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Evening star., 1953-06-04
$4,000 in JeweIry
And Cash Is Stolen

A "selective" burglar has
broken into three Northwest
Washington homes within the
last week and has stolen more
than $500 in cash and nearly
$4,000 worth of jewelry.
Capt. Aubrey Tolson. Of the
General Assignment Squad, said
different methods OF entry have
been used in each Of the house.
breaking cases, but police be-
lieve they were done by the same
man.
Capt. Tolson described the
thief as very "selective. :"
He knows his business" Capt.
Tolson said, "and is picking up
only the best goods. He isn't
fooling around with costume
jewelry."
Latest victim Of the burglar
was Michael Kapneck, ALI Six
teenth street NV. who re-
ported to police yesterday that
his home was entered and $3.50
in cash and approximately SIS
900 worth of jewelry taken. The
missing items included three dia-
mond rings, four watches and a
motion picture camera, he said.
Mr.. Kapneck told police the
burglar apparently tried to en-
ter the house by breaking glass
door in the rear of the base
ment but found he could not
gain entry that way and went
to the front door where the
glass also was broken.
Prior to the Kapneck robbery,
police believed the thief to be
vacation burglar. In both earlier
cases Of the week, the owners
were out of town.
Mrs. Donald H. Adams Of 4901
Indian lane NV, reported her
residence had been entered
sometime Friday night or Sat-
urday morning. She estimated
the value Of the missing jewelry
at $2,500.
Police also reported an esti-
mated $1.277 in jewelry missing
from the home of Charles H.
BergaZin. 4845 Linnean avenue
NV. Thursday or Friday. Mr..
Bergazin also told police an ex-
pensive cashmere coat and grey
flannel suit were missing.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-01

peeled for this underground cut
worm.
Wireworms-The known, apparent
chronic wireworm areas have al
ready reported some activity and in
jury from Wireworms this spring.
There is no reason to believe that the
Wireworms will be either more nu-
merous or less numerous this year.
Flea Beetles-The. sugar beet
growers in all of the sugar beet areas
in eastern Montana should be alert
for early flea beetle invasions. This
has been chronic situation in all or
parts of eastern Montana for the last
few years.
Crested Wheat Plant Bugs-Each
year there are more cases of crested
wheat plant bugs moving from
crested wheatgrass fields into wheat
fields and inflicting marginal dam
age. There were also a few cases
last year of the crested wheat plant
bug causing appreciate damage to
crested wheatgrass paintings. These
situations would bear watching.
English Grain Aphid-The expert
ence of the last two years indicates
that English grain aphid activities
and damage can be expected in
nearly any wheat area in the state
when prolonged, cool, wet periods
are experienced after mid-July.
Wheat Stem SawflY-Undoubte
those areas which have been affected
by wheat stem sawfly in the past can
expect this situation to continue.
Wheat Jointworm - During the
last two years it appears that the
wheat jointworm has been on a de-
finite upward trend. The known
infested areas have been in Phillips,
Daniels, Sweetgrass, Saltwater and
Yellowstone counties.
A Wheat Head ArmYworm- Num-
erous infestations occurred last year
in Chouteau, Cascade and Fergus
Counties and may re-occur this year.
In most cases the damage from this
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-01

wheathead armyworm was very
light.
European Corn Borer-Only light
infeStations in extreme eastern Mon
tana have been experienced and it
does not appear that the corn borer
is building up rapidly in Montana.
Alfalfa Seed Chalcid-All alfalfa
and clover seed growers should
practice the recommended preventa-
tive measures, inasmuch as they can
expect chalcid infestations sooner
or later.
LYgus Bugs = Nearly all alfalfa
and clover seed producing areas can
expect economic or near economic
infestations of this insect.
Sweet Clover Weevil-Here is
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-01

shim'ring heat waves rise; l love
to feel my shirt get wet as honest
toll produces sweat; you cannot
beat, I always say, the pungent
smell of new-mown hay; I even
like to cultivate, and small-grain
harvest time is great-it makes
me feel like | could shout when
oats and wheat come down the
spout.
Of course, it's true that joys
like these are pretty much just
memories; a man as old and weak
as me can't strain himself too
much, by gee. But even though
I've slowed down some, 1 still
like having summer come; it don't
take long for me to tire of winter
days besides the fire, I'm fed up
sitting in one place where can't
look out into space. 1t surely is
a welcome change to get outside
and freely range as far and wide
as / might wish, to sneak down
to the creek and fish or park
beneath my fav'rite tree while
others do my work for me.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-01

guess that may be way out on
limb. The sweet clover weevil was
very wide spread in economic num-
bers last year, so the guess for this
year is that we will see downward
trend.
Colorado Potato Beetle-This in
sect oppears to be increasing in
numbers. 1t would be advisable for
potato growers to watch very care
fully for this beetle.
Beet Webworm-Only one infes-
tation occurred in Montana last
year. This insect always represents
a threat and should be watched very
carefully.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-01
1858 Insect OutlOOk
No Heavy Infestatioms Expected
But Growers Should Be AIert
By ]. p. .CORKINS

