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Evening star., 1954-10-23
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Evening star., 1954-10-23
D. c. Utility Rates Going Up,
ChoirmonMcL LoughlinPredicts

labor force 90 per cent, but
It's payroll Is up 10 per cent
He pointed out that wages make
up 70 per cent of the company's s
operating cost.
The Washington Gas Light Co.,
he said, has 4 per cent more
employees than in 1946, but its
payroll has risen 82.35 per cent
and takes up 40 per cent of its
total operating costs.
The Chesapeake 81 Potomac
Telephone Co., Mr.. Mclaughlin
said, has the same number OF
workers it had in 1946, but its
payroll has gone up SIS per cent,
which takes up 76 to 81 per cent
Of its total operating costs.
Praising the Potomac Electric
Power Co. for its work in restor-
ing service after Hurricane Hazel,
he said IL has "a per cent more
employees. but its payroll is up
81 per cent and accounts FOR 81
to SO per cent Of its total operat-
ing costs.
Evening star., 1954-10-23
Department Store Sales
Drop 8 Pei. for Week

Department store sales in the
Washington Metropolitan Area
during the week ended October
is dropped 8 per cent behind
the previous week and 2 per
cent below the like 1853 week,
the Federal Reserve Bank Of
Richmond reported yesterday.
Sales in four weeks ended the
same date were S per cent under
a year earlier and those for the
year to date were down ! per
cent.
Excluding suburban branches,
downtown department store
sales in the week ended October
16 were s per cent below the
previous week and 4 per cent
behind b year ago. Four weeks
sales were down 8 per cent from
q year earlier and those for thu
year to date were OF 4 per cent
Evening star., 1954-10-23

What Washington residents
pay for public utilities is going
up because wages and the prices
of materials are on the increase.
Chairman Robert E. Mclaughlin
of the District Public Utilities
Commission told a Sphinx Club
luncheon yesterday.
Speaking at Almas Temple, he
also acknowledged that the COM
mission was wrong in estimating
how much the Capital Transit
Co. would make out ofsrecently
increased rates.
The commission estimated, he
related, that the new fares
would give the company a re-
turn Of 6.23 per cent on its
investment. However, he de-
clared. at the end Of June the
company was earning only AL
per cent-and mo doubt is
earning less now"
Since 1946. MIR. Mclaughlin
said, Capital Transit has cut its
Evening star., 1954-10-23
Parkway 10 Get
Breaking-in By
DC. Drivers
Many Who Helped
Develop 'Drenm'
See 1t Opened
By George Beseridse

The new Baltimore-Washing-
ton parkway got q real break
ing-in today. with thousands Of
motorists out for the first try
at the latest in easy, speedy
driving.
The very first streams Of cars,
backed up and waiting, were
waved through barricades sec
onds after brief dedication cere-
monies yesterday morning. The
men who have had most to do
with the ong-delayed develop
ment of the $32 million parkway
were on hand to give. it q send
of.
Even so, the ceremony wasn't
exactly what had been planned.
The dedication marked the
opening Of a 1l2-mile District
connection that leads out New
York avenue extended from
Bladensburg road NE. and q
connecting 19-mile Federally
built section. The Federal part
meets a 10-mile Maryland-con-
structed stretch that has been
open for a year.
Mckay Away.
The original idea was to have
top officials from the three juriS-
dictions on hand at the earliest
moment the full-length drive
would be ready for traffic. But
Interior Department officials said
Secretary Mckay would be out
of town and that they would hold
their own dedication later if the
road were opened now.
So District officials went ahead
with their ceremony yesterday,
as soon as all the roads finish
ing touches were completed.
No invitations were sent out.
But most of the men who had an
actual hand in the big project
were there to look on.
They included n. j. Spelman.
the Bureau of Public Roads en-
gineer who supervised the Federal
road construction: Edward j.
Kelly and Harry T. Thompson of
Evening star., 1954-10-23
Keneipp Tells Why
Porkwoy's 55-MiIe
Limit Drops to 80

