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Evening star., 1953-08-14
Residents Suit Asks
Ban on VFW Club

The controversy over a Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars post in
Silver Spring has entered it's
third round with the filing of a
suit by residents of the area to
stop activities at the clubhouse.
The suit. filed in Montgomery
County Circuit Court, seeks to
overrule the County Board Of Ap-
peals' decision to allow a VFW
to operate a private club at 2425
Hayden drive.
Twenty-Five residents of the
area Joined in the suit declar-
ing the boards decision was ar
bitrary. The suit also alleges
that residents were exposed to
uncertainties mot contemplated
by the provision for special
exceptions to the zoning or
dinance."
The VFW, which has main
tanned the club for several years,
lost a fight last May to be per-
mitted to continue operations.
The board, however, reversed it
self last month on the grounds
the post had adopted house
rules regulating the behavior
of members and made ef-
forts to repaint the house
and clean up the grounds. Res
idents alleged in the suit that
the grounds were neglected,
parties were noisy and that traf-
fic hazards resulted, especially
by those departing in a spirit of
gaiety fortified by generous con-
sumption of beer and possibly
other stimulants."
Evening star., 1953-08-14
Pedigreed Pups Worth ST 900
Die in Fire; Mother Is Saved

Seven pedigreed cocker span
iel pups worth more than 81, 900
died in a fire yesterday, but fire.
men saved their mother and
another dog by giving them
oxygen.
The cocker spaniel litter was
owned by Mr.. and Mrs. William
Calvert, 1902 Oliver street,
HyattSville.
The Calverts live with Mrs.
Calvert's parents. Mr.. and Mrs,
John Kille. Mr.. Kille retired
last August after IS years as a
monotype operator with The
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1953-08-14
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Evening star., 1953-08-14
Gibson Island Residents Voice
Few Protests on Oil Refinery

Creek, where there are many per-
mannent and summer homes.
MIR. Solley said he had pro-
tested the rezoning because he
feared the refinery would pump
its wastes into Nabbs Creek and
spoil its water.
He said that, if the company
agrees to pump its wastes into
the PatapSco River, then he
thought the refinery might be a
good thing for Anne Arundel
County.
The commissioners tentatively
agreed to rezone. provided the
company would promise to pump
its wastes into the Patapsco.
o. Bowie Duckett, Annapolis at
torney who represents the oil
company locally, said the COM
pany would agree to channel its
wastes into the Patapsco.
Visit Modern Refinery.
Mr.. Solley last Monday &C
companied the commissioners to
New Jersey, where they were
taken through a modern re-
finery.
He said they visited the Eagle
Point plant of the Texas Oil Co.,
at WeStville on the Delaware
River. just across from the
Philadelphia Navy Yard.
He said there was no oil pollu-
ton evident, nor was there any
evidence of air pollution. He
said the waste material flowing
into the Delaware River was
"black and dirty" but not oily.
He said that, even though
there was no oil in the plant
waste, it still would be too dirty
to be emptied into Nabbs Creek.
Mr.. Solly said a hearing on the
rezoning request was held by the
Commissioners at Annapolis last
June, but only a few residents
from the affected area attended.
He said Morris Hornick, a sales
man who lives at Locust Grove
Beach, also protested the refinery
if its wastes were to be allowed
to flow into Nabbs Creek.
Henry Klug, a merchant and
farmer in the area, said he
thought a refinery would be a
good thing for the community,
provided it does not cause pol
luton.
'The rivers and bay are dirty
enough now," he said, without
adding any more filth. Fishing
is bad now, and additional pol
luton will make it worse"
Mr.. Klug is a member of the
State Liquor Board. He was ap-
pointed by Gov. McKeldin.
According to information here,
the commissioners have requested
the refining company to assure
them by August 81 there will be
no pollution of Nabbs Creek.
It is expected that a decision
by the company on locating it's
plant will be made soon after
ward.
Evening star., 1953-08-14
Non-Partisan in Race
For Arlington Board
Hits zoning Ruling