EACH SPRING we are confronted
with the question: What can we ex-
pect this year in the way of insect
infestations? In most cases there is
not adequate information on the
fundamental biology involved in the
rise and fall of insect population
upon which to base reasonably ac-
curate predictions. However, based
on the best information we have,
here are some of the possibilities for
1858.
Grasshoppers-It would appear
that we are either approaching or
experiencing general low point in
grasshopper infestation cycles. I'm
fortunately, grasshopper infestations
are as yet largely unpredictable. On
the basis of the past history of Mon
tana grasshopper cycles, only scat
tered light infestations are expected
in 1858. If conditions which are as
yet unknown favorable to rapid
grasshopper increases should occur
the potential to start a graSshopper
outbreak is now present.
Mormon Crickets-Reports from
other states indicate that mormon
crickets are on general upward
trend throughout the western out
break areas of the United States.
This evidence might be interpreted
to mean that mormon cricket out
breaks may occur in, Montana within
the next few years. The main areas
under observation at the present time
are the upper Black Foot Valley in
Powell County, the prior mountains
in Big Horn County and the Shon-
kin area in Chouteau County,.
Army cutworms-If army cut
worms are going to be a problem
In any Montana areas this year they
should be appearing very soon. Out
breaks have already been reported
this spring in Colorado and Wyo-
ming.
Pale Western Cutworms-North-
ern Chouteau, Liberty, Hill and
Blaine Counties should keep an eye
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-01

IT'S WARM ENOUGH today to
bring a tendency in me to sing,
cause summers just around the
turn and, inside, I've begun to
churn with plans for things that
can't be done except beneath a
summer sun. I like to crinkle
up my eyes and watch the
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-01
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BY OSCAR L. MOLDENHAUER

CONSIDERABLE principal periods
of light the
Wyoming outstanding
weather first recurring thighs"
that will be this region
They will defect the that the
precipitation activity will far the southeast of this forecast
Therefore, Montana territory
frequent but mostly light precipitation and than the usual COOL
freezing weather
The of expected be heavy enough
at hus
eces will become greater Sedbed should be such that
moisture from showers be absorbed while also conserving the pres
ent moisture will prob
ably before getting better the last half May will
trend to less activity drier weather.
Weather at Glance
precipitation periods May andl
May very
1917. cool days and cold nights
Probable frost dates: May Ia 49, 1917.
killing spring in sobeY
May "a: Gendive May la: Sidney Circle %; Bill
inss May Isl Helena May Lewisown May 2 Kaispe May
May May May
May 22 Crow Agency May 49, Great Falls May northern
Wyoming the dates of last killing frosts Sheridan
May is; Worland May 10; West Yellowstone July Isl
IL; Sundance. May
Weather Changes
May TO ogn 1alr ana COOL ohoweo oy change
higher and disturbance western Montana about
develop the Dakota Light
internationally
making this favorable widespread precipitation
for ooist ~ tLis te Moi co1der weather l. dne - e.b h
Thursday, all region
within comparatively cold night through the 9th
The daym will be mostly and pleasant the 9th and 9Th
expected
Montana about Sunday the 10TH and the remainder this
forecast about Monday Widespread showers probable
average precipitation
be rather light Cool will overspeadng northern Mon
days throughout
forecast along with occasional showers
Even lower temperatures expected the of the
continental divide by Thursday the 14 predominant through
the May 10th weekend The the continental divide
have cOudess
plains due for cold clear nights and COOL days
Precipitation temperatures: Below average
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Evening star., 1953-03-08
Area Transit Authority
To Oversee Service
Favored by Donohue

