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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-06-05

| Coast Guard Headquarters,
Washington, D. c.; the Coast
Guard Cutters ANDROSCOG-
GIN and CHINCOTEAGUE; and
as Instructor at the Storekeeper
School, CG Training Station,
Groton, Conn. While at the Gro
ton Training Station, Chief Mid
gett was promoted to the rank
of Pay Clerk, and assigned to
the CG Cutter CHINCOTEAGUE
as Supply and disbursing officer.
Upon completion of his tour Of
duty afloat he was assigned to
the Coast Guard Base, Ports
mouth, Va Thereafter, Chief
Midget reported to the U. S.
Coast Guard Supply Center, Jer-
sey City, N. j., for further assign
ment on September 5, 1852 and
has served in the capacity as
chief in charge of the Pay and
Audit Section until his retire
ment.
At General Muster held at the
CG Supply Center in his honor
he was presented with a gold |
wrist watch bearing the follow
ing inscription: 1927 - Your |
ShipmateS = 1858.
Wilbur Midget is the son of !
Ellis H. Midget, he has three |
brothers, Willard Midget, Palm !
Beach, Fla, Edwin Midget, Man !
teo, N. c., Ellis Midget, Jr., New !
Brunswick, Ga. Four sisters;
Mrs. Wayland Baum, Wanchese,
N. c., Mrs. Caleb Brickhouse,
NJ c., Mrs. Anita Jen-
sen, Manteo, N. c., and Mrs.
Jack Thomas, Philadelphia, Pa.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-06-05
MANTEO PERSONALS
photo by Aycock Brown

Charles Harris of Elizabeth City
is spending this week with his
father, Walter Harris, and Mrs.
Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quinten Reid and
children, Steven and Carla, of Tue
son, Arizona, are visiting Mrs.
Reid's mother, Mrs. Carolyn Til
lett.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-06-05

cost. but he feels better about it.
In the case Of people who come
to do salt water fishing, a person
who caters to vacationists said,
the weather may be unfavorable
and they go fresh water fishing
for a day. They will not, he pre-
dicted, buy a season permit and
may cut short their stay on the
beach.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-06-05

since cottages and tourist homes
do constitute a business on the
beach, they should adopt a sched-
ule and later work out needed ad-
justments. In order to get revenue
for the fiscal year beginning July
l, the budget and ordinances pro-
viding for taxes have to be adopt
ed at once.
The commission decided to meet
again Thursday afternoon to work
on a zoRing ordinance, which it
hopes to get into effect in a mini
mum time.
Although the commission indi-
Gated it considered this unfair,
few firms on the beach did year
around business. Where the state
suggested tax of 1910 per sleep
ing room for hotels and motels, he
proposed 81. E. V. Nelson of the
Kitty Hawk hotel and P L. Powell
of Ocean View cottage court indi
Gated they considered that amount
high, considering the short season.
No provision is made in the
states schedule for charging own
ers of rental cottages business
license tax. Boarding houses spe-
officially cannot be charged unless
they serve as least one meal a day
to as many as 10 persons.
Mayor Murphy announced that
the county commission had certi-
fled the population of Kill Devil
Hills as 735, step necessary to
qualify for Powell bill street funds.
Thus, Kill Devil Hills has the larg-
est population and the most paw
ed street mileage of any incorpor-
ated town in Dare county.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-06-05
cOYLE
Continued from Page One)

1886 to 1871.
During World War II Captain
Coyle had been CG Convoy Dis
patcher at Ocracoke when Axis
submarines became a menace off
this coast.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-06-05

Mays Head, North Carolina.
Orville Wright died in 1948,
his brother WILDER in 1912.
Evening star., 1953-07-15
Alexandra Sd Ward
Elects Negro 10
Party Committee

