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Evening star., 1954-04-24
Citizen UnitProposed
To Help in Planning
For Housing Code

The washington Housing As
sociation has urged the Commits
sioners to appoint a large citi-
zens' advisory committee to map
principles and a specific pro-
gram" for carrying out the city's
proposed new housing code.
The committee, the association
feels, should work with the Dis
trict Slum Prevention and Re-
habilitation Committee, which
now is in process of drawing up
the code.
Campbell c. johnson. associa-
ton president. proposed the ad-
visory group in a letter to Com
missioner Samuel Spencer. TAX
ing a slap at the official COM
mittee. he said it has been in
existence eight months and that
"the public has yet to learn of
the formulation of any general
concrete plan"
The VIVA president said the
present official committee, head
ed by Col. Giles L. Evans, AS
sistant Engineer Commissioner,
should be retained, but that the
advisory group should "be
charged with the duty of form
ulating a set of principles and a
specific program within a per-
ior of three months" He pro-
posed that the advisory unit be
large enough to encompass
large number of civic groups
concerned with housing.
Col. Evans 11-member COM
mittee, nine of whom are public
officials, last week distributed
one part of a draft of the hous-
ing code, designed to halt de-
terioration of dwellings before
they become slums. It would
tighten and enforce housing reg
ulations.
1t may be a month before the
entire code is ready to be pre-
sented to the city heads for &C
ton, Col. Evans said.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Freedmen S Hospital Plans
To Ask S16-a-Day Rate

Freedmens Hospital proposes
to raise rates Of the paying
patient to SIG a day for ward
beds and to $18 a day for private
rooms, it was announced yes
terday at a Senate Appropria-
tions subcommittee hearing on
appropriations for the next fiscal
year.
The increase, according to
Henry H. Baird, budget director
of the hospital, would mean an
overall increase of So a day in
both categories and would bring
the payments up to present rates
at District General Hospital.
The hospitals patient load of
paying patients is about As per
cent.
The rates will probably be-
come effective about May Is on
republication of the announce
ment in the Federal Register and
with the approval of the Secre-
tary of the Department of
Health. Education and Welfare.
Freedmens, according to Mr..
Baird, expects to pick up $94, $50
in additional funds for spending
next year, most of which will
stem from the raise in rates of
the private patients. Hospital
witnesses said yesterday their
budget for next year is 1926, $50
less than money already appro-
priated for this year.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Dog Takes
One Of 5 Top Honors
In Boxer Club Show

A Washington area dog took
one of the top five prizes in the
boxer dog show of the Potomac
Boxer Club held yesterday at
Fort Myer.
Jasmine of Avenel, owned by
Richard Smith of Hyattsville,
Md, captured first place in the
best of opposite sex division.
The best boxer was adjudged
to be Champion Huck Hills
Thunderbolt, owned by the Mae
betop Kennels. New York.
The winners dog victor was
Bingo Bay of Kingsdale, owned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Branca
of Dorchester, Mass, while the
winners bitch first prize went to
Vaunaires Penelope, owned by
james j. Ferrey of Springville,
N. Y.
Jonnells Merry Mamie, owned
by John j. O'Connell of South
Amboy, N. j., took top honors in
the best puppy class.
A total of 122 dogs, some
coming from as far as Little
Rock, Ark, and Boston, were
entered in the show.
More than 1,400 attended the
competition. Mrs. Matthew
Ridgeway, wife Of the general,
gave the boys and girls who won
the Junior handling classes their
prizes and Mrs. Charles L. Bolte
of Fort Myer, wife of Gen. Bolte,
made the award to the best
boxer.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Col. MiIIikan Heads
Air Guard Council