The new Baltimore-Wash-
ington parkway's 55-mile
speed limit scales down to
IS at Kenilworth and then
to a slow 80 on the Dis
trict's six-lane extension Of
New York avenue NE.
The reason for the low
speed on the big road is
one Of the most often-asked
questions about it.
Traffic Director George e.
Keneipp's answer:
"We need a deceleration
from SIS miles an hour COM
ing into the city and there's
only little more than a mile
to get it. Besides, if we let
all the cars come tearing
into Bladensburg roa d
there'd be too many cars
for the traffic signals to
handle.
"And boosting the limit
from 80 to 40 for a mile
would only save 80 seconds.
Is it worth it?"
Evening star., 1954-10-23
Arlington Officials
Urge Quick Transfer
OF 0fCommitted Minors
STAR staf Photo.

Arlington Juvenile Court Of
ficials today declared that local
detention facilities-even where
adequate housing is provided
are not desirable places to keep
children over long periods while
they are awaiting transfer to
State institutions.
Following news stories this
week that a 16-year-old Lou
doun County girl was confined
for So days in the Fairfax Coun-
ty police lookup at Groveton, the
Fairfax supervisors yesterday
directed the county sheriff to
investigate use of Arlington's
detention quarters.
The girl held at Groveton was
confined there pending State
action to find a place for her in
the overcrowded State training
school near Richmond.
Meanwhile, a 16- year = old
Prince William County runaway
boy was removed by State well
fare officials yesterday from the
Fairfax County police lookup at
Groveton where he had been held
prisoner for the past 20 days
waiting ito be taken to a State
school.
The only juvenile prisoner re-
naming at the Groyeton lookup
is a 14-year-old boy who has
been there four days awaiting
a hearing on a delinquency petit
ton.
Arlington County Judge Hugh
c. Cregger, jr., who serves part
time as a Juvenile Court judge,
and Mrs. Margaret S. Booth. Ar
lington director of social work,
said the detention facility in
Arlington Courthouse has been
available to Fairfax County de-
| linquents for several months.
Evening star., 1954-10-23
Byrd's S Reputation
Of White Supremacy
Talk by Della Asked
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Oct. 23.-The
president of the Maryland
State Senate has called for
election of a Democratic Gov
ernor and General Assembly so
that I'VE may come back and
have white supremacy again in
our schools and police stations" p"
Hyman Pressman, Baltimore
lawyer and Democrat. quickly
telegraphed DR.. H. c. Byrd. the
Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor, urging him to repudiate
the statement.
About TOO attending q rally
in Southwest Baltimore last
night applauded loudly when
Senator George w. Della, seek
ing reelection from Baltimore's
9Th legislative district. made the
statement.
DR.. Byrd, who accompanied
Senator Della on a round
of rallies in the district, sat
nearby on the speakers plat
form. He made no reference to
the racial question in his talks.
Senator Della's remarks were
delivered in the section of Balti-
more which experienced most OF
the trouble during the recent
public school segregation dis
orders.
Mr.. Pressman has represented
George P. Mahoney in court suits
trying to win him the nomina-
ton for Governor from DR.. Byrd
Senator Della's demagogic
speech on white supremacy will
shock all intelligent Maryland
ers," Mr.. Pressman wired Dr.
Byrd.
such responsibility on the
part of a high official such as
the president of the State Sen
ate constitutes disgrace to our
State. and causes us to become
mockery throughout our Nation
"This is not Georgia but Mary
land, which we have proudly
called the Free State. I urge
you to repudiate Senator Della's
statement, Immediately and un-
o,.o1if7edly
Evening star., 1954-10-23