A non-partisan candidate for
the Arlington County Board
yesterday charged the county
board "has callouSly brushed
aside" hopes for orderly land
development in Arlington.
Glen Bayless, who seeks a
board seat in the November elec-
tions, said the zoning decisions
passed by the board since it took
Office "can best be described as a
series of political payoffs."
At a meeting Saturday the
board stripped the county plan
ming commission of its function
of hearing and making recon-
mendations on Zoning requests.
The board voted unanimously to
make the change effective Sep
tember Is.
Says St9Ogcs Wanted.
In his statement Mr.. Bayless
declared:
"It seems the board will be sat-
isf1ed only when the planning
commission is composed of hand
picked Stooges who can be
counted on to bow to every whim
Of the present promoter-minded
board. Last Saturday I saw
the board take action calculated
to destroy good planning and
sound zoning in Arlington"
Chairman Robert A. Peck, one
of two Republican members of
the county board, termed Mr..
Bayless' statement foolish"
His statement is so foolish"
Mr.. Peck said. that it's pathetic
to find that a candidate run
ming for county board Office is
so poorly informed"
Commission Ordered Cut
Last may the board asked for
the designations of all Is men,
bers of the planning commission.
charging that the commission
was unwieldy. In June five hold
out members elected a new chair
man.
A zoning request granted by
the county board to allow an in
dustrial plant in a residential
area was attacked by Mr.. Bay
less. who said "the applicant in
volved was a leading supporter
of the Arlington indepedent
movement candidates last No
vember."
Three present members of the
board were backed by the AIM.
Evening star., 1953-08-14
By james BirchfieId
Star Stoff Correspondent

GIBSON ISLAND, Md, Aug.
14.-ResidentS of this bay-Side
resort community are voicing
few protests over the tentative
rezoning of a tract of land in
the Nabbs Greek section for
heavy industrial use.
If the rezoning request is
granted, it will open the way
for the construction near here
of multimillion-dollar oil re-
finery by the Pan American Co.
The company also is consider
ing site in Talbot County, on
the Eastern Shore. The Talbot
site has not been rezoned for in
dustrial use, and there has been
widespread opposition to the re-
flnery in the county.
At a meeting early this week,
the Anne Arundel County Com
missioners tentatively agreed to
rezone the land, which includes
tracts owned by the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad and Howard
Pumphrey, a real estate agent,
and his sister.
The Humphreys own more
than 500 acres of the $40 acres
upon which the oil company now
holds options to buy.
Z Air Miles Away.
The proposed refinery site is
about 10 miles from the center
of Baltimore, and is about seven
air miles from this bay resort.
The country here is dotted
with beaches and with summer
and all-year homes. Many of
the residents of this island live
here all year, as do many of
the residents of other sections
in this area.
The only protests so far
voiced here have been over the
probability of water and air
pollution from the proposed
plant. Many believe that in
dustrial development is needed
in Anne Arundel County and
that industrial development
along the bay is inevitable.
The Magothy River Associa-
tion, composed of many citizens
organizations in the area, has
appointed a committee, headed
by John w. O'Day, to investigate
the proposed refinery.
According to N. L. Stinch-
comb, a representative of the
Gibson Island Corp, and a mem
ber Of the investigating commit
tee, the group will determine
only if there will be objection
able, air or water pollution from
the proposed plant.
Knows of No Hearing.
Mr.. Ctinchcomb said his group
does not know of any public hear
ing called to consider the re-
zoning request. He doubted if
any protest would be made by
his group if no pollution is in
volved.
Walter Solley, a merchant at
Solley. Md, was among the few
who first portested rezoning the
tract. The land where the re-
finery would be located is di-
rectly across the road from Mr..
Solley's store and borders Nabbs
Evening star., 1953-08-14

Both families were away from
home yesterday. .---. ..-.
Neighbors saw smoke and
called the Hyattsville Volunteer
Fire Department.
Firemen found the seven pup
pies in the basement and Chief
Charles Di Vincenzo said they
could not be saved. But the
mother and another female
cocker spaniel still were alive
and recovered after being given
oxygen.
Chief Di Vincenzo said the fire
apparently started from a short
circuit in a wire in the basement.
Damage to the building was
minor, he said.
Evening star., 1953-08-14
Grandmother Fence and Rifle
Block So Million Building Job

damage done to my lawn and
pay me a rental"
She wouldn't say what rental
she would require. But earlier
she had returned a check for
$3.50 to the Leo G. Butler Con-
struction Co. of College Park,
Md.
II don't want to be mean. I'm
really sorry for the superintend-
ent and the men on the job. That
poor superintendent is getting
ulcers in his stomach out of this.
But I don't like to be called
an old woman I just got tired
of them saying not to pay any
attention to that old woman
whenever I complained" Mrs.
Sienkielewski said.
She added, I've got two strap
ping sons who could go down
there and lick any one of them,
but / got myself into this and
I'm going to get myself out of it.
This is my f1ght-and I'm
having fun" she said.
On the job, a superintendent
ruefully admitted. I'VE sure could
use that equipment"
Evening star., 1953-08-14
Vaden Resigns
Senate Seat
In Virginia
Pressure Of Business
Cited as Legislator
Ends 20-Yeur Career
BY The Assoeiosed Press

