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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-28
New Rules 10 Relieve
Bridge Traffic Jams

New regulations to ease traf-
fic congestion over two AnacoS-
tia bridges during peak rush
hours Will go into effect tomor-
row, according to Traffic Direc-
tor George E. Keneipp.
The new regulations to be in
effect Monday through Fridays,
were approved by District Com
missioners earlier this month.
Under the new ordinance, two
OF the seven approaches to the
South Capitol Street Bridge from
Southeast Washington will be
closed during morning rush
hours.
An unbalanced traffic lane
system for rush hours will be
instituted on the Anacostia
Bridge at Eleventh street.
The roadways to be closed to
the South Capitol Street Bridge
are the ramp approach from
Anacostia drive and the connec-
ton between Hoard road and
South Capitol street. Traffic on
those two roadways will have
to approach the bridge by cir
cuitous routes. Mr.. Keneipp said.
To accommodate rush hour
traffic over the Eleventh street
crossing. the Anacostia Bridge
will operate as three unbalanced
lanes with two of them north
bound from 7 to $50 am. and
southbound from to $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-28

I'VE were there, but the par
entS never came"
The Smells took care of the
child until yesterday when Mr..
Smell found a job as a paper
hanger. That meant they both
worked. 1--WE just couldn't take
care of the baby then" Mr..
Smell said.
So they called the Metropoli-
tan Police and the baby was
taken to the District General
Hospital.
Find Birth Certificate.
Police looked into the child's
diaper bag. They found a birth
certificate naming the child as
Sally Patricia Trent, born jan
uary 7. 1854. Police said the GER
tificate named the parents as
John and Virginia Trent, New
York City.
II hope they come back and
get Sally" Mr.. Smell said. She S
so sweet and no trouble at all
We wanted to keep her but you
really can't take care of a baby
in a little hotel room"
The parents, he said, are ordi-
looking people. He has
blond hair and is about five feet
nine inches tall. She has an olive
complexion. dark hair.
They might really have been
robbed, I don't know. I just can
imagine giving such child up.
though"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-28
Police Rely More on Science,
Not Tipsters, to Solve Crimes

The same methods are being
applied to five major murders
which remain unSolved-those
OF Miss Alma H. Preinkert, Har-
old Lindstedt, Florence Soriano.
Sam Cooperman and Sam Leo
Hoyle
Deputy Chief Edgar E. Scott.
chief Of detectives, recalled that
tips from police informers led to
the solution of many major
cases in the past, but added that
those days now seem to be gone
forever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-28
Boys Apologize 10 Banker
For Threats 10 Kill Him
BY the Assccioied Press

PULASKI, Va, Mar. 27.-A
prominent Dublin banker has
forgiven the three boys who
threatened his life by telephone
Fathers of the three Dublin
High School boys said today
they accompanied their sons to
the home of c. D. Glendy, where
formal apologies were made.
Glendy's life had been threat
ened by three phone calls in a
90-day period. The callers said
they would bump off" Glendy
and blow up" the Bank Of Dub
lin. where Glendy is. cashier.
In a juvenile hearing yester-
lay. Trial Justice John w. B.
Deeds said he was convinced the
boys had no intention of carry
ing out their threats and dis
missed them with a warning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-28

Strict law enforcement since
Police Chief Robert v. Murray
took over the Metropolitan Police
Department has sent detectives
into the laboratory rather than
to bawdy houses and speakeaSieS
to solve crimes.
ave will not give gambling
dens. houses of prostitution or
illegal liquor establishments
license to operate simply be-
cause they furnish us with in
formation" Chief Murray de-
clared.
In former days. police winked
an eye at small-time operations
of such places because the
owners were police informers.
They knew they would be let
alone if they passed along their
customers boasts to police.
FrOwns on stool Pigeons.
Chief Murray frowns on the
stool pigeon" system, where
those who break minor laws
escape arrest because they in
form on the big-time operators.
Such operations lead to
policemen becoming involved in
taking brides to let illegal estab-
lishments operate" the chief
said yesterday.
The new administration also
frowns on the practice of police
men sitting in drinking places
and mingling with underworld
elements. Several policemen have
been hailed before police trial
boards under Chief Murray's
regime for being intoxicated
either on or off duty.
Science Solves Murders.
The theory of the old opera
ton was that criminals liked to
visit illegal places, have a few
drinks. and boast of their crimes.
The operator, who had made a
deal with police, passed along
the information.
1t was pointed out that the
Lansburg case, the Uline Ice Co.
case and the Boiling Field cab
driver case were three recent
murders solved by use of scien-
tific methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-28
.S128,733Bid
On keniIworth
Span Accepted
Work to Begin
In April Without
Affecting Traffic