National Capital Parks, which
controls the Federal parkway;
Federal planners. and Robert
Reindollar. who headed the
State Roads Commission when
Maryland got into the picture
seven years ago.
Representative Fallon, Demo-
crat, Of Maryland. who played a
major role in getting construction
funds as head of a House sub
committee in 1948, said in a
brief talk the parkway was "a
dream I had five years ago come
true"
Safe Alternate for Route l.
He told a reporter the main
thing the parkway meant to him
was a "safe alternate to Route l,
the most dangerous 80 miles in
the country"
District Highway Director ]. N.
Robertson and the three city
Commissioners praised the Joint
efforts of the three jurisdictions
that made the new parkway
possible. Brig. Gen. Louis w.
Prentiss. Engineer Commissioner.
said he hoped other roads with
the same high standards" will
follow soon throughout the area.
The dedication took place on
o part of the six-lane New York
avenue extension that overpasses
q new extension Of South Dakota
avenue NE. The South Dakota
extension also links with the
parkway.
The overpass and q nearby
bridge over the Pennsylvania
Railroad tracks have one of the
most unusual designs in the area,
with 1la-inch aluminium cables
and posts serving as guard rails.
The core Of the cables are steel.
Where the bridge passes over
the railroads high-tension wires
tall, curved aluminium canopies
line the sides. They are designed
TO keep motorists from throw
ing thing on the wires or tracks
One Grade Crossing.
Although it's not likely tc
stop many motorists. the Dis
trict part Of the road does have
one grade crossing-the only one
from Bladensbugg road to Bal
timore. The crossing. virtually
invisible to motorists, Is q Penn.
sylvania Railroad spur that cuts
across the New York avenue ex.
tension to serve industrial plant.
near Bladensburg road.
Mr.. Robertson said the spul
is used only about once a week
When it is. cars will be Tagged
down. Later, in anticipation o
industrial growth in the area
traffic lights will be added.
After things settle down ON
cials figure about 5000 cars
day win normally make the nev
turn or Bladensburg road ant
head for the open spaces.
Evening star., 1954-10-23
'Middie-of- Road Stand
On Race Hit by Tuck

RICHMOND. Va, Oct. % P9.
- Representative Tuck, Demo-
crat, of Virginia has denounced
a middle of the road" approach
to the Supreme Courts anti
segregation decision advocated
by Delegate Robert Whitehead Of
Nelson County.
IF I were a middle Of the
roader I wouldn't boast about it, "
Mr.. Tuck told a meeting of the
Virginia Commissioners Of Rev.
enue Association here last night.
tive always thought that
middle of the roader' was
another name for a double
crosser." the former Governor
said.
Evening star., 1954-10-23
BY the Assoeioied Press

HARRTSONBURG. Va. Oct.
23.-Two black bears in the
George Washington National
Forest near here are red-faced
because of a sweet tooth.
What's more, they're now
sporting ear tags complete with
numbers.
Forest Supervisor A. H. An
derson said the tagging is part
of a study Of the black bear in
Virginia. 1t will help supply data
on the travels of the bears.
If any one bags either Of the
bears during the coming hunt
ing season, Virginia Tech wants
its tag back. Any additional data
Evening star., 1954-10-23
Black Bears Very Red d-Foced
In ViYginio's Tagging Study

on where the bear was shot will
be appreciated.
The two male bears were
caught by placing some honey
in what looks like a huge rab-
bit trap. Once the animals were
inside. they were anesthetized
and tagged.
Oh, yes, about the red faces.
Workers dabbed red paint
on the bears so there would be
no mistake.
Evening star., 1954-10-23
AnnondoIe Legion Dance

The Annandale American Le-
gion Post No. LOT will hold its
fall dance from 8 to midnight
tonight at the Annandale school.
Evening star., 1954-10-23
BroyhiIl Promises
TO Seek Solution 10
Area Wafer Problem
By John v. Horner