GRETNA, Va, Aug. 14.-Sen-
ator Robert C. Vaden. president
pro-tempore and a ranking men,
ber of the State Senate, has re-
signed.
He gave "the heavy demands
on my time by my business in
terestS" as the reason for his
decision to end a legislative ca
reer which had extended 20 years
in the upper branch of the Gen
eral Assembly.
Mr.. Vaden. together with SEN
ator Frank P. Burton of Patrick,
represents the 18th district,
formed by the cities Of Danville
and Martinsville and the eoun-
ties of Henry. Patrick and Pitt
sylvania.
Elected Senate Head.
At the last legislative session,
Mr.. Vaden was elected president
pro-tempore and, following the
death of 1t. Gov. Lewis Preston
Collins. presided over the Senate
until the election of Senator
A. E. S. Stephens as lieutenant
governor. He was chairman of
the Privileges and Elections and
ranking member of four other
major committees: Finance,
roads and internal navigation,
welfare. and counties, cities and
towns. He also stood high on
the Courts of Justice Commit
tee, Nominations and Confirma-
tions Committee, and was an ex-
officio member of rules.
Mr.. Walden is outranked in
seniority only by Senator Major
Hillard of Portsmouth.
Galveston Mills, Inc, of which
Mr.. Walden is president and sole
owner, is in the midst of an ex-
tensive rebuilding program after
loss by fire of several units earlier
this year. The mills are Gretna's S
largest industry. The Senator
also is banker and a large-scale
farm operator.
Il just cannot do justice to my
business and to my work in the
Senate should I continue" he ex-
planned.
Administration Backer.
Throughout his senatorial ca
reer, Mr.. Vaden has been a con-
sistent supporter of the State
Democratic organization and be-
came an acknowledged adminis-
tration leader in the Senate.
Mr.. Vaden said he is resigning
as Senator at this time "in
order to give the District DEM
ocratic Senatorial Committee
sufficient time to determine the
method of nominating some one
to succeed me-" The district
committee is formed by the two
city and three county Demo-
cratic chairmen.
Gov. Battle said Mr.. Vaden's
resignation would be accepted
but that "he will be greatly
missed by his fellow members
of the General Assembly,"
Evening star., 1953-08-14
G.O.P..Expects
Smooth Sailing
InMaryIand
Peaceful Primary
Certain in 1854;
Governor Still Strong
BY Gene Goodwin

Unlike the Democrats. Mary
land Republicans looked for
ward today to comparative unity
and a peaceful primary next
year
Some of the congressional and
county battles-particularly in
Prince Georges and Montgomery
may produce fireworks in the
G. O. P. primary next June. But
on the State level, party leaders
anticipate smooth sailing.
The only difficulty in selecting
nominees for the three top State
jobs-governor, attorney general
and controller-is in agreeing on
a nominee for controller. At this
date. no one has shown any Seri-
Gus inclination to challenge Gov.
McKeldin or Attorney General
Edward D. E. Rollins in the pri-
mary.
Democrat Millard TaWes is
State controller now. The Re-
publlcanS decided not to oppose
him in the 1850 election, but
State Chairman D. Eldred Rine-
hart says the party intends to
put up full ticket" next year.
Lofstrand Mentioned.
The name of State Senator
AnderS r. Lofstrand, jr., of Mont
gomery County has figured in
early speculation as a possible
G.. o. P. candidate for control
ler. 1t is known that the post
has appeal for the senator, who
heads up the family's manufac-
turing plant at Rockville, but he
is not actively seeking it at this
time.
Party chiefs discount reports
of a revolt against Gov. Nickel
din,s leadership. Although some
of them acknowledge that there
have been more than a few COM
plants" against the Governor,
they still consider him the party's
number one vote-getter. Mr..
Rinehart feels the Governor is
stronger politically today than
he ever has been.
The only Maryland Republican
they feel would have a chance
against the Governor is Repre-
sentative Devereaux Of the I'd
District, Marine hero of Wake Is
land in World War II. Mr.. Dev-
ereaux. however, repeatedly has
told his friends that, although
he would not run away from a
chance to become Governor, he
does not intend to oppose Mr..
McKeldin.
Rollins on Ticket.
The nomination of Mr.. Roll
Inns to succeed himself also seems
to be a. sure thing. Mr. Rollins,
who comes from Cecil County,
was appointed Attorney Gen
eral by Gov. McKeldin last Sep
tember after the Governor
promoted Democrat Hall Ham
mond to the Maryland Court of
Appeals.
Senator Lofstrand's removal
from the local race might take
some of the heat out of county
primary. Since his elevation
from delegate to State sena-
tor by the county'S Republican
State Central Committee last
year, MI. LofStrand has become
almost a symbol of opposition to
the charter wing of his party.
1t is felt by many that if Mr..
LOfStrand seeks nomination as
senator and is opposed in the
primary. the county's charter
form of government will become
a crucial issue.
The Republicans shouldn't
have any difficulty finding a sue
CeSsor of Mr.. Lofstrand does be-
come a candidate for controller.
Delegate j. PAUL Marshall has
told The Star he would seek the
Senate seat if Mr.. LofStrand gives
it UP and there undoubtedly
would be other aspirants.
Evening star., 1953-08-14
Five West Virginia
Troopers Transferred
By the Assoeio.ed Press

