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Evening star., 1954-03-20
BY George Kennedy
Stor SsoH Correspondent

CUMBERLAND. Md. Mar. 20.
Under threatening skies. Su-
preme Court Justice William O.
Douglas took of this morning
on his hike along the tow path
of the C.. & O. Canal to WASH
ington. He was accompanied by
almost 20 hiking enthusiasts.
newspapermen and photog-
rapherS.
The start was made from
Spring Gap. 10 miles downstream
from Cumberland. That cut the
hike from 189 miles to about
100.
The change was made because
there are a number Of fences
across the towpath outside Cum
berland whichs the justice and
the party would have to climb.
Cumberland observers were dis
appointed that the Judge missed
these fences. They want a park
way along the old Chesapeake
& Ohio Canla, which is owned
by the Federal Government. The
jurist wants it to be left an un-
trammeled wilderness.
The start was delayed because
of mixup on the rendezvous.
Merlo Pusey. Washington Post
and Times-Herald editorial
writer. whose advocacy Of the
parkway started the hike. went
to Spring Gap. Robert Esta-
brook. head Of. the papers edi-
torial page. and a few others,
were waiting TO start 2 miles
up river at North Branch. They
finally got together.
Breaks in New Shoes.
Justice Douglas appeared in
fine fettle for the hike. He was
wearing a pair of new hiking
shoes which he said he wanted
to break in. A small camera was
hanging from his shoulders and
he was as busy taking pictures
as any Of the photographers.
It was a letter to the editor
by Justice Douglas that brought
about today's hike. In the letter
he waxed poetic about the
natural glories Of the canal strip
and offered to walk it If Mr..
Pusey would accompany him.
The Wilderness Society, a ma
tional organization devoted to
the preservation Of the wilds.
promoted the hike. Its president,
DR. CLAUS A. Murie. of Moose,
Wyo.. went along. He is a world
renowned expert on elks (not
B. P. o. E.. but WapatD.
Others on the hike include Si-
gurd Olson, Of Ely, Mimi, presi-
dent Of the National Park ASso-
citation, and George F. Miller, 73-
year-old educator who Is still an
active hiker.
The group came to Cumber-
land yesterday on the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad In q special car.
Beall Boards Train.
At Cumberland. Senator J.
Glenn Beall. Republican, Of
Maryland, boarded the train to
meet the Justice. The Senator is
an enthusiastic proponent Of the
parkway. He was toastmaster
last night at a dinner given to
the mixers at the Cumberland
Country Club. John McMullen,
publisher of the Cumberland
News and Time. was host.
The speakers were well pre-
pared to sell the Justice on the
Evening star., 1954-03-20
Two Burned as GosIine Fire
Shoots Flames 5OFeet Into Air

The Washington Gas Light
Co. said last night the cause of
a spectacular gas fire in the
Southeast area may never be-
come known.
Two employees of the utility
were slightly burned, as the
blaze reged for an hour.
A spokesman for the firm said
there was a definite connection
between the fire in the middle
Of the street in the 1900 block
Of Stevens road Sc. late yester-
day. and a gas leak discovered
in a house in the Barry Farms
development on Wednesday.
AS a precaution. 16 families
were evacuated from the region
Of the blaze, which shot a column
Of flame some feet in circum-
ference and about so feet into
the air, under heavy and un-
diminished pressure.
Traffic Badly Snarled.
A crowd of several hundred
persons was attracted to the
scene, and rush-hour traffic was
sufficiently confused as to neces-
state calling all motorcycle po-
licemen in the city to the scene,
along with other police reserves.
Here is apparently what hap
pened. according to police. fire.
men and the gas company off,
cials:
On Wednesday. gas company
employees received a call that
there was a gas odor in one of
the development houses. They
found Q small leak in q pipe
running from the meter to the
gas main in the street.
The repairmen, working under
Evening star., 1954-03-20
spseiaI Dispoteh 10 The Ste,