Representative Broyhill, Re-
publican, Of Virginia. pledged
last night in a campaign speech
that he will work to solve the
problem of water shortages,
which is a serious matter in his
10th district.
Noting that various commune
ties are hard hit, particularly in
Fairfax County, Mr.. Broyhill
said he thought the matter could
be resolved by agreements be-
tween the Federal and State gov
ernments.
II shall seek to solve this prob
lem by a Federal-S State compact
creating additional water facili-
ties." he promised in a speech
over Teleyision Station WTTG.
Additional water reservoirs,
aside from the needs Of our
communities, are essential in
our national defense efforts"
Discusses Plans. b.
The Republican incumbent,
who is opposed by Democrat
John C. Webb.and Independent
w. Huiet Phillips. reviewed his
own record in the House and
discussed some of the import
ant steps he will take if he is
reelected.
Mr.. Webb solicited support
of the voters yesterday on a
person-to-person basis before
participating in an Alexandria
parade and attending recep-
ton in his honor given by the
Women's: Democratic Club of
Fairfax at the Mclean f1rehouse.
Mr.. Broyhill said he will in
troduce legislation prohibiting
the dumping of chemicals and
other wastes into that part of
the Potomac River under con-
troll of the District. Such law.
he declared, would have "the
healthy effect" of encouraging
the States of Virginia and Mary
land to follow suit. He said this
| will be the first progressive ap-
proach to freeing the Potomac
of pollution.
Plans for Land Use.
Mr.. Broyhill told the voters
he will renew efforts for Fed
eral lump-sum payments in heu
of taxes on land occupied by
the Government. He said hi
will work to get the Government
to t>ansfer or lend local com.
muIlities some of its unoccupiee
property, so the communitie.
can have more parks, play
grounds and recreational centers
In just one jab at Candidat.
Webb he ridiculed the Demo.
Gratis proposal for repeal of ths
oil depletion allowance in ordel
that Nancy can be raised fol
schools. He said:
1.-THE oil depletion allowances
will never be repealed as Ions
as the top Democratic Leadership
of the House and Senate is II
the hands of two gentlemen from
Texas" He referred to Hous'
Minority Leader Rayhurn, whit
made a campaign speech fol
Mr.. Webb, and Senate Minorit.
Leader johnson.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
WOrsham HID
Has Meeting With
Mrs. Mcfarland

The Worshaln Home Demon
stration Club met in the home CT
Mrs. Marvin Mcfarland on the
evening Of January q. Twelve
members were present
Mrs, Lonnie Mckay. president,
conducted the business meet ng.
which opened with the Home
makers Greed repeated III unison
Mrs, Mckay announce that
Mrs. r. M. Dean had accepted
chairmanshtp of the Polyanna
Fund Mrs. Mckay also appoint
ed Mrs. Ernest Pollard, program
development leader fer the club
and named Mrs. Don Spencer
Mrs H. 3 Overcast. Mrs. Nc
Farland, and Mrs. Raymond Cher
nault the committee to work with
members Of the 1'hrock and Mt
Pleasant clubs on a project to
raise money for the Continuing
Education Building at VPI
Mrs. c, w. Dickhoh. Jr., was
asked to continue to represent the
club on tie Cancer Committee
OF the county
The demonstration for the eve
ming, Box Launches" was given
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Mrs. Chdmberla.yne Tells
Of Patrick Henry's Full Life

The Judith Randolph Chapter
Daughters Of the American Rev
olution met on Thursday evening
January 81. at the home Of Mrs
Frank r. Crawford
The program OF the evening
was presented by Mrs Anne At
kinsCn-Chamberlayne. who gave a
most entertaining and delightful
account of the life of Patrick
Henry. noting especially his pur-
chaseS Of homes and lands in
Prince Edward Charlotte, Han
over and neighborine counties
Henry's desire to possess beautl-
ful lands grew out of his love for
his boyhood home, Mt Brilliant"
in Hanover, where his parents
moved shortly after his birth in
May, 1886 Here his lifelong love
of living on top Of a hill with
4 beautiful view" was created
Early Life
Mrs. Chamberlayne gave a de-
tailed sketch OF Henrys life,
bringing to light many hitherto
little known facts to her hearers.
As his public life BEGAN, he was
elected a Burgess from Louisa
County where he lived for four
years at his home Roundabout. :"
From here he moved to Hanover
County where he purchased
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Alunnae Are Now
Making Reservations
For Bridge Benefit