Commissioner F. Joseph Dono-
hue last night voiced his sup
port for a Metropolitan Area
Authority, similar to the Port
of New York Authority, to over
see transportation throughout
the Washington metropolitan
area.
Mr.. Donohue said there was a
tremendous potential for good
in the suggestion by Wilbur L.
LaRoe. Washington associate
counsel for the New York au-
thority, that a study be made to
determine the feasibility of a
similar authority here.
II hope it is followed up." Mr..
Donohue added.
The District might be out
voted in an area regulatory
body to oversee Capital Transit
and other buslines that serve
this reagon, Mr.. Donohue said.
He feared q two-to-one vote,
with Virginia and Maryland
siding against the city. He said
this could result in a major bur-
den of financing falling on Dis
trict riders.
Mr.. Donohue declared, how
ever, that the problem could be
solved by appointment of a
broad-minded commission that
would view the regional problem
as whole. fairly evaluate COM
panies rendering service and the
equitable ALLEGATION of costs.
He said there are IA trans
portation companies here regu-
lated by four public utility COM
missions now. He proposed an
overall policy group, with an
other group having regulatory
powers to carry out policy.
The need for a major bus
terminal here, similar to that
soon to be opened in Chicago,
is apparent, he said. More than
a year ago, he and former En-
gineer Commissioner Bernard l..
Robinson asked for a study of
a specific location for such a
terminal. He said this matter
has been under study, but he has
not seen a final report.
Evening star., 1953-03-08
Miller Backs Temporary Shift
OF Girl Wards to Blue Plains

through the Home for the Aged
and Infirm at Blue Plains.
He found it much improved
since his last visit when he was
chairman of a similar subcom-
mittee in the 80th Congress.
you've done a good job," he
told Supt. w. Herbert Thorne.
DR.. Miller was particularly i'm
pressed by the automatic fire
sprinkler system and fire doors,
the new hospital under con-
struction, the brightly painted
walls, the gay curtains and the
improved kitchen equipment.
Mr.. Thorne said that when
the 344-bed hospital is completed
in the fall, the present inmate
population of 470 will be in
creased to TOO. The plan, he
added, is to move some patients
from st. Elizabeths Hospital. DR..
Miller said he wanted to get
more information about the type
of patients who will be shifted
to Blue Plains.
Evening star., 1953-03-08
Staff Of 200 10 Assist
Public in Tax Rush

A staff of 200 Internal Reve-
nue. agents is standing by this
week to give the public advice
and help on preparing Fedora
income tax returns.
The deadline for reports on
1852 incomes is midnight Mon
day. March 16.
Agents will be on hand to helr
Washington area residents in di-
vision headquarters, Twelfth
street and Constitution avenue
NV.
Hours this week will be $3.50
am. until 5 pm. daily. Tele-
phone inquiries are taken on
Sterling 3-8400 from $3.50 am
until 9 pm.
The Woodmoor office at 10111
Colesville road, Silver Spring, is
open until 5 pm. each day. The
telephone there is Juniper Z
6008. In Alexandria, the agents
are on duty weekdays, at the
Post Office Building, from $3.50
am. until pm. That tele-
phone number is Temple 6-7615.
With the pay-up day coming,
the agents advise early action
early in the day and early in
the week.
The 100 agents who gave up
their day off yesterday assisted
712 persons in filling out tax
blanks and answered phone in
quiries from another BIG.
One man, Clifton Butler, of
SOL Sixth street Sc, brought his
four exemptions in with him
his wife and three children.
An agent explained that the
total of five exemptions-includ-
ing Mr.. Butler himself. would
total $4,000. Furthermore, un-
less the income exceeds $3.50.
no tax payment is required.
Through typographical error
The Star incorrectly carried the
figure as $500 yesterday.
Evening star., 1953-03-08
Soap Box Derby Entries Omen
For Race to Be Held July II

is built into the racer in a
horizontal or nearly horizontal
position. No slanting steering
post will be permitted.
AS last year the cost of the
materials going into the racer,
which must be built entirely by
the boy entered, must not ex-
ceed $40 exclusive of the cost
Of wheels and axles.
The official wheel and axle
sets will be sold through dealers.
While there is no supply in town
now, boys entering the derby
should notify the dealer at the
time the entry blank is signed
and the rule book obtained. An
nouncement will be made in The
Star when the first shipment
arrives.
The Winner Of the Washing
ton Derby will be sent to Akron
to compete in the national finals.
During his progress from his
first heat here to his city cham
pionship, he will acquire a num-
ber of prizes. a list of which will
be announced shortly.
Advance interest in this years
Washington Derby has been
great. Dozens of boys have al
ready indicated their intention
to enter. AS soon as entry
blanks are received at derby
headquarters. the names Of those
entering will be made public.
The first thing to do Is to
go to the nearest dealer With
a parent or guardian and sign
up. A rule book and other in
formation will be given to each
contestant. i
Evening star., 1953-03-08
White House Expected to Fill
Donohue's Post This Week
R. R. Dickey Goining'
As Compromise Pick
For Commissioner
By John v. Horner