A $12S,733 contract has been
awarded for construction Of q
Wentworth avenue NE. bridge
over Watts Branch just south OF
Deane avenue. e
John N. Robertson, District
highway director. announced
that work will begin next month,
and at no disturbance to traffic
Of either thoroughfare.
The contract once more raises
the question Of relocating Capital
Transit Co. tracks used for
moving coal from the old East
Washington Railway Co. yards
to the Pepco power plant just off
Kenilworth avenue, a few blocks
south.
Capital Transit Adamant.
The tracks curve out of Deane
avenue and into Kenilworth ave-
nue. at the crucial spot where
city highway plans and ap-
preparations provide for building
a key interchange between the
two thoroughfares. The project
is part of the construction net
work to link the District highway
system with the Baltimore
Washington Parkway and An
napolis Freeway now abuilding.
Language written into the Dis
trict 1854 appropriation act by
congressional friends of the little
rail company and Capital Tran
sit forbids removal of the tracks.
Since the line thus must be relo-
Gated at approximately the same
point, the question of who shall
bear the cost enters into the
picture.
Both Capital Transit and the
Highway Department remain
adamant over the relocation
project, cost estimates of which
range from $4,000 to SIPS. 900,
including a railway bridge sepa-
rate from the highway structure.
Mr.. Robertson's is the lower es-
innate; Capital Transit's. the
higher.
The highway director said yes
terday that if Capital Transit
does not agree to shift its tracks,
his agency will do the job.
Court Action Seen.
Ultimately. of course. Mr..
Robertson added. he will bill the
transit company. If it still re-
fuses to pay, then the matter
may we'll be taken into court to
determine who is legally bound
to pay
Spokesman for Capital Transit
say the company is not disturbed
by these plans. Their position
is that the company paid to lay
the tracks many years ago, and
it is up to the city to pay for
any location changes. The vari-
alton in cost estimates is due
chiefly to differences in the types
of bridges that could be built
over Watts Branch. company
officials explained.
Mr.. Robertson said he expects
the small highway bridge to be
completed in about six months.
Shortly before that time. he
added, he plans to begin adver-
Using bids for the interchange
construction The letting of this
contract will mark the deadline
for the track relocation decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-28
Tukomo Park VIEW
Elects Officers

The Takoma Park (Md.) Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, Post
No. $50, has elected the follow
ing officers:
Frank E. Wollner, commander;
Charles P. Case, senior vice COM
mander; Donald L. Kelley, junior
vice commander; Alexander S.
Fenwick, quartermaster; Eugene
c. RoWley. post advocate; Albert
B. Ground, ST.. chaplain; Arthur
], Beaupre, surgeon, and Allen
z. Hines, trustee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-28
Sandy but Unhurt

BALTIMORE, Mar. 81. (P).-
Donald Schmelyun. 81, slipped
into a sand hopper at a sand
and gravel firm on the Balti-
more boulevard today and was
carried through with the sand
into the truck, emerging unhurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-28
Senator BeoN Hopes Interior
Will Reoffirm Parkway Stand

