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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-17
Broyhi|| Asks Probe
Of Reformatories and
Federal Parole Board
By Don S. Worren

Representative Broyhill. Re-
publican, of Virginia today in
troduced a bill calling for a
broad investigation of Federal
and District reformatories and
the Federal Parole Board, charg-
ing that soft parole policies"
permitted the release of scores of
hardened criminals to prey on
the citizens of Washington and
other cities.
Though the proposed inquiry
II would be national in scope, Mr..
Broyhill said particular atten-
ton should be directed to the
National Training School here.
Growing Source of Concern.
Its soft parole system" he
said. sis growing source of
concern to law enforcement Of
f1cials in Washington. even
though those officials won't ad-
nit it publicly"
He added: 1T is high time
that We tighten a parole system
that permits the release of scores
of hardened criminals to prey
upon the citizens Of Washington.
1t is high time that we stop cod
ding felonS by imprisoning them
in so-called country clubs"
Mr.. Broyhill mad this to say
In praise of District police and
judges: 1T is gratifying to dis
cover that good police work IN
Washington has reduced crime.
1t is also gratifying to find that
in the past six or seven months
the judges in our local courts
have been melting out sitter SEN
fences instead of slaps on the
wrist"
LawleSSneSS in District.
He added that despite this re-
duction in the crime rate Wash
ington still has too much law
lessness and asserted that lit is
still hazardous for women to
walk the streets alone after dark.
There is still entirely too much
juvenile crime, which the rec
ords show is on the upgrade.
Something must be worked
out between the district attor-
ney's Office and the Juvenile
Court to deal more drastically
with young people already en-
barked on a life of crime. Re-
peaters must be treated for what
they are. 1t is good to remind
ourselves that some of the Ma
tons worst gangSterS and rack
eteers became criminals in their
youth and we should act accord
ingly," he added.
Mr.. Broyhill is a member of
the House District Committee
but proposed that the inquiry be
made by a select committee of
the House because it would
cover places all over the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-17
Public Urged
ToAid Traffic
Safety Battle
President Declares
Authorities Need
Support to Suve Lives

President Eisenhower today
called for the mobilization of
public opinion to aid legal au-
thorities in the traffic safety
battle.
He spoke at the opening Of the
White House Conference on
Traffic Safety in the Depart
mental Auditorium.
1--WE have got to learn to con-
troll the things we must use our
selves and not let them be a
threat to our lives and loved
ones" the President declared.
Auto Toll Exceeds War Deaths.
The President said he was
shocked when he reviewed figures
showing that in the last so years
automobiles have killed more
persons in the United States
than have been killed in all Of
the country's wars since the
Nation was founded.
Gen. Eisenhower said there are
many organizations working to
prevent wars but 1--WE live every
day with this problem which
costs us so many lives ="
He said there is no easy solu-
ton to the highway safety prob
lem but declared it to be every
citizens responsibility whether
driving a car. crossing a street
or taking care of his children"
$500 Hear President.
| The more than $500 delegates
heard Gen. Eisenhower declare
that mobilization of public opin-
ion behind legal authorities who
are responsible for promoting
highway safety is a must. He
said earnest, dedicated leader
ship will be needed to win pub
lie opinion and keep it on the
side of the safety fight.
Gen. Eisenhower said esti-
mates indicate that by 1875
some 80 million automobiles and
trucks will be using our high
ways.
A ripple of laughter crossed
the auditorium when he. Won
dered aloud how people will get
to highway conferences to con-
slider highway safety.
The safety conference will last
three days and is aimed at de-
veloping Nationwide public sup
port at the community level for
using proven methods Of safety.
Brings Leaders, He Says.
Secretary of Commerce Weeks,
general chairman of today's ses-
sion, told the delegates the main
purpose of the conference al
ready has been achieved.
1T has brought together the
very kind of leaders that we
are seeking" he declared. There
were 95 million accidents last
year as so million American mo-
florists drove a total of 512 bill
lion miles, Mr.. Weeks said.
More than $4,000 persons were
killed and more than / mil
lion injured. including about
100000 permanently manned, in
the 1858 accident toll.
Mr.. Weeks said the country
has 80 years experience on which
to draw in its fight against
mounting accident rates. But he
said the big problem today is
that too many localities are
sighting or neglecting" impor-
tant parts of the safety program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-17
Norwich U. Alumni

The Norwich University Alumni
Club will hold, a $50 pm. dinner
meeting tonight in the Army and
Navy Club, Seventeenth and I
streets NV. The speaker will
be Maj. Gen. Earnest N. Har-
mon. retired president of the
University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-17
Family Court
Hit As Judges
Pay Strategy
Attorney Charges
Plan Would Help
Them Get Roise

