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Evening star., 1953-12-19
Federal Fund Loss
For Health Aid Made
Up in Prince GEORGES

The Prince Georges County
Commissioners showed what
good Republicans they are yes
terday when they voted, with
only a slight finch, to make up
$4,000 which the county health
department has lost in Federal
aid.
President Eisenhower and his
Republican administration was
elected last year ION the promise
that he would cut back on many
Federal grants and encourage
more local responsibility" the
commissioners were told by
Clemens w. Gaines, head of the
bureau of management for the
State Health Department.
HE has done that, and now
we are faced with this prob
lem," MIR. Gaines said, explain
ing that Federal health aid to
Maryland has been reduced by
Is per cent.
Commissioner Daniel A. Abbott
commented: 1.-THE first time Ike
comes to my house for dinner
I'm going to tell him about that"
And then just to show that he
was kidding, Mr.. Abbott moved
that the all-Republican board
back up their party's theories by
making an emergency appropri-
alton of $1,000 for this fiscal
Year to the county health de-
partment.
The board went along after
Commissioner w. Everett Mar
ton pointed out that this is a
way of showing that we mean
it when we say we want more
local control of some of these
things"
Evening star., 1953-12-19
Driver HospitoIized
As Cor Hits Pole, Wall

A 27-year-old District man
was in undetermined condition
at Freedmen's Hospital today
with head injuries suffered in an
automobile accident in the 1900
block Irving street NV yester-
day, police reported.
Harry E. Murray, .colored, of
598 Park road NV, was driving
east on Irving street when the
car swerved to the left across
the street, jumped the Cidewalk,
hit a lamp post and continued
into a masonry wall, according
to police.
Evening star., 1953-12-19
Auto Injuries Fatal
To District Man, 86

An 86-year-old man, struck
by an automobile Monday, died
today in Emergency Hospital.
The man, Henry j. Conyngton
of 1347 Rittenhouse street NV,
was struck as he crossed the
street at Piney Branch road and
Rittenhouse street NV. Police
identified the driver of the auto
mobile as Homer C. ClouSe, SIS,
OF 923 Philadelphia avenue. Sill
yer Spring, Md.
Mr.. Conyngton was taken to
Emergency Hospital. where he
was being treated for head and
internal injuries. He died at
4:10 this morning.
The death brings the District
traffic fatalities this year to 68,
three above last years record of
IS traffic deaths.
Evening star., 1953-12-19

Sewer Line
Seems Assured
For Arco|a Area
Work May Begin
BY Next July
Bond Issue Required

It appeared today that the
Maryland State Board Of Health
and the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Com m ission have
agreed on a plan to extend sewer
facilities to the Arcola section
Of w h e ton in Montgomery
County.
The Board of Health an
nounced in Baltimore yesterday
that the agreed-upon plan calls
for the sanitary commission to
issue $18S, 900 worth Of bonds by
next May Is and begin work by
July / on q sewer extension to
Arcola.
The board also said, according
to the Associated Press, that it
will withdraw an order it served
last summer requiring the COM
mission to build the new sewer
line to Arcola. which lies on the
east side of Georgia avenue just
north of the Wheaton business
section.
The comission has challenged
that order in a suit filed in
Prince Georges County Circuit
Court. The health board an
nouncement said the sanitary
agency has agreed to drop the
suit.
Arthur c. Keefer, attorney for
the suburban Maryland water
and sewer utility. said he could
not comment on the health
boards announcement at this
time. He explained that he has
been negotiating with the board
through the Maryland Attorney
Generals Office since the suit
was filed.
The health board announce
ment said the sanitary agency
agreed to extend its Sligo branch
trunk line northward to provide
sewer service to all but nine of
the approximately 100 homes in
Arcola. The commission also has
agreed to give the owners of
these nine houses a septic tank
pumping service until aiother
sewer line is extended to take
care of their homes, the board
said.
Evening star., 1953-12-19
Calendar Shows
Alexandria S Two
New Fire Trucks

