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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Area Still Lacks Ideal
Suburban Shopping
Center, Hoyt Says

DR.. Homer Hoyt. the economic
and population expert. thinks
the Washington area still lacks
an ideal regional suburban shop
ping center.
Despite the many big shopping
districts that have sprung up in
nearby Maryland and Virginia.
DR.. Hoyt believes there is room
for a perfect one. which he said.
could draw business from so miles
around.
He spoke Of the shopping CEN
ter situation last night with
members Of the Fairfax Board Of
County Supervisors and planning
commission, at a meeting to dis
cuss his recently completed eco
nomic base survey of the county.
There isn't one ideal big CEN
ter in this entire area" said DR..
Hoyt.
Sees Arlington Error
He declared that Arlington
erred by permitting the tive big
new centers-the one surround
ing the Hecht Co. and the one
surrounding Kann's-to be sep
arated. Silver Spring, said DR..
Hoyt. has too much traffic.
His idea Of a good regional
center is one where parking is
arranged to bring shoppers to
many stores, not just one big
one. If possible, he believes it
should be located near heavily
Travelled roads but far enough to
avoid traffic jams.
Unfortunately, the ideal site
is not always available" said
DR.. Hoyt.
He acknowledged that concen-
trating shopping in one big
regional center might give one
development concern something
Of a monopoly.
The meeting last night failed
70 prlng DR.. HOyt and county
school officials any closer on
their 1860 enrolment predictions
for the county.
HOyt Sticks to 41,00O.
DR.. Hoyt stuck to his predic-
ton that Fairfax school enroll
ment will be around 41,000 in
six years. Robert Walker, direc-
tor Of surveys and information
for the school board, forecasts a
school population of more than
$4,000 in 1860. Mr.. Walker con-
tends there already are $1,000
children living in the county
who will be of school age during
the next six years. The current
school population is close to
26. 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Polio Vaccine Test
In Montgomery May
Be Delayed Until Fall

Maryland's field test of polio
vaccine in Montgomery County
today faced a possible delay
until fall as Virginia officials
went ahead with plans to inocu-
late school children before the
summer recess.
A Today spring vacation
scheduled for Montgomery
schools beginning April 16
would prevent completion Of the
series of three injections in the
49-day cycle of mass inocula-
tons prior to June /.
The Maryland Board of Health
feels the program should be
completed by June / before the
onset of the polio season. Last
week the board stipulated the
vaccine would have to be ready
for Montgomery no later than
April S.
Vaccine Available April IL.
The National Foundation of
Infantile Paralysis, sponsor of
the Nationwide test Of the COM
mercially produced Salk vac
cine. said it wanted to determine
the results of the incubation of
$500 children in the Pittsburgh
area before going ahead in other
areas. The foundation says the
vaccine will be available by April
IL to inoculate more than &c.,
600 children throughout the
country.
Virginia health officials said
the announcement cleared up
some doubt that was raised last
week when representatives of 10
selected localities there were told
there was no estimate of when
the serum would be ready.
DR.. Mack 1. Shanholtz, Vir-
GINA health commissioner, said
he understood that the Southern
States would be the first to get
the vaccine, SO he hopes that the
first NEGOTIATIONS might be made
in the weeks of April 10 or 26,
the Associated Press reported
from Richmond.
49-Day Cycle.
That would leave enough time
for the 49-day cycle of vaccina-
tionS and blood tests before the
end Of the school year, except
in Smyth and Washington Coun-
ties, where school will be over
by Memorial Day.
The Maryland test of the vac
cine's effectiveness was slated
to get under way Monday in
Rockville Elementary School,
with the other 100 Montgomery
schools to start the program the
week Of April 2-8.
Another complication is that
Montgomery health and school
officials would have difficulty fit
ting the test program into the
May schedules for pre-school
health conferences for children
who will start to school next fa.l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Arlington Voter Group Names
Mrs. Ball as Woman of Year
Heads Education
Committee of
Cancer Society

