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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
SaIk Polio Vaccine
Ready This Week
For Virginia Tests

Virginia will receive its share
of the Salk polio vaccine some
time this week for the forthcom-
ing tests in various parts of the
State, according to word received
from Richmond yesterday by DR..
Harold Kennedy, Fairfax County
Health Officer.
DR.. Kennedy said this meant
the vaccine definitely would be
available to Fairfax County by
April 26 when the test inocula-
ton program is due to begin.
Fairfax, including the city of
Falls Church, is the only juriS-
diction in this area that has
gone ahead with preparations
for the vaccination program.
Parents already have started re-
ceiving forms to sign, authoriz-
ing their children to participate.
DR.. Kennedy. meanwhile, is
appearing at nightly meetings
of parents to explain the tests.
He said number of parents
asked if it were wise to go ahead
with the program at the present
time when some medical authori-
ties seem to feel that the polio
season already has started
The Alexandria Medical So
ciety decided to keep the city
out of the program at present.
DR.. Kennedy said no month of
the year is free of polio, but dur
ing the last five years, Fairfax
County's epidemic season has
been from mid-July until the
end of october. OF 220 cases re-
ported during the last five years
in the county, only IL occurred
before July and only two of these
cases were of children in the age
group that is to participate in
the tests.
The Arlington County Medical
Society at a meeting Thursday
plans to reconsider its decision
to participate in the vaccination
test program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
Magistrate 10 Resign
To Seek State Office
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, April 1O.-Doug-
las F. Lyons of Annapolis, who
is seeking the Republican nom
nation as States Attorney for
Anne Arundel County, today said
he will resign as trial magistrate
as soon as a replacement Is
found.
The statement was in reply
to letters Gov. McKeldin sent
magistrates saying they should
resign if seeking an elective Of
flee.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Louis j.
Dealba of Ferndale said he has
written the Governor to tell him
he has abandoned plans to seek
the Republican nomination for
State Senator. He said the de-
cision was made before he re-
ceived the Governors letter.
Lyons statement agreed with
McKeldin's contention that the
public could never be sure deci-
sions of magistrates seeking Of
flee were objective and not made
for political expediency.
Gov. McKeldin said yesterday
he made his feelings on the sub
ject known because several mag
istrates in Maryland are plan
ming to run for elective Office.
He expressed regret that the
law does not allow him to grant
leaves of absence to such pro-
Spective candidates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
II Candidates 10 Compete
In Fairfax Town Election

Voters in the town of Fairfax
can expect a lively municipal
election June 8 with II candi-
dates seeking seven Offices.
Fourteen candidates are seek
ing six council seats, and the
other three are contending for
mayor. Thursday was the filing
deadline.
All incumbents filed. They are
Mayor John C. Wood and Coun-
cilmen E. A. Prichard, Fred M.
Everly. Roland M. Clarke, Albert
R. Sherwood, Ashby Graham
and Robert B. Walker.
The new candidates for mayor
are Cornelius j. McCool and Will
bur Isenberg. New council can
didates are Theodore F. Crete,
Robert T. Marlin. Culver "
Gates, Jack B. Sagendorf,
George R. Weaver. Thomas H
Johnston. jr.. Donald F. Bryan
and Franklin D. MoSser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
q STATE
AIex0ndHd Acts u
To Attract More
Tourists to City

Creation of q Tourist Trade
Council in Alexandria to attract
more sightseerS to the city was
announced today.
The Tourist Council. patterned
after Washington's Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee. is
sponsored by the Chamber of
Commerce. Other organizations
were invited to participate.
S. Cooper Dawson. jr., a men,
Der Of the Chambers tourist and
convention committee, said the
tourist business is one of Virgin
las largest. The council will try
to increase Alexandria share of
the $500 million Virginia tourist
business, he said.
Tourist attractions in and
around the city include Wood
lawn and Gunston Hall, historic
houses, now open as public mu-
seumS, and the "Old Town" Sec
ton. The council will provide
national publicity, signs, guided
tours and free parking for tour
lists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
MARYLAND CuttIemen Advised
To Improve Quality Of Herds