1t was a great day for Alexan-
dria f1remen yesterday-two of
the city's new fire trucks came
out in full color on a nationally
distributed 1854 calendar.
Fire Chief Bernard j. Padgett
proudly circulated through City
Hall showing the calendar to
anyone who would look at it.
The picture shows two shiny
fire trucks at the Cameron Mills
road flrehouse. The calendar is
distributed to thousands of fire.
houses and city halls in the
United States, Canada and
Mexico by the American-La
France Co., fire truck manufac-
turing firm of Elmira, N. Y,
Chief Padgett said.
Evening star., 1953-12-19
Corrections Office Asks
Advance on IFS Funds

Donald Clemmer, director OF
the District Department of Cor
rections has asked Budget Off
Ger Walter L. Fowler for per-
mission to use some of the money
allotted to his department for
the third and fourth quarter Of
the fiscal year to meet a critical
fiscal situation.
Mr.. Clemmer told Mr.. Fowler
that his department is now car
ing for 900 more prisoners a day
than was estimated when the
budget was set last spring. The
money is urgently needed. he
said, to provide food, clothing
and medicines at the penal in
StitutionS.
The total population at the
District institutions is now about
1000.
Evening star., 1953-12-19
Vireiniu Suicide Toll
Hits SIS in Month.
By the Associoted Press

RICHMOND. Dec. 19.-Death
by suicide in Virginia reached
a new high last month, DR.. G,
T. Mann, State Chief Medical
Examiner, reported.
He said SIS persons took their
own lives in November. He added
he could not recall any previous
suicide toll of more than 40 in
any one month. There were "a
in October.
In a report to the State Health
Department, DR.. Mann said IL
persons were murdered in Vir-
ginia last month and another
1853 persons were killed acciden-
tally, IS in motor vehicle acci-
dents.
Evening star., 1953-12-19
Virginia Pupils
To Take Part in
Polio Vaccine Tests
BY the Assoc,o,ed Press

RICHMOND. Va. Dec. 10
Some second-graders throughout
Virginia will participate in Ma
tion-wide tests of a new polio
vaccine next year.
DR.. Mack I. Shanholtz. State
health commissioner, said the
exact areas and times have not
been set yet. The trials will be
conducted between February /
and June l.
The children will receive three
arm injections, the first two com
ing one week apart. A third
shot will follow at least four
weeks after the second.
Then the polio incidence rate
among the vaccinated and nom
vaccinated children will be COM
pared. The tests should show.
officials said. the feasibility of
mass inoculations.
Evening star., 1953-12-19
Alexandra Hospital
Given $4,000 by Firm

A gift of $4,000 to buy air.
conditioning equipment for the
operating rooms of Alexandria
Hospital has been presented to
hospital officials by Melpar, Inc,
an Alexandria subsidiary of the
Westinghouse Air Brake Co.
Mrs. Beverley c. May, presi-
dent of the hospital Auxiliary
Board, received the donation.
Evening star., 1953-12-19
Fulton Lewis QUITTING
Church in Sermon Row
Special Dispatch to The Siur

HOLLYWOOD, Md, Dec. 10
Fulton Lewis, jr.. radio COM
mentator, has submitted resig-
nations as leader of the Holly
wood Methodist Youth Choir
and as a member of the church
The church's trustees are con-
sidering the designations, but
have not decided whether they
will be accepted. Mrs. C. Gordon
Clews, wife of the pastor. said
today.
Mrs. Clews said Mr.. Lewis act
ed because he interpreted re-
marks her husband made in a
recent sermon as having been
directed at him.
The entire Lewis family is
leaving the church, she said,
Evening star., 1953-12-19
2 Randall Junior High
Boys Held in Clash
With School Officials