Mrs. Lawrence D. Ball. 3435
North Fourteenth street, Arling-
ton. today was named 1853
Woman of the Year by the Or
ganized Women Voters of Ar
lington at a meeting in the
Terrace Room at National Air
port.
Mrs. Ball. chairman of the
Education Committee of the Ar
lington Chapter Of the American
Cancer Society, heads a group
Of volunteers working toward
greater cancer control through
increased public knowledge.
Last year she gave IS film
Showings and talks. The COM
mittee distributed some $4,000
pieces Of free educational litera-
ture and conducted exhibits in
stores, schools and fairs. among
other projects.
Mrs. Ball, for 10 years a
teacher in Illinois, came to
Washington in 1912 as an in
dustrial analyst for the Govern
ment. She was married in 1945
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
By the Assoeiossd Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 23.-
George p. Mahoney claimed to-
day he had helped save the State
$11,250 after DR.. H. c. Byrd's
statement thmat he did not plan
to continue drawing his salary at
a full rate after July l.
DR.. Byrd, Mr.. Mahoney's oppo-
nent in the race for Democratic
nomination for Governor. is re-
ceiving $22,50O for his first year
as president emeritus Of the
University Of Maryland. It was
voted him by the Board Of Re-
gents when he retired In jan
uary.
In replying to Mahoney crit
icism of the salary. DR.. Byrd
said Sunday he was earning his
way by putting in time on prof.
ects for the university. He added
that he had not planned to con-
tinue receiving the pay checks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Civil Defense Plans
Nationwide Raid
ests on June 74-75

A Nationwide civil defense ex-
ercise, featuring mock atomic at
tacks on AZ selected critical
target areas, was announced for
June 14-15 by the Civil Defense
Administration today.
Operation Alert" designed to
disclose weaknesses and improve
efficiency Of civil defense organi-
nations at all levels. will involve
all 48 States. Hawaii, Puerto
Rico. Alaska and the 10 prov
inces Of Canada.
It will be assumed that air.
craft carrying atomic weapons
will attack the continental
United States and Alaska, and
that guided missiles with atomic
warheads will be launched from
submarines on Hawaii and
Puerto Rico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Census Workers
Sought for Count
In Falls Church

Falls Church City Manager
w. r. Woodbury. last night an
nounced the Census Bureau will
interview applicants for census
taker jobs in the special Falls
Church census to be taken by
April /.
Mr.. Woodbury. said a Census
Bureau representative will meet
prospective census workers at
8 am. tomorrow.
About a dozen census takers
are needed. They will be paid
at the rate of 8 cents per name.
He said the 1850 census showed
the city's population to be 1885,
but it is estimated that the pop
ulation now stands at close to
5000. He said the special census
may help the city attain a lower
interest on its bond sale by show
ing a lower per capita debt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Mohoney Claims He Hell ped
Save $11,250by Byrd Pay Cut

beyond July I. beginning Of the
new fiscal year. and accused Mr..
Mahoney Of political trickery."
Said Mr.. Mahoney today:
"This will effect savings of
$11,250 in the States expendi-
lures during the next fiscal year.
May I not claim some small
measure Of credit for this econ
omy? It is step toward budget
reduction. to which my campaign
is pointed"
There was no immediate COM
ment from DR.. Byrd on the lat
est Mahoney statement.
He had said earlier a spokes-
man at the Byrd headquarters
had misunderstood him when
the spokesman said March l
that DR.. Byrd had declined the
salary offered him by the Board
Of Regents and asked instead for
q lesser amount in terminal leave
or separation pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Final Meeting Held
By Retiring Council

Takoma Parks Mayor and City
Council cleaned up old business
last night preparatory to turning
over the municipal operations to
a new administration being
elected today.
For Mayor Ross H. Beville it
was the end of a six-year term as
a city official-four years as
Mayor and two as a city council
man.
Mr.. Beville, who declined to
seek reelection. was presented
with a plaque by a group of citi-
Gems. The plaque, presented by
Mrs. Vera Hash, expressed graft
tude to Mr.. Beville for his hon
est and loyal endeavors for the
citizens of Takoma Park"
Five of the seven outgoing
council members are candidates
again for Office. but on different
States.
In another action the council
voted to reject bids for construc-
ton of a new library on Phila-
delphia avenue and directed that
plans be revised and new bids be
sought by the incoming council.
The outgoing group also gave
its approval to three petitions
for rezoning. Two were submit
ted by Plunkert & Maddox, Inc,
for rezoning of nearly six acres
in the Green Hill Farms from
residential SIS to RIB for apart
ment use and of two acres in
the same area from R-55 to R-35
for garden-type homes.
The third petition was by
Opha Mays for rezoning property
at Maple and Lee avenues from
apartment to commercial CLASH
fication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Arlington 10 Receive
Extra School Funds