ELKINS, w. Va, Aug. IA
State Police Capt. Basil E
Wright, commander of Company
C with headquarters here, yes
terday announced five transfers
effective Saturday.
Corpl. R. C. Culp will move
from Buckhannon to Elkins;
Corpl. L. w. Kelley, Elkins to
Buckhannon; Trooper G. w
Burner, Petersburg to Philippi;
Trooper R. L. Mozingo, Martins
burg to Berkeley Springs, and
Trooper j. L. McSweeney,
Charles Town to Thomas.
Evening star., 1953-08-14
BoyIiss to Attend FBI Glass

Police Lieut.. Andrew E. Bay
liss. a member of the Arlington
force since 1941. has been granted
a leave of absence to attend the
Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Academy. The 12-week
training session begins on August
81.
Evening star., 1953-08-14
D. c. Youth Visitinq
In Virginia Is Stricken
SpeeioI oispo,eh 10 Tn. s,or

0F11S'N1' N''IJIIN'I TO TITO OIOT
LEESBURG, Va. Aug. IA
13-year-old Washington boy has
been stricken by polio near Mid
dleburg, according to DR.. Charles
G. Souder, Loudoun County
Health Officer. It is the coun-
tvs first case this year.
The boys case has been re-
ported as mild. He now is being
treated at Children's Hospital,
Washington. The victim had
been spending the summer near
Middleburg.
Evening star., 1953-08-14
Masonic Pin Presented

N1ARTINSBURG, w. Va, Aug.
ID. -(SpeciaD-Vernon B. Gar
ton. retired newspaperman, has
been presented a 50-year Ma
sonic grand lodge membership
pin by Hiram Lodge No. 81, of
Winchester. Va. He Joined the
Masonic lodge here 81 years ago.
Evening star., 1953-08-14
By WiIIiom A. MiLIen

The Eisenhower administra-
ton has big opportunity to erase
from the Washington landscape
the eyesore, war-built temporary
buildings occupying park prop
erty. But to date absolutely
nothing has been done about it.
Officials point out there are
number of practical, hurdles
Second in a series on Federal space
problems.
Evening star., 1953-08-14
GroupsAsk
Sitter Lawson
School Buses
Inspection Setup
And Driver Checkup
Urged in Maryland
By Hermon F. Schoden


