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Smyrna times., 1953-03-19

the text, a foreign soul enjoys de-
liverance. Blessed because his
soul was lifted to higher plane of
living. New relations are estab-
lished between God and man. Our
sins are covered by Jesus virtues,
not our merits. Finally, they are
under the blood, and lost in the
sea of Gods forgetfulness. What
a blessing this is. Do you have
it?"
For several years a race track
at Kirkwood used to draw thous-
ands of sport fans from all parts
of the peninsula. 1t was owned
and operated by the late DR.. Nc
Coy who practiced medicine ir
Philadelphia for years. This race
track was kite-shaped and consid-
cred the big novelty in race tracks
The holidays were the leading big
days there and these banner days
drew large crowds every time. The
track was mostly assigned to horse
racing on the holidays, other speed
ers were given their turn. 1t was
on July 4th. 1891 that a dog race
was staged there. This affair had
the race grounds packed almost
solid. The trains going to Kirk
wood had all the passengers they
could carry. While teams took a
lot of people there too. AS the
dogs geared to little sulkies raced
around the track they were watch
ed by a mighty throng of spectat-
ors all of whom seemed there for
a mighty big time. That event
really put Kirkwood and its race
course on the map. That dog race
was talked about for years.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
Marydel

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Petruchak
on March 10th entertained at q
dinner in honor of the birthdays OF
their two young daughters, Pearl
Helene, age three, and Mary Ann,
aged one. Guests present were
the children's godparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Konopka of the
Bronx, N. Y, their aunt, Mrs. Eu-
gene Zendzian and children, Walter
and Rose Antoinette of Brooklyn,
as well as their grandmother, Mrs.
Rose Abramczyk, also of Brook
lyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Long and
granddaughter, Joan Ford, spent
two weeks in Miami, Florida, re-
turning to their home March 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton Walls
and children, now living in Louis
lana, are spending a week visiting
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. ].
Wesley Walls in Marydel.
Mrs. Anna Daigneau of Mack
inaw, Michigan is visiting with her
son and family. MIR. and Mrs. Char
les Ford of near Marydel.
The Marydel Lions Charter and
Ladies' Night Banquet will be held
in the Marydel Community Hall,
beginning at 7:01 pm, Monday
evening, March 23rd. A group Of
students from Wesley Junior Col
lege, accompanied by Rev. Louis
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
Townsend

If cows knew how much milk
was selling for, they wouldn't just
be contented, they'd be hilarious.
"A fellow predicts that in case of
a depression, people would yank
out their telephones before they
would give up television. Sounds
logical. After all very few of us
can expect phone call from Mar
ilyn Monroe.
In a few weeks we'll be out dig
ging in damp garden, longing for
those snug winter evenings before
cheerily glowing seed catalogue.
Edward Phillips of Lansing,
Michigan, was a visitor here on
Monday.
Some of the settlements along
the highways are likely to blossom
into a town whenever the business
from other places land there and
start to booming the place they
have selected. Efforts to broaden
the space where each settlement
stands are made at various times
and meet, usually with surprising
success. Surveyors have mapped
out several spots to be towns and
further action is to be taken soon
to gain this end. Forty-five new
houses are to be added to certain
locations and this will keep the
carpenters busy for months to
come.
Dogs not tied up or confined to
a yard are being seized by the dog
dog catcher who is now going
Through the county in carrying out
his line of duty. While here on
Saturday he had gathered twenty
dogs and their barking attracted
attention throughout the neighbor-
hood.
Elbert Townsend thinks Town
send has made many changes and
all were for the better. He finds
a lot of good things still retained
by the new town and says just one
word charms visitors whenever
they come to Townsend and that
is-hospitality. He further says
the new faces seen here do not sur
prise him for it is the same way
all over the world. He said on
Monday with its new modern
dress on the old town looks perked
up and should be cause for every
body to be carefree and happy.
Sunday morning a good attend
ance at the church heard a good
sermon by the Rev. Henry M
Parks. The text for the sermon
was 'The Beatitude of Fargive-
ness" He said in part what
wretched souls we would be today
if there were no forgiveness. The
text is connected with David's sin.
This was an experience with him,
mot something from a book. Once,
he would not confess. neither re-
pent, but here he has the victory
over sin. Blessed is the person,
etc! His experience with sin
should warn all of us of its wages,
which is death. Yet, some people,
keep on shining regardless. In
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19

permanent assignment for the new
soldiers. is commanded by Maj.
Gen Robert L. Dulaney. The Di-
vision is composed of men from all
AZ states and three territories.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19