Arlington will receive about
$32. 800 more from the State in
the next school year than had
been anticipated, according to
School Supt. Edward Rutter.
The new formula for distribu-
ton Of funds was approved by
the recent session Of the Gen.
eral Assembly.
A 27-cent proposed increase In
property tax rates has been adj
vertised for public hearing to A.
nance the 1954-55 budget. The
increased State allotment re-
duces the requested increase by
about one cent.
The county board will deter
mine the new tax rate after
another hearing late next month
on the $40 million budgets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Three County Aides
To Be Recommended
For Higher Posts

Jeptha j. Carroll, clerk to
the Montgomery County Coun-
Gil, today will be recommended
for promotion to the post of
assistant county manager at an
annual salary Of $500.
The recommendation will be
given to the council by County
Manager E. T. Beall.
William B. Mckinney, jr., an
engineer with the public works
department, will be recommend
ed for promotion to clerk to
the council at a $3.50 salary,
Mr.. Beall said.
Mrs. Anna p. Spates, secre-
tary to the clerk to the council,
will get a new title of assistant
clerk at an annual salary of
$500. according to Mr.. Beall's
recommendation.
Mrs. Spates has been holding
down the clerks Office alone for
several months while Mr.. Car
roll has been working in Mr.
Beall's Office.
Mr.. Carroll holds a Phi. D. de-
gree in government from the
University Of Pennsylvania and
served as a Marine Corps cap
tain in World War II. He is 80
and lives at 205 Adclare road,
Rockville.
The new clerk, who is q, lives
at 8415 Woodcliffe court, Silver
Spring. holds an engineering de-
gree from the University Of
Maryland and expects to get an
LII. D. degree from George Wash
ington University this spring.
Mrs. Spates has been with the
county since July, 1851. She
lives at 604 Monroe street, Rock
vile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Alexandra Shifts
Improvement Jobs
To Developers

fuCure construction OF SLreeCS,
sidewalks and other public i'm
provementS in Alexandria sub
divisions must be done by the
developers under a new policy
adopted by the City Council.
The former method of devel-
opers paying the city for such
work was discarded by the coun-
Gil yesterday, after it was advised
this system was costing the city
large sums of money.
Shortcomings of the old meth
cd were called to the councils
attention in a report by the
Government Consulting Service
of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, which is conducting an
administrative survey of Alex
andria's government.
Previous Findings Reported.
Mayor Marshall J. Beverley
said he agreed with the survey
ers' recommendations but could
not understand why the same
recommendations could not have
been made by City Manager Ira
Willard or his aides. The mayor
frequently has called the $35, 900
survey a waste of money. He
pointed to sections of the annual
Ernst & Ernst audit, recently
distributed to councilmen, in
which the same subdivision con-
struction deficiencies are cited.
Here we spend $35, 900 for a
survey" said Mayor Beverley.
Sure, they have come up with
a good suggestion here. But we
already have the same suggestion
in the auditors report. It was in
last years audit report. too. Why
hasn't something been done?"
Mr.. Willard retorted that the
same problem has been cited in
audit reports for 10 years. He
said the survey report showed
how to correct the situation by
eliminating city construction of
municipal improvements for de-
velopers.
II didn't bring this confusion
here" said Mr.. Willard. 1T al
ready was here when I came"
mo, but you haven't done any,
thing about it either" retorted
the mayor.
II certainly did do something
about it when I recommended
the survey" answered Mr.. Will
lard.
S163 900 Lost in 5 Years.
The surveyors estimated that
the city had lost at least $163 900
in subdivision construction prof.
ectS during the last five years.
Vice Mayor Leroy Bendheim
said this did not apply to some
OF the large projects that have
been put up recently, like
Brookeville. and Warwick Viii
lage, which chose to construct all
their own municipal improve
mentS.
Under the existing planning
ordinance. the city has the OPP
ton Of requiring developers to
put in Improvements according
to city specifications, or billing
developers for such improve
mentS put in by the city.
On recommendation Of the
surveyors, the council instructed
Mr.. Willard to abandon all city
construction in subdivisions i'm
mediately, except those already
contracted for. City Attorney v.
Floyd Williams was asked to
prepare an amendment to the
planning ordinance so the city
will not even have the option of
putting in such improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Falls Church Democrats
To Hold Box Supper

