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Evening star., 1953-01-24
BeaII Bill Asks ice Study
OF D. c. Area Transport

Senator Beall, Republican, of
Maryland. yesterday offered a
bill directing the Interstate Com
merce Commission to make an
inquiry into this Metropolitan
Areas transportation problems.
The measure is a duplicate of
one he introduced in the last
Congress, when he was q mem-
ber of the House.
It would call on the ICC to in
vestigate the adequacy of service
and the reaSonableness of fares
on streetcars and buslines oper-
ating in. the whole Metropolitan
Area.
Such a move developed in the
past Congress as a result of pro-
tests against the abandonment
OF a number of bus services in
suburban areas. coupled with in
creased fares by the Capital
Transit Co. in Washington.
Senator johnson. Democrat, Of
Colorado. then chairman Of the
Senate Commerce Committee, last
year supported a bill to create a
regional transit authority, but it
failed of enactment. It Is ex-
pected to be revived this year.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
West Lanham Hills
Firemen Elect Officers

The following officers have
been elected by the West Lam
ham Hills (Md.) Volunteer Fire
Department:
w. A. Barber, fire chief: H.
w. Payne. assistant chief: r. J.
smith and A. M. Petro. captains:
s. r. Beavers and p. j. Nimro,
lieutenants; ]. F. Davis, treas
urer.
r. r. Williams, recording sec
retary: F. M. Hoffman. corre-
spending secretary: A. L. Calm.
chairman. Ways and Means COM
mittee: j. E. Stout. chairmaa.
Examining Committee; j. H.
Crumit. chairman. Building Com
mittee.
Also. r. j. Smith and w. p.
Johnson, delegates to the Prince
Georges County Volunteer Fire.
mems Association, and w. A.
Barber and A. M. Petro. alter
nate delegates.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
Maryland Assembly Routine
BY the Associossd Press

BY the AsSocioted Press
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 24.-Yesterday'
legislative routine included.
SENATE
Bills Introduced.
SB92-By Kimble-To require q high
school education as q prerequisite for
the study Of law and repeating the nec-
essity for two years OF college
sB93--By Della--To provide that Sc
curity deposits under the financial re-
sponsibility law for motor vehicles shall
not be returned II there Is evidence OF
a pending action or the judgement re-
mains unpaid Judiciary.
Resolution Passed.
SR4-By Bailey Phiprs. Turnbull--
that accommodations at
and Rosewood State Hos
pitals be increased and that patients
other
Evening star., 1953-01-24
We Symptoms Found
Among 1000 Hogs
In Prince William
sy the Assoeictsd Press

RICHMOND, Jan. 24.-Almost
certain symptoms Of the dread
hog disease, vascular exantherna,
have been found among some
1000 hogs at Woodbridge in
Prince William County, DR.. w.
L. Bendix, State veterinarian,
reported last night.
This was the third apparent
outbreak Of the disease in Vir-
ginia this week. An outbreak was
discovered in Bristol Tuesday and
another in Richmond Thursday,
causing the quarantine of meat
packing facilities in both cities.
The case reported last night
was discovered among hogs
owned by Gordon Armstrong
by DR.. E. M. Cooper, a State
veterinarian.
The disease, which had never
been known in Virginia before
last year. spread into the State
during last July, August and Sep
ternber from California through
shipments Of hogs. Thousands
of hogs were slaughtered in an
attempt to control the outbreak.
The disease is often spread
through uncooked garbage.
DR.. Bendix said he believed the
new outbreaks in Virginia might
be due to hog growers having
played poSsum" during the
summer outbreak. That is, he
said, growers failed to report the
disease among their hogs in
order to avoid losses that would
have been caused by the necess-
ity to slaughter infected animals.
DR.. Bendix was working to
make arrangements that might
spare Armstrong the total loss Of
1000 hogs. He proposed that
Mr.. Armstrong; hogs be shipped
to the Kingan Co. meat packing
plant in Richmond for processing
as cooked, canned pork before
the plant is disinfected. Yester-
days suspected We outbreak in
Richmond was in that plant.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
.NCHA Plans 10 Raze
1000 DiIapidated
War Housing Units