The Air Force Association set
up a 13-member Air National
Guard Council today and ap-
pointed Col. Willard w. Milli-
kan, Alexandria, Va, as chair
man.
Gen. George c. Kenney. presi-
dent of the association, said the
new council will plan. co-ordi-
nate. recommend and direct
programs and policies for i'm
proving the Air National Guard.
The Air Force Association, a
privately supported organization
of Air Force personnel, war vet
Grams and air power enthusiasts,
works closely with the U. S. Air
Force on air defense problems.
Col. Millikan, commander of
the District of Columbia 18th
Fighter Wing of the Air Ma
tional Guard, set a transconti-
mental jet speed record of 4
hours and 8 minutes between
Los Angeles and New York last
January 2.
Also a member of the new
council is Joseph j. FoSs of Sioux
Falls, S. Dak.. Marine air ace of
World War II and recipient of
the Medal of Honor.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Suspect Arrested Here
In Chicago Woman S Death

A 43-year-old Chicago aircraft
plant worker, sought since New
Years eve in the Chicago slay-
ing of Mrs. Ruby Berg, has been
arrested here, police announced
today. He was arrested at the
YMCA.
He will be held here until ar
rangements for extradition to
Chicago are complete.
Curtis S. King was indicted
by a grand jury on charge of
murder shortly after the 81
year-old woman's body was
found in her Chicago apartment.
She had been shot to death.
King. former suitor of Mrs.
Berg. disappeared New Years
eve. A note was found in his
South Side room which said I'm
in a terrible mess. / don't think
I can get away with it."
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Cab Driver Is Shot
Fighting Off Bandit

A Washington cab driver was
shot in the arm early today
when he resisted a fare who
attempted to rob him.
Ernest B. Parmes, %, colored,
of 1905 West Virginia avenue
NE, said he picked up the man,
also colored. at Eleventh and
Monroe streets NE. about mid
night and took him to the 700
block of Harvard street NV.
The hacker said that as the
man got out he opened the front
door, thrust a Luger automatic
in and demanded money.
Mr.. Parmes said he leaped at
him and in the scuff1e the gun
was discharged. He was treated
and released at Freedmen's Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Silver Spring Man Loses
Tip Of Toe in Lawn Mower

Montgomery County's f1rst
lawn mower casualty Of the sea-
son was reported today by the
Silver Spring Fire Board.
Joseph w. Lyons. "a. a Silver
Spring contractor. who lives at
10204 Old Bladensburg road,
suffered the mishap while cut
ting grass with a power mower
at his home yesterday.
The fire board. which sent
an ambulance, said the top of a
toe was amputated when Mr..
Lyons foot caught in the mower
blade as he turned to warn his
son, Billy, 6. to stand clear. Mr..
Lyons was treated and released
at Washington Sanitarium.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
President Urges Support
Of Citizenship Day
By the A,seeiuted Pres,

AUGUSTA. Ga, April "a
Presiden Eisenhower today
called on all United States citi-
zens to join on September II
in a "rededication to the great
principles for which this Nation
stands"
The President issued the call
in a proclamation noting that
Congress in 1852 designated that
day each year at Citizenship Day
in commemoration of the sign
ing of the Constitution September
II. 1887.
our Constitution, which
guarantees priceless freedoms to
us as citizens of the United
States and to our posterity, and
sets forth a concept of liberty
that has been an inspiration to
freedom-loving people every
where. takes on still deeper
meaning in these days of critical
international affairs" the presi-
dent said in his proclamation.
He urged display of the flag
on Citizenship Day and called
for appropriate ceremonies to
mark the occasion.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Alexandria Company,
2 Officials Fined in
Cigarette Tax Case
BY the Assoeio,ed Pres,

ST. PAUL, April 24.-Veterans'
Purchasing Corp. Alexandria,
Va, and two of it's officials yes
terday were fined total of $1O,-
600 for shipping into Minnesota
cigarettes on which State taxes
were not paid.
The company pleaded guilty
to eight counts. Eight others
were dismissed upon motion of
James Lynch, Ramsey County
attorney.
The firm was fined $1,000 on
each of the eight counts. Fines
of $1,000 each were assessed
against Edward Tweel, Alexan-
dria, general manager of the
company, and Samuel w. Klein,
Huntington. w. Va, a salesman.
Tweel and Klein changed pleas
to guilty on one count each, and
Is other counts against each
were dropped. They had pleaded
not guilty in February.
The charges came in informa-
ton filed last February by George
Mackinnon. United States dis
trict attorney here. Mr.. Mac
kinnon said the State failed to
get 100000 a year in cigarette
taxes because the corporation
did not report it's shipments into
Minnesota. The State tax on
cigarettes is 4 cents per pack.
The company claimed Mr..
Mackinnon's estimate of $780,
600" missed in State taxes was
"unrealistic." The firms attor-
neys said it started business last
May and now has ceased opera
tionS.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Green's Objective
In Essay Contest
Puzzles Politicians