LEoNARDTowN. Nd. Mar.
20. A 2S-year-old father Of
three soon will begin serving a
2-year prison term because he
couldn't resist slot machines.
Joseph Harry Mattingly, Of
Leonardtown. Md, yesterday was
sentenced to the Maryland House
Of Corrections after he pleaded
guilty to one case of breaking
and entering and grand larceny.
Judges j. Dudley DiggeS and
Charles C.. Marbury heard the
case in st. Marys County Cir
cult Court.
Specifically, Mattingly was ac-
cused Of breaking and entering
a storehouse belonging to Katie
Freeman, Route 5, near Leonard
town about February %. and OF
taking a slot machine, filled with
money. worth $500: breaking into
Frank j. Combs Wharf Club in
Leonardtown and stealing three
Evening star., 1954-03-20

Kensinger now has to be re-
turned to Arlington for the form
al pronouncement of new elec-
trocution date.
Kensinger. 20, and a 20-year-
old accomplice were found guilty
of Staying Leroy E. Applegate of
Takoma Park. Md, June "a dur
ing an early morning taxi
holdup.
After yesterdays denial by the
appellate court of the writ of
error, Kensinger's last chance to
escape death in the electric chair
is an appeal for clemency to the
Governor of Virginia. Oren r.
Lewis, Arlington attorney ap-
pointed by the court to defend
Kensinger. has not announced
his plans in respect to the ap-
peal.
Sentenced to IL years impris-
onment for his part in the slay-
ing was Richard Lee McCaughey
of Chicago. who was found
guilty of a second-degree mur-
der charge.
Evening star., 1954-03-20
Fairfax Schools
Get $1,151,525
StafeGranf
ALLEGATION Tops List
OF 80 Communities
Receiving Funds

An ALLEGATION of $1.15l.525 to
Fairfax County topped the list
Of 3S State school grants an
nounced today by the Virginia
Department Of Education.
Division superintendents have
been mailed notices Of the
amount Of school money each
locality will get in the next
school year from three basic
funds. based on appropriations
made at the recent General
Assembly.
Amounts Listed.
According to an Associated
Press dispatch from Richmond,
amounts to be received by other
communities in nearby Virginia
include: Arlington, 1926, 800;
Alexandria, $467 .575; Falls
Church. $70.76S: Culpeper. $751;
057; Fauquier. $243.475: Fred
erick, $244,938; L,oudoun, $245,-
834; Page, $228. 8.061; Prince Will
liam, $224.793; Washington,
$569.317, and Winchester. $780,
$50.
The total amount in the three
funds from which the allocations
announced today are made is
SALE million. Broken down. the
three funds are as follows: $31.9
million in basic appropriations
for teachers salaries; $5.3 mil
lion salary equalization fund.
and $4.5 million minimum edu-
cation fund.
Localities get their share of the
basic appropriation fund at the
rate Of STATS per State aid teach
ing position, under the new
distribution.
May Lessen Tax Rise.
Fairfax County anticipated
only SLABS per teaching unit in
the preparation Of its proposed
$7.6 million. school budget for
1954-55. The higher ALLEGATION
per teacher. plus additional bene-
fits from the other two State
funds. gives Fairfax County close
to 5000. 900 more in State money
than was anticipated in the bud
get, according to school officials.
The present proposed school
budget requires a is cent in
crease IN the tax rate, but the
additional State money may
make it possible to hold next
years tax increase to five cents.
The three funds involved in
the distributions announced to-
day do not represent all the
money the State has for educa-
tion. Other funds are distributed
for special education, transpor-
tation and other special pur-
poses. No breakdown of these
other funds has been made as
yet by the State Department of
Education.
Evening star., 1954-03-20
Woman Held for Jury
In Husbands SIuyino

Mrs. Mary Louise Lee. colored,
30. was held for grand jury ac-
tion yesterday on a charge Of
numbering her husband after
waving preliminary hearing
before Fairfax County Trial
Magistrate Robert Fitzgerald.
Mrs. Lee. mother Of seven
children, was freed on $4,000
bond. She is charged with the
death Of her husband. Quenton
E. Lee. 81, at their Merryfield
(Va.) home March 10. Police
said Mrs. Lee told them her hus-
band was shot in the chest dur
ing q scuft1e for o .22-caliber
rife.
Evening star., 1954-03-20
Tronsit Bond Stoy
To Be Argued Monday