PlanS TO rio the city OF more
than 1000 temporary war hous-
ing units have been drawn DIP
by the National Capital Housing
Authority.
The number represents about
two-thirds Of such units oper-
ated by the NCIIA here. A total
Of 866 others. in better condi-
ton, would be retained.
The state of dilapidation Of
the units, and a desire to return
leased land to private owners
were chief factors in the de-
cision.
About 40 per cent of the units
to be demolished are former
barrack structures. owned by the
District. The others are con-
trolled by the Public Housing
Administration. The units are
located throughout the city, and
are occupied by the families of
veterans and servicemen.
Must See Officials.
First steps will be for the
NCHA to contact the District
Commissioners and the PHA
before the program can be put
in operation, according to James
Ring. NCHA acting executive
director.
But we're thinking Of this"
he added, ''in terms of a long
range program. We'll try to
work 1t out as far as possible on
attrition, to soften the impact
of outgoing tenants both on
themselves and on the COM
Officials hope the temporary
housing which will remain
habitable can be used. as vacan-
cies occur, to house veterans
families displaced from other
areas.
10000 Throughout Nation.
Meanwhile. the Housing and
Home Finance Agency an
the way is being cleared
TO dispose of about 10000 units
Of emergency war housing
throughout the nation. This rep
resents about 40 per cent of
permanent and temporary war
housing still in Government
hands.
About 6,40O Of the permanent
units being freed for disposal
already have been requested for
low-rent use by local public
housing authorities, the HHFA
declared.
Mr.. Ring said the NCTIA has
asked that about 800 permanent
war housing units here be trans
ferred for low-rent use. The
units are being occupied by
families Of servicemen, veterans
and former war workers.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
Fenwick Opens Drive
For Nomination as
Virginia Governor
BY the Assoeiosed Press

RICHMOND, Jan. 24.-State
Senator Charles r. Fenwick,
though his hat was the second to
be tossed into the ring for this
years gubernatorial race, is the
first to leap into the ring him
self.
The Arlington legislator
launched his campaign last night
in Southwest Virginia on the
same day that he formally an
nounced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination. His an
nouncement came a day and a
half after Representative Thomas
B. Stanley Of Henry County put
himself in the race.
Senator Fenwick said at Wise
last night that he favored irn-
provements in the State educa-
ton system, mental hygiene ia
cilitieS and rural medical services.
He advocated greater aid to
farmers and the building Of more
arm-to-market roads.
Stanley WithhOlds Views.
Representative Stanley, in de-
claring his candidacy Wednesday
night. said he would make his
views known at a later time. He
said he will resign his Capitol
Hill seat February 3.
In the brief time his name
has been in the race, Mr.. Stan
ley has won an impressive show
of support, headed by the in
dorSement of ex-Gov. William
Tuck of South Boston. Latest Of
q number Of members Of the
General Assembly to come out
for Stanley was State Senator
Edward o. McCue Of Albemarle.
The Northern Virginia Daily Of
Strashurg also joined the Stan
ley camp yesterday.
Two Other Possibilities.
There's still nothing definite
from two other possible candi-
dates for the Democratic pri-
mary. Attorney General ].
Lindsay Almond. jr.. like Mr..
Stanley and Mr.. Fenwick, a
member Of the dominant con-
servative wing Of the State DEM
ocratic Party. said yesterday he
hadn't made up his mind wheth-
er he would run. He indicated
q lack Of campaign funds was
one consideration.
Delegate Robert Whitehead of
Nelson County, an anti-organiza-
tion leader, said, I'VE shall see
what we shall see."
Evening star., 1953-01-24

