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Evening star., 1953-02-10
Czech Scientist Gets
High Soviet Award
BY the A.soeioted Press

MOSCOW, Feb. 10.-The So
Wet Union has conferred one
Of its highest decorations, the
Order of Lenin, on Czechoslo-
vakian Scientist zdenek Nyeyed-
ly. The decoration rarely is
given to a foreigner.
Nyeyedly is president of the
zechosloyakia- Soviet Friendship
Alliance.
The announcement of the
award said it was made to him
on his 18th birthday and in
honor Of his outstanding serv-
ices toward strengthening Czech
oslovak-Soviet friendship and
cultural cooperation.
Evening star., 1953-02-10

pie has lived apart for more than
three years. 1t was a closed hear
ing and the records were sealed.
The Doolittles were married in
1910 and have one son.
Maj. Doolittle is assigned to
Nellis Air Force Base near Las
Vegas.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Herbert Hoover Coins After Attack Of Flu

The 7S-year-old former Chief
Executive arrived Saturday for
a fishing trip and was reported
anxious to leave the hospital for
the Florida Keys fishing grounds.
However, his physician insisted
on a couple more days of rest.
Evening star., 1953-02-10
BY the As.eeiated Prsss

MIAMI BEACH. Fla, Feb. 10.
- Former President Herbert
Hoover was reported much inn
proved" in st. Francis Hospital
today after a mild attack Of
influenza,
Evening star., 1953-02-10
Maj. DooIittIe Wins
Divorce in Los Vegas
BY the Associaied Press

LAS VAGAS, New, Feb. TO-
Maj, James H. Doolittle, jr., son
of the famed Air Force general
who raided Japan in 1912, has
obtained a divorce from Elva
Savage Doolittle.
The decree was granted yeSter-
day on the ground that the cou-
Evening star., 1953-02-10

81 don't why you should be so upset oUer
Emmy LOu's roOn daughter Don't you recall the way
yours olvoys used to look"
Evening star., 1953-05-17
FEATURE FICTION

ME trouble all began with the skunk Not that the skunk
should be blamed for doing what it did when Molasses
who cocker and that night and tired cocker
jumped out of Sus and of the station wagon and
spotted in the rays of the headlights striped and furry alien
the steps of the strange cottage by the strange lake.
But the skunk was a Maine skunk and Molasses was
Virginia cocker and another Gettysburg the inevitable
result
Stus mother who was Mrs Stuart Crittenden Davis III
and also of Virginia had driven four hundred and miles
that day and consequently also and tired She
screamed and held her pretty at the time which
produced most ladyike sound So did Carol who being
nearly fourteen, young lady and very much given to
initiating her mother whom she nicely resembled
But Stu who ten was like neither Mommy Carol
If he esembed anyone his father who thousand
miles away and wouldn't fly up for his vacation until two
weeks later.
So Stu reacted would any boy of ten who has dog and
loves him. When Moasses howed and bacacked and began
sapng himself among the ferns under the odd white barked
trees that cleaned lvery in the cool night Stu just jumped
out Of the behind the reckless Moasses and gathered him
in his In time at ALL Stu srneed just like MOasseS
which just like skunk.
Mommy screamed again. but it too late When she
walled 1T skunk little Historically Stu sad Gosh
Mommy how was to know skunk? and then rudey
snapped, shut up when Carol sad Because of the stink
stupid"
He for Carol who herself screechng just like
old girl would Don't you touch don't you touch me-
N1OHHly SIdD vi IL.
Even the dsconsoae Moasses knew that the Stuart Cten
den Davis III family had got off bad start this first night
by lovely Lake Mapopog off Penobcot Bay in Maine, which
Mommy and Daddy had remembered happily from their first
vacation after the war; and Carol remembered only dmy
and Stu not at ALL
WHEN relative quiet descended upon Lake Mapopogs dark
shores and before they had entered the darker cottage
Momy said with nality Its the lake and soap for both
of you though downright chilly and clammy fog was
swnling in from the bay three miles away.
Stu asked Don't have tub in this old Dump" and
Carol countered Of we've got tub but it's not tor
skunks," and gigged that lousy gggle of hers.
But the fight about of Stu because he knew when
Mommy meant what she said and BESIDES the smell really
pretty bad and he wished like everything that he and
Moasses could have stayed back Virginia where he knew
lot of people and no skunks
Evening star., 1953-11-11
Vepco 10 Conclude Plea
For Rate Increase
By The Assoeioted Press