Both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis in Arlington today were
wondering what Attorney John
Locke Green is up to with his
essay contest for school chill
dren.
Yesterday. the former treas
urer of Arlington County filed
suit against Democratic Vir-
ginia's 10th district for refusing
to certify him as a congressional
candidate in the July 13. pri-
mary. The Democrats had said
Mr.. Green failed to state that
he was a member of the Demo-
cratic Party
At the same time he filed
suit. Mr.. Green, who was elected
as treasurer on the Republican
ticket. announced he would offer
cash prizes to students writing
on the question What Consti-
tutes Democrat?"
In his contest statement, Mr..
Green said he will invite three
prominent Republicans and two
Democrats to serve as judges.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
More Funds Needed
To Pay D. {. Cost al
Boys Training School

District juvenile delinquents at
the National Training School for
Boys are costing the city about
$500.000 a year.
More than half the schools
population last month was made
up of District youths. District
Welfare Director Gerard M.
Shea told the Welfare Council
at meeting yesterday. The city
has to pay SIS per day per boy
to the Federal institution.
Mr.. Shea said the high number
of admissions will require a sup
Elemental appropriation of about
$159,000 to meet the Districts
cost for the rest of this fiscal
year. Congress already has ap-
propriated more than $4,000
for this purpose.
In addition, the District Re-
ceiving Home, which has a
capacity for only 43 juveniles,
now has 81. Mr.. Shea said.
During March alone, he said,
225 children were sent to the
home-the highest number of
new admissions since last Octo-
ber. Many <of these. however,
We're repeaters, the welfare chief
emphasized.
In his rundown on welfare
institution problems, Mr.. Shea
noted also that the District
Training School at Laurel, for
mentally retarded children, has
a waiting list of ia. There are
712 children under care there
now.
Turning to the relief situation,
Mr.. Shea said 14,795 persons
were on relief rolls during March,
at a cost to the city of $544,251.
He said 939 new applications
were received last month for
public assistance-a SO per cent
boost over the February applica-
tionS.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Expediency Is PoIIuting
Politics, Morse CHARGES
By the Assoeiated Press

PRINCETON, N. j.. April
%. = United States Senator
Morse. independent. of Oregon
said last night the stream of
American politics is becoming
polluted with political ex-
pediency."
IF the American people do
not invest very soon in some
sanitary political procedures"
he added, "our body polite will
become cancerous with corrup-
ton"
Senator Morse made his COM
mentS in a speech before the
Whig Cliosophic Society at
Princeton University. 1t was the
second of a series of six talks by
United States Senators on the
subject of the success or failure
of the Eisenhower administra-
ton.
In view of the give-away rec
ord of the Eisenhower admins
tration, the American people
must lock the barn door while
there are still some horses left"
he said.
The legislative process as
pracriced by the Republican
majority in Washington, he
said, lis not only process of
compromise but, far, far too
often. is a process of substitute
ing shoddy expediencies for
sound legislative principles and
ethics"
He concluded: "In view of the
reactionary record of the Eisen-
hover administration, I think it
is imperative that an effective
check be placed on the admins
tINtion through the election of
a Democratic Congress in 1854"
Evening star., 1954-04-24
OAR Delegates
End Convention
With Banquet
Program and Menu
Arranged to Honor
North Coroiinu