Maryland cattlemen were adj
vised yesterday to concentrate
on improving the quality of their
herds if they want to stay in
business in today's competitive
market.
Joseph M. Vial, professor of
Animal Husbandry at the Uni
versity of Maryland. told about
so persons at the fourth annual
beef cattle field day at College
Park. that beef raisers should
stress quality by culling UNI
profitable animals from their
herds and learning more eff1ci-
ent farm management.
Prices of beef on the hoof
have fallen 80 per cent. but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11

that Miss Ruzza was four months
pregnant.
The news was a shock to Miss
Ruzza's parents.
Its not true" Mrs. Ruzza
said. "She was a good girl.
They're just trying to smear her
now that she's dead"
Bryant was under 24-hour
guard at Upper Marlboro County
Jail because. police said, he had
threatened to take his life. De-
tectives said he told them he
had planned to save one bullet
for himself, but fired all that
were in the gun at Miss Ruzza.
The shooting was a shock to
the boys father.
I've always tried to make it
easy for him." Mr.. Bryant said.
Il don't know maybe that
wasn't the right thing to do"
! Mr.. Bryant said he took a
mortgage on his modest house
! in Hillside to help buy the youth
his present car after another
had been wrecked near Upper
Marlboro July 13. 1852. five days
after he returned from Korea
Two friends were killed.
The father said he was try
ing to find a lawyer for his son
I'm going to try to do all ]
can to save his life," he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
Sex Education Book!
Defended by Head
Of School Board

Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell, chair
man of the Arlington School
Board. yesterday replied to re-
cent criticism Of certain books
on sex education found in school
libraries.
Mrs. Campbell said that books
critically mentioned are all "rec-
ognized scientific works" which
are approved by reliable. recog-
nized agencies"
Discussion of library books on
human reproduction began be-
fore the Arlington County Board
on April 3, when Mrs. Ernest j.
Holcomb, mother of three chill
dren in Arlington schools, asked
the board to clarity it's policy on
the selection of sex education
books. She said some of the
books purporting to teach the
facts of life might contribute to
juvenile delinquency.
In her reply, Mrs. Campbell
stated one of the books criti-
cized was one II bought for my
own children Is years ago." She
stated the book, Growing Up"
by Karl De Schweinltz, ZAP
proaches the subject of repro
duction with reverence and good
taste"
THE factual, intelligent
books" the school board chair
man continued, which are be-
ing attacked at this time are.
in my opinion. the very opposite
of salacious."
She said information con-
corning reproduction should be
given without emotion. senti-
mentality or obscenity. The
child's questions should be an
swered simply and honestly.
whether the teacher or the par
ent is asked. The religious and
moral Interpretation of these
facts can usually best be given
by parents, I believe"
Mrs. Campbell said she is con-
WINGED the children who become
delinquents are "those who get
incorrect sex information i'm
parted to them in unwholesome
surroundings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
Roads Group Turnover
Blasted by Mohoney

BALTIMORE, April 10 (P).-
George P. Mahoney, Democratic
candidate for nomination as
Governor, today blasted the
constant turnover in the men,
bership of Maryland's State
Roads Commission"
Taking note OF a recent an
nouncement of the pending res
ignation of David M. Nichols
from the commission, Mr.. Ma
honey pointed out he is the third
man appointed by Gov. Nickel
din to resign from the commits
sion in less than three years.
THAT is the equivalent of a
100 per cent turnover" Mr.. Ma
honey said.
He said the commission is re-
sponsible for a 12-year, 1858 mil
lion road program and will "in
connection with that program
handle another half billion dol
lars in highway funds distributed
to Baltimore city and the coun-
ties"
Mr.. Mahoney asked, "How can
efficiency and coordination ever
be achieved In this mammoth
spending program as long as it
is handled by commissioners who
keep hopping on and of the
board?"
Meanwhile. the Mahoney
camp announced it has received
support from William Howard
Brown, jr.. farmer and chairman
Of the Democratic State Central
Committee of Howard County
and from a full slate of legisla-
tive and State Central Com
mittee candidates from Balti-
more's first district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
Il Blocks Evacuated
By Gas-Fire Threat
In fredericksburg
Continued From First Page.