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. H.
Virginia Electric and Power Co.
will present additional evidence
tomorrow to back up its claim
that it needs a rate increase so
1t can carry out an expansion
program.
There was no State Corpora
ton Commission hearing Sched-
uled for today, Armistice Day.
but T. Justin Moore, Vepco'coun-
sci, said the utility would con-
clude its presentation tomorrow.
Jack G. Holtzclaw, Vepco pres
ident, said thesrate increase was
needed to bring the company's
rate of return up to a level that
will permit the financing of a
construction program at a rea-
sonable cost and to revamp and
unity the company's rate struc-
ture which now consists of 81
filed schedules.
The utility is asking for an
increase in electric rates which
would add SIS cents to the aver
age homes monthly bills. If
the proposed rates had been in
effect for the year ending June
80, 1858, they would have in
creased net earnings by about
50 million, Mr.. Holtzclaw said.
He added that the utility's rate
of return for last year dropped
to 5.07 per cent.
Evening star., 1953-11-11
CounciImen Rap Supt. Howes
For Ban on Police PoIitickinq

Members of Alexandria City
Council and Police Supt. Russell
Hawes are at odds over the pro-
priety Of police participating in
political campaigns.
Several councilmen last night
criticized Mai. Hawes for an or
der he issued just before last
weeks election, barring police
men from campaign activities.
The matter was brought to the
councils attention by Vice Mayor
Leroy Bendheim.
eve do not have a Hatch Act
in Alexandria" he said. when
our new charter was adopted,
we thrashed that whole matter
out and decided that city en-
ployes were entitled to take part
in politics as long as they didn't
do it during working hours.
believe too much has been done
in recent years to limit the
rights of government employees
on all levels"
Mayor Marshall ]. Beverley
said he agreed with Mr.. Bend
helm.
Maj. Hawes, who was present
at the meeting, said it created
Evening star., 1953-11-11
Episcopal Bishops DepIore
Accusations by Hearsay'
BY the Assoeioted Press

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Nov.
1.-THE House of Bishops of
the Episcopal Church yesterday
deplored trial by uninformed
public opinion (and0 accusations
by hearsay the kind of
threat that is too prevalent
today"
I'VE are for fairness and JUS
tice as a part both of Christian
ity and of our democratic way
of life, the bishops asserted.
These statements were made
earlier yesterday by the Rt. Rev.
Henry Knox Sheriff., presiding
bishop of the church, and then
were adopted unanimously by
the bishops as an official ex-
preston.
Bishop Sheriff. addressed the
bishops in the restored Colonial
capitol building of Virginia.
Evening star., 1953-11-11

the courts Of record in Alex
andria-William P. WoollS and
Franklin P. Backus of Corpora
ton Court, and Paul Brown and
Arthur w. Sinclair Of Circuit
Court.
She will succeed Judge Marion
B. West, whose term expires on
December 81.
The appointment of Mrs. Pan
coast had been anticipated for
months. She was Endorsed by
numerous civic organizations,
and a majority of the bar as
Sociation members signed a pc
tition in her behalf.
Now Substitute Judge.
Mrs. Pancoast has been serv-
ing as substitute judge of the
court for three years.
A last-minute effort was made
to block her appointment. Ar
advertisement was inserted ir
the Alexandria Gazette, asking
readers to indicate if they
wanted a childless woman ap.
pointed to the judgeship, or II
they would like to see Judge
West continue in Office.
The Alexandria Gazette said
Judge West inserted the adver-
tisement. He would not confirm
nor deny this. On Monday he
announced he would not seek
reappointment. He said he was
gratified, however. that replies
to the newspaper advertisement
were more than 3 to / in favor
Of his reappointment.
Studied Law Here.
Mrs. Pancoast, IS, was born
and educated in Florence, Ala.
She came to Washington to
work for the Government and
was in the Office of the chief
clerk at the White House from
1884 to 1914. During that time
she was graduated from National
University Law School in Wash
ington. Mrs. Pancoast has prac-
ticed law in Alexandria since
1914 with her husband, Joseph
M. Pancoast. He is former Alex
andria city attorney.
Evening star., 1953-11-11
Medical Supplies
Available on Loan
In Falls Church

