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Evening star., 1953-02-17
Alexandra Group 10 Hear
Talk on Health PLANNING

Progressive, COMMUNICATIVE
health planning will be discussed
at the annual meeting of Alex
andria's Community Welfare
Council at $3.50 pm. Thursday il.
Carter Hall, Prince and Colum-
bus streets.
The principal speaker will be
Michael German, member Of the
staff Of the Magnusson Commits
sion appointed by former Presi-
dent Truman to study the health
needs of the Nation.
The Welfare Council also will
elect officers. The slate submit
ted by the nominating commit
tee includes Mrs. Henry Rau as
president; the Rev. Kenneth
Rhifer, vice president; Mrs. Dan
E. Kerbel. secretary: the Rev.
Christopher Scott, treasurer, and
Miss Barbara Watkins, Mrs
Henry Carter and Max Spray
memberS-at-large.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
Status Of MARYLAND Bills

Maryland and that provisions limiting
the percentage Of shells be inapplicable
to oysters BROUGHT from other states
HB334--by Hassall and See--TO OUT
law air rifles, air guns and BIB. guns
~ Prince 0eorEes and Alleaany Counties
HB3255-by See. Kelly and Driscoll--To
provide that IN appeals to the circuit
courts, fines. levied hy trial MAGISTRATES
shall be held BY court clerks to expedite
reimbursement to persons acquitted
Resolutions Intr0duced,
HJR12, BY Luber-To ask Congress to
amond the Atomic Energy Act TO elm
mate alay language providing for tax
exemption to private contractors working
Tor the Atomic Energy Commission
ways and MeanSl.
SENATE.
Bills Introduced.
9B1S8. BY Ramsburg--To raise from
$500 10 $1,000 the investment income
taxable ct 2 per cent tFinanceI
SB19O. by Kimble and Della--To re-
enact the So million loan Of 1045 for
. State office building IN Baltimore
kEinnncel.
Resolntien introduced
SRf6. by Shehan. McLaughfln and
JeWell--To request the State Roads Com
mission to sell or otherwise dispose Of
bay ferries tKinancel.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
.Rezoning Decision
Due Tomorrow in
ChiIIum Area Tract

"A petition protesting CONNER
cial coming of a 6-acre tract
in the Chillum area has been
filed with the Prince Georges
County commissioners. who are
scheduled to announce q deci-
sion of the controversial issue
tomorrow.
The petition was signed by 101
property owners. who contend
the section has been residential
for many years and that re-
classification would be q breach
of faith. The rezoning would
permit the erection of a Coca
Cola bottling plant near Sligo
Branch and Sargent road.
First Big Business.
Backers of the proposed re-
zoning counter that approval
would mean establishment of the
county's first big-business enter
prise.
The commissioners took the
matter under study a month ago
and made a personal inspection
Of the site. They are to make
their findings known tomorrow
at their monthly zoning hearing
in HyattSville.
Denial Forecast.
While the commissioners de-
clined to discuss the case, it was
learned that they made up their
minds soon after their tour of
the area. Persons close to the
county administration forecast
that the rezoning petition will
be denied.
If it is, these sources say, it
will be based on the premise
that the county heads feel it
unwise to rezone to commercial
in such areas because they are
powerless to control specific use
Of the property, once reclassifl-
cation Is granted.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
Home Rule Drafted
For Prince Georges

A bill to give Prince Georges
County home-rule government
by legislative act issin final stages
of preparation and will be dis
cussed Thursday in Annapolis.
Chairman Thomas e. Latimer
Of the county Board Of Commits
sioners, along with Board Coun-
sci c. Calvert Lancaster and
Alderic c. Sturtevant. will place
the outlined proposal before the
county delegation to the Legis-
dature.
The three officials worked
overtime on the tentative draft
yesterday. When they finished.
they refused to discuss its con-
tents.
But they virtually conceded
that the object of their labors
is to kick the underpinning out
from under the constitutional
home rulers. who waged such a
stiff fight last year and have
threatened to come back harder
in 1854.
Leaders of the powerful civic
groups who battled for q con-
stitutional amendment and a
county manager have been
watching for such a move with
somewhat bated breath.
While the county heads shunt-
ed all questions asides it was
learned that one Of the major
provisions Of the proposed meas
ure would give them power to
consolidate governmental agen-
cies. AS matters stand. the COM
misSionerS may set up new de-
partments but cannot merge ex-
iSting ones.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
School Bus NondoIs Suspected
In Morningside Girls Death
Victim Fell From
Rear Door Believed
Loosened by Boys

