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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
Arlington Group
Plans YuIe GIVING

The Arlington Community
Christmas Committee. a CO.
ordinating organization for
charitable giving in the county.
has opened headquarters at 1913
North Fairfax drive.
4 Charles H. Rideout, manager
of Kann's Virginia department
store, is chairman of the COM
mittee which is composed of
representatives of voluntary
health, welfare and recreational
agencies and the public schools,
churches, service clubs, civic
groups and private citizens.
The committee has begun
operation of a non-profit Christ
mas store which will observe the
following hours: From 2 pm
to 5 pm, throgh December IL;
from 2 pm to s pm, through
December is; and from 9 am. to
9p.m., December 10 to Christmas
eve.
The committee will act as a
clearinghouse for names of needy
families submitted by individuals
and groups; as collection head
quarters for gifts of food, money
new toys and new clothing; ano
as distributing station to its
participating agencies as well al
to families not directly sponsored
by one Ct these agencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
Court Data Reported
Missing in La Plata
By q s.or stoff Correspondent

LA PLATA, Md, Dec. A.
Charles County Sheriff r. YER
non Cooksey said today that a
vital" record has disappeared
from the courthouse and that
a search is on for a mysterious
figure who apparently tried to
break into the Office of Town
Magistrate LIE Merton E. Crist.
The missing record was re-
moved Thursday from commit
ting magistrates files in his
offices. Mr.. Cooksey said. shortly
after a newspaper reporter had
asked to see it.
Mr.. Cooksey said the record
gave details of a police court
case. He did not identify the
reporter.
While searching for the miss.
ing papers about $50 pm
Thursday, the sheriff said, HI
saw a figure at the doorway o.
the town magistrates offices.
When / approached Mr.
Cooksey related. "a tall, slim
man. wearing a hat and glasses
ran through a rear exit and fec
through the courthouse yard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
Maryland Paroles
1O4 During Month
By the Associoied Press

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 4. - The
State released 104 persons from
Maryland penal institutions in
October for what is believed a
new record in paroles, the De-
partment of Parole and Pro-
baton has announced.
The list includes mostly per-
sons serving short sentences.
none serving more than 20 years.
An official at the parole de-
partment which was set up by the
1853 General Assembly. said the
long list was an indication the
department is beginning to oper-
ate as it should.
Among those paroled are:
Charles G. Bafford, sentenced to
10 years for breaking and enter
ing in Charles County In No
vember, 1919.
Ninevar e Steyars. "a months.
assault and battery, Montgomery
County, last December.
Ashton A. Wedding, year,
assault on minor. Montgomery
County, last May.
John Leroy O'Brien, one year,
manslaughter by auto. Prince
Georges County. last May.
Robert H. Ford. "a months.
false pretenses. Montgomery
County, last January.
Frank E. Schell, one year. de-
sertion and non-support, Mont
gomery County, last April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
THIS SUNDAYS BEST READING
gbe Sunday $faf

SHADES OF ROBIN HooD-In The sta Pictorial Magazine,
Meredith 5. Buel takes you on Bow-ond-A Arrow Deer
Hun"-ike yeomen Of yesteYeor. 2Oth-eentuy hunters
stalk their prey with bow and Virginio's Big
Levels Federal Come Refuge. Photos by ewood Boxer
In the some mooozne Harold Flecknoe spins oction-
packed photo-stoy through two full pages entitled.
Jenny to the Reseue-on exciting saga Of yocht roeing
dramatically illustrated with photos tho breathe of men,
ships and canvas against the elements
HoLLYWOODS BIGGEST MYSTERY is THE Strange Cose
Of chorIie Chaplin" how he turned against the United
Stotes exied himself and hobnobs with Reds In the
first Of two nstoments Louis Berg explains whot monner
Of Chopin is-hs contradictory personality, his BIT
terness This Week Magazine.
YOUR BIG CHRISTMAS BOOK SECTION containing
readers guide plus reviews Of the years best literary efforts
in fields ronene from the ehiIdrens department and
foreign offors to stoee and screen-oIso included is
roundup Of special book selections recommended for
Christmas gifts.
WHICH WAY FOR RED cHlNA?-The five yeor-oId Com
munist Chinese regime hos been consistent enemy OF
the United Stotes in word and deed What Peipinss
goals? What ore its strengths and weaknesses? How
does American policy ottock them? Stor Stoff Writer
EoH H. voss examines these questions in the Editorial
Section.
HlGHLlGHT FOR, WOMEN-In the Society and Foshion
Section Betty BeoIe writes about Polly Gugeenheim in
the third her series Of profies Woshngtons top
hosteses and en describes donce dresses for the holiday
season.
WINTER RESORT AND TRAVEL sEcTloN-lf you're yoeo-
on minded and your hopes point toward the North South
East or West be certain to check The Stors big Winter
Resort and Tove Section for just the poce you won't to
go and the means to get there by lond, sea or air.
FOR YOUR BEST READING EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK.
ORDER THE EVENING AND SUNDAY STAR HOME
DELIVERY, S175 "A MONTH. might FINAL EDITION,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
Gay Santa Claus Parade
OPENS Bethesda YuIe Season