The much-postponed presiden-
tial apointmnet to the Board of
District Commissioners is eX-
pected now to be made this week.
Joseph G. McGarragy, Repub-
lican chairman for Washington,
said yesterday the White House
probably will announce replace
ment for Commissioner F. Joseph
Donohue "early in the week."
That's the same thing the
party leaders were saying eight
or 10 days ago. Their predictions
failed to materialize as a result
of conflicting COP interests in
the appointment.
Chairman McGarraghy said
the name of Raymond r. Dickey,
35-year-old lawyer and former
reporter, is the only one added to
serious consideration in the last
few days.
Compromise Candidate.
Mr.. Dickey is seeking the ap-
pointment as a compromise
candidate between the first
choices of the Eisenhower and
Taft wings of the G. o. P.
Col. L. Corrin Strong, princi-
pal pre-convention supporter of
Gen. Eisenhower among District
Republicans. is advocating the
appointment of Samuel Spencer
as commissioner. Mr.. Spenser is
a lawyer, AZ years old, who served
in the Navy during World War II.
Mr.. McGarraghy and some
other Republican conservatives
lean to Claude w. Owen, 81,
president of E. G. Schafer &
Co., wholesale plumbing and
heating concern.
Until yesterday, there had
been nothing to indicate that
the Strong and McGarraghy
| factions had composed their diff
Evening star., 1953-03-08
Trade Board Cites
Objections 10 Adding
To Commissioners

The Washington Board of
Trade outlined its opposition to
the Case bill for a larger Board
of Commissioners in a statement
issued last night.
Senator Case, Republican. of
South Dakota has offered legis-
lation to increase the number OF
Commissioners from three to five.
Objections Explained.
The trade boards objections,
expressed through its board OF
directors, were stated as fellows
in a release quoting its president.
E. D. Merrill:
Acting upon the recommen-
dation Of it's National Represen-
tation and D. c. Form Of Gov
ernment Committee, the trade
board is opposed to s. 545, intro
duced by Senator Case of South
Dakota for several reasons:
"The Board of Trade feels
that such legislation would be
unjust in view of the present
reorganization of the District
government under Reorganiza-
tion Plan No. submitted to
Congress by President Truman
1--WE feel it inadvisable to
make any change in the number
of Commissioners Mr.. Merrill
said, until the basic steps in
the reorganization have been
formalized.'
Fund Shift Opposed.
"Opposition was also expressed
on the basis of the fact that an
additional $4,000 would be re-
quired If the bill were approved
We consider the question not to
be an additional $50, 900 in taxes
that would be required, the
board president concluded, but
more a question of what other
department of the District gov
ernment would be reduced ir
whole, or in part, to make avail
able 100000 to pay the cost Of
enacting this bill"
Evening star., 1953-03-08

WaShington's 18th annual
Soap Box Derby will be held
Saturday, July II, on Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc, at a point
which has become known as
Washington's Derby Downs.
Official announcement Of the
date was made yesterday at Soap
Box Derby headquarters in The
Evening Star Building when 1t
was learned that all Chevrolet
dealers in the Metropolitan area
have been supplied with rule
books, entry blanks and other
details for the race.
AS in the past, there will be
two classes for boys:
Class A for those 13 through
IS years Of age.
Glass B for boys II and IL
years of age.
Age Determination.
The determining date of the
age factor will be August 9. 1853,
the date Of the All-American
Soap Box Derby at Akron, Ohio
A boy who will be Is on August
9 is ineligible to compete. while
boy who reaches his 11th bith-
day by that date can enter.
AS in the past. the Derby here
will be sponsored by The Eve
ming Star and the Chevrolet
dealers in association with the
District Department of the
American Legion.
Only one big change in the
rules over last year was made
at the meeting Of the rules COM
mittee at Detroit. Hereafter. al
steering assemblies must be
based on a steering shaft which
Evening star., 1953-03-08