Two more groups spoke out
today for sitter area laws COW
ering motor vehicles inspection
and operation of buses carrying
school-age children.
The Enforcement Committee
Of the Metropolitan Area Traf-
fic Council, meeting yesterday
in advance Of the councils an
nual session next month, recon-
mended an all-embracing motor
vehicles law for Maryland.
1t also urged the council to
study the need for amending
laws Of the State to insure safe
guards for children not now
protected under the general
school bus requirements.
The council is made up Of top
administrative and enforcement
officers of the District, Maryland
and Virginia, and annually in
viteS the governors, commits
sioners and legislators to it's
conferences.
Inadequacy of area laws deal
ing with such cases was dis
closed by The Star August 6.
Montgomery Group Acts.
Further concern about a fatal
Maryland bus accident last
month was expressed at a spe-
cial meeting of the Montgomery
County Safety Boards Execu-
tive Committee.
Calling in the county safety
director, Arthur E. Miller. the
committee began Immediately to
explore the Maryland law con-
corning bus safety provisions.
"If the laws are found to be
inadequate, and it appears they
are, we will recommend that the
Montgomery County delegation
take steps in the General As
sembly to correct the defect"
said Chairman Edward 3. Lam
dry.
1--WE feel the law should be
explicit in it's definition of a
bus and the chauffeur's license
required, whether it is a public
school, private school. day camp
or Sunday School bus" Mr..
Landry said.
Inspection Advocated.
"We also feel that the parents
should have some assurance
that their children are being
transported in safe vehicles. and
not something entirely left UP
to the whim Of the people oper-
ating them"
Mr.. Landry said it was the
Judgment of Safety Director Mil
Ter that proper inspection would
have condemned a day-camp
bus, converted from a panel
truck, which ran off the road
near Rockville last month, fa-
tally injuring one boy and hurt
ing nine other children.
Maryland is surrounded by
States and the District, all with
periodic. enforced inspection of
all motor vehicles. 1t is very
deplorable that this State alone
continues to go along with no
inspection"
Little Hope Seen in "a.
Pointing out there was little
likelihood of getting law
through in the 1854 short legis-
lative session, Mr.. Landry said
it might be a good idea for par
ents to take a close look at the
equipment and the drivers being
used to haul their children"
Mr.. Miller has been designated
by the Montgomery County
Council to draw up resolutions to
submit to the State Association
OF County Commissioners next
month. They will ask for sup
port in gaining the State inspec-
ton and bus standards laws.
In the District the Traffic Ad-
visory Board has been asked to
check into similar loopholes in
the school bus law here and Vir-
ginia authorities also are inquir-
ing into shortcomings in their
laws.
Evening star., 1953-08-14
Carnival in ForestviIIe

The Forestville (Va.) Volun-
teer Fire Department will hold
its annual carnival tonight and
tomorrow on the Forestville
Grange grounds.
Evening star., 1953-08-14

of additional construction in
outlying areas"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24
Oregon Civil Rights
BiIl 10 Governor

Salem, Ore. AMP --- Oregon
moved another step along the
path Of protection for minorities
when the house Of representatives
passed a civil rights bill by a vote
Of 46-11. The bill, already passed
by the senate now goes 10 the
governor.
The bill prohibits hotels, motels,
restaurants and am usem e n I
places from discriminating
against persons because Of race,
religion or national origin. Vic
tins of such discrimination may
sue for up to $500 under provis-
ions Of the bill.
A measure to refer the bill 10
the people was defeated by a vote
Of 1913.
Passage Of this statewide law
climates some 20 years Of efforts
to secure a law applicable to
places Of public Accommodations.
Oregon enacted Fair Employ
ment Practices Law in 1949.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24
South African White
SupremaCiStS Win Sweeping
Victory; Tension Increases

per 100000 population.
For the natives the death rate
from the prevalent South African
disease ranges from 100 In re-
serves to 600 in larger towns.
The subeconomic status Of the
native is also indicated in school
population figures.
White children in school in
South Africa make up 1914 OF
their racial group, where as the
African children in school repre-
sent only 90 percent Of their color
group.
There are two distinct law
classifications here: one law for
whites and one for natives. Ma
tives are issued curfew passes,
drink from separate water foun-
tains and must ride separate rail
trains and enter through their
own" station doors.
II Is basically these policies that
MaIan wants 70 strengthen and
enforce.
Malan also wants to take from
the lands high court Of appeals
the power Of declaring nun and
void any act Of Parliament
This issue was raised last year
when Malan. through a bare min
ority passed a law stripping color
ed voters Of Cape Province the
right 20 vote, which was grant
ed them by the South African
constitution.
The Court Of Appeals declared
this act illegal and thus, Malan
was handed his first constitution
al defeat since taking office in
1852, defeating the late Jan
SHUTS.
With Malan's party, however,
winning the national election.
African leaders predict almost
certainly, that not only win the
courts be stripped Of many con-
stitutional powers, but that Malan
win increase activities 10 halt the
present passive resistance cam
paign staged by natives against
segregation, to the extent Of mar
tial law.