opinion, which arms the Free
States navy" with a sharp new
weapon against Virginia dredgers
In the now steaming oyster war.
The attorney generals Office
held that sections of statutes
providing penalties for boats are
separate and distinct from those
pertaining to crews and that, be-
cause of the cleavage, vessels
may be charged, tried and con-
victed as though they were in
dividuals.
County Trial Magistrate Will
son H. Knight handed down the
local decision a week ago, after
the contention was presented by
the States attorney.
viii Seek to Seize 2 Boats.
Mr.. Mattingly said he will
move Immediately for formal
forfeiture of two sleek craft in
volved in cases on which Judge
Knights ruling was based.
In one, the trial magistrate
Evening star., 1953-01-24
Change in Bell Road
From Berwyn Backed

The Maryland National Capi-
tai Park and Planning Commis.
sion will recommend to the
Maryland State Roads Commis-
sion that the segment of the
proposed inter-belt freeway de.
signed to pass through the CEN
ter of Berwyn be relocated north
Of College Park.
Walter F. Mulligan, president
Of the Prince Georges County
Civic Federation, said he was in.
formed of the decision yesterday.
Planning Commission officials
verified his statement.
4 Strong opposition to the pro-
posed dip in the freeWay circle
near the University Of Maryland
has been voiced by citizens Of
the College Park -Berwyn area.
A delegation who planned to
visit Annapolis next week to pro-
test to the legislators called OF
its trip when the commissions
decision was announced.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
Man Held in Entry Case
Disappears Before Trial

A man charged with breaking
into an Alexandria apartment
has disappeared just before his
case was due to come up In court.
James r. Steele. 80, of the
100 block Of Queen street NE,
left for Alexandria Corporation
Court shortly after 8 am. Thurs
day and has not been seen since.
according to Commemorative
Attorney Howard w. Smith, jr.,
Steele was free under $1,000
bond. The court was asked to
forfeit the bond but continued
action on the motion.
The bondsman, William g.
Cloth Of Arlington. said he was
making every effort to locate
Steele but so far had no clues.
Steele was charged with break
ing into an apartment at 1904
Mount Vernon avenue. Alexan-
dria, last June II. He was ar
rested about flve blocks from the
apartment after the resident.
Dave Glassnan. returned home
Unexpectedly and found two men
inside.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
-FS, S,HIlL EDITION
Foirfdx School 11cid15 Reb1v
To Opponents Of Bond Issue