Bethesda, Md, launched its
Yule season last night with a
parade.
The parade route ran II blocks
along Wisconsin avenue from
Stafford to Cheltenham streets
A crowd estimated at more
than $4,000 turned out to watch
the 45-minute procession, with
its gay floats. bands ard march
ing units. Small fry were in
abundance and were good GUS
toners of the balloon vendors.
The biggest thrill came toward
the end, when a float carrying
the Christmas queen, Joyce To-
malice, sponsored by the Bethes-
da- Chevy Chase Rescue Squad,
came into view. She looked as
pretty as could be expected on a
night of subfreezing temperatures.
Led by Edgar Bergen-without
Charlie McCarthy-the parade
moved along brightly lighted
Wisconsin avenue. Marchers and
watchers seemed to be having a
good time.
Among the % floats was one of
outstanding beauty. 1t was a
giant model of the Bethesda
Naval Hospital. In line with the
gift season, it heralded Health.
the Greatest Gift on Earth"
Many of the floats represented
business firms from the area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04

The preholiday spectacle in
Guided Is bands and more than
100 units organized into Is
marching groups.
The chief attraction, of course
was Santa Claus. He rode on a
float and threw candy to the
spectators, while he deity ma
neuvered his reindeer. also on
the float.
Sponsor of the parade was the
Bethesda Junior Chamber OF
Commerce, assisted by the areas
merchants. Pennies received in
balloting for the queen went to
the Jaycees' youth welfare fund
The Santa Claus float entered
by Jelleff's won a special award
Other winners included:
Senior Bands. Potomac Town Band
2: American Legion National Guard .oi
Honor Drum and Bugle Corps. Junior
Bands Bands Glass Al MstropSlisan eeiee
His6 School. Junior Bands, Class B@i
Gaithersburg High School. 2. Cissel.
Saxon Post Boy Scout Drum and Bugle
Corps
Senior March Units-1. Catholic Uni
yersity RoTC. ?. Southern Maryland
Guard of Honor, American Legion
ington High School Cadets. 2. Jobs
Daughters: Civic Floats: National
Naval Medical Center. 2. National Insti-
tutes of Health. Commercial Floats
Bradley Shopping Center. .. R. L. Voight
and Son. g. Perpetual Building Associa.
ton Fire Units. Kensington Fire De-
partment. 2. Glen Echo Fire Department
for first between Bethesda Chevy Chase
Rescue Squad and Greenbelt Drum Ma
jorettes. Tie for second between Wash.
ington Boys Club Majorettes and Tall
Cedars of Lebanon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
Holiday Store Hours Are Listed
For Arlington Business Areas

pm. Mondays, Thursdays and
Fridays until December 20 and
thereafter from 10 am. to $3.50
pm. until December %.
Buckingham-Due to its prox-
unity to Parkington, will observe
the same hours as shops in the
Hecht Co. area.
Shirlington-E. r. Mckinney,
businessmen's president, reports
the center has been decorated.
The shopping hours of from
$3.50 am. to 9 pm. already have
started and will continue until
Christmas eve.
WeStover-John Ayers, preSi-
dent of the association, says the
Christmas lane already is lighted
and stores will be open from $3.50
am. to $3.50 pm. daily until
Christmas Day.
Cherrydale-East Falls Church
This section, including North
Arlington, Arlington Forest and
Washington and Lee shopping
centers, have extended their
hours to provide extra shopping
opportunity, the Chamber Of
Commerce said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
King Requires Interview
To Adjust Traffic Cases

