical So
ciety.
Announcement Delayed.
The medical group gave it's
stamp of approval to the films
Human Growth" and Human
Reproduction" last Thursday, ac-
cording to the School Board.
Announcement of the society's
approval was delayed" pending
a report of the findings of the
grand jury, the School Board
announcement added.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Citizens Group Supports
Arlington Wafer Bonds

The Waycroft-Woodlawn Cit
izens Association has indorsed a
proposed bond issue of $1,327 900
for water system improvements
in Arlington County.
The bond issue will come be-
fore voters November 3.
The citizens association re-
fused to indorse two other bond
referendums also up for ap-
proval November 8. The group
said it would not approve a ST.
million storm sewer proposal nor
$1,720,000 for street improve
ments because "the present tax
system is not equitable with re-
spect to homeowners."
Evening star., 1953-10-18


litical bow in 1888 when he was
elected city attorney for Alex
andria. A member of an old
Alexandria family, he is the son
of Gardner l.. Boothe, prominent
Democratic leader with whom he
is associated in the practice of
law.
Mr.. Boothe started to practice
law in 1881. For while he was
with the Justice Department
and served as special assistant
to the Attorney General. He re-
sumed private practice in 1886.
Mr.. Boothe is a former chair
man of the city Democratic
Committee. He attended public
schools and was graduated from
the Episcopal High School be-
fore entering the University of
Virginia. On his graduation in
1923, he was awarded a Rhodes
Scholarship and attended Oxford
University for two years.
Mr.. Booth is married and has
three daughters. They live on
Vicar lane.
Mr.. CrOghan, also a lawyer,
Evening star., 1953-10-18

it had found no cause for action
against the board because of the
films.
The society meeting. open to
the public. will be held at the
Montgomery County Jewish Com
munity Center, Freyman drive,
Chevy Chase. Discussion will
be led by DR.. Dorothy Whipple,
pediatrician.
The film to be presented at
the meeting. Human Begin
nings," will show what group
of 5 and 6 year olds think about
the origin Of human life.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Safe Robbers Get $40
In Alexandria Tire Shop

One safe robbery and an at
tempted safe robbery were re-
ported to Alexandria police yes
terday.
Market Tire Co. in the $500
block of Jefferson-Davis high
way reported that its safe was
chiseled open and more than
5000 taken. Another $40 was
taken from cash register.
Police said the attempted safe
job was at the Columbia Ma
chinery Co., in the 600 block of
North Henry street. Someone
had tried to chisel off the dial,
but, didn't succeed. Nothing was
reported missing, police said.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Meet the Candidates
Meet the Candidates
Croghon Seeks Assembly Seat
Held by Boothe for 3 Terms

Alexandria voters will decide November whether to
their member OF the House OF Delegates for fourth term
political Delegate
Boothe reelection Alvin Croghan
been marked by earlier Withdrawals by cand
dates
Boothe the Democratic nomination unopposed when
Virginia L. Acton withdrew from the primary Mrs
independent when she
empoye could her from taking
Office. Mr. Croghan is running Independent.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Retired Civil Employees Meet

The Silver Spring Md
Chapter No. 260 of the National
Association of Retired Civil EN-
ployes will meet at 2 pm. Tues
day in the Blair House, Georgia
avenue and Blair road. Silver
Spring. Representative Hyde,
Republican of Maryland, will
speak.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
McKe|din Reappoints
Judge Prescott and
Names Two Others

Circuit Judge Stedman Pres
colt, of Rockville, Md, yester-
day was reappointed to the 10th
Judicial Circuit bench for a one
year interim term pending the
1854 general election.
His was one of the three jul
dicial appointments announced
yesterday by Governor McKeldin.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Potomac Boxer Show
Set at Laurel Nov. !

The Potomac Boxer Club will
hold its 21st annual show for
noviceS November /, at the
Laurel (Md.) Race Track.
The show. called a sanctioned
match" will include a Junior
Showmanship Glass for boys and
girls 10 to 16 years old, exhibition
of puppies, and obedience DEM
onstrations for non show dogs.
Entries will be taken at 1890
pm. and judging will start at
2 pm.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Guests of Kiwunis Club

Six Montgomery Blair High
School students will be the
guests of the Kiwanis Club of
Silver Spring. Md. at its weekly
Tuesday luncheon in the Fig
Building Hot Shoppe program
to celebrate the United Nations
eighth birthday.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
9. 0. P. Women to Meet