Most Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution we're on
their way home today, after Off
cially winding up their SD Con-
tinental Congress in Constitu-
ton Hall yesterday afternoon.
A handful of high officers and
members of the OAR board of
managers remained in the Cap
ital, however. to attend their an
nual post-congress meeting to-
day.
A letter from j. Edgar Hoover,
FBI director. to Miss Gertrude
Carraway, president general,
was read at yesterdays final
session.
Encouraging to FBI.
Mr.. Hoover, who expressed ap-
probation of an award made to
him earlier in the week by the
OAR, wrote:
LAS I endeavored to point out
in my remarks, the OAR has
been a real bulwark of strength
in preserving the American way
Of life. The constant support
which your associates and you
have given to the FBI and it's
work has been a source of en-
couragement and great assist
ance in upholding the mission
which We are seeking to accom-
pliSh
Miss Carraway and members
Of her cabinet entertained late
in the afternoon at a reception
in Constitution Hall. The State
regents and the vice presidents
general, including seven newly
elected to Office, received inform
ally in their various State boxes.
Dinner is Gala Event.
One of the most eagerly
awaited social events of the con-
gresS took place last night, when
about fifteen hundred Daughters
gathered in the Maydower Hotel
for their annual banquet.
A North Carolina theme dom
mated the program and menu in
honor of Miss Carraway of New
Bern, N. c., who presided.
The menu featured breast of
capon on North Carolina ham.
The main talk was made by Ed
mund H. Harding, humorist of
New Bern.
The event opened when the
OAR officers, all orchid bedecked,
filed through the ballroom be-
hind the Stars and Stripes and
OAR colors to take their place at
the head table.
Music for the affair was pro-
vided by the Air Force Band Or
chestra, under the direction of
1t. Col. George S. Howard.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
IT was just scared"

In those words William D.
Howie, 17-year-cld who police
say admitted killing ex-Marine
William Joseph Lindstedt, gave
his explanation for the sidewalk
Staying on Fourteenth street last
December IL.
Handcuffed to Isaac L. White,
Is, his alleged companion, Howie
talked briefly to newsmen as he
waited for transportation to Dis
trict Jail.
Police sought-and promptly
neutrality-suspicious. from Ju-
venile Court to lodge the youths
in District Jail while the Juvenile
Court judge is deciding whether
or not the two youths should be
tried as juveniles or adults.
Answers Calmly.
Calm and matter-of factly,
young HOWE answered whatever
questions he was asked. He said
he thought Mr.. Lindstedt would
swing at him and II was just
scared" In his formal statement
according to police. he said he
struck Mr.. Lindstedt and the
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Council Candidate Quits
Race in Montgomery

A 5th district race for the
Montgomery County Council in
the Democratic primary, June %.
has been reduced to two candi-
dates by the withdrawal OF Ches-
ter H. Keller. Silver Spring real
estate developer.
In announcing his retirement
from the race yesterday. Mr.
Keller threw his support to Rob-
ert T. Snure, candidate OF the
Democratic organization's Har-
mony Committee. The other cam
didate is William L. Slsyton
Mr.. Keller. who lives at 1920
Manchester road. gave pressure
of personal business as his rea-
son for withdrawing.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
BY The Assoeiussd Press

FREDERICKSBURG. Va, April
PA woman left stranded at q
Route l service station today
dived into the cold Rappahan-
mock River and protested to res
cuers that she wanted to drown.
Police Sergt. C.. c. Brannon
said papers IN the middle-aged
woman's pocketbook gave her
name as Constance B. Buttorof
of Harrisburg, Pa.
Sergt. Brannon said the woman
left a car to buy candy at q serv-
ice station near the river shortly
after z am.
The car, driven by a man.
drove off without her.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
$4,000 Fund
Being Sought 10
Bring Tourists
Convention Business
Will Also Be Goal Of
PromotionuI Drive

