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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-04-12
Virginia 5th District
Picks Representative
Al Polls tuesday
By the Assoeiofad Pra,a

A special election in the 5th
district Tuesday to elect a new
member of Congress held the
center ring in Virginia and
pushed the race for Governor
into the temporary status Of a
sideshow.
The race for the seat of former
Representative Thomas B. Stor-
ley is regarded with more than
passing interest by those outside
the district since it involves one
of Virginia'S big three" in poll
tics-former Gov. William M.
Tuck-and is the first congress
sional election in the Nation
since last November in a nor
mally Democratic district that
voted for President Eisenhower.
Mr.. Tuck will match his per-
sonal popularity and the potency
of the 5th District echelon of
the State Democratic organiza-
ton against Republican Lorne
Ross Campbell, a Grayson
County attorney, plus some I'M
certain hazards that normally
do not confront a Democrat in
that section Of the State.
Good Vote Expected.
District-wide campaigning by
both candidates should help turn
out a good vote during the 6 am.
to 6 pm. balloting period-but
nothing near Ethe 1921 votes
cast in the presidential battle
last fall.
The Congressional election
also may offer some indication
elsewhere on what to expect in
other southern Democratic dis
tricts that went for Gen. Eisen-
hover.
While Mr.. Tuck lambasted and
repudiated the national Demo-
cratic ticket, he never positively
Endorsed Gen. Eisenhower's can
didacy although his actions
heartened the Eisenhower forces
in the State.
Mr.. Tuck has the solid support
of Democratic organization lead
ers, and many of the pro-Steven-
son Democrats are strongly for
him.
Danger of OvercOnfidence.
Among factors Tuck supporters
regard as disturbing are possible
overconfidence and apathy of
potential pro-Tuck voters; re-
sentiment from some down-the-
line Democrats who are unrecon-
ciled to Mr.. Tuck's actions last
fall; and the normal anti-organ-
ization vote which-While small
minority - could prove trouble
some if voted solidly against the
former Governor.
Although the 5th District is
normally Democratic by almost
two to one-based on past con-
gressional elections-the district
has three strong Republican
counties-Grayson, Carroll and
Wythe. How heavily and solidly
the three vote is another impor-
tant imponderable.
The district went for Gen. Eli
Senhower by 29,617 to Adlai
StevenSon's 25,604 last Novem-
Der,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-04-12
William Citizens Elected
By Citizens Association

William B. Citizens has been
elected president of the Alta
Vista Terrace Wyngate Citizens
Association.
Other new officers are Ken
meth Kugel. vice president:
James j. Hitchcock, treasurer:
Mrs. Marjorie Harrison, record.
ing secretary, and Mrs. Donald
R. Angel, corresponding secre-
tary.
Named as delegates to the
Montgomery County Civic Fed
Grafton were Hal Farrell, Robert
Towles and Karl G.. KesSler, with
Fritz L. Pulls, Karl L. Eiker and
Mrs. Kenneth Kugel, alternate
delegates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-04-12
States Rights
SpurFighto on
Transit Plans
BroyhiII Opposes
Johnson's Move to
Create Commission
BY the Associated Press