Fairfax school officials today
replied to charges made by the
Freeholders Protective Associa-
ton in opposition to the pro-
posed new $11 million school
construction bond issue.
"A referendum is set for Feb
'ruary 3 on the bond issue pro-
posal. The freeholders, at q
meeting Thursday night. voted
to seek court action to prevent
the referendum and. at the same
time. accused the school board
OF extravaganza.
-Four alleged instances Of ex-
travagance were given as fol-
lows: The school board is aban-
doning the Odricks Elementary
School for colored and replac-
ing it with a new school at Vi
emma; the six-room Forestville
Elementary School is being re-
placed with a new eigft-room
school; the Colvin Run School
was sold for q price way below
its cost, and the Andrew Chapel
School was sold to q county
builder for his home.
Replies to Charges.
Schools Supt. w. T. Woodson
today answered each charge. He
said the Odricks School is q
tWo-room, frame building with
out central heat or inside Sani-
tation facilities. He said money
in the past sos million bond
issue is providing a large enough
addition. at the Louise Archer
School in Vienna so the Odricks
School can be closed. This is
in line with the school boards
long standing policy to consoli-
date all the small one and two
classroom schools with larger
schools.
The six room elementary
school at Forestville is to be
abandoned as soon as the new
eight-classroom school is COM
pleted. The new school is being
built with funds from the old
bond issue, and a three-class-
room addition is proposed in the
new bond issue.
Mr.. Woodson said it may be
necessary to continue using the
old building because Of over
crowding. He said the school
board decided to abandon the
40-year-old building because II
is obsolete, with small class
rooms. 1t is not a type Of build
ing to which an addition could
Evening star., 1953-01-24
.P5C Raises
Phone Rates
In Maryland
Grants CAP Request
For Increase
After February l
By the Asseeiatsd Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. 24.-Mary-
landers win be paying more to
use their telephones after Feb
ruary i.
The Public Service Commits
sion yesterday granted the Ches-
apeake b Potomac Telephone
Co. q temporary rate increase
of so cents "a month on unlim-
tied residential service and Is
cents on other types Of services.
The general pattern was ex-.
pected to be somewhat higher in
cases where the boundaries Of
local calling areas are being
extended.
One Negative Vote.
One Of the commissions three
members voted against the new
rates.
Wilmer Fell Davis said he
thought the increase should be
nearer the minimum fair return
which the commission had said
the company was entitled to re-
ceive.
Basically. the increase meets
the company's application for a
permanent rate boost to provide
$3.50, 900 annual net income, or
gross revenues Of $1.8 million.
The boosts also will give the
company a return Of about s
per cent on its investment. The
commission. has held that the
company is entitled to an earn
ing Of 5A to 6 per cent and Mr..
Davis contended an increase
closer to the minimum figure
should have been granted.
Previously suggested rate in
creases Of 20 and IS cents would
produce an income approximate
ing the 5A per cent return.
The lower figures had been
suggested, but not recommended.
by Joseph Allen, peoples coun-
sci.
Saved $12 Million.
He said AT&T had saved
a total of $12 million in taxes
in 1850 and 1851 by filing con-
solidated returns with its SUBJ
Sidiaries.
The PSC required the tele-
phone company to enter into
bond for $1.35 million to provide
whatever refunds might be re-
quired when the permanent rate
is finally determined.
It also specified that the tenn
porary increase would be in eff
feet not longer than nine months
unless a further extension, not
to exceed three months, is
granted.
The colnpany's application for
a permanent increase, filed last
August. will get further study
while the temporary rates are
in effect.
Evening star., 1953-01-24

be built, and anyway, there is no
land available for one. Mr.. Wood
son said.
He said the Colvin Run School
was q tWo-room frame building
on ! acre Of ground. It was
sold in 1891 at public auction to
the Colvin Run Citizens Asso-
citation. Only 80 children were
enrolled there the last year it
was open. Mr.. Woodson said the
sale was part Of the school
boards policy to consolidate the
once-prevalent small schools.
The four-clasSrOom Andrew
Chapel School was sold in 1912
to E. E. Lyons. after it was of
fered at public auction, said Mr..
Woodson. He said the building
last was used as a school in 1881.
when A pupils were enrolled. Ii
also was shut down because of
the consolidation program. He
said it had no central heat or
running water when the school
board sold it.
Petitions Called Invalid.
In voting to take court action.
against the referendum the free-
holders said the bond issue Pc
titions were invalid because no
amount was specified when they
we're circulated. The amount Of
the bond issue later was fixed
by the School Board when it
requested the Circuit Court to
set the referendum date.
Robert j. McCandlish, jr.. at.
torney for the School Board,
yesterday said the bond issue pc
titions, the School Board reso-
luton and the court order fixing
the referendum date were in the
form required by law. He said
the Virginia code does not re-
quire that any figure be men,
toned in the petitions. but the
sum to be determined by School
Board resolution.
Mr.. McCandlish said he would
ask the court to require a high
bond OF any one obtaining an
injunction against the referen-
dunn.
Sale Of the previous bond
issue was delayed. a year after
the referendum by litigation.
The objectors finally dropped
their case when the Board of
County Supervisors and the
School Board authorized attor-
neys to file damage suits to re-
cover financial losses that might
have been caused by the delay.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
Maryland UphoIds Oyster Boat Confiscotions