The Falls Church Women's
Republican Club will meet at
8:15 pm. Tuesday at the Hill
wood Community Center in Falls
Church. Robert E. Waggoner,
assistant bill clerk Of the House
of Representatives will speak.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Alexandra Credit Club

The Retail Merchants Associa-
ton of Alexandria will organize
a Credit Managers Club at
$50 pm. dinner meeting Tues
day in the George Mason Hotel,
Alexandria.
Evening star., 1953-07-02
Years Hottest Day
In Prospect as
MercuryHits 4

The District sweltered in the
hottest weather of the year to-
day.
The mercury hit 81 shortly
after noon and was headed for
96 or 81, according to the
Weather Bureau. esterday also
chalked up "a, but today's
humidity was higher and the
wind lower, the bureau reported.
The forecaster said there is a
remote possibility of a thunder
shower early tomorrow and a
better chance of one tomorrow
afternoon. The week end PROM
ises to be both cooler and drier,
he said.
Evening star., 1953-07-02
Transit Strike Unlikely Today
Or Tomorrow, Spencer Says
u S. Mediator to Confer With Union
In Effort to Settle Dispute on Pensions

Commissioner Samuel Spencer
said today that, barring unfore-
seen developments. the District
Commissioners do not expect a
transit strike either tonight or
tomorrow.
Mr.. Spencer's statement was
made as Federal Mediator D.
Yates Haefner was canvassing
new steps to try to iron out the
pension dispute between the un-
ion transit workers and the Cap
ital Transit Co.
Mr.. Haefner arranged to con-
fer with union leaders this aft
ernoon. He said company Off
cials were standing by for a con-
ference after his meeting wit4.
the union. Whether the two
sides would be brought together
appeared to depend on develop
ments. Mr.. Haefner said he
Evening star., 1953-07-02
Sabotage Seen in Bridge Blast
As Elizabeth Visits Belfast
Power Shutoff Also Mars Queens Arrival;
Irish NutionoIists Blamed for Incidents

a minority of anti-royalists here
find hard to accept.
The power breakdown did not
interfere with the routine of the
Queens visit. After round of
functions at Queens University,
she drove through cheering
crowds for reception and
lunch at Belfast city hall. Cooks
at city hall who normally use
electric ovens switched over to
gas when the power breakdown
came.
There were no reports of any
casualties in either of today's
two incidents.
The large charge on the rail-
road bridge ripped up $50 yards
of track-despite the fact the
Royal Ulster Constabulary had
been maintaining a special guard
all along the railway.
The explosion was heard across
the frontier in the Irish Repub-
lie, where the authorities imme-
diately alerted their frontier
guards and rushed reinforce
ments to the border.
The railroad planned to run
so special trains into Belfast to-
day so that as many Irish as pos
sible could see the Queen on her
various drives through the city.
Many of these specials we're to
run over the damaged track, in
Guiding one from Dublin bringing
600 Irish veterans of the British
forces to see the Queen.
The first train from Dublin
after the explosion reached Bel
fast only five minutes late and
gangs worked to re-
pair the line as quickly as they
could. But it seemed inevitable
that delays would build up dur
ing the day.
Evening star., 1953-07-02
Two Named by President
For Posts With SEC

President Eisenhower today
nominated an Alabama banker
and an Illinois lawyer for va
cancies on the Securities and Ex-
change Commission.
A. Jack Goodwin of Admission,
Ala, was named to complete the
term of Donald c. Cook, expiring
June 5, 1854. Mr.. Cook has just
resigned.
j. Sinclair Armstrong of Chi
cago was named for a five-year
term ending June S, 1858, sue
ceeding Richard B. McEntire,
who resigned last month when
his term ended.
Mr.. Goodwin, 40, is a director
of the Admission National Bank
and of the Federal Reserve Bank
of Atlanta.
Mr.. Armstrong, 81, is a men,
ber, of the Chicago firm of Isham,
Lincoln & Beale.
Evening star., 1953-07-02

would also be in touch with the
District commissioners.
Apparently only Mr.. Haefner
was expected to carry the ball
toay. Mr.. Spencer said as mat
terS stood the Commissioner did
not intend to meet today with
either side.
The Commissioners and medi-
ators met with union leaders
yesterday afternoon. After the
one hour session it was an
nounced the union had again
agreed there would be no strike
called for the time being.
1t was disclosed that among
information sought is that on
pension plans of other transit
companies. The Capital Transit
pension now is $40 a month paid
at IS after Is years service. The
union wants pensions amounting
to $104 month.