Vandalism was suspected to-
day in the death Of a 11-year-
old Morningside lMd.) girl who
fell out the rear door of a Prince
Georges bus en- route to Suitland
Elementary School.
Nancy Parr. a sixth-grade stu
dent, tumbled out the emergency
exit yesterday and was taken
unconscious to Providence Hos
pital, where an operation was
performed. Police said she suf-
fered head injuries. She died
at 1O:45 pm.
Nancy was the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee H. Parr Of
6106 Suitland road. A sister,
Barbara Ann. 5. also survives.
Boys Seen in Bus.
John w. Hines. superintend-
ent Of transportation for, the
county school board, reported
that he has been informed that
a group Of teen-age boys were
seen jumping in and out of the
bus Friday evening. The vehicle
was parked at a Suitland gas
station operated by Roscoe E.
Collins.
Mr. Collins, who was driving
the bus when the accident oc-
CURED. took the child to the hos
pital in his private car. Pvt.
Thomas Rogato of the county
police force, said the mishap was
in the 5000 block Of Suitland
road.
Vandalism Frequent.
'Vandals have attacked school
buses all over the county" Mr..
Hines said. "They have cut
ignition wires, ripped out seats
and other fixtures, driven nails
into tires and on one occasion a
line operating power brakes was
disconnected"
Mr.. Hines said yesterdays ac-
cident has Spurred a. drive to
apprehend the offenders and has
Sparked an inquiry as to whether
improvements in emergency
locking devices are needed.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
Maryland Senate
Rejects War Bill
On Soviet Envoys
BY The A.soeiesed Press

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. II. The
State Of Maryland isn't going to
take on" big Russia, not Just
yet anyway.
The State Senate last night
turned down by a 1912 margin
q bill that would have excused
all foreign diplomats except
those Of the Soviet Union from
paying the States 2 per cent
auto titling tax.
Both Democratic and Repub-
5lican, door leaders urged the
measure. Asked II an AYE vote
would mean war between Mary
land and Russia. Democratic
Majority Leader Goidstein re-
piled: Il hope so. I wouldn't
be 8 bit reluctant to 60 to war
to fight Russia If We had to
right now"
Evening star., 1953-02-17
Arlington Group 10 Seek
Aid for Retarded Children

A group Of Arlington parents
will meet at 8 o'clock tonight
at the Cherrydale Methodist
Church, Nineteenth and North
Monroe streets, to frame recon-
mendations for legislation deal
ing with aid for retarded chill
dren.
r. H. Wilson Of Richmond.
Va. executive secretary Of the
Virginia Association for the
Health of Retarded Children,
will help the Arlington group
organize a local chapter of the
association.
Recommendation will be
presented at a hearing at 10 a IN.
tomorrow at the George Mason
Hotel In Alexandria.
Evening star., 1953-02-17

the FederaIly financed school
program or other Federal assist
ance.
Il am sure that If Representa-
tive Busbey's district were de-
prived of one-Sixth of its tax
revenue as Arlington is. my COL
league would not be so reckless
in casting unjust aspersions on
the efforts Of certain commune
ties to make Uncle Sam assume
q portion Of its tax bill. "
Mr.. Broyhill said he Is asking
all communities In his district
to provide him with actual tax
loss figures as the result Of Fed
eraI acquisition OF land and
property In Northern Virginia.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
Maryland d Group Picked
To Work for Lien Low

The Electrical Contractors AS
sociation of Prince Georges
County has appointed a COM
mittee to work for passage of q
new Maryland lien law.
Members of the committee are
John r. Riggles. Landover;
George Belt, College Park;
Emery Pyles. Cheltenham, and
Alton Burgess. Suitland.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
Eorly Thief Sets $500
AT Douehnut Company

A cash box containing $500
was reported stolen today from
the Krispy Kreme Doughnut Co.,
in Alexandria.
A janitor, Willie Mudd. Of sos
Wolfe street. told police he was
cleaning III the rear Of the build
ing about $40 am. when he
heard q window break in the
front Of the building. He called
police.
When police arrived. they dis
covered the cash box had been
stolen from q fling cabinet. The
company Is located at 400
Prince street.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
New School Opened
AT HiIIcrest Heights