Two teen-agers were in the
Receiving Home today after be-
ing arrested for defying the
principal and a teacher at Ran
dali Junior High School during
an incident in which one of
them reached for a knife.
Police at the fourth precinct
charged one of the colored boys,
ii, with assault, being disorderly
and possessing prohibited
weapon, a Switch-bl knife.
They said he attempted to pull
the weapon from a pocket after
refusing to enter the Office of
the principal. Ernest S. Jenkyns.
The second boy. aged is, is
charged with assault and dis
orderly conduct. He is accused
of attacking Edwin K. Bruce.
teacher. while on the way to the
principals Office. to which the
boys had been summoned. Mr..
Bruce had to carry, this boy bod
lily from the classroom, police re-
ported.
Jenkyns' Version.
Mr.. JenkynS. who has an 18-
year record of teaching in the
District. gave this version of
what happened. and stressed
that he was not actually at
tackled:
Herman L. Clifford, a general
science teacher, had instructed
the l4-year-old boy to go to the
principals office, and he asked
the boy what complaint he had
to make. The boy implicated
the second student as wanting
to start a fight and the second
BOY also was ordered to the
office.
However. the first student re-
fused to go into the principals
Office and Mr.. Jenkyns said he
had to push him inside. At this
point, the principal said that
he was subject to verbal insults
and had to hit the boy in the legs
with a hickory stick. The boy
reached for the knife, the princi-
pal said, but it was taken away
by another teacher, Rodney P.
Savoy, jr.. and then the police
were called.
Partial Terrorizing.
Both boys were said by police
to be troublemakers and were
taken to the Receiving Home.
Mr.. Jenkyns said they cannot
be controlled and, moreover, have
been ruling the other students
almost to the point of terrorizing
them.
An attempt to give the two
boys special leadership guidance
was in progress when the pair
showed their defiance. They had
been taken from regular classes
and Mr.. Jenkyns said it was
hoped that ultimately they could
return to the regular routine.
Police at the precinct and the
Juvenile Squad backed Mr.. Jen-
kyns up on the behavior of the
two pupils. The boys. the police
said. had assumed an attitude
of toughness and thought the
whole thing was funny" Both.
police added have been in trou-
BILE before.
Mr.. Jenkyns. during his serv-
ice. has taught seven years in
the city'S Junior high schools.
has been assistant principal for
six years and principal of Ran
dali for the last five years.
Evening star., 1953-12-19
DR.. Anderson Named Dean

DR.. Howard r. Anderson of
the United States Office of Edu-
cation. whose home is at 1920
Abingdon drive, Alexandria. will
become dean of the University
of Rochester School of Liberal
and Applied Studies. the univer-
Sity has announced.
Evening star., 1953-12-19
Court Dismissal
Fails 10. Kill
S|um Suit
Areu B PIuintiff
Allowed to Revive
Cose Next Month
By GEORGE Beveridae