sation Board also has urged
Tightening restrictions on col
lecting compensation. This, the
board said, would be with the
aim of insuring that benefits be
paid "only to those individuals
who are unemployed through no
fault of their own"
Employers here generally feel
that since the benefits paid in
the District are not up to the
standards in most of the States
there should be some increase.
But they are particularly inter-
ested in seeing that only those
entitled to compensation get it.
Disqualification Problem.
# a worker voluntarily quits
his job. he does not forfeit his
right to unemployment compen-
sation. He is penalized by a dis
qualification" In this case, he
does not become eligible to COL
lect benefits for four weeks-the
week in which the diSqualifying
act occurred plus three more
weeks.
Where a worker is discharged
for misconduct, the disqualified
ton may run to five weeks. If
he refuses to take suitable work,
the disqualification is four weeks
The Nicely bill put the dis
qualifications uniformly at the
initial week plus five weeks.
Lengthening the period would
cause a worker to be more care
full about making himself liable
to such diSqualif1cationS.
The way the regulations are
administered, however, has much
to do with the number of dis
qualifications. Decisions must
be made as to whether a man
quit voluntarily or the conditions
of his employment became in
tolerable; whether he was fired
for misconduct or because the
foreman held a personal grudge
and whether the work he refused
was suitable.
Evening star., 1953-03-08

Coffin has first call If a woman is
selected. She is the G. o. P. ma
tional committeewoman.
There is little indication, how
ever, that either Negro or a
woman will be appointed at this
time.
Speculation on Camalier.
Speculation continues una
bated over what would happen if
Renah F. Camalier would resign
as a commissioner. Both he and
Commissioner Donohue are
Democrats appointed by former
President Truman.
Mr.. Donohue submitted his
resignation as soon as President
Eisenhower took Office. He said
he felt the Republican admins
tration should be free to operate
with a politically friendly board
Of commissioners.
Mr.. Camalier takes a different
view. He said he was appointed
last June to serve three years
|. and he intends to serve it.
Evening star., 1953-03-08
CIV Mems Team Wins
3.Day Forensic Tourney

d, George Washington Univers-
ity's four-man debating team
yesterday won first place in the
three-day South Atlantic Foren-
sic Tournament at Hickory, N. c.
Fourteen schools sent teams to
the tourney, and George WASH
ington defeated all but two.
The university's women debaters
placed third.
Members of the mems team
were Barlow Wagman, Ted
Lynch, Robert Van Horn and
James Robinson. Women team
members were Barbara Sachs.
Leah Block, Linda Loeler and
Deena Schorr.
Evening star., 1953-03-08

ferences between the commits
Sioner candidates. Mr.. McGar-
raghy insisted there were no
differences" Still, Mr.. Owen
claimed the McGarraghy back
ing and Mr.. Spencer remained
certain of Col. Strong's support.
Worked for Eisenhower.
Mr.. Dickey had White House
conference Friday with Sher-
man Adams, presidential assist
ant. He was no stranger to Mr..
Adams.
Before the New Hampshire
primary early last year, Mr..
Dickey was beating the drums
for Gen. Eisenhower'S nomina-
ton. So was the then Gov.
Adams of New Hampshire.
Mr.. Dickey teamed up with
William Rogers of Washington,
now the deputy attorney general,
to prepare legal arguments and
strategy for the Eisenhower
forces in the big Chicago con-
vention fight over disputed dele
cations. They won.
During the presidential cam
paign. Mr.. Dickey had an Of
flee at Eisenhower headquarters
in the Commodore Hotel, New
York. He worked on some of
the campaign speeches and he
got to know Sherman Adams
well.
Coming Along Fast"
Col. Strong said Mr.. Dickey is
coming along fast" as a con-
tender for the commissionership.
Mr. McGarraghy said he had
not been acquainted with the
young lawyer until recently but
that he was favorably impressed
with him.
Mr.. Dickey, himself, indicated
he was not trying to muddy the
Republican political waters but
made it clear that he is available
as compromise candidate if
the McGarraghy and Strong
factions don't reach accord.
There are other important
contenders, however. Mr.. Spen-
Ger and Mr.. owen are regarded
are regarded as still very much
in the race. So is Walter l..
Fowler, the District budget Of
fcer.
Mr.. Fowler's chances were con-
sidered SO good when the week
ended that his name was being
banded around as though he
already had the appointment.
Case Supports Fowler.
He found valuable support IN
the person of Chairman Case of
the Senate District Committee.
Senator Case has been comforting
with the budget officer and also
has had opportunity to plug
his appointment during recent
White House calls.
Jesse Mitchell, highly regarded
Negro banker, is considered the
most likely appointee If a Negro
should be chosen. Mrs. Howard