The Falls Church City Demo-
cratic Committee is sponsoring a
box supper at $50 pm. tomor-
row at Oak Street School.
State Senator John A. K. Dom
ovan and Delegates John c.
Webb and Omer L. Hirst will re-
port on the recent General As
Sembly.
Supper boxes will be auctioned
by Sheriff John E. Taylor and
Supervisor c. B. Runyon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
County Chamber Honors
Prince GEORGES Officials

The Prince Georges County
Chamber Of Commerce paid
tribute last night to two county
officials and the president Of the
county's newly organized Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
Given letters Of appreciation
for their public service to the
county during the past year were
County School Supt. William s.
Schmidt. County Commissioner
Daniel A. Abbott and Harry
Shipp. the junior chambers
head.
The presentations were made
during q dinner meeting at the
Prince Georges Golf and Coun-
try Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Alexandra Hospital
Directors Name Officers

Mrs. Malcolm D. Lamborne,
jr.. last night was elected presi-
dent Of the board of directors of
Alexandria Hospital. succeeding
Joseph Wyatt.
Other officers named during
the boards annual meeting are
the Rev. Edward L. Morrow, vice
president; Mrs. Harold M.
Schultz, secretary, and E. Guy
Ridgely, reelected treasurer.
Irving M. Hufford was elected
to fill a vacancy on the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23

to Mr.. Ball, who is with the
Office of Naval Material.
Besides her work with the
Cancer Society, Mrs. Ball is a
member of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Instructive Visiting
Nurse Association of the Red
Cross Motor Corps and the
American Association of Univer-
Sity Women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
$78, 846 to Fight Polio

A total Of $78.846 has been
raised so far in the Montgomery
County March of Dimes fund
drive for 1854. it was announced
last night by Thomas G. Oyster,
general campaign chairman.
Members Of the executive COM
mittee met at the board Of edu-
cation headquarters in Rockville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Water Pressure to Drop
In ARLINGTON Areas

Low water pressure can be
expected in the north and west
sections Of Arlington County this
week, water department officials
said today.
Pressure will be lower than
normal while a 24-inch supply
main is being relocated because
Of road work on North Sycamore
street between Little Falls road
and North Twenty-eighth street.
The main will be back in service
by the end of the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Property Tax
Increase Seen
In Montgomery
Bulletin Predicts
15-to-40-Cent Boost
For Homeowners
By Cherries [. Hoffmon

A possible tax rate increase Of
Is to 40 cents is the current OUT
lools for Montgomery County
homeowners, the Montgomery
County Taxpayers, Inc. said to-
day.
In q gloomy bulletin, Morris
Allen. executive director of the
group, forecast an 8 to 81 per
cent increase in the present
Observation-Disclosures rate.
The outlook, he said was based
on indications Of present budget
request plans and estimates Of
the county departmental heads.
Mr.. Allen said the exact in
crease would depend on these
requests, the budget-cutting
ability of County Manager E. T.
Beall and the county councils
efforts to trim Mr.. Beall's rec
concentrations.
Other Factors.
The amount of new property
put on the tax books, increased
revenues. and the public's atti-
tude also will be determining
factors, Mr.. Allen said.
The director said the biggest
potential budget increase lies in
the school boards anticipated
request for from SIS million to
$2.2 million over the present
$8.1 million.
The lions share of this in
crease will go toward the hiring
of ITS to 200 more teachers, so
other employees, and higher pay
scales recently adopted by the
board.
Mr.. Allen also forecast q
100000 to 81 million hike in the
requests from other county de-
partments which spend about
$4.5 million. The major share
of this increase will go for hiring
more policemen. assessors, nurses
and for higher pay scales for
police and other county en-
ployeS. he said.
100000 Jump Seen.
The present So million debt
service which is used to meet
obligations on the county's bond
ed Indebtedness is expected to
jump 100000 to 100000. Mr..
Allen said.
The overall increase in the
budget, based on current de-
partmental request plans and
estimates will be from $2.3 mil
lion to $35 million over the
present $15.6 million.
Mr.. Allen, however, said the
potential net increase in reve-
nues at present is expected to
amount to 81 million to $1.3 mill
lion. This would pick up enough
Of the slack, he said, so that the
tax rate increase would be held
to Is to 40 cents before any cuts
are made in the requests of de-
partment heads
The taxpayers group, self
appointed watchdog over the
county purse, is composed largely
of income-producing property.
The countys expense BUDGET
recommendations are due from
the county manager by May IL.
The council will hold public
hearings on the managers
budget in mid-June and then
adopt a budget for the new
fiscal year beginning July /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23