Continued From First Page)
continued to feed on the pro-
pane and all traffic over the
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Po-
tomac Railroad was halted for
three hours. Eight passenger
trains to and from Washington
were delayed. The Greyhound
bus terminal in the area also
was closed down.
GuardSmen Help Police.
Two companies of men in the
18th Regimental Combat Team,
Virginia National Guard, re-
ported to help city and State
police keep order while the fire
ragged from l until AIS pm.
Mr.. Wheeler suffered minor
burns to his left hand when he
climbed atop the propane tank.
Robert H. johnson of Birming-
ham. employed on the machinery
replacement job. was burned
about the face and hands but
Mary Washington Hospital said
his condition tonight was good.
Fire companies came here from
Dumfries- Triangle, Quantico,
Dahlgren. Alexandria, Penn
Daw, Fairfax, Falmouth, AMMAN
dale, Bailey's Crossroads, Mount
Vernon and Dunn Loring. In
addition, Deputy Fire Chief w.
A. Boswell of the District Fire
Department, brought special
chemical equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
U. of Nd. Hires Teacher
For Business COLLEGE,

DR.. Dwight L. Gentry, a for
mer teacher at Wake Forest
College. has been appointed as
sociate professor of business
organization and administra-
ton.
An author of articles on air
transportation, DR.. Gentry
taught at the University of Mi
ami. Fla, and the University
OF Illinois before coming to Col
lege Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
Boys on Jones Point
Discover Mans BODY

The body of a man who had
been dead several months, &C
cording to a medical examiner,
was found on deserted Jones
Point. Alexandria, Va, yester-
day.
Detective Capt. Thomas Woods
said the body will be examined
by DR.. Alfred Abramson and by
Federal Bureau of Investigation
laboratories in an attempt to
establish identity.
The body, almost completely
decomposed, was found about
pm. yesterday by two boys who
were exploring the area. They
were Robert Dunaway, IL, oil
212 South Lee street, and John
Cooper, 13, of 1874 South RoyaI
street.
Policeman Ben Lester said the
boys, after making the discovery
rode their bicycles at top speed
to police headquarters in City
Hall.
Mr.. Lester said the body was
found on the ground, about rs
feet from the Potomac River
under small tree. A straw hat
checkered sport shirt. shoes and
a wallet were found.
The wallet contained only one
cent and no definite identified
ton of the dead man, Capt
Woods said.
The area contains buildings
of the former Signal Corps sta
ton and the old Jones Point
lighthouse. FBI agents ordered
reporters barred from the Fed
eral property where the body
was found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
Arlington Woman
Elected President
Of Voters League
BY the Associated Press

OLD POINT COMFORT, Va,
April 10.-Mrs. Carl M. Marcy
of Arlington was elected presi-
dent of the League of Women
Voters of Virginia here today
She succeeds Mrs. Herschel L.
Burrough of Alexandria.
The election of officers and the
adoption of a two-point program
concluded the two-day annual
meeting of the league.
The league voted to "analyze
with a view to action the rela-
tionship between State and local
tax structures. This study, the
league said, would place empha-
sis on taxing powers and a dis
tribution of State funds to the
localities.
Also adopted as a program
item was the continuation of the
leagues Know Your State
study. The league proposed in
the next two years to complete
the study and publish a hand
book on governmental functions
of Virginia.
In addition to Mrs. Marcy,
these officers were elected: Mrs.
w. F. Pfieffer of Alexandria, first
vice president; Mrs. S. Sidney
Meyers of Richmond, second vice
president; Mrs. Suzan Costan
Wilson of Charlottesville, Sec
rotary; and Mrs. Ivan Buys of
Richmond, treasurer.
Named to the board of direc-
tors were Mrs. Lee r. Reifel of
Bristol, Mrs. George C. Spiegel
of Fairfax, Mrs. Warren H.
Turner of Alexandria and Mrs.
William A. Wildheak of Arling-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
HyuttsviIIe Scouts
Study Conservation