Prince Georges County opened
the new Hillcrest Heights Ele-
mentary School for the first time
yesterday and thus cut the num-
Der Of pupils on double shift by
more than 1000.
George H. Robinson, assistant
superintendent Of schools, said
about $50 students occupied the
building yesterday. leaving only
two Of its 18 rooms unused.
The schools attendance was
made up Of about 420 children
shifted from Silver Hill, plus
about 100 third-graders from
Oxon Hill.
Only three schools are now on
double shift. Thye are J.. Enos
Ray. Langley Park and Ager
Road.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
.lnterfederationvo Totes,
6to 5, Against Move
10 Disband Planners

A resolution opposing the
threatened dissolution Of the
Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission was
adopted by a 6-to-5 vote last
night by the Interfederation
Council Of Citizens Associations.
Two interfederation delegates
will plead for continuance Of
the commission at public hear
ing : in Annapolis on Thursday.
A bill is noWA before the House
of Delegates which would turn
over the functions of the COM
mission to the Prince Georges
County Council and Commis-
SionerS.
Five delegates from Montgom-
cry County sought vainly to table
the resolution. sponsored by In
terfederation Chairman Daniel
M. Greene Of Prince Georges
County. Arlington County dele
gates abstained from voting.
Chairman Green told the
citizens group that an important
link in regional planning would
be destroyed if the commission
were abolished.
Chief objections to the con-
tlnuance Of the commission
came from members of the
Montgomery County delegation.
They centered around what they
said was the aloofness of the
Governor appointed planning
commissioners from the prob
lens Of the citizens.
The meeting was preceded by
an Illustrated talk on the Port
Authority Of New York by viii
bur La Roe, jr., counsel Of the
New York agency. Mr.. La Roe
urged that an interstate COM
pact be set up in the Metropolis
tan Area among the District.
virginia and Maryland. Such,
an authority, he said, would
mitigate the costs of the pro-
posed multimillion dollar pub,
lie works Improvement pro-,
gram.
The group met in the National
Archives Building.
Evening star., 1953-02-17

organs have been sent to the
State Health Department lab
oratory at Richmond for exam
nation.
Also sent to the State labora-
tory earlier were ashes from the
furnace of the Opanowich home
at Ills South Eighteenth street.
The ashes were scraped out by
police when Mrs. Opanowicil,
Immediately after her arrest last
Friday, answered "yeS" to a po-
lice question whether she had
thrown the infant in the fur
mace.
Police entered the case after.
neighbors reported suspicious
golns-on" at the Opanowich
home, Capt. Rector said.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
League approves Move
70 Abolish Plans Group

The Mon tg m cry. County
League Of Women Voters .yester-
day voiced approval Of the
pending legislation to abolish the
Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission.
Representatives of the league
met with State Senator Anders
r. Lofstrand. They said the
legislator said he would remain
neutral on the isseue until after
q public hearing on the measure
at 4 pm. Thursday in Annapolis.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
Arlington Parents 10 Air
Problems Of textbooks

Textbook policies, problems
and plans Of the Arlington Pub
lie Schools will be discussed at
a meeting of the Parents Coun-
Gil on Instruction at 8 pm. to-
morrow in the little theater at
Washington-Lee High School.
The meeting is open to the
public. After the discussion, the
meeting win divide into four
groups for the following discus.
sions: /. Instruction Of bright
and gifted children. 2. Discipline
and the three RS in elementary
school; 8. Junior high school in
struction. 4. Family life educa-
ton.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
Prince Georges
FireDeparfnnenl
Bill Advances
Maryland Senote
Votes for $1,000
Annual Payment
By Stuff Correspondent Of N. Star