H. Mason WEIGH, prominent
Washington attorney. yesterday
called the action of Federal
judges here backing a family
court proposal political She
nanigans."
Speaking to a meeting Of the
Juvenile Court Advisory Com
mittee. Mr.. WEIGH pointed out
that the judges of the U. S. Dis
trict Court for the District OF
Columbia are backing bills intro
duced in Congress calling for q
three-judge family court, with
each judge getting a $4,000 an
nual salary.
That. he suggested. is one
method of increasing their own
salaries from $4,000 to $4,000
a year"
They haven't been able to get
their desired appropriations for
the Federal Court" Mr.. WEIGH
declared, nor have they been
able to get the three extra judges
they have asked for"
The attorney then suggested
that, by having a family court
which would take a large num-
Der of cases from the District
Court and which would be
stated by $15.O0O-a-year jurists
the District Court judges would
have a better chance of getting
their own pay increased.
Would Increase Judgeships.
Declaring that the Congress
has sadly neglected the judiciary
in Washington. Mr.. Welch
pointed out that if the legis-
lators gave the District Court
three more judges and an ade-
quats staff. all domestic rela-
tons cases could easily be taken
care of.
1T would be more expensive
to create new family cour,
than it would be to give the
present District Court the proper
funds and added judges to dc
the same job" he declared.
| Mr.. WEIGH said he believes
most of the Districts practicing
lawyers feel the same way.
Insofar as I can determine. >
the attorney told the committee
meeting. 1.-The proponents of the
family court are claiming a LOT
OF things they cannot prove.
Such a court is operating In
only two or three places. One
of the most extravagant opera
lions. according to my infor-
nation. is the Family Court in
Detroit-and proponents here
point with pride to that"
Sees Nonsense Claims.
Mr.. WEIGH declared that "the
propaganda that a family court
would be able to do so much
toward marital cancellations
ETC.. is just a lot of nonsense.
If people who have arrived at
the manageable age have not
learned moral values they're
not going to get them from any
sociologist. social worker or
pshychiatrists when they come
into a family court"
Attorney Joseph Kaufman,
president of the Federation of
Citizens Association, declared
Mr.. WEIGH was wrong about the
District Court judges wanting
the Family Court jurists to have
"a $4,000 yearly salary.
Then they should put the
correct things in the bill in
Congress-" Mr.. WEIGH replied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-17
Piuno Recital Cancelled

The Pan American Union has
announced that the piano recital
Of the Haitian pianist, Micheline
Daudun, scheduled for tomor-
row. has been Cancelled because
kof the illness Of Miss Laudlln.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-17
New Farley Set
On Financing
Public Works
D. c. Heads Confer
With Fiscal Group
At Capitol Today \

The District Commissioners
were to meet at 2 pm. today in
another closed session with the
Joint District Fiscal Subcommit-
tee on means of financing the
city's proposed public works pro-
gram.
This conference was to be pre-
coded by discussion of the pro-
gram with officials of the Fed
eral Budget Bureau.
While all three Commissioners
were slated to attend the sub
committee session, it was doubt
full that any would be able to
make the bureau conference be-
cause of previous commitments.
Commissioner Samuel Spencer
said that if he could break away
from the Presidents annual
highway conference in time he
would make it to the Budget
Bureau. If he is unable to do
so. Director of General Admins
tration Schuyler Lowe will rep
resent the city.
Would Fill in Bureau.
The purpose of this meeting
is to summarize for Roger
Jones. deputy director of the
bureau. developments that have
occurred since the bureau gave
its approval to a $305 million 10
year construction program, to
be financed in part by higher
local taxes. higher Federal pay
ments to the city and Federal
loans.
Subcommittee members, in
recent weeks. however, have
been keeping city officials busy
gathering data on which addi-
tional tax raises could be i'm
posed. The legislators feel that
the financing program, as it now
stands would be inadequate,
especially if the loan provisions
were deleted.
Two See O'Hara.
Commissioner Spencer and
Brig. Gen. Louis w Prentiss.
Engineer Commissioner. were
called to the Capitol yesterday
afternoon by Representative
O'Hara Republican, of Mime
sofa. MI. O'Hara wanted a
preparatory briefng on the
latest revenue information COL
lected by the city heads.
After this discussion, the Con-
gresham commented that to-
days meeting should be Inter
esting."
THE Commissioners" he ex-
planned, ARE in one hole, and
We are IN another"
Mr. O'Hara said he recog-
nizes that the Commissioners
have been working hard on the
program.
But We have a situation in
the House" he said. I'VE have
got to justify a bill to the House
by showing that the District is
doing its full share. I am hope
ful that we can get out a bill"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-17
House Group Backs
Virginia Bill to Turn
Rodor on Speeders
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Feb. IT.
The House Roads Commit
tee gave unanimous ap-
proval yesterday to a bill to
permit police to use radar
to put the squeeze on speed
ers in Virginia. 1t acted on
a recommendation by State
Police Supt. Charles w
WoodSon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-17
Dental Aides to Meet