Senator Beall. Republican. of
Maryland, said last night he
was hopeful and quite opti-
mistic" that the Interior Depart
ment will reaffirm earlier sup
port it has given to the pro-
posed c. e. o. parkway between
Washington and Cumberland,
Md.
In 1850. the department
strongly Endorsed such a roadway
along the historic l85-mile canal
after an intensive study by the
National Park Service and the
Federal Bureau of Public Roads.
Since then. however, officials
have said they were reviewing
the parkway question, except
for a 58-mile stretch between
Cumberland and Hancock. Md
The Maryland Legislature al
ready has agreed to provide addi-
tional land for the Cumberland
Hancock stretch. Studies lead
ing toward construction of the
parkway there are under way.
Bought Right-of Way in 1888.
Following is the status of the
controversial parkway and the
way it has been proposed:
In 1888, the Federal Govern
ment bought the 185-mile canal
rlght-of-way. The 5.200-acre &C
QUESTION has an average width
of about $50 feet. In some places.
however, its width consists of
only the towpath and canal and
in others is quite wide.
In the years Immediately after
1888, the 23-mile section be-
tween Georgetown and Seneca
was restored by the Park Serv-
ice as a recreation area. Little
has been done to the rest of the
! route.
In l948. Congress ordered the
Park Service and roads bureau
to study the feasibility and de-
STABILITY Of building a parkway
over the entire right-of-way.
The land originally had been ac-
CURED for park and parkway
PURPOSES" and it had always
been contemplated that a road
way would be. built there. off,
Gals said.
The study report found such a
parkway would be feasible, would
cost about SIT million and had
"a great potential value" 1t also
outlined ways to develop ada
cent recreation areas and to re-
store the canal and the historic
structures that line it. The re-
port proposed that Maryland
provide additional lands needed
along the route.
TwO-Lane Highway.
In a letter transmitting the re-
port to Congress in 1850, Dale E.
Doty. then Assistant Secretary
of the interior, said he eoncurred
with the report and with a belief
that such a parkway would be
both practical and advisable in
addition to being economical to
construct"
Park officials said it was in
tended that the road would be
a two-lane highway, similar in
Evening star., 1954-09-26

dren's Halloween and Christ
mas parties. It also has one
formal connection with civic
activities. It sends a repre-
sentative to the Cleveland
Park Recreation Council.
Since people have moved in
and out of the neighborhood,
over the years, the clubs
membership has to be fluid.
It's present membership, how
ever, includes one founder,
Mrs. Philip Sidney Smith, who
Evening star., 1954-09-26

has been called ":The First
Lady of Cleveland Park"
Capt. william S. WhiteSide
is president this year. He and
a board of directors handle all
club business. This group of
officers serves as "hoSts" for
the opening reception. At sue
ceeding Tuesday night meet
ings, the job of "hoSt"-dresS-
ing formally and taking care
of refreShmentS-iS rotated
among the members.
Evening star., 1954-09-26

have a kind of backyard
country club in their pool.
Because the clubhouse can ac-
commodate no more, winter
membership is limited to so
couples. But because the
swimming pool is the only one
in the neighborhood and can
admit 800 children-in shifts
as well as many adults,
special Iune-September pool"
memberships are issued.
The club gives annual chill
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-12
Soldier Being interviewed In News
Office Discovers His Divorced Wife
Who Believed Him Dead Five Years

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Up -
The soldier was telling of his
rodeo experiences when startled
expression came over his face and
he blurted out:
cit can't be true-it's my first
wife"
A pause, then:
"My God, baby, I've searched
all over the country for you"
And that's how a slim attractive
proofreader and the husband she
had believed dead for five years
were reunited in the newsroom of
the Newport News Daily Press,
where the soldier was being inter-
viewed.
The two, Mrs. Wayne Ferguson
and Donald Eugene Tinkle, had
given up hope of ever seeing each
other again and both since had
remarked.
Mrs. Ferguson, "a, believed Tin
kle was killed in rodeo accident
in 1949 at Camden, NJ. Tinkle,
Is, now a soldier at nearby Fit.
Eustis, obtained a divorce in New
ada in 1851 on grounds of deser-
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-12

ton after two years of fruitlessly
searching for her.
The two were separated in Ro-
anoke, Va, in 1949 shortly~~after
their daughter-who'll be S years
old soon-was born and Tinkle
suffered a serious leg and ankle
injury in rodeo accident. Tinkle
left his wife-then a trick rider
in Roanoke and went to Camden
with the show.
"a few days after he left, I
received wire from Camden
saying he had been killed in a
bad rodeo accident" Mrs. Fergu-
son said. "He had been injured
so badly so many times
accepted it without question"
She remarried-an Air Force
sergeant stationed at Langley Air
Force Base-in 1851. They now
have two children.
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-12

Used to be that you just got
licking when you brought home
a report card with low grades,
says Changing Times" Nowadays
you get drafted.
The Nome nugget., 1954-07-12
Territorial Dept. Of Mines
July Bulletin