Assistant Corporation Counsel
Clark King wants it to be known
that he is ignoring all pleas by
mail for adjustment of traffic
violation notices.
A motoriSt who feels he was
unjustly treated when he was
given a parking violation notice
must present his case in person
in Mr.. Kings Office in Municipal
Court.
Mr.. King explained he cannot
"evaluate" such a request when
it is submitted by mail.
He said he has received about
Is letters asking him to adjust
tickets. Mr.. King said he does
not have the time or the staff to
answer this mail and that these
motorists will soon face war
rants if they take no further
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
AT Colonel, Polio Victim,
Decorated in WheeIchair

An Air Force lieutenant colo
mel, who is now a victim of polio
and confined to a wheelchair,
Thursday was awarded the Com
mendation Medal and Ribbon at
Warm Springs, Ca, where he is
recuperating.
1t. Col. Walter w. Shegda
of Falls Church. Va, a veteran
of 10 years in the Air Force,
was presented the award by 1t.
Col. Albert E. circuit, command
ing officer of Lawson Air Force
Base, Fort Benning, Ca, for
distinguished service" in in
telligence work. 1t. Col. Shegda
was stricken with polio last year,
while assigned to the Pentagon.
The former pilot, who flew 81
wartime combat missions plans
to become an attorney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04

Special Christmas shopping
hours have been set up by mer-
chants in Arlington's business
districts between now and
Christmas, the Arlington Cham
Der of Commerce announced
today.
Clarendon-The oldest shop
ping center, according to Golden
Yeatman, president of the BUSH
ness Mems Association, already
has been decorated along Wilson
boulevard. Santa Claus will
soon be in his hut dispensing
candies and gifts. Beginning
Thursday, all stores will be open
from $50 am. to 8 pm. except
Saturdays and Christmas eve.
Columbia pike-President Bud
Jones of the Businessmen's As
ISOLATION there. says the area
will have it's own Christmas
lane decorations. Stores will be
open until Christmas eve from
8 am. to 8 pm.
Virginia Square-The Kann
store shopping area, according
to Harold Waters. association
president, will see stores open
from 10 am. to $3.50 pm. on
Mondays. Thursdays and FRI
days and from 10 am. to 6 pm.
other days.
Parkington The Hecht Co.
shopping area. according to Mil
ton Slesinger, vice president Of
that company, already has been
decorated. The Parkington shops
viii be open from 10 am. to $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04

planned, dedicated the new in
Stitution, first of it's kind in
Maryland and perhaps the Ma
ton, as a ''place of hope"
Place of Refuge.
I Oppenheimer said Patuxent
was established so that prisoners
with mental and emotional de-
fects can be treated and kept
away from more normal inmates
In regular prisons.
He noted that Patuxent's most
important function will be as a
diagnostic center for the use of
the courts of Maryland. If there
is doubt about a convicted mans
mental and emotional makeup,
he may be sent to Patuxent for
diagnosis.
If defects are found, the pris-
oner may be returned to the
courtroom to face charges as a
defective delinquent" If con-
victed, the defendant then will
be sentenced to Patuxent for an
indeterminate length of time.
Harold E. Donnell, State
superintendent of prisons, said
selected prisoners in other State
institutions will be transferred
here for treatment in the next
few weeks.
Two Wings Completed.
He said the courts could begin
sending prisoners to Patuxent
for treatment and diagnosis
soon after the first of the year.
Third and fourth wings of the
hospital have been completed
but will not be opened until
Patuxent's inmates total 200.
Gov. McKeldin, who also
spoke at the dedication cere-
monies, said he hoped the in
stitution not only would bring
early help to its inmates but
would be a place where new
methods could be developed to
deal with criminals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
$500 Motel Fire

Fire in a motel cabin, appar-
emily started by a smoldering
mattress, did about $500 damage
at the Colony Motel in Muir
kirk. Md. early today. Firemen
from Beltsville, Branchville. Ber-
win and Laurel, who responded
to the blaze at $40 am. said no
! one was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
RiverdoIe Rezoning
Request Withdrawn