Camp Rucker, Ala. During their
course of training, they will follow
a rigorous schedule including
wide range of military subjects
from military courtesy and field
sanitation to machine gun and ba-
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19

zooka familiarization. After COM
pleting eight to 16 weeks of prim-
airy training, the recent inductees
will be eligible for reassignment
for further infantry or specialized
training. The 47th Division, first
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19

Jr. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie
Bratcher, Route 1, Smyrna induct-
ed into the Army Jan. 27, 1852 and
processed at F't. Meade, Md, will
receive basic training from the
47th viking" Infantry Division at
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
Undergoing Military Training

Two soldiers from the Smyrna
area have arrived at Camp Rucker
to undergo initial military training.
Privates: William L. Evans, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Evans, 1913
Church Street, and Ollie Bratcher,
Evening star., 1953-06-26

chial schools Of the conference.
There are 80 church schools. two
academies and one college in the
conference area, which includes
Washington and Virginia.
Members and friends of the
Pennsylvania Avenue Church of
Southeast Washington built and
now are using a new eight-grade
elementary school at 4763 East
avenue. Suitland, Md, valued at
$35. 900, Elder ]. Lee Neil, re-
ported. The actual cost was
$4,000 due to work done on holi-
days and after hours by as many
as so volunteers, he said.
Prospective attendance this
fall is forcing the immediate
construction Of two additional
rooms" he said.
j. c. Pastor of the Hillside
conversation, collaborated with
Evening star., 1953-06-26
Cat|eh Protests
Judges Sentence Of
80 Years in Assault

Hampton Catlett was convict
ed Of rape and sentenced to a
30-year prison term in Fairfax
Circuit Court yesterday.
Catlett, 80, Of the 300 block
North Columbus street. Alexan-
dria, was found guilty of as
saulting a 57-year-old grand
mother at Groveton. Va, last
February IS.
The verdict and the sentence
were handed down by Judge Ar
thur w. Sinclair, who heard the
case without a jury. at the re-
quest Of defense attorneys.
Thirty years is q long time,
Judge" said Catlett. after the
sentence was pronounced.
II realize that" the judge re-
piled. But I could have given
you life or even the electric
chair"
Chair aS Acceptable.
"1'd just as soon have the elec-
trio chair" said Catlett.
Judge Sinclair told the prisoner
that imposing a long prison
term on any one is a difficult
duty for a jurist.
The case was tried last week,
but Judge Sinclair postponed a
decision until the court could
obtain Catlett's Army medical
records.
Judge Sinclair, Assistant Com
monwealth's Attorney Ralph
Louk and Defense Attorney Paul
Delaney studied the records be-
fore the case was decided yester-
day.
1.-THE records show he had q
severe mental deterioration a
year ago." said Mr.. Delaney. He
added that the Army also classi-
fed Catlett as q moron.
"He has q long record of
drunkenness, and that is no
excuse" said Mr.. Louk.
Cites Statement to Police.
eve can look at Catlett and
hear him talk and gather he is
below average in mentality" said
Judge Sinclair. But I do believe
he knows right from wrong.
Police testified that Catlett's first
statement when they arrested
him was I didn't bother that
woman"
Judge Sinclair said he believed
Catlett's principal trouble was
"the disSolute life he has brought
on himself" Police said Catlett
had a long record of arrests for
drunkenness.
The woman, who has IA chill
dren and a number Of grand
children. testified Catlett grabbed
her by the arm after she got off
a bus at Groveton to go to the
home Of a son. She said he
dragged her to a nearby cabin,
where he was staying. and as
saulted her. She said he threat
ened to kill her. She called police
after Catlett allowed her to go
home.
After the imposition Of SEN
tence yesterday, Catlett was re-
turned to the Alexandria jail to
complete 60-day term for dis
orderly conduct before beginning
the rape term.
Evening star., 1953-06-26
|Adyenfisfs Restafe
Opposition 10 State
Aid for lis Schools

Seventh day Adventists
schools do not expect nor want
financial help from tax money. "
Elder w. H. Bass, educational
secretary Of the Potomac Con-
ference told the Adventist Camp
Meeting now in session at Ia
koma Park, Md.
In his speech yesterday. Elder
Bass reaffirmed the traditional
Adventist position of separation
of church and State. He reported
2.1OO students enrolled in paro-
Evening star., 1953-06-26
Air Reserve Meetino