The issue of Virginia State
Rights promises to make a fight
this week of efforts to cure
Northern Virginia's transporta-
ton headaches.
Representative Broyhill, Re-
publican, of Virginia. says a Sen
ate proposal dealing with the
transportation problems of Met
ropolitan Washington carries q
threat to State Rights.
In a counter move. he is pro-
posing a commission study Of
such problems with a "prescrip-
ton" to be written later.
Both proposals are scheduled
for airings next week.
A bill by Senator johnson,
Democrat, of Colorado, would set
up commission to regulate both
public transportation within the
District of Columbia and inter-
state transportation for the
Metropolitan Area.
Opposed by Commission.
This bill, due to reach the
Senate floor early this week, is
opposed by the Virginia State
Corporation Commission.
The Broyhill bill to create a
study commission is scheduled
for a public hearing Tuesday
before the House District Com
mittee.
Mr.. Broyhill told reporter he
sees two-way threat to Virginia
State Rights.
The johnson bill, he said,
would infringe on State Rights
in regulating public transpor-
tation in the Virginia area.
Also, the transportation prob
lem itself carries a threat of
Federal Intervention" unless the
State and district authorities can
get together on a solution. .
Firm Against Johnson.
Mr.. Broyhill was emphatic in
his opposition to the johnson
bill.
with my bill pending as a
more practical solution in my
opinion" he said. Il would feel
1t incumbent upon me to ask the
President to veto the johnson
bill should it pass"
The problem involves both
transportation and additional
highway and bridge facilities. he
said.
Both the State and the Fed
eral Government have Jagged in
providing these additional facili-
ties" he added.
II don't say that so much in
criticism as to emphasize that
the problem is a difficult one due
rapid growth of the Metropolitan
Area.
Number One Problem.
'It is now so serious that
believe it is the number one
problem for the 10th Congress
Sional district"
Representative Broyhill said a
commission created under his bill
would not have to start from
scratch, since hundreds of thou
sands of dollars have already
been spent by other commissions
in such studies"
And by representing both Vir-
GINA and Maryland and the Dis
trict. it could reach recommen-
dations agreeable to all govern
ments involved, he said.
Mr.. Broyhill said he will offer
an amendment to his bill to SET
a time limit of one year for
such a commission to make its
report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-04-12

widespread acclaim in munich
pal government associations.
He frankly admits he sees no
leveling off of the cost of gov
eminent in the near future, al
though this years budget will
indicate he believes the inf1a-
tionary spiral has reached its
peak.
Sees System Modified.
The county's continuing pop
ulation growth will force the cost
of government upward, he be-
lieves.
New people just don't carry
their load" Mr.. McNayr said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-04-12
Prince Georges
Localities Set !
For Elections
Vote Next Month:
Referendum Slated
In District Heights

Fifteen incorporated communi.
ties in Prince Georges County
will hold elections next month
IL Of them ON the same day,
May 4.
A number of them have refer
endum issues authorized by the
General Assembly, But District
Heights is the only community
that will have it's referendumS
at the same time as the election.
District Heights will elect one
commissioner May 4. It's refer
enda are on authorizing borrow
ing up to 100000 for a new
municipal center, and setting up
a police force.
Board Would Be Increased.
A third referendum issue there
will be voted on a month or
two later. The measure would
increase the number of commits
sioners from three to flve, and
pay them IS per diem.
All College Park posts are up
for election May 4-mayor, two
councilmen-at-large and six dis
trict councilmen.
HyattSville will vote on one
councilman from each of its four
wards. The mayor and four of
the eight cOuncilmen will Stay in
Office.
Mount Rainier's mayor Office
and four council posts are all up
for election May 4.
BladenSburg to Pick Mayor.
Bladensburg will pick two
councilmen, from the first and
third wards, and q mayor May 4.
Morningside will vote on its
entire council: the mayor and
four members. The election
will be May 4.
Two of Cottage City's five
commissioner posts will be de-
cided May 4.
North Brentwood's May 4 vote
will decide races for the mayor,
treasurer and first ward coun-
Gilman Offices.
Cheverly to Elect.
Cheverly voters go to the polls
May 4 to choose a mayor and
three councilmen. The council
races are in the first, third and
sixth wards.
Paramount Heights May 4 vote
will name a Mayor and three
of the six councilmen.
A Mayor and four council seats
are at stake in Glenarden May 4.
Riverdale's May 4 election in
wolves the Mayors Office and
three of six council chairs.
Edmonston to Vote.
Edmonston votes the next day,
May 5. Up for decision are the
Mayors and treasurer's Offices
and three council seats, two in
the second ward and one in the
first.
Landover Hills voters will pick
a town treasurer and one coun-
Gilman from each of its three
wards on May 6.
The last election during May
is the one in Forest Heights.
It's on May Is. At stake are
the Mayors and treasurer's jobs
and four council positions. one
each from the first and second
wards and two from the third
ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-04-12
Quontico Mayor
Late on Poll Tax:
Reflection Out
By the Assoeiated Press