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. 1.-THE
Maryland Senate last night
passed and sent to the House a
bill to sharply increase county
aid to the 33 accredited volun-
teer fire departments Of Prince
Georges County.
The measure, introduced by
Senator j. r. Fletcher, Repub-
lican. Of Prince Georges, would
give each of the SO departments
a fiat $4,000 a year.
Under present law fire depart
ments get $1,400 and rescue
squads $1,000.
The total increase would
amount to more than 100 per
cent. The departments now get
a total of $4,000. Under the
bill they would get a total Of
$99, 900.
Seat Pleasant Bill.
The Senate approved and sent
to the House another Fletcher
bill to permit Seat Pleasant to
increase its Indebtedness from
100000 to 100000 for storm
water drainage and make minor
changes in it's charter.
The House passed and sent to
the Senate four bills by the
Prince Georges delegation, which
would:
/. Provide for grand Jury
Stenographer to tranScribe Sc
kcret testimony. This bill was re-
quested by county States At
torney Carlyle Lancaster to
help him prevent witnesses from
changing their testimony when
they appear in court.
2. Require employees Of the
Prince Georges General Hospital
to report promptly to police any
accidental injuries or injuries
caused by lethal weapons. Vio-
lators would be fined $25.
8. Allow District Heights to
borrow UP to 100000 for a mu-
nicipal center, If the voters ap-
prove in a referendum.
4. Provide that tax sales be
held "at. the courthouse" in
Upper Marlboro, instead Of "at
the dooi Of the courthouse" as
the present law reads. There
are six doors to the modern
courthouse.
The bill for a fire tax in the
Chillum district was UP for
final passage in the House last
night. but it was recommitted
to the delegation at the request
Of its author. Delegate William
r. Hughes, Republican.
A bill introduced by the
Montgomery delegation last
night would give the town Of
Kensington power to condemn
property within its boundaries
to make public improvements.
Another. by Delegate Albert
r. Hassall. Republican, of Prince
Georges. would outlaw air and
BIB guns in his county. Persons
selling or diScharging them
would be subject to a fine of
$50 for each violation.
Move Against Bottles.
Delegate Julian p. King, Re-
publican, Of Montgomery Joined
seven other delegates in a move
to do away with ''throw-away"
beer bottles.
The bill. introduced in the
House, says careless throwing
and breaking of these bottles on
the public highways is causing
great damage and inconvenience
to the motorists Of this State,
while the throwing Of bottles in
adjoining fields is doing much
damage to farm machinery and
other private property"
Evening star., 1953-02-17
Holm HuII Dinner PIunned

The Holm Hall School, Fort
Hunt road, below Alexandria,
will hold a family dinner from
6 to 8 pm. tomorrow in the
school cafeteria. Proceeds will
be used to help furnish the cafe
terra.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
.BroyhiII Seeks Pay
For States WhereU.S.
Holdings Cut Taxes

Congress will be asked soon to
make lump-Sum payments to
States deprived of needed tax
revenues because of Government
ownership of property and land.
Representative Broyhill, Re-
publican. of Virginia announced
last night he will introduce a bill
to provide relief for communities
like his home county Of Arling-
ton.
Mr.. Broyhill disclosed his
plans after a Republican coll
league. Representative Busbey Of
Illinois, caustically criticized
Federal payments to Arlington
for school purposes.
The Virginian thus revived
discussion of a subject which for
years has irritated local govern
ing bodies, particularly in COM
munities with heavy concentra-
tionS Of Government inStalla-
tions. Among the jurisdictions
sharing the Arlington view are
Montgomery, Prince Georges and
Fairfax Counties.
Would Specify Cases.
Mr.. Broyhill said his bill for
Federal payments in lieu Of
taxes viii specify in what cases
the law would apply. He said
it is obvious that more local
revenues are lost when the Gov
ernment takes valuable property
in thickly- populated areas than
is lost when it buys unused
waste lands.
Zone sixth Of the land in Ar
lington County is occupied by
the United States Government. !"
Mr. Broyhill said in a state
ment.
Because Uncle Sam, unlike
the rest Of us, pays no taxes,
Arlington and other communi-
ties in many parts Of the Ma
ton are deprived Of millions of
dollars Of tax revenue. In my
own 10th District of Virginia,
we are faced not only with the
problem of tax-free United
States property, but also with a
loss Of taxes under the Soldiers
and Sailors Relief Act. which
removes many residents from
the tax rules. This is a situa-
ton that is very unfair and
throws an unequal burden on
our communities and taxpayers.
There Is no reason in the world
why Uncle Sam should continue
to be a tax chiseler.
District Payment Cited.
I'm the District Of Columbia,
Congress recognizes its obliga-
ton by providing an annual
lump-sum appropriation in lieu
Of taxes. In my district and in
many other communities, we
were thrown a very meatleSs
bone by the passage of the Fed
eral program of financing school
services in areas of heavy Gov
ernment defense projects. The
amount Arlington will receive
in the current fiscal year in the
current program amounts to
1855, 1000. That measly amount
is expected to compensate US
for the loss Of millions in taxes,
and there is now criticism of
giving us the meatless bone.
II think / can speak for Ar
lington. Alexandria, Fairfax and
Falls Church when i say we
don't want Government sub
sides. What we do want and
what we are justly entitled to
is treatment similar to the Dis
trict Of Columbia. We want and
expect the Federal Government
to offer fair compensation for
the tremendous tax losses we
suffer as q result Of tax exemp-
ton granted Uncle Sam and GER
tain of his employees.
I'VE are not interested In
handouts. We want only what
is due us. II the Government
will assume its obligation to us.
we win be more than able to
handle our schools and other
problems without dependence on
Evening star., 1953-02-17
Work 10 Start
Al Peace Cross
In Two Months
Raising Of Highways
To Force Detours,
State OfficioI Says
BY o s.off Correspondent Of IN. s,or

