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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Fine Arts Approval Clears Way
For Marine Two lima Statue

The monument will be on the
brow of a hill and will dominate
a parade ground 200x350 feet.
The weekly dress parades now
held at Marine Headquarters,
9Th and streets, S.W.. may be
transferred there.
To the west Of the statue,
which will face south toward
Arlington Cemetery. there will
be a crescent-shaped slope for
spectators. To the east there will
be large terrace which will af-
ford an excellent vantage point
for views of the statue and the
Mall.
The Marine Corps War Me-
mortal Foundation is financing
the project, mainly from contri-
buttons by Marines and ex-
Marines. Already more than
100000 of the estimated $780,
900 cost has been collected. The
memorial will be to Marine dead
of all wars.
According to Mai. Gen. Mer-
rift A. Edison, U. S. M. c., retired.
president of the foundation,
ground will be broken for the
memorial on February 10, the
9th anniversary of the Marine
landing on Two Jima. 1t is ten
tatiyely planned to hold dedica-
ton ceremonies on November 10.
the Marine Corps birthday ami
versary.
The 27-acre Nevius tract was
bought by the Federal Govern
ment in 1947 for SIT million as
a site for a Veterans AdminiStra-
ton hospital. After those plans
were abandoned, the land was
turned over to the National Park
Service of the Interior Depart
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Alexandra Contractors
Call Meeting Tuesday

The organizational meeting of
the Alexandria Contractors As
ISOLATION will be held at Bpm.
Tuesday in the George Mason
Hotel.
Creation of the group has
grown out of a meeting of con-
tractors held earlier this month
to discuss the present license tax
law in the city and other prob
lens. according to Frank Cowles.
temporary chairman.
Included in the aims of the
new association will be to sup
port a fair and equitable city
license tax to avoid unfair COM
petition by out-of-State contrac-
tors, and to support the public
policy of Virginia as set forth in
the denial and abridgement of
right to work" statutes of Vir-
ginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Boys With Bows
And Arrows Admit
Robbinq Children

Two bow and arrow bandits,
one 10 and the other Is, were
arrested by Prince Georges
County police last night.
Detective Sergt. Richard A.
Pearson said the two boys adj
mitted holding up three young
sters with their bows and arrows
in the Chillum area.
Their biggest haul was a dollar
bill which they are accused of
taking from a 10-year-old boy
Thursday. Sergt. Pearson said
they got two lollipops and a
souvenir letter opener from an
other victim.
The boys were released in the
custody of their parents for a
hearing in Juvenile Court. Hy-
attsville, February 10.
"Too many television shows, +"
was Sergt. Pearson's comment on
the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31

With final approval of the
landscape plan by the Fine Arts
Commission, the way was clear
today for work to proceed on the
setting for the Marine Corps
giant Two Jima statue on the
Nevius tract in Arlington.
It was revealed last week that
Interior Secretary Mckay had
approved the location of the me-
mortal, which commentaries the
flag-raising on Mount Suribachi,
so dramatically captured on film
by Joseph Rosenthal, an Asso-
ciated Press photographer. in
1945.
The only planning details still
to be worked out involve roads
and the $50 spaces for parking
which will fringe the north end
of the tract.
Much of the clearing of the
approximately nine acres has
been accomplished and grading
is expected to get underway soon.
Horace w. Peaslee, Washing
ton architect. designed the set
ting.
The central feature-one of
the largest cast bronze monu-
ments in existence-is nearly
completed. The work is being
done at the Long Island foundry
of Sculptor Felix de Weldon. The
plaster cast was made at Mr.. de
Weldon's studio here and was
shipped to the foundry in Sec
tionS.
The Marine figures are 80 feet
high and stand on a 20x40-foot
base. The flag juts into the air
another 20 feet. The sculpture is
to be placed on an elongated.
eight-foot high base Of polished
black Swedish granite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
UDC Gains Point
In Second Battle
OF Richmond
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 3d.
The Virginia Museum of Fine
Arts held out a thin little olive
branch to the United Daughters
of the Confederacy today in the
second battle of Richmond.
The museum said if the UDC
will agree to the conversion into
parking lot of a "hallowed"
plot of Confederate park prop
erty. the ladies of the UDC can
have free use" of the parking
facilities.
Furthermore, said the museum.
it is willing to erect at its own
expense a suitable bronze tab
let" at the entrance to the prom.
erty bearing the legend: "R. T.
Lee Camp Confederate Memorial
Park"
The UDC charged in a state.
ment Thursday that If the c,r-
rent Virginia Legislature passes
a bill authorizing conversion of
the 247-by-l23-foot piece Of
park land into a parking lot il
will destroy some ''imperishable
memories" associated with the
Confederacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Assembly Consider
N Measures Vetoed
By Gov. McKeIdin