The Woman's Club of Falls
Church today reminded residents
of the city and adjoining area
that it operates an Emergency
Medical Loan Closet.
The special activity of the club
enables persons living within a
smile radius of Falls Church to
use, free of charge, a number of
medical supplies, such as hos
pital beds, wheel chairs and
crutcheS.
Mrs. Clarence Yeatman is
chairman of the Emergency
Medical Loan Closet committee.
All of the supplies are careful
" cleaned and Sterilized after
each use.
The Woman's Club stressed
that the loan Of these supplies
is IAN expression Of neighbor-
hnesS. not Of charity"
Evening star., 1953-11-11

a bad situation for policemen to
participate in an election cam
paign. He told of one Virginia
city where the police force was
accused Of supporting the losing
side in an election and declared
that the winners were trying to
get rid of the entire force.
Maj. Hawes said he thinks it
is proper for other city employees
to take part in politics, but not
policemen.
I'm not a politician" he said.
"All I'm trying TO do is a good
job. The best police authorities
in the country-the best police
manuals say police officers
should not engage in political
activity"
Councilman David S. Haddock
said he would not want to pre-
vent policemen from discussing
politics among their friends, but
he thought the council might
give some consideration to the
police superintendent's opinion.
On his motion, the matter was
referred to City Manager Ira
willard for report and considera-
ton at the next council meeting.
Evening star., 1953-11-11
More Lenient Draft
OF Child Care Bill
.0rdered by Council

Montgomery County officials
fear the proposed drastic child
care ordinance might drive day
care centers and nursery home
out of the county.
. The warning came yesterday,
as the council sent the restrictive
ordinance back to county officials
for redrafting under less rigid
regulations.
The lengthy ordinance - IA
pages of it - would establish
strict health and welfare regu-
lations.
Welfare Director William E.
Roger warned that standards
could be made so strict they
would interfere with giving
proper care"
Nesbitt Agrees.
Council President George F.
Nesbitt agreed and added that
the county might end up with an
ideal ordinance but no child
care facilities.
The ordinance as originally
submitted to the council last
week. would require a license for
the care of two or more children
not related to the supervisor
either on permanent, intermit-
tent or private basis. One coun-
Gilman had said it would even
require a license for a person
holding a birthday party.
Councilman Louis A. Gravelle
yesterday suggested the proposed
ordinance affect only those pro-
viding care for compensation.
But even this proposal would
ban baby sitting. except in the
home of the child or in a licensed
care center.
Order Terms Eased.
The council directed the
Health Department, welfare Off
cials and the county attorney to
come up with a touchdown Or
dinance.
Mr.. Roger told the council a
number of nursery home opera
tors providing overnight care
withdrew applications for State
licenses because of the strict reg
ulations invoked.
Mrs. Virginia Maxwell of the
Health Department, said that,
if the county license was to
indicate only approval of build
ings and environment. the coun-
Gil should make this clear to
residents.
Evening star., 1953-11-11
Northwestern High
To Stort Radio Series

The first in a series of weekly
broadcaStS over radio station
WINK from Northwestern High
School will be made from $3.50
i to 4 pm. tomorrow in the school
cafeteria, Hyattsville.
The initial program will fea-
ture the schools glee club and
band. Talks will be made by
John P. Speicher. principal. and
Joe Klein, president of the stu
dent council.
Evening star., 1953-11-11
By Tom Burke

Maryland's claim to at least
a portion of the Jones Point
tract across the Potomac River
and adjoining Alexandria ap-
pears to be substantiated in rec
ords of the National Archives.
The records show a deed
signed by Maryland's late Gov,
Ritchie in 1924 which ceded the
Free States portion of Jones
Point to the United States.
The deed specifies that the
land is to be used for the main
tenance and construction of a
lighthouse or other aid to navi-
cation. 1t also provides that if
and when the Government dis
poses of the land, it will revert
to Maryland ownership.
A 50-foot beacon tower is cur
rently in operation on the tip
of Jones Point as a navigational
aid.
One Acre at Issue
A plat accompanying the
deed shows Maryland's holdings
to be about one acre. It is COM
posed of filled land extending
from the low water mark of the
old Jones Point neck to the re-
tanning wall constructed when
the Point" was enlarged in 1910
and 1911.
Original estimates of the
amount of land on the Prince
Georges County (Md.) side of
the boundary were set at be-
tween 4 and 5 acres. The differ
ence in the estimate apparently
is accounted for by not includ-
ing land south and east from
the old low water mark in the
calculation.
Evening star., 1953-11-11
Crossing Guard
Who Saved Pupil
Will Be Honored