A Southwest businessman S
fight to have his seven Fourth
street properties excluded from
the Area B Slum clearance and
redevelopment program will be
renewed in Federal court next
month.
Judge Richmond B. Keech
conditionally granted a Govern
ment motion yesterday to dis
miss the suit. brought by Max
Sherman in U. S. District Court
for the District of Columbia.
His action was not a clear r-cut
Government victory, however.
The juriSt permitted Mr.. Sher-
mans lawyer. Meyer j. Sawyer.
to amend the suit within the next
few weeks to include more facts.
The suit contended the Gov
ernment has exceeded the scope
of the 1945 Redevelopment Act
by including Mr.. Sherman's COM
mercial properties in the Area
B plan. It said the Government
acted in an arbitrary and ca
pricious manner, and asked that
the properties be excluded from
the plan.
Two Motions Heard.
The hearings yesterday was on
two motions. One, by Mr.. Saw
yer, asked for temporary in
junction to stop seizure of the
property until the suit is heard.
The other was the Government
motion asking for dismissal of
the suit.
In granting the Government
motion. Judge Keech questioned
that the suit cited specific in
stances to show that the Govern
ment had acted in an arbitrary
manner.
Il think you have to show that
these properties (Mr. Sherman'sJ
are not slumS, nor is their taking
necessary to clear or prevent
SlumS" in the entire 76-acre B
area. Judge Keech told Mr.. Saw
yer.
Authority Previously Questioned.
In an earlier ruling, three
judge Federal tribunal already
has upheld constitutlonality of
the 1945 act. But it raised ques-
tionS about whether the District
Redevelopment Land Agency and
the National Capital Planning
Commission have exceeded au-
thority of the act.
Judge Keech pointed out that
the earlier ruling held that the
taking of private property could
be justified only if the taking
was essential either to successful
clearance of Slums in the area,
or to prevent recurrence of slums
there.
He said the burden. however.
is on the property owner. to show
that the Government cannot
Justify its plan.
Use Held Secondary.
The juriSt noted also that the
Use to which the land is put
ultimately is not as important
legally as the reasons for taking
it.
In arguing for a temporary
restraining order, Mr.. Sawyer
contended that one of Mr.. Sher-
mans tenants already has moved
out, under the threat that the
land will be condemned. He
said a restraining order would
have the effect of reassuring
tenants until the legal issue is
resolved.
Assistant United States At
torney Frank H. Strickler said
he questioned that an injunction
would have this result. His main
contention. however. was that
an injunction should not be
sought until condemnation pro-
ceedings actually are started.
Evening star., 1953-12-19
'Dr. Byrd Files
Candidacy 10
End 'Rumors'
Action Taken Early;
Educator to Leave
University Jan. z
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 19.-Dr. II.
c. Byrd. retiring president OF
the University of Maryland, YES
terday filed papers as a candidate
for the Democratic nomination
for Governor.
The 64-year-old Eastern Shore
man, who quits as head of the
university January 2, had not
been expected to file at least
until after the first of the year.
DR.. Byrd thus became the sec
ond official candidate for the
nomination. George P. Mahoney,
Baltimore contractor who barely
missed in 1850. broke the ice
December 7.
Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro Of
Baltimore announced last sum-
mer he would seek the nomina-
ton. but he has not yet filed the
Official papers.
Explains Early Filing.
DR.. Byrd called his early filing
"the answer to the false impress
sions that some persons have
been disseminating that 1 would
never file and would not run"
I'm order that these impress
sions should not any longer be
given credence by anybody,
decided not to wait until January
2 but to file today" he added.
DR.. Byrd was given a testi-
monial dinner on Wednesday by
the university's governing body,
the Board of Regents. Hours
earlier, DR.. T. B. Symons, former
dean of the College 'of Agricul-
ture and director of the univer-
SityS extension service, had been
called out of retirement at 73 to
serve as acting president until
the board could find a successor
to DR.. Byrd.
New President Sought.
After filing. DR.. Byrd issued
this statement:
"The appointment of DR.. Sy-
mons, my close personal friend
for 40 years, apparently in the
opinion of some few persons, Gre
ated the impression that I might
not be candidate and might be
using this as a method of holding
open the presidency. Such is not
the case.
GAS a matter of fact the deci-
sion was reached many moons
ago. The Board of Regents. at
my request, is looking for a new
president and one will be ap-
pointed as soon as possible"
Evening star., 1953-12-19
CupitoI Hiking Club

The Capital Hiking Club will
hike through Georgetown. part
of Rock Greek Park and the Zoo
Sunday. The group will start
at 10:30 am. from Twenty
eighth and P streets NV.
Evening star., 1953-11-29

F-29 Coforno Sport pottery block wrought
stond Dishes in chorreuse. dell green blended
- -
F-29 | Two-bow server with wrought iron stond for
bon-bons chips etc S2.o0
Evening star., 1953-12-08
F-6 Bus Routing Accepted
By Michigan Park Group