Arguments on a motion by the
Public Utilities Commission to
stay redemption Of $50 million
in bonds and payment of a 1884,
600 quarterly dividend by the
Capital Transit Co. are scheduled
to be heard by the U. S. Court
Of Appeals for the District at
l0:30 am. Monday.
The commission motion asks
that the finahcial moves be
blocked until the court makes a.
final ruling on the merits Of the
entire case.
Evening star., 1954-03-20
Women to Roise Fund
For Homeless Family

The Women's Club of Seat
Pleasant. Nd, will sponsor a
program Of games at 8:15 pm.
Monday at Coral Hall, 4703
Marlboro pike, to raise funds
for a family Of eight left home
less by a fire last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Behlin
and their six children, ranging
IN age from / to II years,
escaped only with the clothing
they were wearing when fire
destroyed their home at Hillside,
Nd, last Saturday. Admission
to the event is IS cents.
Evening star., 1954-03-20
SuitIond Boy Wins
Maryland Legion
Ordtory Contest
Special Dispateh 10 The Ssor

BALTIMORE. Mar. 20.-A IT.
year-old Suitland (Md.) High
School senior won the State
American Legion oratorical
championship here last night.
Frank Narr of 515l Silver
Hill road will now compete in
the regional finals of the con-
test in Harrisburg, Pa. March 26,
For winning the State finals,
Frank received a $3.50 scholars
ship. a gold medal, and a book
on oratory from Gov. McKeldin.
Frank is sponsored by the Amer
ican Legion Post No. 1876, Amer
lean Legion.
Evening star., 1954-03-20
Maryland d Auto Plates
Deudline Is March 81
BY the Assoeiossd Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 2O.-Com-
missioner Of Motor Vehicles
Thomas B. r. Mudd reminded
Maryland motorists yesterday
they must have their 1854 plates
by midnight. March 81. He said
there would be no extension Of
the deadline.
Mr.. Mudd pointed out that
the March 81 deadline applies
to passenger cars and motor
cycles only. He said applications
for commercial classes Of licenses
would be mailed out late this
month and plates would be put
on sale April !.
Evening star., 1954-03-20

u e p q rtnent
announced to-
day.
NJ a ]. Greis
was assigned
to h e Mill
tary District
Of Washing
ton before he
went to Korea
as an adviser
to a Republic
of Korea di-
vision. He is
survived by
his wife, Mrs.
Evening star., 1954-03-20

peQlCer. To-Day
b e c a me the
first Demo-
cratic candi-
date to an
n o u ce for
Virginia's 10th
district con-
greSSional seat
now held by
r e pu can
r Repr eSenta-
tive Broyhill.
Mr.. White
said he began
circulating his
petition TODAY.
Evening star., 1954-03-20
Capitol Hikinq Club

The Capital Hiking Club will
take an eight-mile hike from
Eikridge to. Catonsville. Md.
They will leave at $3.50 am.
tomorrow from the Greyhound
Terminal. Eleventh and New
York avenue NV.
Evening star., 1954-03-20
J.W. White Enters
Race for Congress in
10Th Virginia District

j. Walter White OF Mclean,
Va, former assistant general
counsel for the Office Of Rent
StabiliZation and housing ex-
Evening star., 1954-03-20

and a daughter. Judith. of 21-A
Polk street. Presidential Gardens.
In World War II Maj. Greis
fought with the 83d Division in
Europe and the Pacific. He won
the Bronze Star medal in Korea.
Evening star., 1954-03-20
Maj. Raymond {. Greis
Listed as Dead in Korea

Maj. Raymond C. Greis, SO,
Of Alexandria, Va, missing in
Korea since February. 1851. has
been listed as dead, the Defense
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1954-03-01

lasted two years. over 100000
were raised, which is now deposit
ed at the Washington Mutual Saw
ings Bank under the responsibility
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1954-03-01
SANTA MARIA
ASSOCIATION
REORCANIZED