The Prince Georges County
Commissioners yesterday permit
ted the withdrawal Of a request
for commercial rezoning Of 10
acres at Riverdale road and Six
ty-fourth avenue in East Pines,
near the Baltimore Washington
parkway.
Adrian p. Fisher. attorney for
Bartholomew Properties. Inc,
owner Of the tract. said the re-
quest viii be presented again
later. It was scheduled for a
public hearing December Is.
The petition requested q change
to commercial from low density
residential classifcations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
' ~: FOOD
CRUSADE

that sends millions Of pounds Of
Americas surplus to the needy over.
seas. Here is an opportunity for all
OF US to participate in the greatest
effort of its kind in history. Through
the cooperation Of the Foreign Op.
! erations Administration CARE will
send % pounds of surplus food to d
needy family or individual. Join the
FOOD CRUSADE by contributing
dollar to cover handling.
Send your dolIurs 10 CARE, New York
Or CARE, Son francisco
Published as public. service in co.
operation with The Advertising Council
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
MarY|and0pens
New Hospital
For Prisoners
Two Wings to House
400 Inmates With
Mental Defects
BY the Assoeiafed Press

JESSUP, Md, Dec. A. The
first inmate-patients of the new
Patuxent Institution are expect
ed to enter the 81 million prison.
hospital here within the next few
weeks.
Two wings of the new institu-
ton, each housing 200 patients,
were formally dedicated and
opened yesterday.
Reuben Oppenheimer, chair
man of the Board of Correction
at the time Patuxent was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
Deficit Is $72MiIiion
More Than Forecast,
McKeIdin Declares
By the Assoejo,ed Pres,

JESSUP, Dec. "A State
deficit Of $50 million was
confirmed today by Gov.
McKeldin in a speech at the
opening of the new Patuxent
Institution here.
During the campaign, =
the Governor said, my OPP
ponents said there would be
an $18 million deficit. But
they were just pikers-it's
$50 million"
Either new taxes will be
needed to balance the budget
or the State will have to cut
its services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04

Turns Down
Hackers Pleas
II Refuses to Review
New Regulations
For Taxi Operators

A delegation of District cab
drivers who live Ia Prince
Georges County were turned
down yesterday by the county
commissioners in a request for
reconsideration Of new county
taxi regulations.
The new regulations include .
prohibition against any opera
ton of cabs registered by Dis.
trict residents inside the county
after May /. 1855. The District
Commissioners have limited that
they may retaliate. causing an
estimated 1000 District cab
drivers who live in Prince Georges
to move their homes across the
District line or give up their
jobs. members Of the delegation
said.
c. A. Sturla, jr.. president Of
the United Cab Drivers Cooper
alive Association, Inc, a newly
formed organization Of District
drivers. won one point. however,
by a Qualification of language in
the new county cab rules.
Point Cleared.
Mr.. Sturla told the commits
sioners most Washington hackers
understood the language Of the
regulations to mean that District
residents could not be licensed
as cab drivers in Prince Georges
County. AS explained to him by
County Attorney C. Calvert Lam
caster, however. the regulations
block District residents only from
registering taxi vehicles in the
county. Drivers Identification
cards can be issued to any one
who meets the license require
ments, Mr.. Lancaster declared.
The regulations make it i'm
possible to register the same
vehicle in both jurisdictions,
however. Mr.. Lancaster said, al
though the owner may hold both
District and Prince Georges
driver I. D. cards.
The new regulations were rec
commended by a special commits
sioners' tax advisory committee
after county cab operators COM
planned of "a wholesale invasion
of our territory" by District cab
fleets. In effect, the regulations
which will be formally adopted
as an amendment on Tuesday
shield county cab companies
from District competition.
Coop Pleads Case.
Curtis v. Barr, a cab coop
official, said Prince Georges is
the only jurisdiction bordering
the District which has not en-
tered into a reciprocal agree
ment between the District and
nearby Maryland and Virginia
areas. He told the commission
ers "the easy and fairest solu-
ton" would be to join in the
agreement.
The so-called "tri-State agree
ment" permits foreign" cabs to
cross over freely between WASH
ington and Arlington and Mont
gomery Counties to answer calls.
But cabs are permitted to cruise
and pick up fares only In their
own Jurisdiction.
Commission Chairman Thomas
E. Latimer turned down the
drivers appeal. We've been
hashing and rehashing this thing
over and over again since last
summer" he said. 1--WE set up
a committee and adopted their
recommendations and ! do not
feel that now Is the time to APP
point another committee and
start all over again"
The regulations may be
changed by the incoming Dem
ocratic commissioners. who take
over on Tuesday, just after the
traditional luncheon in their
honor given by the departing
Republican commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
Democrats Victory Boil