The Four Corners Business
Mems Association will meet at
/ pm. tomorrow at Fred Sc
Harry's Restaurant. Four Cor
ners, Md, to pay tribute to a
Montgomery County police won-
an school crossing guard.
She is Mrs. John Simmons,
32-year-old housewife and moth
er Of four daughters who Ia
credited with pushing a 6-year-
old boy from the path Of a car
November 2 at the intersection
of Old Bladensburg and Coles.
vile roads, -Four Corners.
In sending out announce
ments Of the meeting, James
Dixon. association president. ad-
vised members that this would
be their opportunity to thank
Mrs. Simmons in person and let
her know our business area ap-
preciates her efforts and courage.
Gus manner in which she is per.
forming her duties. :"
The boy who was saved was
Fred w. Heine w, of 9705 Suth-
erland road, Silver Spring, a
first-grade pupil at st. Berna-
dette's Parochial School.
Evening star., 1953-11-11
Joseph Phillips 10 Head
Alexandra Traffic Board

Joseph Phillips has been ap-
pointed chairman of the Alex
andria Traffic Board to succeed
E. Waller Dudley, who resigned
yesterday.
Mr.. Phillips was appointed last
night by Mayor Marshall j. Bev-
erley. The Mayor also ap-
pointed F. Clinton Knight to the
traffic board to replace Irving
Hufford, who also resigned re-
Gently.
Mayor Beverley and members
of the City Council thanked the
two resigned members for their
services. Mr.. Dudley said he re-
signed from the board because
the City Council continually over
ruled the traffic boards de-
ciSionS,
Evening star., 1953-11-11
Plans for Two Schools
Approved by Board
In Prince Georges

Architects plans for two new
schools on Riggs road today have
the approval of the Prince
Georges County Board of Edu-
cation.
Preparation of drawings for
two other elementary schools,
one near Morningside and the
other in the Woodlawn-G Glen
ridge area, also were sanctioned
by the board at its meeting yes
terday in Upper Marlboro.
All will be financed by $1.3
million loan from the State
credit pool.
The board also authorized
preparation Of plans for a junior
high school for colored pupils on
Hill road in the Seat Pleasant
area. Funds allocated under a
Federal law granting aid to coun-
ties affected by an influx of Gov
ernment workers will be used
for it's construction.
Drawings for the Morningside
and Woodlawn-G Glenridge schools
will be adaptations of plans
used for the Carole Highlands
Elementary School. Reuse of
existing drawings, an innovation
in the county, is expected to re-
duce usual 6 per cent architect
fees.
The same procedure will be
followed in the case of the
Hill Road School. It will be
built by following modified plans
used for the 18-classroom Hill
crest Heights Elementary School
One Of the Riggs road schools
will be erected near the tele-
phone company buildings in
Adelphi Park, between Univer-
sity lane and Powder Mill road.
It will have IL claSSrooms. The
other will be a 10-classroom
structure on land between Ager
and Sargent roads.
Evening star., 1953-11-11
HyuttsviIIe Lions Club
Marks Educution Week

The Hyattsville Lions Club
will observe American Education
Week at its meeting at z pm.
next Tuesday at the Prince
Georges Country Club.
Members will present a history
of the Olympic Games to the
town library and hear Mrs. The
resa Howard, Mount Rainier
Junior High School teacher, de-
scribe her year as an exchange
teacher In England.
Evening star., 1953-11-11
MARYLAND Jones Point Claim
Appears Backed by Archives

Representative Small, Repub-
lican, of Maryland's Fifth Dis
trict, focused attention on the
Jones Point boundary problem
by asking Gov. McKeldin on Oc-
tober "a to reassert Maryland'S
prior claim to the land.
Warren Browning, Montgom-
cry County (Md.) lawyer and
Democratic Party leader. filed
for title to the land three days
later under the Free States va
cant land statute.
Gov. McKeldin referred Rep
resentative Small's letter to the
State Attorney General for a
'ruling which has not yet been
given.
Cites Charter by Charles.
The deed ceding jurisdiction
of Maryland's acre to the United
States refers to the land as
being a portion of the same
tract conveyed by Charles I to
Lord Baltimore by the charter
of June 20, 1882"
Almost the entire Jones Point
tract of about so acres is in
possession of the Army at pres
ent. But the Army has asked the
Senate and House Armed Serv-
ices Committees to permit trans
fer of the land to the General
Services Administration for dis
posal as surplus.
This could open the door to
Maryland's reclaiming the land
and present the question of Mr..
Browning's request for a pat
ent" to the Maryland acre. Mr..
Browning has said he had no
definite plan in mind for de-
velopment of the tract when he
filed for a patent.
Evening star., 1953-11-11
Rockville Council Denies
7 Rezoning Applications