Hyattsville (Md.) Boy Scout
Troop No. All combined some
lessons in conservation with a
weinie roast yesterday afternoon
in Macgruder Park.
The lessons in conservation
came from the HyattSville Vol
unteer Firemen, who also as
sisted the scouts in hanging
birdhouses in the park. The
troop is sponsored by the Trinity
Lutheran Church, Hyattsvile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
Virginia Women's Group
Hears Byrd and Fenwick
BY the Associated Press

BERRYVILLE. Va, April TO-
Virginia's new general operating
budget is 20 per cent greater
than the present one. State SEN
ator Harry F. Byrd, jr.. today told
400 women gathered here for
the annual spring meeting of the
Northern District, Virginia Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs.
Discussing the highlights of
the last legislative season., Mr..
Byrd said public education lis
the most important single item
in the operation of the State
government.
State Senator Charles r. Fen
wick of Arlington, who also spoke
at the meeting, said that "due to
the efforts of the Federation OF
Women's Clubs and other civic
groups. great progress during the
past 10 years has been made in
the fields of education. health
and child care"
Mrs. j York Welborn of Arl-
ington, president of the District
Clubs, presided. General chair
man of the day-long meeting
was Mrs. Agnes Galloway OF
Berryville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
Arlington Asks
Court Test Of
School Bonds
Acts After Brokers
Question Validity
Of Issue of 1851

The Arlington School Board,
usually on the receiving end of
bond issue lawsuits, yesterday
decided to start one to test le-
gality of selling $2.5 million in
school bonds authorized in 1851.
Furthermore, the board voted
to bring a friendly" suit against
a school official, E. j. Braun, as
sistant superintendent in charge
of construction.
Previously, sales of school con-
struction bonds were held up be-
cause of suits brought in 1852
and 1858 by Attorney John Locke
Green. Litigation, which chal-
lenged the right Of three Federal
employees to serve on the School
Board, ended favorably for the
board.
Yesterdays action followed
notification by the boards bond
ing attorneys, Mitchell & PERISH
ing of New York that they could
not recommend sale of the
bonds, part of an issue approved
in April, 1851.
Braun Refuses to Act.
The firms statement was adj
dressed to Mr.. Braun. To set
the stage for ruling in court,
Mr.. Braun told the board he ere
fused" to comply with it's in
structions to prepare the bonds
for sale.
The question raised by the New
York bonding firm involved So
million in bonds authorized in
April, 1852. The firm declared
that bond issue was approved by
procedure that did not specific
ally indicate if the new issue
superseded or merely supple
mented the 1851 bonds.
Among the construction prof.
ects the $25 million would fl
nance, Mr.. Braun listed: A new
school to replace the present
Glencarlyn Elementary School,
the first unit of Kenmore Junior
High School, remodeling of
Maury. Monroe and Woodlawn
elementary schools, an addition
to serve both Thomas jefferson
Junior High and Henry School
and an addition to Swanson Jun
ior High.
Other Business.
In other business, the School
Board voted to begin condem-
nations proceedings for So
acre tract of land near Washing
ton-Lee High School. Mr.. Braun
said the proposed acquisition of
the property known as the Boil
dln-Oswald tract. depends on
county government co-opera-
ton.
In answer to a question from
James R. Miles. jr.. an unsuc-
ceSSful candidate for the School
Board last fall. Mr.. Braun said
the tract might be used as the
site for new junior high school
in 1862, 1868 or 1864 if the ex-
pected need for a school ma
terializes at that time.
The School Board also an
nounced it's regular meeting
scheduled for April % will be
held instead on April "a. The
postponement was arranged, the
board said. because a public
hearing on the proposed county
government and school budgets
will be held on April %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

RICHMOND, April 10-A
woman was fined $25 yesterday
for transporting too mu C h
whisky which she bought in a
State ABC store minutes before
the arrest was made.
One gallon is the most that
Virginia law permits a person
to transport in the State. Ac-
cording to testimony, Mrs. G. M.
SchwarZschild, jr, had four
quarts and a fifth when two ABC
investigators arrested her.
Her attorney, Forest T. Tay-
lor. protested that the fine was
"a terrible miscarriage OF justice"
and appealed the conviction. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
Maryland U. Names
Hansen Outstanding
Journalism Senior