A Negro has been elected to
the Alexandria Democratic Com
mittee for the first time.
He is Richard H. Poole. one Of
two committeeman elected from
the city's third ward in yester-
days balloting. Each of the
city's eight wards is represented
by two members on the commit
tee.
There were four candidates
for the two committee seats in
the third ward. Mr.. Poole polled
332 votes, more than any other
candidate in that ward. James
Suit, the other victorious COM
mitteeman in that ward, got 229
votes.
Members of the committee set
policy for the party at the local
level. They decide the election
method-whether by primary,
convention or mass meeting. In
the absence of a primary they
can indorse independent candi-
dates for the party. The COM
mittee selects what method will
be used to decide upon delegates
to the State convention. Com
mitteemen serve as Democratic
precinct leaders in general elec-
ton campaigns.
The Alexandria Democratic
Club, an organization of the
party'S liberal wing, sponsored
Mr.. Poole.
Reflects Policy Change.
His election was made possible
only last year when the State
Democratic Convention changed
the party plan, removing the
restriction on party membership
to white people.
Mr.. Poole said he was grateful
for the loyal support of the
Evening star., 1953-07-15

Alexandria Democratic Club
throughout the campaign.
The ward which elected Mr..
Poole has large colored popu-
lation.
I'VE have so many colored tax
payers who are eligible to vote.
! want to get them all registered
and voting for the Democratic
Party" said Mr.. Poole. He de-
clared that it was time the COL
ored people took an active part
in city affairs"
Manages Funeral Home.
Mr.. Poole, 81, lives at 311
North Patrick street. He is man.
ager of the w. C. Arnold Co.
Funeral Home in Alexandria. He
has been superintendent of the
sunday school at the Alfred
Street Baptist Church for Is
years and is chairman of its
board of trustees.
The other Democratic Com
mittee members elected in yes
terday's balloting are: Ethelen
A. Cox and Paul N. Crocker, first
ward; Alison w. Brown, jr., and
Russell F. Holcomb, second ward;
Edward w. Alfriend w and Mar
garet F. Bailey, fourth ward;
Virginia L. Acton and Thomas
Moncure, fifth ward: George z.
Boteler and Samuel D. McIlwain,
sixth ward; Robert E. Latham
and Benton T. Boogher, seventh
ward; Paul c. Edwards and
Helen c. Hopkins, eighth ward.
The new members apparently
are evenly divided between the
liberal and conservative wing of
the party. One or two doubt
fuls" on the liberal list might
give the conservatives an ad-
vantage in case of a deadlock.
The old committee was similarly
constituted.
Evening star., 1953-07-15
GI Dozes at Wheels Cars
Burned as Crash Starts Fire

Police said the soldier dozed
as he was driving west on Louis
lana avenue near New Jersey
avenue NV, about Sis am.
The result:
Pfc. Beckett'S car smashed
into a parked automobile, then
into a light pole. The pole came
crashing down across both cars.
A short circuit started a fire
in Pfc. Beckett's car, the. parked
car, owned by Samuel Schwartz,
a salesman from New York, and
a third car just ahead of Mr..
Schwartz's.
Pfc. Beckett escaped injury.
MIR. SchWartz's car was a total
loss. Damage to the Army
private's car was estimated at
$500 and the third auto was
damaged on its rear tires and
rear end.
After the excitement and the
fire died down police charged
Pfc. Beckett with failing to give
full time and attention to his
driving, failure to secure District
tags for his car and failure to
have a District drivers permit.
Pfc. Beckett. 81, colored, is
stationed at Fort Belvoir. He
lives at 903 Eighth street NE.
Evening star., 1953-07-15
Stanley Tossed Hat in Ring
After BottIes S Inaugural Oath
ZAP WirephOto.