QUANTICO, Va. April 11.-No
candidate for mayor will appear
on the ballot in this towns elec-
ton on June 9 because of a tardy
poll tax payment.
Mayor w. S. Bourne said he
was planning to seek reelection
until he learned he was disquali-
fed because he didn't pay his
poll tax ON time. And no one
bothered to file to succeed him.
The deadline was last midnight.
A write-in campaign is being
considered.
Also open will be five seats on
the city council. But voters will
be able to choose among nine
candidates, all of whom paid
their poll tax in time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-04-12
Named Yearbook Editor

William Parke Lemmond, jr. of
1927 South Fifth street, Airing
ton, has been named editor of
the yearbook at Virginia Tech,
Blacksburg, Va. He is a junior
in business administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-04-12
Viroiniu Bunks to Close

Banks in Virginia will be
closed tomorrow in observance of
Thomas JefferSon's birthday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-04-12
SUNDAY STAR

washington, D. 9.
SUNDAY, APRIL IL, 1853
Evening star., 1953-04-07
|Car-Truck Collision
Injuries Motorist

A District motorist was taken
to Emergency Hospital early to-
day with injuries suffered when
his car and a truck collided at
Fifteenth and K streets N. w.
The truck overturned.
William P. Berntsen, of IS
Galveston place S.W., suf-
fered scalp lacerations, police
said, His condition was listed as
good.
The truck. owned by the
Mathieson Chemical Co., 1925
lexington place N. w.. 60 was
driven by Valentine p. Utnik, 25,
If 1911 Madison street N. w.,
according to police.
The truck was travelling west
on K street and the automobile
south on Fifteenth street, police
said. A Corporation Counsel's
hearing will be held later.
In an accident last night,
Merlin Wyatt, So, colored, of
1924 Thirteenth street N. w.,
went to Freedmen's Hospital
with head injuries after being
struck at Thirteenth and U
streets N. w. by a car driven by
James A. Early, jr., 20, of 325
Madison street N. w., police re-
ported.
A Corporation Counsel's hear
ing on that accident will be held
April 15.
Evening star., 1953-04-07
6a||weyP|eadsGui|t
On Red Link Charge
BY the Assoeiased Press

RICHMOND, April T. A
Howard University graduate
charged with Falsely stating that
he never belonged to the Com
munist Party pleaded guilty in
Federal District Court here yes
terday.
Sydney Hollingsworth Gallwey,
"a, is accused of making a false
statement on an Air Force loyalty
certificate. signed in Arlington
on January 8, 1851.
Gallwey also is charged with
Falsely stating that he never
was a member of the United
Negro and Allied Veterans of
America, an organization listed
by Attorney General as subver-
Sive.
Judge Sterling Hutcheson
ordered a pre-sentence report by
Probation Omcer Luther Irby.
Gallwey was employed in an
Ithaca IN. " factory when he
was arrested February s.
Martin A. Martin, Gallwey's
attorney, said his client, who had
previously served in the Army,
was seeking to enlist in the Air
Force when he signed the loyalty
certificate.
Evening star., 1953-04-07
Mary|ander Missing
Since 81 Returns;
DisIiked Travelinq'
BY the Associosed Press