Jim Hansen, 1921 North Noyes
drive, Silver Spring, last night
was named the outstanding sem
ior in journalism at the Uni
versity of Maryland. The award
was one of several made at the
annual Publications Banquet at
College Park.
Mr.. Hansen has been a pho
tographer for the Diamondback.
student newspaper, the Terrapin,
yearbook, and the Old Line, fea-
ture magazine.
Award to Freshman.
Roger Keith of Dover. Del,
received the Ernest A. Coblentz
memorial trophy for the out
standing freshman on publica-
tons. Mr.. Keith has been a re-
porter and news editor for the
Diamondback.
National Pi Delta Epsilon
Medals of Merit went to John
Martin. Annapolis, and Barbara
Ann Bennett, 1850 Thayer street
NE. Mr.. Martin has been sports
editor of the Diamondback and
the Terrapin. Miss Bennett is
editor of the Old Line.
The freshman trophy is named
for a former Diamondback edi-
tor who was killed in Korea.
Hotel HOn0red.
The outstanding senior award
was given IN the name of Will
liam Hotel, for many years adj
wiser to student publications,
who retired from the Journalism
Department last spring.
Another feature of the ban
quet was presentation of officers
elect of Pi Delta Epsilon. They
are president, Vic Holm, 10106
Quinby street, Silver Spring; vice
president. Harvey Casbarian,
5405 Thirty eighth street. Hy-
attsville, and secretary treasurer,
Jean Spencer. 6811 Dartmouth
ave., College Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
Did You Know That

A seuieemon in the For Eost heord
thot his wife was i'll? Worried, he
asked O Red Cross field director for
help. The field director contacted
the GFs home town chapter where
q Home Service worker eolIed on the
wife. She found thot the wife wos
postponins o needed operotion for
finonciol reasons. Immediately, the
Red Cross worker orroneed for hos
pitolizotion and provided emergency
funds for medical and hospital bills
Lost year finoncioI ossistonce to
servicemen, veterans and their TOM
lilies in the District Of Columbia chop
ter alone amounted to S6S,ll2.5o
Be sure that kind Of help continues.
You eon, BY giving generously in the
Red Cross eampoisn TEDDY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
GreenIuw Heads Stute
Hereford Breeders

ROANOKE, Va, April TO-
H. r. Greenlaw of Fredericks-
burg is the new president of the
Virginia Hereford Breeders Asso-
citation.
Other officers elected at the
opening of the spring show and
sale here yesterday were A. A.
Lawrence of Warrenton. vice
president for the region north of
Roanoke. and L. P. Prillaman of
Martinsville. for the region south
of Roanoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11

slaughtering rose 80 per cent
last year, he said. He described
the market now as a quality
market"
Lower-grade cattle are less
profitable and competition is
keener, he warned. now that
beef is cheaper than it was a
year ago. Mr.. Vial declared that
any farmer who hasn't been able
to make money in the business
during the last 20 years should
try something else.
The cattlemen also heard
talks on modern buildings and
equipment apd pasture costs
by university extension service
specialists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
Arrest Just After Buying
Liquor in ABC Store Protested

said he did not believe the law
was intended to have the ABC
board sell whisky in its stores
and then have it's agents arrest
the purchasers Immediately
afterward.
Mrs. Schwarzschild was arrest
ed at Staunton. Va. two blocks
from the ABC store where she
had bought the whisky. Mr..
Taylor said the investigators
were parked diagonally across
the street from the store. The
two agents and the store clerk
have been dismissed.
One of the agents told Gov.
Stanley. he was dismissed be-
cause the woman must be o
friend Of someone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
Scholarship Awarded

Miss Alice Maude Johnson, 81,
of 2O9 st. Lawrence drive, Sill
yer Spring, Md, has been
awarded a $3.50 Panhellenic
Scholarship in recognition of her
scholarship and leadership at
the University of Maryland. She
is a junior student majoring in
advertising art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
Killings to Give Talk

Representative Killings. Re-
publican of California will adj
dress the Montgomery County
Young Republicans on congress
sional problems at $50 pm. to-
morrow in the Glenbrook Coun-
try Club, Bethesda.