clerk. bank cashier and then
bank president, he is today one
of Virginia's richest men with
two furniture manufacturing
plants among his interests.
He has a toWn-Stanleytown-
named after him, and his wife,
the former Anne Pocahontas
Bassett, has a town-Bassett-
named after her family. They
were married in 1918.
The 6-foot, genial nominee was
born on a tobacco farm in Henry
County. He went through a
business college while changing
clerical jobs in banks.
Entered Politics in 1929.
He was urged by friends in 1929
to get into politics and make a
run for the House of Delegates.
He did and he won.
For II years Mr.. Stanley
served in that body. three terms
as Speaker of the House. He
served on the Governors Budget
Advisory Committee for several
years.
Through those years and the
period that followed, he firmly
established himself as a main
bearing in the Byrd machine.
In 1925 he ran for the House
of Representatives from the 5th
district and was reelected every
two years since then. He an
nounced his candidacy for Gov
ernor last January and in
February he r---.1ned his seat
in Congress : devote full time
to the car >Aign.
The ST. -.Ieys lived at the May
flower Hotel while he was in
the House. Their children are
Mrs. Hugh H. Chatham, Thomas
B., jr., and John David, now at
tending Officer Candidate School
at Fort Belvoir.
Evening star., 1953-07-15

Nomination of Thomas B.
Stanley in yesterdays guberna-
torial primary in Virginia recalls
a story.
The late Delegate L. Lake
Triplett of Fauquier told it to a
reporter for The Star who came
upon the scene just after the
event happened nearly four
years ago.
Representative Stanley had
come to Richmond along with
other members of the then all
Democratic delegation to Con-
gress to watch and hear State
Senator John S. Battle take the
inaugural oath that made him
Governor.
When it was over, members
of the General Assembly and
visiting dignitarieS walked across
Capitol Square to the Hotel
Richmond. They clustered in
small groups in the lobby.
Mr.. Stanley walked up to one
such gathering which included
Mr.. Triplett. He tossed his hat
on a nearby divan. In his soft,
easy Southern Virginia drawl.
the member of Congress said:
Gentleman, as of now, my
hat is in the ring for Governor. :"
Four years from that January
day in 1850, the wealthy banker
and industrialist may take the
oath that Gov. Battle took. The
Republicans. of course, will try
to prevent that between now
and November 3.
But Thomas BahnSon Stanley,
who celebrates his Democratic
primary victory today and his
SD birthday tomorrow, had COW
eted the States highest Office
long before that.
Elevating himself from a coal
miner at the age of II, success
sively through careers of bank
Evening star., 1953-07-15
Hirst and Webb Win
Delegate Nomination
In First Political Bid

Omer L. Hirst, Annandale real
estate man, and John C. Webb,
Fairfax attorney, are the Demo-
cratic nominees for the two
Fairfax County Falls Church
House of Delegates seats.
In their first bid for political
office. Mr.. Hirst and Mr.. Webb
won easily over the other two
candidates. Guy Bayes and Rich
ard Stands.
The total Fairfax County,
Falls Church vote for the four
candidates was: Hirst, 1907;
Webb, 1926; Bayes, 1888, and
Stands, 2,757.
Ahead Throughout.
Mr.. Hirst and Mr.. Webb stayed
ahead throughout as the returns
were counted. They went far
ahead and clinched the election
when the returns from AMMAN
dale were counted-5l3 for Hirst,
319 for Webb. 140 for Bayes and
1913 for Stands. Both live near
Annandale and have been active
in community affairs there.
There was no clear-cut con-
test between the organization
and anti-organization wing Of
the Democratic Party in the
Fairfax delegate contest. Mr..
Hirst's election, however, was
a clear victory for the anti-or-
ganization forces. Mr.. Webb
had support from both camps.
Their predecessor in the House
of Delegates, Edwin Lynch, was
staunch anti-organization
man. He did not seek reelection.
Fairfax and Falls Church won a
second delegate seat by reappor-
tionment since Mr.. Lynch's re-
tirement.
TantamOunt to Election.
Nomination in the Demo-
cratic primary usually is tanta-
mount to election in Fairfax
County. Republicans have prom
ised to make a stiff fight for the
two seats in November, however.
The COP. candidates are Har-
riS T. Richards and Mrs. Gym
thia Zimmerman.
Fairfax County and Falls
Church, like the other Northern
Virginia communities, gave
Charles r. Fenwick of Arlington
a large majority in the guberna-
torial contest. The vote was
4,619 for Fenwick and 1924 for
Stanley in Fairfax County, and
783 for Fenwick and 153 for
Stanley in Falls Church.
Evening star., 1953-07-15
Seventh District.
Tenth District.