BALTIMORE. April John
Ahrens. ~. declared legally miss
ing and his estate in the hands
Of a receiver, is back home.
He couldn't stand" a travel
ing salesman's life.
Mr.. Ahrens was salesman for
a Salisbury construction firm
when he disappeared August 81,
1851. Two weeks later his car
was found on the beach at Ocean
City, with his clothes. watch and
wallet. But missing was a pair
OF swimming trunks he habitual-
ly carried in the car.
Searched for Body.
The Coast Guard vainly
searched for his body. After a
few more weeks his wife and
their two children moved here
from Salisbury with her parents
Last June. Mrs. Ahrens went
to court and sought to have her
husband declared legally dead
Involved was a life insurance
polly giving her $50, 800 in the
event Of Mr.. Ahren's death.
Judge Michael j. Manley de-
clared him legally missing and
appointed a receiver for his es-
tate. Attempts to collect the in
surance still are pending.
Blames Impulse"
Mrs. Ahrens' attorney, Charles
B. Harris, said Mr.. Ahrens told
him he left on a Sudden i'm
pulse" and blamed "a lot OF
trivial financial and domestic
troubles"
Mr.. Ahrens said he first went
to Virginia, then the Midwest
and then to the West Coast.
Mr.. Harris couldn't predict
what the outcome might be.
They're all still trying to re-
cover from the shock" he said
Evening star., 1953-04-07
Republicans Sweep
Michigan Election
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

DETROIT, April 7.-Michigan
Republicans swept all State Of
f1ces voted on in yesterdays
spring election, unofficial returns
showed today. =
In the non-partisan contest for
two places on the State Supreme
Court, former Gov. Harry F..
Kelly easily won his attempt for
his first term on the bench.
Chief Justice John R.. Deth-
mers trailed him by 10000 votes,
but was assured of returning to
the high court bench in nearly
complete returns from the States
4.501 precincts.
Justice Dethmers and Mr..
Kelly were nominated by the
Republican State convention.
Associate Justice Clark j.
Adams lost his bid for re-elec-
ton, trailing Mr.. Dethmers by
some 10000 votes. Talbot Smith
of Ann Arbor was far out of the
running. Justice Adams and Mr..
Smith were- nominated by the
Democratic convention.
. About $4,000 voters turned in
the second largest spring election
vote in history, exceeded only in
le49.
Evening star., 1953-04-07
Decision by June
Is. Seen Possible in
-
Segregation Cases
By Robert K. WoIsh

The Supreme Court seemed
likely today to decide by June
and probably on the same date.
whether restaurants here can
legally deny service to Negroes
and whether the Districts segre-
gated school system is constitu-
tional.
The court yesterday granted
a review petition and set April
q for oral argument on a test
case resulting from refusal of
Thompson'S restaurant to serve
a group Of Negroes in 1850.
This case, involving attacks on
racial discrimination and legal
doubts about the power of Con-
gress to give home rule to the
District. differs in major respects
from the school segregation is
sue.
Simultaneous Action Seen.
But attorneys who have closely
watched the course Of both con-
troversies through the courts be-
lieve the Supreme Court will
not hand down a decision on the
already argued school case until
it hears and settles the restau-
rant case.
They predict also that the
court will announce decisions in
both matters at the same time,
! although necessarily in different
sets Of opinion. The court heard
arguments last December on
school segregation cases from
Virginia, South Carolina, Della :
ware and Kansas as well as the
District.
In the restaurant case, the Su-
preme Court now has agreed to
review a 5-4 decision last Janu-
ary by the United States Court
of Appeals for the District Of Co.
lumbia. The appeals court
ruled against laws which the Dis
trict's old Legislative Assembly
passed in 1872 and 1873 to require
restaurants to serve any we'll be-
haved person without regard to
race or color. The lower court
held Congress could not dele
gate to any District governing
body the authority to pass gen.
eral legislation of that kind.
Home Rule Involved.
District officials, supported
later by Attorney General Brow
nell in a separate statement to
the Supreme Court, contended
that the apeals court decision,
unless reversed, would prevent
effective home rule for the Dis
trict. Mr.. Brownell's brief also
called attention to President Eli
senhoWer's promise TO do all he
could to end racial segregation
in the District.
Announcement of the courts
scheduled review of the restau-
rant case climaxed another
Evening star., 1953-04-07
Capehart Committee
Begins Drafting Bill
0nEconomicC Controls
BY the Associated Press