acquitted Walter II. Allen Of
Coles Point. Va, Of illegal oyster
dredging, but ordered his $4,000
boat confiScated.
Mr.. Mattingly, in the other
case, charged the boat itself with
the same offense and named no
persona procedure believed the
first Of its kind in the 168-year
history of the bi-State bivalve
feud. Judge Knight convicted
the vessel and ordered it i'm
pounded.
AS a consequence, the outlook
is bleak for the owners Of Vir-
ginia's 250-horsepower Ghost. a
full-rigged power dredge craft.
trapped and captured Sunday in
a hail of bullets and dragged of
the Old Dominion shore by Mary
land patrol boats.
Virginians Angry.
Virginia tempers hared at this
invasion, while Maryland patrol
boat crews made of with the
25-knot Ghost and laShed it to
a secret dock.
The Ghost will be tried here
as an oyster poacher, Mr.. Mat
tingly said.
Authorities have not identified
the owner of the elusive 42-foot
Ghost. The boat impounded by
Judge Knight is in the same
category. The warrant against it
lists its name as the Kathleen
Norwood.
Across the river on the Vir-
ginia shore watermen were said
to be in a state of "smoldering
resentment"
Cite Compact of 1785.
1.-THE general public shares this
feeling" John E. Mayo. general
counsel of the Potomac River
OyStermen's Association, de.
olared. "Virginians believe Mary
lands enforcement methods are
arbitrary and that the Free State
Evening star., 1953-01-24
Arlington Detective
Promoted 10 Lieutenant

Promotion Of Detective Robert
w. Weekly. SO, to uniformed
lieutenant has been announced
by Arlington County Manager
A. T. Lundberg.
The promotion is effective to-
morrow. Detective Weekly, who
lives at $3.50 North Fourteenth
street. has been q member Of
the force since July. 1942.
He was assigned to the De-
tective Bureau in July, 1851.
Mr.. Lundberg said he was pro-
noted to Ill q vacancy created
By the promotion Of Dudley
Rector, who recently was named
captain and chief Of the bureau
to succeed G. Burns Presley,
who has retired.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
HOUSE
bills introduced.

HB60-By Frederick Delegation-To
authorize WoodSboro to borrow 100000
to build q water supply system tDele-
gation).
HB62-By Resinger Mach--To pro-
vide for the withholding Of State in
HB63-By Myers-To make the flne
OF minor misrepresenting his age to
buy LIQUOR 500 to $500 (Alcoholic
HB64-By Myers-ro revoke the IL
cense Of any person convicted three
times. Of selling LIQUOR to q minor tAl-
coholic Beverages.
To rewrite the code of Garrett Park for
construction of streets and assessments
for them DELEGATION.
HB6S-By Soypher. Whitworth,
Hughes Brewster. Bradshaw, james,
McNulty Manehan--To repeal the au-
stiles Of Maryland Ii 1852 (Educationl.
Evening star., 1953-01-24

Is trying to tear down the COM
pact Of 1885. piece by piece"
The compact. signed at Mt.
Vernon, gave Virginia equal fish,
ing rights in the Potomac, in ex-
change for toll-free passage Of
Maryland ships at CapeS Charles
and Henry. The deal was a bad
one for Maryland, because the
tolls were, ruled unconstitutional
shortly afterward.
But the compact has never
been dissolved, and under it,
each State has equal fishing
rights in the river. Maryland,
for all other purposes, has sole
jurisdiction to the low-water
mark on the Virginia shore.
States Rules Differ.
The almost general belief that
Maryland owns the river for all
purposes is one Of the underlying
causes, Of the recurring oyster
quarrels. AS an example, Mary
land law bans patent longing in
the Potomac, while Virginia per-
mitS use Of the steel-shafted
versions Of hand tongs.
Under the terms of the COM
pact. any conservation law af-
fecting the Potomac must have
the concurrence Of both States.
Thus, the Maryland statute may
be as invalid as one enacted by
Virginia. legalizing dredges. Both
lack joint concurrence. but Vir-
ginia patent -tongers are pursued
as keenly as power dredgers.
Mr.. Mayo said Virginian's are
particularly disturbed because
the Ghost was lassoed at the
head Of Upper Machodoc Creek.
five miles from Potomac waters.
"They consider that an in
fringement Of States rights" he
said. ''and it is reasonable to
assume that attempts will be
made to bring her back"
Evening star., 1953-01-24
Full Airing
OF Maryland
Road Plan .Sef
Officials 70 Exploin
Program Tuesduy
At House Hearing
Ry iha Aslseeirt.d 80.