which insures progress to the
State :"
Mr.. Fenwick's four-year term
in the State Senate runs through
next year.
The Fenwlck hopes were
pinned on a large turnout of
voters. The number, approx
mately 100000, was pitifully
small compared with last years
senatorial primary which counted
345,OO0 votes; the last guberna-
torial primary with $4,000 and
the 1852 presidential election
with $4,000.
In the suburban area a factor
for holding the vote down was
believed by some to be a reluc-
tance by Federal employees. un-
der a Republican adminiStra-
ton, to ask for time off to par
ticipate in a Democratic primary.
Some Government workers ad-
mitted this.
Evening star., 1953-07-15

100000 visitors here for the
ShrinerS' convention.
Walters, members of the AFL
Consolidated Dining Room En-
ployeS Union, struck Is restau-
rants Monday, and yesterday
owners of other restaurants laid
of 750 walters.
Chief point at issue is the ad-
ministration of a pension plan.
Some restaurants tried to stay
open yesterday with owners
working behind bars and in the
kitchen. At one place CUSTOM
ers served themselves and even
helped to wash dishes.
Evening star., 1953-07-15

Army Pfc. Timothy B. Beckett
fell asleep at the wheel of his car
early today, starting a chain of
events that ended with a fire
that destroyed one automobile
and damaged two others. police
reported.
Evening star., 1953-07-15
IS New York Cafes Shut
In Dispute With Walters
Nv the ASsoeiotad Press

NEW YORK, July 15.-A dis
pute over a pension plan for
walters has closed more than IS
restaurants, including some we'll
known midtown eating spots,
and threatens to spread.
The dispute comes with Man.
hattan's hotels and restaurants
competing for the business Of
Evening star., 1953-07-15
First Drunk Was q Tourist

When Dulverton, England
population 1900; one pub" for
every 271 people,, had its first
arrest for drunkenness in seven
years. residents were happy to
know the offender was a tourist.
Evening star., 1953-07-15
Turnout Extremely Light.