The Senate Banking Commit
tee today started to draft an
economic controls bill which
Chairman Capehart predicts will
include 90-day freeze authority
for use in war crisis.
Despite some signs of i'm
proved prospects for a Korean
truce, Senator Capehart said in
advance of the closed session
that IL of the committees IS
members would vote for a freeze
provision.
Gives Congress Time to Act.
The provision would permit
the President to invoke price,
wage and rent controls for 80
days in a serious emergency, CIV
ing Congress time to decide
whether to write a comprehen-
Sive controls law.
President Eisenhower has not
asked for the freeze power but
has indicated he will accept it.
Meanwhile. CIO President
Walter P. Reuther called on the
President to start planning to
avert any business and employ
ment slump that might develop
as a result of Communist peace
overtures.
Mr.. Reuther urged the Presi-
dent to call full employment
full production" conference.
Sharp Drops in Stocks.
The New York Stock Exchange
has experienced sharp setbacks
since Soviet leaders began their
conciliatory talks and moves.
The CIO president wrote that
recent reactions in the Con-
greSS and in Wall Street . -.
give added urgency to the need
for adequate and timely plan
ming" for transition from peak
defense to sustained civilian
production.
A depression can be avoided,
he said, "by not leaving the out
come to chance"
Evening star., 1953-04-07

:AFL American Federation Of
s9Gvernment Employees says it is
pleased with President Eisen-
bowers strong assurance that the
large bulk Of Federal employees
need have no fear that political
inroads viii be made on their
|3oHs. u u
e However. we are wondering
why the Presidents top leuten-
ants ana congressional leaders
continue TO sharpshoot at Fed
eral employees" the AFGE COM
nents. 1T certainly is to be hoped
that the Presidents top assist
ants take a cue from these presi-
Dental statements and discon-
tinue their disturbing pronounce
ments on the Federal service"
+, = = &AH
t.NACA The Budget Bureau
has submitted q revised budget
request to Congress for the Ma
tional Advisory Committee for
Aeronautics that would permit
an increase, Of about $50 Jobs in
:NACA.e The $NACA, which now
has 1000 workers, originally had
asked for funds to hire about
1900 new, workers.
a. 4 \ =
FPC-The Federal Power Com
missions revised budget esti-
mate submitted to Congress
would mean an increase Of about
IS employees to its staff. The
agency now has about TIC EN-.
ployes and wanted to add an
other SO. but this figure was
trimmed down somewhat by the
Budget Bureau.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-Post-
master General Summerfield has
engaged the management engi-
neering firm of Robert Heller and
Associates, Inc, Of Cleveland to
make a., management survey OF
the department and postal field
service and to develop and recon-
mend changes in organization
structure and operating policies
The Treasury Departments
Bureau of Accounts has. given
superior accomplishment awards
to Mrs. Cecilia M. Scrivano and
Norma Jean Happier. Cited for
meritorious suggestions were Mrs.
Ellen A. Mills, Mrs. H. Marie Box
and Mrs. Margaret O'Brien g.
The Illinois State Society holds
its spring dance at 10 pm. Sat-
urday in the Shoreham Hotel =,
The following Government Print
ing Office Employees have won
cash awards for meritorious sug-
gestions: Earl lockwood, Will
Evening star., 1953-04-07
New Yorker Killed
As He Crosses Road
Near Alexandra