Washington's businessmen to-
day are being asked to spend
$4,000 to bring in 235 million
tourist and convention dollars
here in the fiscal year beginning
July /.
The local fund is TO be raised
from among businessmen by a
committee of the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee of the
Washington Board of Trade.
The campaign chairman, Al
fred A. McGarraghy. at a kick
off luncheon in the Willard
Hotel yesterday. said the $140. 900
is a minimum fund"
The Greater National Capital
Committee was organized to
promote the District as tourist
haven and natural convention
city. Committee officials esti-
mate that 5000 million has been
brought into the city in the past
year through its promotion
efforts.
The officials estimate the tour
ist and convention business is
second only to the Government
payroll in providing jobs and in
come for services and goods in
the Nations Capital"
Within the past year, it was
estimated, more than 4 million
tourists came to the District. In
the same period, $40 conventions,
about 10 per cent of those avail
able in the entire country, were
held here.
The promotional fund is
needed to compete with other
tourist cities and States, which
spend hundreds of thousands of
dollars a year to bring visitors
to their areas.
Serving with Mr.. McGarraghy
will be Richard A. Norris, vice
chairman; Granville GUIDE,
executive committee chairman,
and L. P. McLacklen, vice chair
man of the executive committee.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Stranded by Autoist, Woman
Saved in Ropp0honnock Dive

State police were asked to
pick up a 1899 or 1910 blue
Pontiac which headed south on
Route /.
Herbert Skinner of Fred
ericksburg. fishing nearby. said
the woman, after taking of her
shoes, hat and coat, told him,
i want to drown" and fought
of his rescue attempts.
The woman was 100 feet out
when two men. Lucian Ellis, 43,
and Lester L. Bache, 80, both
of Fredericksburg, dived in and
brought her to shore. The
woman was rushed to a hospital
and could not Immediately ex-
plain her actions. according to
police.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Milk Producers Urge
Production Cutback;
Surplus Is Cited

The Maryland and Virginia
Milk Producers Association has
advised it's members to hold milk
production at its present level
or reduce it by 10 per cent if
possible.
j. Homer Remsberg of Middle
town, Md. president of the as
sociation, disclosed that letters
were sent yesterday to the or
ganization's 1000 members warn
ing that any further increase in
surplus milk may force imposi-
ton of production control plan.
The letter states that milk
sales in the Washington area
have leveled off and increased
production would result in lower
income for the farmers.
Will Reduce Return.
"Your management and the
board of directors have made a
careful study of this situation
and this letter is to advise the
membership that any further in
crease in production will result
in still lower return and make
necessary consideration of some
production control plan" the
letter warns.
The milk producers board al
ready has decided that it will
resort to a production control
plan if the milk surplus situation
grows worse. Under this plan,
1854 production records will not
be used to calculate production
quotas, the farmers were advised.
Price Drop Forecast.
The farmers right now are
facing possible cut in milk
prices because of the amount of
surplus milk on the market. The
i Virginia State Milk Commission
is considering plea of three
Washington area dairies to lower
milk prices.
Farmers receive a blend price
for milk, determined by the
amount of milk they sell as class
for bottling, and the amount
that goes into surplus categorieS.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
ARLINGTON Group to Meet

Jesse s. and Jean c. Ogden,
associate directors Of special
projects, University of Virginia
Extension. will speak at the
monthly meeting of the Arling-
ton Community Council for So
cial Progress at 1880 pm. tomor-
row at the Arlington Unitarian
Church, 4451 South First place.
Their subject will be Democracy
Begins in the Community"
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Navy Medical School
To Present Lecture

The Naval Medical School at
Bethesda will conduct the sixth
and last in a series of lectures
at 8:15 pm. Thursday in the
auditorium of the National Naval
Medical Center.
DR.. Richard H. Chamberlain,
professor of radiology at the
University of Pennsylvania grad
uate school of medicine. will dis
cuss What We Can Do With
Radioactive Isotopes in Clinical
Cancer" All physicians. dentists
and nurses in the Washington
area are invited.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
First Land Sold for Site
OF Annapolis Building
BY the Assoeiaied Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md. April "a
Gov. McKeldin yesterday re-
ceived for the State the first
parcel of land for the site of
the proposed So million State
office building in Annapolis.
The property, a lot % feet by
100 feet and a house, was signed
over to the State by Frank
Jewell. jr.. and his mother, 73-
year-old Amy Jewell, who in
return received q check for
$3.50
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