The District Dental Hygenists
and Dental Assistants ASSocia-
tions will hold a joint dinner
meeting at 7:30 pm. tomorrow in
the Lafayette Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-17
John TYLER PTA

The John Tyler Elementary
School PTA will have a foun-
der's day meeting at 8 pm. to-
morrow in the school audi
forum, Tenth and G streets
,S.E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-17
ForestvilIe Dinner

A turkey dinner will be served
in the Grange Hall, Forestville
Va, from 2 to 8 pm. Saturday
for the benefit of the Forestville
Fire Department.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-02-13

in the city they worshippec
at the Sweet Union Baptist
Church.
Every body gave Miss
LAMA Deane the "Wolt
Whistle" recently at the
home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Deane, IL
Gilmer Ave-, N. E. when
her birthday was celebrated.
Present were Mr.. and Mrs.
l. Womack, Mr.. John Deane,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Deane,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Deane, Mr.. and Mrs. McKin-
ley Deane, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Martin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis Barnette,. Mr..
and Mrs. E. r. Cunning
ham, Mrs. Pauline Person,
Mrs. Beatrice Jones, Miss
Lillian Deane, Miss Alice
Deane, Miss Audrey Deane,
Miss Annie Deane, Mr..
James Williams, Mr.. Ed
Green and Mrs. Mildred
Carter of High Point, N. c.,
a n d Mr.. and Mrs. John
Deane.
Mrs. Ruth Womack of
East Avenue N. E. was the
charming hostess to the
Pastors Aid Club of Mt
Zion Baptist Church, Mon.
day evening for it's regular
meeting. Mrs. Ella Mitchell
is president and Rev. M.
L. Cocker is minister.
The Finch Social Club
met at 1918 Dunbar N. w.
Tuesday, February 2. Miss
Arlene Ware and Mrs. Julia
Burgess won the high club
prizes. Other prizes were
won by Miss Catherine
Johnson, Mrs. Ernestine
Galloway. and Mrs. Leander
Rucker. Refreshments were
served by the hostess, Mrs.
Ernestine Galloway, assist
ed by Mrs. Ruth Eggleston.
James Chambers was host
to the "Rosettes Gospel
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-02-13

Singers" last Sunday at
Pine Oak Inn. Those pres
ent were: Misses Erma Wal
lace, Green Johnson, Jean
Braxton, Barbara Johnson,
Mrs. Fannie Watson, Mes
srs: Clarence Davis, Heze-
kiah Robertson, Harry Bent
ley, Jr., James Eggleston and
Junius Franklin.
John Dillon was chosen
Right Worshipful Leader,
and Malcolm L. Williams
was chosen Right Worship
full Vice Leader of the Mt.
Rose Order No. 422 of the
Grand United Order of
Moses. Other officers were:
Right Worshipful Secre-
tary, Miss Madeline Moore !;
Right Worshipful Assistant
Secretary, Mrs. John H.
Coleman; Right Worshipful
Treasurer, Mrs. John Dill
lon; Right Worshipful Lead
ress, Mrs. Richard A.
Beane; Right Worshipful
High Priest, Mrs. Nancy
Barksdale; Right Worship
full Guide, l.. G.. Petty; Dep
uty o. w. Jones installed
the officers and his short
talk was very interesting.
Luther Atkins and Eddie
Hartman of New York City
visited Mr.. Atkins sister,
Mrs. Julia Law last week.
Mr.. Atkins entertained his
relatives and friends of Sa-
lem and Roanoke with a
beautiful buffet supper at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Law in Salem. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Asa Jackson, Henry Jack
son, Willie Hill, Mrs. Mary
Kyle, Frank Landers, Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Stuart and
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Fadden, Fred Woody, Mr..
Bene, Mrs. Matte Bailey,
Mr.. and Mrs. William
! Gravely, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-02-13