A revival of interest in sectional
organizations is being spearheaded
by the Sons and Daughters of Sta.
Maria Association, when it met
early this month and elected new
Officers after the association has
been inactive for many years.
Ralph Ayson, outgoing president,
acted as master of ceremonies dur
ing the installation of officers at
an "arros caldo" party March IA.
Luis S. Quianio installed the new
officers.
Elected to direct the activities
of the association for this year are
the following: John Mendoza
president; Johnny Nina, vice presi7
dent; Benjamin Pena, secretary;
Pedro Damocles, treasurer; Este
ban de Asis, sergeant-at-arms;
Ralph Ayson, Mariana Della and
Mrs. Resale Mendoza, advisers.
An impromptu program followed
the installation of officers. The
new officers present gave brief
speeches. Songs were furnished by
the Mendoza sisters, Frank Foron-
da and Esteve de Asis. FORUM
Editor, V. A. Velasco, gave a short
remarks.
About thirty members and
guests of the Sta. Maria group
were present to enjoy the delicious
arros caldo and pansit Malabon
prepared by Treasurer Pedro Da-
mocles.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1954-03-01
RizuI Post No. 142
Object Transfer Of
CI Loan Service

Members of Rial Post No. 142
of the American Legion Joined with
DICTIONARIES all over the nation in
urging President Eisenhower not
to follow a proposal to transfer
functions of the CT Loan Guaranty
service from the Veterans Admin
istration to the Housing and Home
Finance Agency, Post Commander
|. A. Arzadon, Seattle, told the
FORUM.
SIN voicing their vigorous OPP
position" Commander Arzadon
declared, "Legionnaires through
out the country are making It
known that they believe all vet
Grams programs should be hand
led by a single government agen-
cy. The SerVicemen's Readjust-
ment Act (Gl Bill of Rights) spon-
sored by The American Legion,
placed all veterans programs,
including the GI Home Loan pro-
Gram, under the jurisdiction OF
the VA.
II is the Legion's firm belief that
such a transfer would weaken the
home buying safeguards establish
ed by the VA for World War II and
Korean Veterans. and would pave
the way for eventual destruction
of the program, Commander ARA
don pointed out.
The shift, recommended recently
by the Presidential Advisory Com
mittee on Government Housing
Policies and Programs. was term
ed by the Legionnaires as 1.-The lat
est attack on the sovereignty or
the CT Home Loan program
"The Legion is also opposed
to any increase in the current
four and one-half percent Inter
est rate on GI Loans, tipped from
per cent last spring." Com
mander Arzadon said.
Aware of the need for improved
handling of CT Loans. the national
Legion organization is sponsoring
a conference of lenders, govern
ment housing officials and others
in Washington d. c. to work out
recommendation for improvement,
Commander Arzadon added. Those
recommendation will be reported
to the VA and to President Eisen-
hover.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1954-03-01
Pho De CANO HAS
BIRTHDAY PARTY
FEBRUARY 22nd

MANY returns of the day!" re-
sounded at the De Cano home on
February % as the glasses were
passed around and the guests
drank to the health of Pho De Cano,
on his birthday anniversary.
The genial host enjoyed reminis-
cling of his early years in Seattle
and Hawaii, and his struggles to
make a name for himself. And now
and then he referred to Mr.. NJ. P.
Milanio. his colleague of those
early years.
Guests who wished Pho happy
birthday" were Mr.. and Mrs. Har
lin Cheyne of the Alaska Packers
Association, Consul and Mrs. Hor.
tencio j. Brillantes. Mr. and Mrs.
Alfonso Mendoza, Mrs. Prisca Ian
goey, and the Messrs. NJ. p. Milan
10, Emilio Bonsilau. and V. A. We
laseo.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1954-03-01
DINNER-DANCE
IN WAP Alto
M ARCH 10Th