Rockville's City Council last
night denied two rezoning appli-
cations and took a third under
advisement.
The applicant in all three
cases was Porter G.. Ward. All
pleas asked rezoning to indus
trial E from commercial and
residential classes.
The lots turned down for in
dustrial zoning were all on
Stonestreet avenue, two in Croy-
don Park and nine in Rockville
Park. Still being considered by
the Council for rezoning is a
3.37-acre tract with frontage on
the Route 240 bypass.
Some 35 people present spoke
against the rezoning-none in
favor.
Evening star., 1953-11-11
Alexandra Father and Son
Hurt as ScaffoId Gives Way

An Alexandria father and son
were seriously injured yesterday
when a scaffolding gave way
while they were painting at the
Washington School, 400 block
South Washington street, Alex
andria.
William Broughman, A, and
his son George, II, both of 407
Prince street, Alexandria, fell
some 80 feet to a concrete pave
ment.
The father suffered a possible
skull fracture and severe back
injuries, according to the Alex
andria Hospital. where both were
admitted. His son received head
injuries. Both were reported in
fair condition today.
Evening star., 1953-11-11
St. Luke Square Dance

A square dance sponsored by
the Men of st. Luke will be held
at 8 pm. Friday in the parish
hall of the st. Luke Lutheran
Church, Colesville road and
Highland drive, Silver Spring.
Refreshments will be served and
proceeds will 60 to the building
| fund.
Evening star., 1953-11-11
Arlington Civic
Federation 10
Fight Rezoning
Votes Unanimously
To Oppose Change
For Hendry Truct

The Arlington Civic Fedora
tion will be among the opponents
to rezoning Of the Hendry tract
at Fridays County Board hear
ing. The hearing will be held
at 8 pm. in the courthouse.
A $40 million luxury-typc
apartment project is proposed
for the 25-acre tract between
Spout Run parkway and q
planned extension of George
Washington parkway, overlook
ing the Potomac River. The
property, owned by DR.. Edward
S. Hendry, now is zoned for resi-
dental development.
The federation's decision to op-
pose the rezoning was unani-
nous. About 76 delegates at
tended last nights meeting at
Lyon Park Community House.
BY divided vote, the fedora
tion agreed to oppose two pro-
posed rezonings from residential
to apartments between Lee high
way and Spout Run parkway.
Action Set Tomorrow.
The County Board will act on
these two requests at another
zoning session to be held at 8
pm. tomorrow in the courthouse.
The properties are known as
Althea Hall. at 2013 North
Adams street. and the Kemp
tract, at 2420 Old Dominion
drive.
Agrees in Principle.
The federation voted its agree
ment in principle with a number
of suggestions for legislative ac-
tion, presented by Malcolm D.
Miller. The new laws would:
Permit Federal employees to
hold local Office.
Eliminate the poll tax as a re-
Striction upon voting through
amendment of the Virginia con-
stitution.
Require annual publication Of
qualified voters lists by precincts.
in lieu of the present poll tax
list.
Require all candidates for the
County Board to enter a primary
in which there would be no party
candidates.
Amend present legislation to
provide a clear-cut method Of
voting on a bond issue for SWIM
ming pools.
Would Curb Bond Suits.
Prevent delays in issuance Of
county and school bonds as q
result of lawsuits which affect
the issuance of bonds either di-
rectly or indirectly.
Give Arlington County the
same powers as cities in regula-
tion of public utilities.
Authorize the State Corpora
ton Commission to establish a
transit authority to operate local
transportation services, when
private ownership fails to pro-
vide adequate service under
reasonable rates.
Mr.. Miller's committee also
will ask Representative Broy.
hill, Republican, of Virginia to
press for repeal of all Hatch Act
restrictions applicable to local
politics.