The Michigan Park Citizens
Association last night accepted
the revised route suggested by
the Capital Transit Co. for the
Sargent road shuttle bus (Route
F-6).
Clarence Lyons, chairman of
the Transportation Committee,
told the association that Capital
Transit and the Public Utilities
Commission had informed him
that, if the people concerned
could agree with them on a route,
action would be taken over
night and a public hearing would
not be necessary "
Previously, a route suggested
by the Michigan Park group was
opposed by residents of the
Turkey Thicket area. 1t is be-
lieved that the new route is
acceptable to these people.
The suggested new route for
the F-6 bus is the same outward
from the terminal at Twelfth
and Quincy streets NE. to
Twelfth and Upshur streets.
Then it changes by turning north
on Twelfth to Crittenden. east
to Sargent road, north to Gala
tin street, west to South Dakota
avenue, then east to Emerson
street. The bus would travel east
on Emerson to Twelfth street
and then return directly to the
terminal via Twelfth.
The meeting was conducted
by Edward A. Tesh, president,
in the Bunker Hill School audi
torium, Fourteenth street and
Michigan avenue NE.
Evening star., 1953-12-08

at present there is no indication
of any change in his schedule to
visit Iran. That nation was
added to the Vice Presidents
itinerary after the overthrow of
ex-Premier Mohammed Mossa-
degh indicated a period of quiet
for the country.
Two students were killed and
another wounded on the campus
Of Teheran University yesterday
when Iranian troops filed Oh
demonstrating anti-British stu
dents. Thirty demonstrators
were arrested. The government
said most of the students in
volved in the fray were Com
munists.
The outbreak came after Pre-
mier Fazollah ZaheriS an
nounced renewal of diplomatic
relations with Britain on Satur-
day.
Evening star., 1953-12-08
7 Silver Spring Boys
Held in Attempted
Extortion Of $500

Two 14-year-old Silver Spring
boys today were awaiting action
by Montgomery County juvenile
court for attempting to "shake
down" an uncle of one of the
boys for $500.
Police said the two were ar
rested Friday at the Woodmore
shopping center at Four Corners,
Md, shortly after they had
picked up a paper bag they
though contained the extortion
money.
Actually the bag was stuffed
with Christmas wrapping paper.
Threatening Phone Call.
The would-be victim, a Capt.
tai Transit Co. mechanic. told
police he received an anonymous
letter about 10 days ago de-
manding $500. Police said
threats were made on his life.
Then last Friday, he said, he
received a threatening telephone
call and was told to bring the
money in a paper bag to the
pharmacy at the shopping CEN
ter.
The man called District police
and was told to stuff a bag with
paper and proceed as instructed.
Youths Take Bag.
When the mechanic arrived
at the pharmacy, police said, he
was called to the telephone and
directed to walk to the rear
of the shopping center. The
two youths picked up the bag
which the man had left on the
front seat of his automobile.
They were arrested by Detec-
tives Harold H. Treadwell of
Montgomery County police and
Everett Sadler of District police.
Corpl. TreadWell said the COM
plainant did not know that one
of the youths was his nephew
until after the arrest. The boys
were turned over to the custody
of their parents pending juve-
nile court action.
Evening star., 1953-12-08
DR.. Thomas Clark, Author
Of Religious Books, Dies
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Dec. 8.-The> Rev.
DR.. Thomas Curtis Clark, rs,
author poet and former associ-
ate editor of the Christian Gen.
tury, n-denominational Prot
estant weekly, died Monday.
DR.. Clark, a Disciples of Christ
minister, also served as manag-
ing editor of the Pulpit. a Chris
tian Century publication, from
1929 to 1948.
He was the author of numerous
devotional and poetry books, the
latest The Golden Book of
Immortality"
His widow and one son,
Robert. a United States Govern
ment employe in Germany,
survive.
Evening star., 1953-12-08