With State Representative Cecil
Clark as guest of honor, the Fill
Pine Community of Yakima Valley
will celebrate the second anniver-
sary of its Community Hall on
March 20. with dinner and dance
in Wapato, Washington.
AS we go to press, the program
for the evening has not been COM
pleted, but according to Roy Bal
doz, master of ceremonies for the
evening, the tentative lineup of
numbers of the program will in
clude speeches by Philippines Con-
sui Hortencio j. Brillantes and Wa
patio Mayor Joe Myer, in addition
to the main address of the evening
by Rep. Clark.
PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES
Philippine folk songs and folk
dances will be offered for the en-
tertainment of the audience.
The folk dance "Bulakenya" will
be performed by Miss Presentation
Baldoz and Anastacio Ordonez.
Dancing the "Habanera" will be
the Misses Presentation Baldoz,
Virginia Jacob, Lorena Bucsit, Eve
Ign D. Arreola, Catherine Ibatuan,
and Evelyn Marie Arreola.
Instructor of the folk dances is
Mrs. Mariana Arreola.
Brief remarks will be given by
outgoing President Mariana Belong
and President-elect Juanito Uni
pig.
Brevity characterizes the whole
program of the evening in order
to give more time to those who
wish to trip the light fantastic, ac-
cOrding to Mr.. BaldoZ.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1954-03-01
ITO FETE CT UBHOUSE anniversary
FILIPINO GRAD
GETS ALUMNI
AWARD AT u. w.

Florencio Tamesis, former direc-
tor of the Philippine Bureau of
Forestry, is the recipient of the
1854 "Honored Alumnus" Award of
the University of Washington For
esters Alumni Association.
The scroll containing the cita-
ton for the award was received by
Philippines Consul Hortencio j.
in behalf of Mr.. Tamesis
during ceremonies at the H U B
Feb. 81.
The scroll, signed by Foresters
President ]. Kenneth
Pearce and Executive Secretary
David P. Thomas, reads as follows:
ain recognition of distinguish
ed service to the profession of
forestry, and in acknowledge
ment of substantial contributions
to the detectives for which the
College of Forestry was founded,
the University of Washington
Foresters Alumni Association eX-
tends to Florencio Tamesis, of
Class of 1922, its 1854 award as
Honored Alumnus as Director
of Forestry of the Republic of
the Philippines, as Dean of the
College of Forestry of the Uni
Versity of the Philippines, as
Managing Director of forest in.
dustries, he has served his pro-
fession we'll; as an authority on
tropical forestry, he has received
worldwide recognition and has
brought honor and distinction to
his college.
Throughout the years he has
always evidenced loyalty to his
Alma Mater"
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1954-03-01

This was approved at the Coun-
ellis quarterly conference held in
Bremerton last December.
Winner of the contest will reign
over the Second Annual Conven-
ton of the Council which will be
held in Seattle early in October
this year, with the Filipino Com
munity of Seattle as the host COM
munity.
Inter-Community President Vim
cent Barrios has appointed Vic
torio A. Velasco chairman of the
queen contest, with Pete Filarca
as co-chairman.
Rules for the queen contest have
already been drafted by the COM
mittee and will be presented to the
Council at its quarterly conference
to be held in Auburn on March 81.
The contest will close towards
the end of September.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1954-03-01
Oregon Governor
And Trade Group
Invite Mogsoysuy

The Pacific Northwest Trade
Association sent last January, an
invitation to Philippines President
Ramon Magsaysay to be its guest
speaker next month, according to
Consul Hortencio J. Brillantes.
The Governor of Oregon also
Joined in the invitation to Presi-
dent Magsaysay.
Replying to the invitation, Mag
saysay expressed his regrets that,
owing to pressure of work in his
office at the present time, he can
not make definite plans for a trip
to the United States.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1954-03-01
Treasurer Ferrera
Reports Status of
Clubhouse Funds