made purchasing agent.
He and his wife live at 1921
Eastern avenue, Takoma Park.
The commission has named
Samuel z. Salsberry, 3426 New
ton street, Mount Rainier. Nd,
as acting purchasing agent. He
has been MIR. Douglas assistant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23

WIN I n e
agency.
Mr.. Douglas,
W no is So,
join ed the
commission in
1924 as a clerk
In 1887 he was
plac e d in
charge of tools
and materials
p u r c n aSlng.
When the pur-
chasing de-
partment was
established in
1914. he was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Rector to Speak

The Rev. Edward L. Morrow,
rector of Grace Episcopal
Church, Alexandria, will address
members and guests of Henry
Knox Field Lodge at 8 o'clock to-
night at the Masonic Temple.
1903 Mount Vernon avenue,
Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Falls Church Studies
Budget That Requires
Property Tax Boost

Falls Church city council is
studying a $952,651 budget for
the coming fiscal year requiring
q Ascent increase in the real
estate tax rate.
City Manager w. r. Woodbury.
last week presented the budget
combining city and school oper-
ations. but the council last night
again deferred action to adver-
tise details.
Mr.. Woodbury. recommends a
5000 salary increase for all city
employees which compares with
a pay increase proposal in the
school budget averaging about
$250-$300 per teacher.
City Tax Sources.
City operations would require
$546.681 for the fiscal year begin
ming July /. The city tax sources
would have to provide a payment
of $405.970 to the school depart
ment exclusive of school contri-
buttons from State and Federal
sources.
Mr.. Woodbury. suggested three
possible methods of financing the
proposed budget.
One would be to raise the real
estate tax rate by As cents, max
ing it $500 per 500 assessed
value. Under this plan the per-
sonal property rate would stay
at $4.40 per 500 assessed value.
A second method would be to
apply the same rate to real and
personal property and set the
rate at $40 per 500 of assessed
value.
Third Plan.
The third would be to equalize
the real and personal property
rates at So per 500 assessed
value and in addition impose a
10 per cent utility tax on con-
sumers and SIS auto license tax.
The council awarded a con-
tract to the County Paving &
Construction Co. for installation
Of 10000 feet Of water pipe to
link the old Mclean water sys-
tenn to the city's multi-million
dollar water works. The firms
bid Of $8,918 was the lowest of
10 bids received.
The council adopted a resolu-
ton approving daylight saving
time for the city beginning at
the same time the District Of
Columbia changes its clocks on
April Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Howe Has Operution

Falls Church Police Chief FL
lott H. Howe was reported in
fair condition at Arlington Hos
pital today after an abdominal
operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Arlington Legion Dinner

The ladies' auxiliary of Gen.
Billy Mitchell American Legion
Post No. IS will serve a ham din
ner from 5 to 8 pm. tomorrow In
the post home, SOC North Edge
wood street. Arlington, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Willard Douglas Retires
From Sanitation AGENCY

Willard r. Douglas, purchasing
agent Of the Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commission, re-
tired yesterday after 80 years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
North Fuirfux MEETING

The North Fairfax Civic Asso-
citation will meet at 8 o'clock to-
night in the Fairfax (Va0 fire.
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
PreschooI Registration

Registration for preschool
children will be held at West
more Elementary School in Fair
fax, Va. from 9 am. to 2 pm.
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Hioh School Science Fair

A science fair will be held in
the Bladensburg MD High
School from Z to 8 pm. tomor-
row.