ANNAPOLIS. Jan. 24.-Dele-
gate John w. Logan, Democrat.
of Caroline County says his
House Ways, and Means Conn
mittee will go all out starting
next week on the proposed road
building program which he called
the biggest piece of fiscal legis-
laston ever presented the State
Legislature.
The committee chairman said
the hearing at II am. Tuesday
will be in the House chamber
and open to all legislators. The
first to be heard on the bill will
be the State Roads Commission
and its advisory council which
recommended the 12-year build-
ing program.
Explanation to BE Heard.
The initial hearing will be for
q general explanation of the am
bilious plan. Mr.. Logan said, A
breakdown of the financial
aspects explained by State
Treasurer Hooper Miles. Con-
troller Millard Tawes and Budget
Director James @. Rennie will
follow.
Mr.. Logan said he also had re-
quests from some sources which
probably will oppose the plan.
He said he hasn't heard of any
opposition to the bill in toto,
but there is some to certain as
poets"
He said he wanted to empha.
size that the proposal lis much
bigger than the 1868 million
label put on it by the Roads
Commission.
He explained the 1868 million
is what actually will be spent for
3.450 miles Of new and recon-
structed roads. It will be neces.
sary to collect 1858 million to
clear the 1858 million, he said.
Interest on $3.50 million In
bonds would cost $50 million
until 1880. In order to raise the
money. it is proposed the tax on
gasoline go up from 5 to 6 cents
a gallon and all motor vehicle
registration fees 60 UP. The
ordinary passenger car fee would
rise from SIS to $40.
However. the State Roads
Commission keeps only half Of
the gas taxes and registration
fees. The other half Is distrib-
uted to the counties and muni-
cipalitieA
Federal Funds Available.
In addition to the $3.50 million
contemplated in State money for
roads, Federal funds also would
be available. These amounted to
about $5 million last year.
Mr.. Logan said the roads pro-
gram would have first priority
among bills considered by the
Ways and Means Committee
until 1t is disposed Of. He re-
ported it has aroused tremend-
Gus interest. particularly among
the legislators"
The Democratic majority lead
er said he "felt certain 1t win
not be q partisan issue"
Evening star., 1953-01-24

may be con-
fScated with
out regard to
the guilt of
their crews to-
day has the
b a C k in g of
Maryland's at
torney gener-
al.
st. M ary S
County States
Attorney JOS
eph A. Mat.
tin gly a n
nounced re-
4As,.A r. LI-
Evening star., 1953-01-24
Soldier Finds Wife
Gone to Munich to
Surprise Him, Too
~ ihs Assoeiused Press 4

1xths Assoeiused Press
RICHMOND. Jan. -
Sergt. Luther Seldom. ir..
stationed III Munich, Ger
many. received i 3O-tiay fur
lough from the Army and
decided To sllf1fise his wife
by showing uD at their home
here. aa
When ne arrived home this
week. the sergeant found his
wife had been preparing q
surprise for him. too.
She already had sailed for
Munich to join him. 4
Evening star., 1953-01-24
Arlington cuncer Drive

William j. Hassan, Arlington
comnonwealth's attorney, has
been, appointed 1853 campaign
chairman Of the Arlington can
Ger drive. it was announced by
@. A. Collier, president Of the
Arlington chapter of the Ameri-
can Cancer Society.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
By J. |. Michael
Star Staff Correspondent

LEONARDTOWN, Md, Jan.
PA local court ruling that
vessels used by violators of
Potomac River conservation laws