Air Development Of the Arctic
will be outlined by Col. Berndt
Balchen at meeting Of the Air
Reserve Association at 8 pm.
tomorrow in the Washington
Post auditorium, 1915 l. street
NV. Air reservists and wives
are invited.
Evening star., 1953-06-26
Mrs, vandenberg Given
Scroll for Aid PROGRAM

Mrs. Hoyt S. Vandenberg. wife
of the retiring Air Force chief
Of staff, yesterday received the
Air Force Scroll Of Appreciation
from Air Secretary Harold E.
Talbot.
She was awarded the scroll
for her efforts on behalf of the
dependents assistance program
while serving as honorary presi-
dent of the Air Force Officers
Wives Club here.
Evening star., 1953-06-26

Elder Neil In building the school
named for Howard j. Detwiler,
former Potomac Conference pres
ident.
Speakers scheduled for today
are T. K. Ludgate at this morn
ing's service; B. A. Ochs, presi-
dent Of the Columbia Union
Conference and Philip L. Knox,
at the meeting at 1880 O'Clock
this evening.
Evening star., 1953-06-26
GEORGES
RADIO 8 TV

el6 { St. NV. Washington, D. c.
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Evening star., 1953-06-26

crosIsY Electric Dryer Now, clothes dry fast
out softer, dufher than with outdoor drying. For,
with Softaire Heat, warm air circulates gently and
thoroughly through the load. Designed for areas
where electric power is most economical.
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Between You and Ne
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directly to 1t. Levin as he sug-
gested We might add that we
have been using an Israel made
candle which does not melt in the
heat of the weather, and which
we feel would be suitable for
mailing
Becker's Kosher Market in
Jacksonville has the Israel prod
uct-which- costs no more than
any other AS much as seventy
pound packages can be sent
through the mail, we were in
formed Several individuals
might like to get together in the
giving
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Torah and the prophets.


If we retreat to the shadows
there is no need for our existence
as Jews; as people in the shadow
we are just objects of history, like
dead insects in the files of entom-
ologists. Our only reason for exist
ence as a Jewish group is to live
in the sense of men who have
something to live for. We live to
express our being as members of
the brotherhood of all men; we
have much to contribute to the
brotherhood.
am happy that the rabbis do
not speak alone in the brother
hood: since organizations of
Christian clergYmen have spoken
as courageouslY TO the same
point: II must not happen that
Hitler shall come back to life in
America to put bonds on the
minds and tongues of men.
The Chicagoan says: "Where is
there for a Jew to be safe if those
who are supposed to look after
our welfare embarrasS us so ter
ribly in the eyes of the Chicago
Tribune and others. Where can
we go for security when our own
security officers-you might call
them that-fail to look we'll after
our interests. l want to be safe
man, as most other people do.
individuals of other groups can
make themselves safe by their
own efforts. All they have to do
is to keep their mouths shut and
keep out of trouble.
But with Jews it's different. I
myself always keep my own
mouth shut. I don't ever say a
thing that can do any damage to
my standing either in the eyes of
the community or the Chicago
Tribune. But what chance have I
TO keep safe. AS a Jew I get
blamed for what other Jews say
publiclY-these rabbis. for in
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Enjoy Ja &C.! 49,! y lies: Beaches
stance.


81 myself never have a word to
say against any senator or repre-
sentative or city councilman or
coroner or anybody publicly i'm
portant. I mind my own business,
but together with other Jews I
am made to carry the blame for
what thoughtless rabbis may say
about some senators. Is it fair
for rabbis to put us in such an
intolerable position when we are
the ones who pay their salaries?"
Well. can't feel at all sorry
for this Chicagoan. I keep on
applauding rabbis who. speaking
for me. make me look like brave
American in times like these.
l wish I knew where to send
the Chicagoan in order that he
might feel safe.
Evening star., 1953-04-24