Shortage of funds in the TDM's
appropriation is delaying the COM
pletion of the new assay office
and laboratory at Nome. It was
hoped to have this office in oper-
alton by late summer, but it ap-
pears now that it will probably
not be. The starting date when
samples may be sent to this office
for assay will be announced as
soon as possible. In the meantime,
technical help and information
can be obtained from Pete Sand
vik, engineer-assayer.
= A surprising amount of interest
has been shown lately in the old
Independence silver-lead mine, a
one time producer at the conflu-
ence of Independence Creek and
the Kugruk River on Seward Pen
insula. The area is almost direct
~ east OF 1muruk Lake.
The most recent indication is
formal request to- the TDM for an
engineers examination Of the
property from Archie Ferguson of
Kotzebue. Mr.. Ferguson states he
has plans for putting the mine
back into operation.
Current Metal Prices
The following metal prices are
taken from the E. & M. j. Metal
Markets report of July l, and
should be of interest to the pros
pector and miner:
Copper-Domestic average 29.7t
refinery 0b).
Lead-14e NY. Obj
Zinc-11c East St. Louis (per Ibo
Tin-965sG prompt, NY. (per lib
Quicksilver-$280, NY. (per TO-
Id. flask
Silver-85Ac NY. (per Oh
Platinum-$84-$87 (per Oh
Nickel-60G (per Id
President Eisenhower recently
directed the Secty. of the Trea-
sury to organize the Federal Fa-'
cilities Corp. to take over the
responsibility of operating the
Texas City tin smelter after the
Reconstruction Finance Corp. goes
out of business June 80.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-19

went forward as planned except for the 90
unit parade. The afternoon program was
in progress at Jarman Hall during the
worst of the storm. and though the audi
ence was small, the people in the area heard
the program broadcast from the auditor
ium by WFLO. BY evening the storm had
subsidized and over 300 Prince Edward peo-
pie gathered at LongWood dining room for
banquet, featuring an address by At
tofneV General ]. Lindsay Almond. Hurri-
cane Hazel failed to put a crimp in the
spirit of the enthusiastic banquet audience.
AS Hurricane Hazel struck the mainland
at Myrtle Beach. S. G.. she left a trail Of
Of destruction Nearby seaside resorts were
practically wiped away and Myrtle Beach
suffered millions Of dollars in damage. The
zig-zag path in North and South Carolina
through the tobacco belt left thousands Of
barns leveled and tobacco wet or destroyed.
Equal destruction was Wreaked in Virgin
ia, Pennsylvania, New York and on into
Canada. where She blew herself out.
No doubt the continuous reports Of the
storms progress saved many lives, and ra-
dto SlallonS performed an eAceIleIl service
in broadcastng warnings The incident
points up the value of a Civilian Defense
Administration which can and will per-
form in such emergencies. Civilian Defense
groups, National Guard companies and
Red Cross units came into being Immediate
~ to serve the unfortunate and protect the
damaged properties. Hurricane Hazel was
AN experience to be remembered through
this area. even though the worst Of the
storm passed to the east
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-19
Hurricane Hazel

WE often read about hurricanes and the
damage left in their wake, but you can
not appreciate the effect until it happens
to you. Hurricane Hazel cavorted in the
Atlantic ocean and on Friday struck with
fury at Myrtle Beach, S. c.. then cut
path Of destruction through the Carolinas
Virginia, and on north. Fortunately,
the main part of the hurricane passed to
the east Of Farmville, but damaged houses
broken windows. toppled trees and general
debris We're left here
Those people who could listen to the
radio reports could about trace its path It
was like hearing a football game and the
continuing reports gave one 4 thrill even
if they did throw scare into the listeners
We recall the first real play-by- play ac-
count on radio when the German pocket
battle ship Admiral Graf Spec had a run
ming naval engagement with the British
cruisers. Exeter. A lax. and Achilles off the
South American coast in December 1899
She put into Montevideo Uruguay on De
cember IL for repairs. and four days later
her commander. Captain Hans l.angsdorff
Scuttled her outside the harbor The broad
cast Of this naval battle kept America at
the radios and 50 far as we can remember
was the first and only eyewitness descrp-
ton Of naval battle ever broadcast
The antics Of Hurricane Hazel last Fri
day had the same effect. Schools were dis
missed IN mid-morning, citizens were adj
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-19

THE death Of Justice Robert II. Jackson
Of the United States Supreme Court has
renewed the appeal Of newspaper editors
and other Americans to President Eisen-
howe. to appoint to this bench a man with
long judicial experience, and not again
make a political appointment, as appears to
have been done when he nominated Chief
Justice Warren. The name Of John ]. Par
ker, chief Judge Of United States Court of
Appeals Of the Fourth Circuit, with head
quarters in Richmond, is certainly qualified
for this post. As the NeWs-Leader points
out, with % years Of distinguished service
on the appellate bench, Judge Parker would
lend weight and helpful counsel 70 the
deliberations Of the Supreme Court . The
President would do much to re-eStablish
the prestige Of the judiciary, at crucial
period in its history, and thereby affirm the
faith of millions Of independent voters who
gave him their support two years ago.
The responsibility Of nominating mem
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-19
School Age Children
Make Health Gains