Community Treasurer Fernando
Ferrera reports a total cash de-
post of $6,957.05 in the Community
Clubhouse Fund, and lot paid for
at 100000.
There is also a seperate cash
deposit of over 100000 in the old
Clubhouse Fund, under the chair
manship of Mr.. Pic De Cano.
The present (which is the sec
ond) Clubhouse Fund was started
in 194S with an initial deposit of
$4,000. Yearly additions from vol
untary donations and from benefit
projects of the Community were as
follows:
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1954-03-01
R. M. OUTLINES
ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAM

President Ramon Magsaysay, in
his first state-of-the-nation speech
delivered before the first regular
session of the Third Congress of
|tbe Republic of the Philippines,
|uledged to find solutions for the
nations gravest problems through
legislation and with the peoples
|aconcerted action and unity" Sen
ate President Eulogio Rodriguez
ST., and Speaker Jose Laurel Jr,
presided over TIL Senate-House
|ioint session which was called to
order at five o'clock on January
25, 1854.
The President promised to re-
move and prosecute unworthy gov
eminent officials and employees,
guided by the spirit of Justice and
bot by persecution. He asserted
That the governments principal diff
tculty in it's task of solving the
|bation's ills was the lack of funds.
Following are the salient aspects
|bf h e ADMINISTRATORS program
|bs embodied in h e Presidents
Message l. Strengthening of the
tOuntry's defenses. externally and
Internally; 2. Reshaping of the
land tenure system to build
strong nation of small, independ-
*nt and contented farm owners;
Development of opportunities to
nable farmers and workers to
arm enough money and become
pore self-sufficient; 4. introduce
4 lon of various Improvements into
&arrio life, such as construction
II aTtesian wells, granting of sub
idies to rural doctors and nurses
nd sending of social workers to
pc barrios; 5. Encouragement of
Fee unionism under responsible,
frightened leadership, truly dedi-
Rted to the welfare of the laboring
passes; 6. Thorough, coordinated
b md effective economic planning;
Encouraging of private capital,
peal and foreign, by making the
OVernment confine itself to those
bases of development where its
articipation is absolutely essen
al to the public welfare; 8. vi
Orous support of the joint Philip
ne-American program of self
Ftp designed to assist our coun-
VS. economic development; 8.
fostering of the government re-
enues by extending expiring tax
Es and waging a relentless tax
pllecting campaign; 10. Adoption
public works program that
ll bring the benefits of demo-
acy to the nipa huts of the poor;
ld IL. Return of the highest NOR
and political principles in the
Yernment structure.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1954-03-01
OTHER PROJECTS

Other projects approved by the
Inter-C Community Council during
its Bremerton session are an Es-
say Contest and a Scholarship
Fund Drive.
The Essay Contest will be hand
led by the Youth Program Commit
tee which will draft the rules gov
erning the contest subject to APP
proval by the Council. Prizes will
be awarded the winners at the an
nual convention of the Council.
The Scholarship Fund Drive will
be launched in the interest of of
fering scholarships to Filipinos
graduating from high school and
entering college. Rules governing
this scholarship will be also draft
ed by the Youth Program Commit
tee subject to approval by the
Council
At t h e Bremerton conference,
Treasurer Harry Bucsit reported a
cash balance in the treasury of
S446S3, with the amount of $500
collectible from the Filipino Com.
munity of cambridge Island end
$3.50 from the Filipino Community
Of Seattle.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1954-03-01
PlNAY IN OREGON
TATE COLLEGE
|lSITS SEATTLE

Miss Gertrudis Y. Vallejos. gra-
4ate student at Oregon State Cot
'ge was recent visitor to the
Plllppine Consulate in Seattle.
MISS Vallejos has a bachelor
fgree in home economics from the
ulppine Women's University and
masters degree from the Univer-
~ Of Idaho.
one taught school in the Philip
les and was connected with the
D Public Health Service in the
anus before she came to the
u'ed States in 1852. She halls
I'm Sinait. Ilocos Sur.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1954-03-01

The Filipino Alumni Associa-
ton will hold its spring reunion
dance at the HUB building on
the campus on May IS, according
to Phil cada, association secre-
tary.