quarters in Chicago. Previously
he held the same position for
American in New England.
The Twenty-Five Year Club of
the Union Trust Company ad-
mitted three new members at it's
annual dinner Wednesday eve
ming at the Columbia Country
Club. Bringing the membership
up to 80, the newly initiated
ones were Vice President Edwin
H. o. Stokes, Victor r. Heflin,
head teller in the main Office,
and Miss Anne C. Sullivan, ad-
ministrative assistant for per-
sonnel.
Linwood P. Harrell, president
of Union Trust. presented the
new members with wrist watches
upon the completion of Is years
service. The club also elected
the following officers for one
year terms: G.. Elmer Flather,
president; Irving Zirtel, vice
president, and Miss Florrie NJ.
Stacy, secretary. The, retiring Of
flcerS were S. William Miller,
president: j. Dutton Wainwright,
vice president, and Mrs. Mabel
Driver, secretary.
A feature of the entertainment
was motion picture reel of the
Union Trust Co. showing the en-
ployes Of 80 years ago.
New Railroads Association.
Jervis Langdon, jr., of Wash
ington will be chairman of
Evening star., 1953-04-24
City Heads Back PTA
Reflector Sales Drive

The District Congress of Par
ents and Teachers today enlisted
the enthusiastic blessing" of the
Commissioners in their fund
raising and safety campaign Of
selling reflector type slogans to
be pasted on automobile rear
bumpers.
The motto. which is the ma
tional PTA Congress theme for
the year. is Better Schools Make
Better Communities"
The stickers, which have the
approval also of the Department
of Vehicles and Traffic, cost 81
and are on sale by individual
PTA associations. Ultimately,
the Congress hopes to get other
organizations interested in SELL
ing the Stickers. !
Commissioner Samuel Spencer
today was handed a sample of
the sticker by Mrs. Frank F.
Strope, president of the District
Congress, and Mrs. Samuel Bigio.
chairman of the ways and means
committee.
Evening star., 1953-04-24
Department Store Sales Gain in D. C.. Area

having accounted for $366.890.-
600. But real estate loans were
up $105,000, the weeks total
having been $10S, ,253,0 900. Invest
ments also were up $13.211,000
for a total of $51O,792.O0O.
Deposit Figures Revised.
In the table of Washington
bank deposits, published yester-
day in this column, the April 20
total for the Union Trust Co.
later was revised to 55,928,311.
The figure for March 81, 1852,
was $51 ,800,455.
This revision changed the
Washington total for April 20 to
81 .230, ,995,108 VS.. $1,236,574,776
year earlier.
American AirIineS Shift.
American Airlines has ap-
pointed Karl w. Dahlem director
of its public relations, succeed
ing Joseph D. Ryle, who resigned
Evening star., 1953-04-24

alton will be Mr.. LangdOn.
in Washington. Mr.. Langdon
has represented Southeastern
railroads for the past five years
as special counsel in the North
South divisions case and other
litigations before the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The new association, like its
predecessor. will deal with mat
tiers in which the Southeastern
carriers have a common interest.
Member roads will be all Glass
railroads operating within the
area. The new chairman will
serve full time. He has had
many years experience in rail-
way law and is a Cornell Uni
versity graduate and colonel in
the Air Force Reserve.
Evening star., 1953-04-24
$685. Billion Taxes
Paid u. 5. in 1852
Is u Pei. Increase
BY the Assoeioted Press

The Federal Government COL
lected S68.5 billion in all forms
of taxation during 1852. the
Bureau of Internal Revenue an
nounced today.
That was nearly $12.5 billion,
or % per cent, more than total
Federal taxation in the previous
calendar year. Last year was
the first in which all the post
Korea tax increases were oper-
ative a full IL months.
Biggest Increases.
The biggest increases were in
corporation income and profit
taxes and individual income
taxes. Taxes from corporations
went up "a per cent, from $16.-
564,712,956 in 1851 to $22,139.-
733.198 in 1852.
Total Federal individual in
come and employment tax col
lections rose nearly 20 per cent,
from $30.046,211,980 in 1851 to
$35, ,955 1895, ,681 in 1852.
Outside of income. corporation
profit and employment taxes, the
Government collected, in all
other forms of taxation, $40, ,406,-
935, ,389 in 1852, up 81 per cent
from the $9,482,414,494 collected
in 1851.
Total Collections.
Total Federal collections in
1852 were given as $68, 8,502, ,564,-
268. compared with $56,093 $780,
430 in 1851.
Aside from income taxes, the
biggest single tax sources was
cigarettes-$1.579,59 ,599, 1892 in 1852
and $1,359,876,351 in 1851.
The five biggest taX-paying
States were the same in 1852 as
in 1851, and remained in the
same order-New York, Illinois,
Pennsylvania, Michigan and
California
Evening star., 1953-04-24
BoHIers Fear Plan
To Put Cola in Cans
May Not Hit Spot
Can soda pop be marketed sue