II have enjoyed this cam
paign," Mr.. Fenwick's statement
added. Il have gone to the peo-
pie with a progressive program
which will prove of great benefit
to the Commonwealth because
MI. Stanley has committed him.
self to many of these proposals
Evening star., 1953-07-15
Star|ey; = :, .-ieats
FenWick by 2-to-1
In Virginia Race
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First Page.)
committeeman. State Senator
Ted Dalton of Radford, to OPP
pose Mr.. Stanley in the guerna-
torial election. It has f1elded con-
tenders for the other two top
posts as we'll.
Byrd Played Silent Role.
Both Mr.. Stanley and Mr..
-'enwick have given long serv-
ice to the dominant Democratic
organization controlled by Sen
ator Byrd. Although the Sem
ator refrained from publicly
entering the contest, his top
lieutenants were quick to Jump
on the bandWagon of Mr.. STAN
ley, who had been building up
to 1853 race for about IL years.
The Fenwick campaign theme
was that he was fighting a
clique of officeholders who had
decided it is Mr.. Stanley's turn
to be Governor.
The wealthy Henry County
banker and furniture manufac-
turer would, if successful this
fall. succeed John S. Battle, who
is prohibited by the State Con-
Stitution from holding two con-
secutiye terms as Governor.
1t was the second attempt by
the Arlington legislator to attain
Statewide Office. In 1945 he
ran in the primary against the
late Lewis Preston Collins for
Lieutenant Governor. Mr.. Fem
wick was the apparent winner,
1892 to $3.50, until a court
contest resulted in the entire
vote of Wise County being
thrown out.
AS soon as Mr.. Stan1ey's prim-
airy victory was apparent Sena-
tor Byrd wired congratulations
and expressed my enthusiastic
support"
Congratulations also came
from Mr.. Stanley's future oppo-
nent, Mr.. Dalton, who also
voiced the hope that he would
be receiving the same message |
from Mr.. Stanley on the night /
of November 3.
It was 11:18 pm. before Mr..
Fenwick reluctantly threw in the |
towel from his State headquar-
ters in Arlington. Mr.. Fenwick, |
who. unlike Senator Byrd, had !!
supported Gov Stevenson in last |
years presidential campaign,
added, II will support the entire
Democratic ticket in the general
election"
Stanley Thanks Voters.
The nominee, at his home in
Stanleytown, issued statement
thanking the voters for their |
support even before his opponent !
had conceded.
II will continue the same safe |
and sound fiscal policies that |
Virginia has had in the past"
he said.
The FenWick statement de-
clared: Il am gratifled by the |
tremendous vote of confidence |
given me by the voters of the |
new 10th District.
THE new 10th District has
come into it's own. It has demon
strated that it can get behind a
candidate and give him a great
majority. From now on the new
10th District will be considered
a part of Virginia and will play
an important role in future elec-
tionS."
A Stanley tactic outside North
ern Virginia was to point up the
number of outsiders" who had
migrated to Mr.. Fenwick's home
area and who, therefore, were
not a part of the States conser-
Vative element.
Turnout Extremely Light.
II have enjoyed this cam
paign." Mr.. FenWick'S statement
added. Il have gone to the peo-
pie with a progressive program
which will prove of great benefit
to the Commonwealth because
MI. Stanley has committed him
self to many of these proposals
Evening star., 1953-07-15
FALLS CHURCH
GOV. IT. GOV HOUSE DELEGATES

that the passengers had been
prepared for an emergency land
ing.
Evening star., 1953-01-03

(See LEWIS. Page BAD
Evening star., 1953-01-03

That was announced today by
DR.. David H. Kushner, one Of a
group of about rs physicians who.
DR.. Kushner said, will own the
building jointly with the Ajax
Construction Co., the builder.
A big problem for downtown
physicians, said DR.. KuShner, is
that patients have difficulty find
ing convenient parking space near
their offices. Many, as result.
have moved to the suburbs where
parking is available, he said.
On the other hand. many physi-
clans, among them specialists.
consider that q downtown loca-
ton is logical and proper for their
practice. It was with the idea OF
meeting this problem that the Is
physicians have joined together
on the present project, he said.
The building will provide space
for about 125 Offices for physicians
and others in allied professions,
he said.
The lot contains about $1,000
square feet. The building. as
proposed will contain either eight
or nine stories. depending on the
zoning determination. Other doc
Evening star., 1953-01-03
WoIcott Will Address
District Home Builders

Washington home builders will
hear Representative Wolcott. Re-
publican, of Michigan. at their
annual meeting in the Hotel Stat
Ter at $50 pm. next Wednesday,
James w. Pearson, executive di-
rector, announced today.
The builders group will elect Of
ficers for the new year at the
meeting. Russell B. Martin will
preside, Slated for election are:
President, j. Garrett Bethel; first
vice president, Clyde j. Verkerke;
second vice president. Harry Bos-
we'll, jr.; secretary-treasurer, Mr..
Pearson.
Evening star., 1953-01-03
Home Demand
UpSubstantiaIIy
Agency Finds
More Than 100000
Applications Were
Received in 81
By Robert J. Lewis