Chances Of todays school age
children in Virginia 5 through
l9 dying OF disease have been
cut $50 per cent III the past Is
years a State Health Department
5ltatlscal summary shows
Thus. excluding accidents. the
school age set has more than
three times az much chance Of
living TO collect high school dip
Tomas than had the class Of 38.
state Health Commissioner
M ack L. Shanh0ltz attributes
healthier school life in 1854 to
improved environment at home
and school lmmunizati0n ana
vaccination programs. improved
drug therapy and education Of
the lay public on the Importance
Of disease prevention
Parents Of Virgnia's 1893 .603
children Of school agc can Breathe
easier knowing that IN 1853 only
one death from diphthcria occur
red IN comparison with 30 deaths
in 1888 Thirty deaths from in
tluenza and pneumonia occurred
IN this age group iii 1853 COM
pared With l56 in 1888 Three
deaths from scarlet fever IN 1888
were cut 70 flat zero In 1853
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-19

bers Of the Supreme Court should be TAX
en- from the President. The temptation to
nominate men favorable to the adminstra-
tons policies il human. We recall Mr..
Roosevelt's attempt to pack the Supreme
Court with men favorable 10 his program.
1t is natural and human, but is not AS was
intended by the Constitution of the United
States.
AS matter Of discussion we suggest
that members Of Supreme Cout be chos
en- by the Judges Of the District Appellate
Courts. from among their own number.
While this would not entirely remove the
appointment from politics, we would BE-
sure Of having men on the supreme Court
with judicial experience.
The Supreme Court Of the United
States is one Of the major foundations Of
the Republic II should have the strongest
most experienced Judges of the nation, and
must be far removed from political pres
ures. if our form Of government is to be
preserved
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-19
Babson Discusses FIoridas Future

cubic feet of natural gas Florida
may well have the cheapest ma
tmal gas of any state
Already Nh Morrison is max
ing contracts for sale of this lique-
fed Gas to the Stock Yards of Chi
cago, after towing it from New
orleans up the Mississippi River.
Yet. Florida is 1000 miles nearer
Venezuela than Chicago Yes,
Florida is headed for a great in
dustrial development.
Value of Refrigeration
When the condensed LIQUID
turns into gas, tremendous
amount Of cold is produced MI
Morrison has selected the Chicago
Yards as his first customer instead
Of many other nearer cities be-
cause of the Stock Yards demand
for refrigeration.
But. certainly. Florida needs re-
frigeraIon as we'll as natural gas
1t is needed not only to freeze
citrus juices and to preserve other
products, but to cool the entire
state in summer If natural gas
is discovered in Florida. or piped
in, such gas viii give the needed
heat, but not the needed refrig-
Grafton Liquetied gas. however
will provide both warm IN winter
and GOODNESS in summer, togeth-
er with the terrific heat needed
for industry throughout the year.
For further details contact any
Florida Gas Company.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-19

no one knows. The second answer
Is that the constantly increasing
demand for natural gas by the
Carolinas, George, Alabama. and
other states lessons Florida s
chance for supply by pipelines.
The situation has become
worse since the big pipllnes have
been extended to the industrial
East These new piplneS mean
more gas used at higher prices.
This diScourages the building of
bic pipllnes into and through
Florida to take natural gas into
the state from states bordering
Florida on the north.
May Have An Industrial Boom
Through work being done by
Willard L. MorriSonn. a famous
engineer of Lake Forest. III sup
plemented by the work OF the
Florida Research Group at Bah
SON Park Florida. ! believe Flor
ida viii get a great supply Of ma
tural gas from Venezuela This
Gas Will be compressed at Vene2u-
ela-on the basis OF 500 cubic
feet of gas being made from one
cubic foot of liquid gas
Gas win Be Shipped by Water
This liquefied gas Will be ship
ped in barges They Will be towed
Singly or in pairs from Venezuela
to Tampa, The barges will be used
for storage of the gas while it is
being vaporized Remember. one
cubic foot of gas viii make 900