Montgomery County Demo-
Gratis will celebrate the recent
election victory at a dance at 8
o'clock tonight in the Indian
Spring Country Club, Silver
Spring, Md. Tickets will be
available at the door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
Stanley Says
Wilson Ideals
Will Triumph
Hears Plans for Sc
Birthday Centennio
For 18th President
/. BY the Asseeiaisd Press

sTAUNTON, Va. Dec. 4.Gov.
Stanley has told two groups CO.
operating in planning the Tooth
anniversary birthday celebration
of Woodrow Wilson the ideals Of
the former President will come
to fruitition in a more peaceful
world"
He said the lives and billions
OF dollars expended by this Ma
ton in World War II and Korea
might have been averted had
the world listened to President
Wilson.
The Governor spoke before q
joint meeting of Shenandoah
Valley, Inc. a regional promo
tional group. and the Woodrow
Wilson Centennial Commission
here last night.
The Centennial Commission
met to formulate plans for the
year-long Wilson celebration in
1856 and was assured it would
get the support of educational,
governmental and private or
CARNATIONS from eight States.
Mrs. Wilson Among Guests.
Mr.. Wilson. the Nations 28th
President. was born in Staunton
December %. 1856, and lived
here two years before his family
moved to North Carolina.
On hand for the afternoon
meeting was Mrs. Wilson.
Gov. Stanley praised President
Wilson and said:
IT dare say that we, in the
United States, would never have
been called upon to expend the
lives and the billions that We
did in World War II and in the
Korean war II the world had
recognized the wisdom and lead
ership Of Woodrow Wilson"
The Governor praised the leg
islators from the valley and
pledged anew his support to the
Centennial Commission and the
promotional group.
Gov. Stanley said President
Wilson saw his brain-child. the
League Of Nations, disowned by
his own countrymen: "but he
bore his defeat as q Christian
gentleman. with confidence that
the verdict of history would be
what it has been, that it would
vindicate him.
Even today the path of in
ternational cooperation is a
steep one. but some day the
ideals of Woodrow Wilson will
come to frllition in a more peace
full world"
Many to Join Celebration.
Eight colleges and UNIVERSE
ties and four Southern cities
with whom Mr.. Wilson was as
ISOLATED and the State govern
ments of Virginia and New Jer-
sey pledged their aid in the
celebration. Numerous other Or
CARNATIONS joined.
Colleges that agreed to par
ticipate are Bryn Mawr, David
son, Johns Hopkins, Princeton,
Wesleyan, University of Vir-
ginia, Hampden Sydney and
Mary Baldwin. Spokesman from
Augusta and Atlanta, Ca; Co.
lumbia. S. c., and Wilmington,
N. c., assured the commission
those cities would participate.
Aid also, is forthcoming from
the Federal Government.
Speakers in addition to Gov.
Stanley included Mrs. Wilson
and former Gov. Colgate w.
Darden, president of the Uni
versity of Virginia. Discussion
panels were moderated by Tom
Baldridge, Winchester; James
Barnes. Richmond, and Kenneth
Hyde, Roanoke. Delegate George
M. Cochran, commission chair
man. presided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
Oyster Roast Tomorrow

An oyster roast will be held in
the knights of Columbus Hall,
9l3 Tenth street NV, by the
iKeane Council from 2 to $50
pm. tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
Do You Really Drive Well?

Motorist A comes to sudden
stop after spotting an elusive
debtor hurrying by on the side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04

Another in o series Of joys for logging
memories regarding District traffic
laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04

walk. Motorist B slams into the
back of his car. Who is at
fault?
!. Both drivers.
2. Motorist A.
8. Motorist B.
Answer 3 is correct. The
Traffic and Motor Regulations.
Section 80. states:
"The driver of a vehicle shall
not follow another vehicle more
closely than is reasonable and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25
Suggestions Offered
To Remake Bathroom

Here are a few suggestions the
Plumbing and Heating Indus
tries Bureau offers to help those
who are thinking of moderniz-
ing their bathrooms:
There are better places for a
bathtub than under a window.
The window means cold, drafty
air in winter and frequently a
layer of dirt and dust accumu-
lates in the bottom of the tub.
Make sure that there are
plenty of electrical outlets for
shaves, hair driers, heaters and
other appliances, but also make
sure they are out of reach of the
bathtub.
An extra wash basin will in
crease the utility of the bath
room by letting two people wash
up at the same time. Twin
countertop wash basins provide
the utmost in modern bathroom
design.
Partitioning between fixtures
allows several people to use the
bathroom facilities at the same
time with modicum of privacy.
Provide ample storage space
for linens and toilet articles.