Congratulations to Rev.
Alexander and his staff for
the progress that has been
made in the publishing of
this paper through twelve
years. Now as the begin
ming of this the 18th year,
may the success be even
greater Let all of us keen
his phone busy or send our
news to his often more
often. Thanks for your CO.
operation in making my
column a success. This will
be my last column for a
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-02-13
YOUR FRIENDS AND MINE
BY MRS. GEORGIA Il. Epps

ne regret to Inform the public that until further
notice all social mast be mailed or pho,sed to
The Tribune office for publication Mrs. Epps has
dome splendid 5ob IN receiving this meaDs for The
ITsoue ana at date aohen she can resume this duty
the public aoiU be Informed With this neav a,ramoe
aemt '0e 'ou be able to keep social columns open
~ntn noon on Tuesdays. Your cooperation auth as
aoiI be greatly appreciated.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-02-13


while. Be sure to call the
Tribune office or send your
news in on time. Now let
us see what our friends are
doing.
The first public meeting
of the Roanoke chapter Of
the National Council of Ne
gro Women was most sue
cessfully held in the Lucy
Addison High School Audi
forum Sunday at 8 p. m.
Music was furnished by the
Addison Chorus and the
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-02-13

MIS-. Alien west on MOOR
mans Road, N. w.
The regular meeting OF
the Four Ace Social Club
was held Tuesday. Mem
bers made final plans for
their spring activities.
Mrs. Virgie Broadly of
Rutherford avenue, N. W.,
was hostess to the Silver
Leaf Art Club at it's regu-
lar meeting Wednesday ~af-
ternoon. Members enjoyed
their work in art.
Mrs. Mary Powell of
Wells avenue, N. w., enter
tanned the Pinochle Bugs
Wednesday evening. Guests
were Mrs. Jessie Brown,
Mrs. Audrye Virgins and
Miss Lucy Terrell. After
an interesting game of Pr
nochle prizes went to Mrs.
Willie Mae Craig, Mrs. Ger
trude Logan and Miss Lucy
Terrell.
Mr.. Ira Womack attended
the recent meeting of the
Executive Board of the Vir-
ginia Congress of Colored
Parents and Teachers in
Richmond.
The Loudon School PTA
held it's regular monthly
meeting and annual Found
ers Day celebration Thurs
day in the school audito-
rum. Music was furnished
by the Fifth grades under
the direction of Mrs. Ma
dine Wheaton. A tribute to
founders was given by Mrs.
Howard Childress. Mrs.
Matte Morris gave the his
tory of Founders Day and
a tribute to the Founders
from the Teachers of Lou
don School. Solos were Civ
en- by John Caldwell and
Miss Annette Childress. The
founders, present presented
tokens by Mr.. Russell John
son, first president of Lou
don p. T. A. After re-
marks by the principal Mr.
w. d. Coleman, the closing
was given singing the Work
Song and benediction.
A cablegram was received
from Frankfort, Germany
January Both stating that
Miss Muriel Traynham
daughter of Mrs. Bertha
Traynham and the late Ben
jamin Traynham of Madi
son avenue, N. E., was mar
ried to Sgt. Thomas Lon,
of the U. S. Army. Miss
l Traynham was a formeI
! teacher of Carver High il
4 Salem. Taking part in tn,
1 quiet marriage were he,
! sister, M ISIS Leontryn,
Traynham and Robert Bail
ey III who are formerl,
/ from Roanoke and are nov
teachers in Frankfort.
III Rev. and Mrs. w. N. Tay
lor of Omar, w. Va, wa
! the week end guest of Mr.
and Mrs. 1. H. Taylor O
Eaipfay Ayo NJ w ,,,L;J
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cole
man and Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Watson.
Evening star., 1954-05-09

is being conducted at Strasburg
High School where music is piped
into the library over the schools
public address system.
The experiment began by acci-
dent in the second grade at Trip
lett Elementary School here. One
Of the students brought a music
box to school and the teacher.
Miss India Lands. decided to
play it while the children were
doing their numbers"
Miss Lands noted the usual
furrowed brows and. tongue-bit-
ing were less in evidence and the
problems seemed easier for her
charges to solve. She graduated
to the use of a school phonograph,
using Brahms Lullaby. It worked
fine in easing the children
through the mathematics lesson.
But the introduction Of music
Evening star., 1954-05-09
Virqinidns Nominate Smith
For 18th Term in Conuress
Delegation Dean
Is Unopposed for
9th District Seat
SpeeiaI Dispotch 10 The stor


FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May
8.-Representative Howard w
Smith. nominated for his 18th
term in Congress today, blasted
Republican lawmakers for "ex-
tending and enlarging" a num-
ber of costly New Deal programs.
The conservative Democrat
was renominated without opposi-
ton at the 9th District party
convention after a nomination
speech by former Governor John
S. Battle Of Charlottesville.
Mr.. Smith, dean of the Vir-
ginia congressional delegation
asserted the Republican Party
broke its 1852 campaign promises
to balance the budget, restore
States rights and drop the
"socialistic" public housing pro-
gram.
approximately $50 delegates
from 20 counties and two cities
unanimously adopted a resolu-
tion asking efforts to oust Re-
publican Congressman in the
9Th, 9Th and 10th District and
return the State to solid Demo-
cratic column.
Resolutions also were adopted
praising the record of Senators
A. Willis Robertson and Harry
F. Byrd. Virginia Democrats.
Earlier in the day the Army
Mccarthy hearings were labeled
"disgraceful spectacles" and "Su
all-Republican circus" by John
Galleher of Manassas. Mr.. Gal
leher, an attorney and publisher.
was elected permanent chairman
Of the convention.
did you ever see a bigger
Evening star., 1954-05-09
Three-Time Trial Victor
Faces New HoIdup CHARGE

Joseph c Danner. 20, acquit-
ted three times in the Washing
ton area as he argued his own
defense, faces trial this fall in
Frederick, Md, on a charge OF
holding up a loan company.
Danner is being held in Fred
erick Jail. He is accused of TAX
ing 1894 from Frederick loan
company last July.
A Prince Georges jury cleared
him Thursday on a charge Of
attempted holdup of the Coastal
Finance Corp, 1886 New Hamp-
shire avenue. Prosecutor Grover
c. Small had told the jurors,
Hes a terrific actor and he's
playing on your sympathies."
Quoting Scripture and denounc-
ing law enforcement agents, Dan
ner at times dabbed at his eyes
with a handkerchief as he de-
Tended himself.
Evening star., 1954-05-09

bors and is well-read on such
things as supersonic missiles.
Hopes TV Isn't Affected.
"I don't expect the Nike mis-
siles will bother us; they go too
high" said Mr.. Lamb. 81 only
hope the radar equipment
doesn't bother our televiSion re-
ception. That's our only recre-
alton out here on the farm"
Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Shelton
are just completing a new long
rambler on a hilltop overlooking
the Nike site.
"We knew the Army was 60
ing to build something, but we
didn't know it was going to be
for guided missiles" Mrs. Shelton
said. "The Army has really kept
us guessing. I'm not sure I like
the idea now that I know what
it is"
"A communications line between
the two installations is to pass
over the 60-acre DeBusk farm.
Orville DeBusk, who lives there
with his mother and brother,
seemed unconcerned as he paused
from working on his car to talk
about the Nike project:
II don't see where it makes a
great deal sof difference. We
couldn't do anything about it if
it did. We're going to have an
other war anyhow. All the
countries are getting ready for
it,"
Although Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
tingly agreed to sell their 13
! acres to the Government, they
Evening star., 1954-05-09

means the lend of government
by crises"
Mr.. Hovsepian worked with
Mathew Witenstein, a Wheaton
City resident in developing a
plan for using aerial maps in
land-use planning and studies
of sewer and water problems and
traffic movement. The pair used
Rockville as their guinea pig.
The planning commission will
use this information and also
will tie it's work in with the
county and with recommended
tions of special committees on
traffic, recreation. and housing.
Rockville has a lot of free
talent and we are extending a
welcome to them to help us with
our problems. We are asking
them to put their professional
knowledge and experience to
work for the benefit of the city" :"
Mr.. HovSepian said.
Evening star., 1954-05-09

mess?" the chairman asked.
Lets clean them out"
Mr.. Smith, 1852 Stevenson
supporter, said that Virginia, in
supporting Gen. Eisenhower two
years ago, cast her lot with a
Republican candidate rather
than with the Republican Party.
The Congressman criticized
efforts of the Eisenhower ad-
ministration to raise the national
debt limit from $275 billion to
$500 billion to permit further
borrowing and further deficit
spending.
He said the Administration is
trying to appease voters in large
metropolitan areas by renewing
public housing programs of the
Truman administration which
Mr.. Smith called Extracting
money from all the tax payers to
pay the house rent of a small
favored class"
Evening star., 1954-05-09
By w. M. Hines, Sr.
Special Correspondent Of The Sior

MOUNT JACKSON, Va, May
8.-Mathematics students here
are being prodded to greater
achievement by classroom music.
A novel experiment under way
in Shenandoah County schools
has shown. thus far. that ele-
mentary school children concen-
trate on arithmetic problems
better while soft background
music-like Brahms Lullaby-is
played.
But the same grade level
youngsters are distracted by
music during silent reading ses-
SionS.
Conversely, music retains its
charm for high school students
whose concentration during read