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 1.-THE
Maryland State Roads Commits
sion, acting on orders from Gov.
McKeldin, hopes to begin work
on elevating the roads at the
Bladensburg Peace Cross in
about two months.
Russell H. Mccain, commits
sion chairman, said bids viii be
asked on the 100000 project in
about six weeks. It will take
about nine months to complete.
he said.
Yesterdays statement by the
Governor instructing the COM
mission to proceed with the
project brought strong words Of
opposition from Delegate j.
Frank Lillard. jr., Republican,
Of Prince Georges.
Mr.. Lillard, who has been pro-
noting plan for controlling
Anacostia River flooding with q
system of hydraulic locks and q
retention basin, termed the Gov
errors directive "a drastic mis-
take and a waste of the tax.
payers money"
II deplore the Governors tieci-
sion." said Mr.. Lillard. Gov. Nc
Keldin also is a Republican.
Need More Right-of-Way.
Mr.. Mccain said some addi-
tional right-of-way. will have to
be obtained before the project
can be started.
He said the commission in
tends to have the roads at the
Peace Cross intersection. where
United States l and Route so
converge, raised from the present
heights of z to 10 feet above
mean sea level to II feet. This,
he said. will permit the move-
ment Of traffic in all but excep-
tional flood stages.
Only once has the water table
gone above IL feet at the Peace
Cross, said Mr.. Mccain. That
was in 1888, when it hit ii feet.
He said it will be necessary to
detour traffic and erect some
one-way bypasses right at the
intersection. The roads will
have to be closed for about seven
months, he predicted.
He explained that ducts, will
be installed under the elevated
roads to allow waters to flow
during floods.
Opposed by Residents.
The Governors decision, con-
forming to statements he made
to the press in mid-January,
flies in the face of opposition
expressed by Bladensburg area
residents at commission hear
ing in HyattSville last week.
Some of the residents who live
close to Peace Cross are afraid
the raised roads will dam up
flood waters. They want COM
plete elimination of flood condi-
tions there.
'"The State is in thorough SYM
pathy with the citizens who want
general flood contrel." the Gov
ernor said. land this administra.
ton will join them in urging ac-
ton by the Federal Government
in dredging the Anacostia and its
tributaries, or whatever is nee
essary to prevent future floods" :"
Area Residents to Consider
Plan at Meeting Tomorrow
Residents of the Peace Cross
area will meet at 8 pm. tomor-
row in the Edmonston School
to discuss the plan for elevating
the highway at the frequently
flooded junction.
A spokesman said the attend
ance will include representatives
from every area affected by the
Anacostia River floods.
Property owners are generally
opposed to the road-raising pro-
Evening star., 1953-02-17
Eastern Stor Dance

Hope Chapter No. Is. Order
Of the Eastern Star. viii sponsor
q dance at 8 pm. tomorrow at
Fairfax High School.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09

and son Ned and sister and hus
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mitch
ell. A fine dinner was prepared by
the daughters.
Miss Marjorie baltimore return
ed home recently after spending
two weeks in Los Angeles, Calf,
with her uncle, Robert Leggett
and family. Mr.. Leggett, former
resident of Port Clinton, spent
three weeks here previous to his
return to California, he, his wife
and family having visited rela-
tiveS here and in other parts of
Ohio. Miss baltimore returned
home by plane, having accompa-
MED the Leggetts two weeks ear
lier on their return trip to their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elgin Winters and
family of Corpus Christi, Texas,
are spending a months vacation
with his sister and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Voss, their parents in
Oak Harbor and Elliston and with
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-09

Serving on this committee are
Mrs. James Fastzski, Mrs. John
Hensler and Mrs. Harmon Tusten.
The meeting will be held at tho
home of Mrs. FaStzkie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fitzthum
have been spending a two week
vacation at their farm near Wake
man.
William baltimore, Jr., Law
renee Fitzthum and John Austin
motored to Canada where they
visited at Montreal, Quebec and
other points. The trio also visited
in the northeastern states and
stopped at Niagara Falls enroute
home after weeks journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Lassen of
Sandusky visited relatives here
last week Saturday.
Mrs. Ida Graham returned home
recently after having spent
month in Pennsylvania visiting
with relatives.
Five fires in little more than