Mr.. Nixon was to wind up his
stay in Pakistan with a nation
wide radio speech.
The Vice President told a
group of textile mill operators
and labor leaders yesterday that
"in years to come the United
States will be pleased to stand
with Pakistan in assisting as
much as we can in building the
country's industry" and strength
ening its protection.
Mr.. Nixon undoubtedly dis
cuSsed proposals that the United
States grant PakiStan defense
aid with Gov. Gen. Ghulam Mo-
hammed and Premier Moham-
med Ali. But there has been no
indication of details of their
talks.
Evening star., 1953-12-08
j. J. Meegan, 81, Official
Of Buffalo Paper, Dies
BY the Associated Press

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. g.
John j. Meegan, 62, secretary
and director of the Buffalo
Courier Express. Inc, died yes
terday in the newspapers execu-
tive offices. He had been in i'll
health for some time.
Mr.. Meegan was also secre-
tary and director of WEBR, the
Courier-E Express radio station,
and of the Niagara Photo En-
craving Co., a subsidiary of the
newspaper.
A native of Buffalo, Mr.. Nee
gan began his newspaper career
at the age of %.
Survivors include a son Paul
of Buffalo and a daughter, Miss
Jean Meegan of New York.
Evening star., 1953-12-08
flown Hail. Night
Finds Hogerstown
Officials on 'GrW
By the Associoted Press

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Dec. 8
ANY one can fire a question
right out in public tonight at
officials of Hagerstown and
Washington County.
If the tradition of the past
several years holds true. more
than 500 will overflow Franklin
Court Auditorium for Hagers-
towns annual Town Hall"
It's like a big news conference,
with the ordinary citizen play
ing the role of questioning re-
porter.
HagerstoWn's Chamber OF
Commerce sponsors Town
Hall" The questioners write
their inquiries on cards. They
Evening star., 1953-12-08
Nixon Gets Briefinq,
Plans Visit 10 Iran
Despite Disorders
BY the Assoeioted Press

KARACHI, PakiStan, Dec. g.
Vice President Nixon, still pre-
pairing to visit troubled Iran de-
spite riots there yesterday, got a
preliminary backgrounding on
that key Middle East country
this morning from the American
Ambassador there, 10y Hender-
son.
Mr.. Henderson arrived here
from Teheran yesterday to fill in
Mr.. Nixon. He will accompany
the Vice President when he
leaves tomorrow for the Iranian
capital.
Sources close to Mr.. Nixon said
Evening star., 1953-12-08
Law Fraternity Honors
Urey's Freedom Stond
BY the Assoeiated Press

CHICAGO, Dec 8.-Dr. Harold
c. Urey. atomic scientist and
1884 Nobel Prize winner, was
announced yesterday as the win
ner of the 1858 Cardozo Memo
rial Award.
The award was given by Tau
Epsilon Rho international law
fraternity for DR.. Urey's "active
interests in civil liberties and
his outspoken and courageous
stand on freedom of thought
and expression"
Since 1945 DR.. Urey has been
affiliated with the University of
Chicago's Institute of Nuclear
Science.
Evening star., 1953-12-08
BuiIey BRIDGES Profitable

The Bailey Bridge, an easily
assembled span using prefabri-
Gated, interchangeable sections,
is providing Britain with $2.8-
million export business.
Evening star., 1953-12-08

need not sign their questions. A
moderator passes them on to
the officials,
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-02-21
Don't Crush Mint,
Say Julep Drinkers

LE-Householders and
bartenders alike in this whisky
conscious city whose distillers pro-
duce the best-known brands of
bonded bourbon give this advice
on making mint juleps: Crush
the ice but not the mint"
Accepted formula for the dis
tinguished southern drink calls for
crushed ice in a chilled tunbler,
simple strip, a good dash of bour-
bon, all topped off by some mint
sprigs-unbruised.
This, however, is the recipe Of
Marse Henry Watterson, first edi-
tor of the Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal:
PLUCK the mint gently from its
bed just as the dew of evening is
about to form on it. Select the
choicer sprigs only, but do not
rinse them. Prepare the simple
strip and measure out half a
tunbler of whisky. Pour the whisky
into well-frosted silver cup, throw
the other ingredients away and
drink the whisky"