The Veterans Administration is
standing pat on the per cent
rate for CT home loans and hopes
that an easing of the money rlar-
ket this year will make additional
funds available for such loans.
That was disclosed today to The
Star in a year-end summary of
VA home loan activity which
showed demand for homes has
substantially increased each month
since July, on the basis of appli-
cations received for CT financing.
In recent weeks some politicians
have Joined mortgage bankers and
others in favor of higher CT loan
rates. notably Senator Capehart,
Republican, Of Indiana. who said
he favors letting financing insti-
tutions charge veterans a higher
rate OF interest on Government
insured mortgages than the pres
ent 4 per cent which has been in
effect since the beginning of the
Senator Capehart is
expected to head the Senate
Banking Committee, which helps
to determine the Governments
housing policy.
Referring to recent discussion
Of the possibility of boost in in
terest rates after Senator Cape
hart made known his position, a
VA spokesman said:
"Unquestionably, the emphasis
on such a possibility which has
been appearing in the press and
trade journals naturally has had
a psychological effect upon lead
ing institutions" ,.
On the other hand. "the Veter-
ans Administrations consistent
stand that it has no intention of
recommending an increased inter-
est rate In the present situation"
will be maintained, the spokesman
said.
He said VAS hope that more
plentiful supply of mortgage
money would improve availability
of CT loan funds was conditioned
on there being no upward change
in the general interest rate level.
In october and November. loan
applications were at the rate Of
more than 10000 monthly-high-
est for more than a year and COM
parable with other periods of rela-
lively high volume. November's
volume reached 30,897 applica-
tiOnS.
Last years total applications
100000 in the country as
a whole, and added up to nearly
(See LEWIS, Page B-40
Evening star., 1953-01-03
Medical Building to Have Own Parking

A new medical building which
will be air-conditioned and which
will provide inside parking for
more than 200 automobiles will be
built at 1145 Nineteenth street
NV, on the site of the American
Ice Co. Building, now being razed.
Evening star., 1953-01-03

tors heading the group are Drs.
Alec A. Preece. Everett j. Gordon
and Charles G. AronStein.
Architects are Emery Roth &
Sons, New York, with Edwin
Weihe, Washington, as associate
architect.
Parking will be provided on two
basement floors and on two floors
above ground. There will also be
firSt-floor stores,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-18
More Squirrels
Raised In Ohio

There is one farm surplus that
is both easy and fun to reduce,
says r. K. Davis, extension wild
life conServationist.
"Mom and Pop squirrel have
overproduced this year-as usual.
Most farm woodlots are over
crowded with squirrels"
Davis, an Ohio State University
staff member, says 40 percent of
the squirrels in Ohio's farm wood
lots must be removed "for the
good of all squirrels. This will
prevent the surplus from being
wasted to a lingering death by
starving when food supplies be-
come scarce this winter. Those re.
naming will be bigger and heal
thier.
Davis recommends a gun, sharp
eyeSight, a Stealthy walk and pa
tience as the necessary tools for
getting the job done. Squirrel sea-
son is open from September Is to
October Is.
He adds that relaxing under a
tree on sunny September after
noon gives a person a chance to
think through some of his real
surplus problems.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-09-18
Feed Supply
Shows Increase

Supplies of feed grains and con-
centrates will be percent larger
this fall and winter than last
year. The number of grain-consum-
ing animal-units will be down, says
Fred Hughes, extension farm man.
agement specialist at Ohio State
University.
Hughes describes an animal
unit as one cow, 100 laying hens,
8 ewes, IA shoats, or 11s steers.
There will be more beef cattle,
and fewer hogs and poultry, this
fall than last year according to
Hughes. Dairy cattle and sheep
numbers will be about the same
as last year.
The feed supply this fall and
winter will be near the 1949-50
record. He believes grain prices
will remain to support levels once
grain goes into storage. Prices are
lowest at harvest time.
Hughes urges farmers to buy
the feed that will give the most
nutrients for each dollar spent.