Wednesday, Feb. 10. Is 4 date
that looms large on the calendar
OF LongWood College alumnae. OF
Farrnville The annual Bridge ,ol
Canasta' benefit takes place then,
an event that brings aluInnae and
their friends together for fun.
nrizes, and refreshments. The
time and place are p. IN. in the
College Rec.
Each group is requested TO bring
its own table and playing cards.
Co-chairmen of the benefit are
Mrs. r. W. Brooks. Jr.. and Mrs.
John Wilson Members of the So
letting committee are Mrs. Les
Ter Andrews. Mrs. Jack Jacobs.
Mrs Edwin Pairet. Mrs. Tex Bon
durant, Mrs. r. j. Fulcher. Jr..
and Mrs Otis Shepard. Jr.
Mrs Wayne Harper and Mrs
T, H. Chappell arc in charge Of
gift wrapping; and refresr nents
will be arranged BY Mrs. Robert
BrWnfield and Mrs. w. P. HAY,
Jr.
Proceeds from the benefit go to
the Mary White Cox Scholarship
which enables local girl to at
tend Longwood College. Members
of the Alumnae are requested to
assist the benefit in some way to
make Il success, as it is the only
means the Alumnae have of rails
ing funds.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Mrs. Crawford Is
Main Speaker At
Youth Group Meet

The Observation-Disclosures Youth
Council OF Farnville Churches
viii hold its first union meeting
Of Tie year this Sunday. Feb. 7
at Gas p IN. in the Fellowship
Room OF the F'alrnville Methodist
Church
The missionary program with
the subject 80 Send | You" vail
have as its guest speaker Mrs. F.
Cha ford who is widely known
in this work.
Special music is being planned
~ the members Of the Council.
Officers Of the group hope
that there will be a good repre-
aentation from all the churches
III town
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05


mond, viii spend the week end
with her brother in-law and Sis
tei' Mr. and Mrs f. ] Andrews,
Jr!
Mrs w. c. Davis. Jr. and
daughter. Christine. spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Davis. Sr.. Ell route to New York !.
where they will sail for Munich.
Germany to joint Sgt w. c.
Davis. Jr., who is now serving
with the U. S. Army in Germany.
pr and Mrs. Roy c. Har-
grove. Jr.. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Ferguson. Jr., visited in
Richmond on Tuesday and at
tended the Ice Vogues at the
Mosque on Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs Berkeley Owen.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Davis and
John Hamlet were guests during
lAiG WIN CAid VI IHi diiA N1i a.
Dean McOsker, OF Richmond. and
attended the Ice Vogues.
Mrs. L. r. Hoover. of Harrison
burg. left today, Thursday. after
spending a few days with her
son-In-law and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Milan.
Mrs Lucille Bloxton, Of Lynch
burg. was the guest of her
mother Mrs. S. B. Upton. during
the week end.
Miss Betty Overcash has visited
her uncle and aunt, Dr.. and Mrs.
Earl Overcast, in Danville.
Miss Mary Lou Southall, Susan
and Sarah Conner attended the
Ice VogueS at the Mosque on
Sunday
Mrs. William Case and chill
dren. of Springfield. Mass, are
making their home at l04 South
Virginia St. while Mr. Case goes
overseas with the Army
Miss Lucille Jennings. Miss
Mary Nichols, and Miss Nancy
Foster spent the day in Char
lottcsvillc on Monday
Mrs Halle NJ LANG returned
Wednesday after spending few
days i'll Richmond as the guest OF
Mrs. f. j King While away, she
attended the Ice VogueS. and also
the Republican party rally lunch
con and fashion show at the JEFF
ferson Hotel on Wednesday
Nh. and Mrs. Hampton c.
owen will spend this week end
at the Taft Hotel in New York
City.
r. H. Chappell Blue has re-
turned to Farmville after spend
ing some time on the tobacco
market in Kentucky
Mrs. r. f. Garland will enter
tain the Thursday night bridge
club
Mrs George Coffman will leave
for Richmond, where she
will spend the night with Miss
Dorothy Sutherland. On Satm-
day, she and Miss Sutherland
Will continue on to Norfolk to
visit Mrs. Robert Card