William George Beard, 10, of
Yonkers. N. Y. was killed last
night when struck by a taxi as
he attempted to cross No. l
highway about two-and-a-half
miles south of Alexandria.
The accident happened oppo-
site Beacon Field airport. Vir-
ginia State Police said.
Mr.. Beard had got out OF his
car and crossed the highway to
inquire about accommodate ations
at a tourist court. He was re-
turning to his car when he was
hit, State Police said.
Police said the taxicab that
struck Mr.. Beard was driven by
William S. Smith, 26, of 1740 D
street Sc.
Two Other Deaths Listed.
A Virginia accident March 20
and another last Thursday have
resulted in two deaths.
William j. Roll, Sc, of Elmont,
N. Y, who was a passenger in q
truck that jack-knifed and ran
OF U. S. south of Alexandria
March 20. died at Quantico Ma
rine Base Hospital Sunday.
Purvis Inman. 20. colored, Of
126 c street S.W., injured in an
accident near Leesburg Thurs
day died at Georgetown HoSpi-
tai yesterday. He was taken to
the hospital with possible frac-
tured skull after a three-vehicle
crash on Route Z.
District Woman Injured.
A District woman was ad-
mitted to Boiling Air Force Base
Hospital last night after her
automobile and ar Army am
bulance collided on Suitland
highway near Naylor road.
Prince George County Police
said the accident occurred at
Gal pm. Injured was Mrs.
Bette H. Bacon. A. OF 28OO Erie
street S. E., who suffered possible
fractured ribs and decorations.
Her condition was described as
satisfactory.
Driver of the other vehicle, a
Walter Reed Hospital ambu-
lance. was charged with reckless
driving by colliding. Police iden-
titled him as Thomas Haynes,
jr., "a, colored.
Evening star., 1953-04-07
heavy Monday ''D-Day" includ-
ing these major decisions:

heavy Monday 'D-Day" includ-
ing these major decisions:
Service Seniority. The court
ruled unanimously that the Ma
tional Labor Relations Act al
lows companies and labor unions
to make contracts giving senior
ity credit for World War II serv-
ice to veterans not previously
employed by the firms. The di-
cisions in q case directly affect
ing 10000 workers at the. Ford
Motor Co. would not necessarily
give greater seniority credit to
pre-war employees who returned
to their jobs after possibly
shorter military service than
newly hired veterans.
Veterans preference-The high
court refused to review a decision
of the United States Court of
Appeals here that the Govern
ment cannot denote veterans
and retain non-veterans in re-
duction-in-force programs, even
though it may feel the non-vet-
Grams is the more efficient en-
ploye.
Servicemen Taxation. In a Col
orado case being studied today
for possible effects on service
men stationed in the District,
Virginia. and Maryland, the court
decided, To, that Denver, Colo,
could not legally collect per-
sonal property tax on the house
hold goods Of an Air Force officer
whose home town is in Louisiana.
Attorney Disbarment. The
Court, in a A split, disbarred
Abraham j. Isserman, New Jer-
Sey and New York lawyer who
represented some of the II Com
muRist Party leaders convicted
IN 1D50 Of conspiracy to advocate
violent overthrow of the Govern
ment. The high courts, action
grew out Of judgment by the
Federal Court in New York that
Isserman was in contempt for his
conduct during the trial. The
Supreme Court yesterday alsG
refused, 6-2. to review Isserman' S
appeal from a disbarment action
against him by New Jersey
courts.
Belle Haven Property. The
Court decided. go. that the Fed
eral Government legally took q
local sewer system in condemn
ing property in Belle Haven de-
spite complaints of residents of
that community near Alexan-
dria. The matter has been in dis
pute since 1943 when the Gov
eminent condemned the prop
erty under the Lanham Act
authorizing the taking of prop
erty for public works projects in
defense areas. The Supreme
Court said the ESQ Belle Haven
users Of the local sewer system
were not owners" within the
meaning Of the law and that the
Government was not required to
obtain the consent of each for
condemnation.
Chinese case. The court re-
fused to review, and therefore
left standing, a ruling that the
U. S. District Court for the Dis
trict Of Columbia has jurisdic-
tion to handle a suit by the