Can soda pop be marketed sue
cessfully in throw-away cans?
Walter S. Mack, one-time pres
ident of Pepsi-Cola Co., says he
is going to do it.
Washington soda bottlers hope
he makes go Of it because they
would like to do likewise. But
they have their doubts.
Mr.. Mack is now president of
National Phoenix Industries,
Inc. He has been quoted as say
ing soft drinks of five different
f1avors will be available in cans
at groceries and supermarkets by
mid-May.
The cans are reported to be of
heavier plate than beer cans with
caps that pry off with the usual
bottle opener. Mr.. Mack gave
the price at three 12-ounce cans
for 20 cents.
Cans Preferred.
Washington bottlers would like
to use cans for their products
for these reasons:
/. The buyer would not have
to put down a deposit for bottles
and then take them back to the
merchant for his refund.
2. The merchant would be
relieved of collecting the deposits.
making the refunds, keeping and
sorting the empties and would
not have to tie up working capi-
tai in bottles.
3. The bottler's delivery chores
would be lessened because the
cases of empty bottles would not
have to be hauled back to the
bottling plants.
One of the chief hurdles Wash
ington bottlers see is price. They
wonder if the soft drinks can be
sold in throw-away cans for or
cents.
They said Pepsi-Cola tried
cans several years ago in the
richest market in the country
Westchester County, N. Y.-but
gave it up.
High Cost Feared.
Throw-away bottle costs have
been probititive in selling soda
pop at a S or Scent price. ac-
cording to William E. Upton,
manager of Seven-Up Washing
ton, Inc. He feared the cost of a
can would be the same, even if
the product could be sold at a
dime.
r. Nathan Malinick. controller of
the Rock Creek Ginger Ale Co.,
said it would be wonderful if
producers could get rid of bottles.
Wonderful for them, for the
dealers and the consumers.
But he said his company had
tried out cans and found the
greatest problem was one of
taste. Apparently carbon dioxide
reacts on the liner, even more
than citric acid in the drinks, I"
Evening star., 1953-04-24
By Nelson M. Shepard

Department store sales regis
tered a gain of 0.8 per cent
throughout the Washington
Metropolitan Area in the first
quarter of the year compared
with the same period of 1852
and were down only 2.6 per cent
in the downtown stores.
Managements appeared conf
dent in local business conditions
as reflected today in the report
OF the Federal Reserve Bank of
Richmond for Washington as
we'll as the whole fifth district.
Sales here in the week ended
April 18 were 10 per cent higher
IN the Metropolitan Area and
also 10 per cent higher in down.
town stores, than during the
previous week. Compared with
a year ago for the same week,
they were 8 per cent above in the
Metropolitan Area and 6 per
cent above in the downtown
stores. For the four weeks ended
April 18, compared with a year
ago, sales were 2 per cent behind
throughout the Washington area
and 6 per cent behind in the
downtown stores.
Improvement in District.
For the fifth district as a
whole, department store sales
showed considerable improve
ment last week. Dollar volume
of 80 reporting stores in the week
ended April 18 rose Is per cent
above level of the first post
Easter shopping week last year.
Sales were up 19 per cent over
the preceding week, April IL,
which was the first week follow
ing Easter. Sales in the four
week period showed no change.
Business lending at Fifth Dis
trict Federal Reserve banks de-
clined last week for the first time
in two months. Washington's IA
member banks reported a decline
of ST, ,128,00 in business loans on
April Is, the first decline after
rising for seven weeks in a row.
Business loans here totaled
$155, 5,22S,O0O for the week.
Total loans of the Washington
member banks declined 81,
100000 in the reporting week,
Evening star., 1953-04-24

he said. Carbon diox1de is the gas
that makes the bubbles in soda.
ut may be all right with some
flavors," he said. "Our expert
ment was with ginger ale. 1t
wasn't fit to drink"
One bother wondered whether
the cans could be sold through
the present vending machines.
He also expressed doubt the on
premises consumer would like to
drink out of a can as he does
out of a bottle. If not, the dealer
would have to provide a cup or
glass.
All the Washington area bot
tiers reached said they would
watch Mr.. Mack's plan carefully.
They said-without much conf
dence-they hope it works.