One Of the first chores await
ing the Maryland Legislature
when 1t convenes for a 30-day
session in Annapolis Wednes-
day Is the reconsideration of AZ
bills vetoed by Gov. McKeldin
after the last session.
1t takes a three fifths majority
to override a veto.
The vetoed measure causing
the most procession contro-
versy is the one calling for an
increase in the Maryland liquor
tax from $1.25 to $3.50 a gallon.
Bill Well Supported.
The bill is we'll supported,
mostly because Of two sub
clauses.
A provision that so cents of
the new tax would revert to
Baltimore City and the coun-
ties helped make the measure
palatable to- 1885 economy
minded Legislature. And the
liquor interests have rallied be-
hind it because of a clause that
would forever end the power of
any subdivision to tax whisky,
wine and beer. Baltimore City
and Baltimore County now tax
liquor and the city has authority
to collect on beer and wine).
The Governor vetoed it be-
cause he said the tax reversion
provision would mean an annual
loss Of 100000 to the State.
Another bill up for reconsid-
Grafton was strongly lobbied dur
ing the 1858 session by Southern
Maryland interests. It would
prevent the State Roads Com
mission from making an express
way out Of State Route 301.
Other Southern Maryland bills
vetoed by the Governor include
one authorizing a referendum on
pari-mutuel dog racing in St.
Marys County and another au-
thorizing Leonardtown to extend
its boundaries up to two miles
In any direction without a ref
erendum.
Sunday Auto Racing.
The Governor also rejected a
bill to legalize Sunday auto and
motorcycle races In Anne Arun-
del County.
Other vetoed measures up for
reconsideration include:
A bill increasing from one to
two the number of scholarships
which members of the House Of
Delegates may award each four
years to the University of Mary
land.
A bill to exempt insecticides
and fungicides from the State
sales tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Faculty in Two Plays
At Kensinqton School

The faculty of Kensington
Junior High School will present
two one-act plays-one Wednes-
day and the other Thursday
in the auditorium, Saul road and
Kensington parkway.
Funds raised from the plays,
which will be at 8 pm, will be
used for furnishing the faculty
room in an addition to the
school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Alexandra Jayeees
Honor John |. Hill
For Civic Service

The Alexandria Junior Cham
Der of Commerce annual Dis
tinguished Service Award last
night went to John Lowry Hill,
80. who was selected by a
committee of citizens as the
city's outstanding young man of
1853.
The award. consisting of a
plaque and key. was presented
to Mr.. Hill by Representative
Broyhill. Republican, of Vir-
ginia at a banquet in the
Hunting Towers Magnolia Room.
Mr.. Hill spanked organization
of the successful Little Major
League in Alexandria and is its
secretary treasurer. He is a
member of the Alexandria Hos
pital board of directors: the
Community Chest board of
directors; Rotary Club. and the
Alexandria Community Service
Committee. He is a parishioner
Of st. Rita's Catholic Church.
Mr.. Hill is chief engineer for
Eugene Simpson & Bro, Alexan-
dria construction firm. He was
born at Youngstown. Ohio. and
was graduated from the Uni
versity Of Ohio. During World
War II he was a bomber pilot.
Mr.. Hill, his wife and two
daughters. live, at 102 East
Monroe avenue.
The committee that elected
Mr.. Hill included the Rev. Cliff
johnson, D. c. Brook, F. H.
Fannon, City Manager Ira
Willard, Charles o. Jones and
M. H. Burchell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
U. 5. Employees
In Local Jobs
Nearby Virginions
Include Referendum
In Proposed Statute
By Alex R. Preston
Stur Stoff Correspondent

RICHMOND, Jan. 3O.-An.
other attempt to overcome re-
Sistance in the General Assembly
to the idea of Federal employees
having the right to hold local
Government positions will be
made next week by legislators
from the 10th District.
= The bill was being drafted
over the week end. It will bear
the names of the entire House
and Senate membership from
Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax
and Falls Church as patrons.
The proposed new statute
would get around an objection,
on constitutional grounds, which
Judge Walter T. Mccarthy Of
Arlington Circuit Cortland
later the State Supreme Court
found to a former statute that
exempted Arlington from State
wide ban.
Would Affect All Counties.
AS drafted, the bill would APP
ply to all counties in the State
this, because the courts held
that an exemption for any par
ticular locality, such as Arling-
ton. ran contrary to a constitu-
ton prohibition against special
legislation.
Nevertheless. the sponsors have
attempted to make the idea more
palatable to down-State legisla-
tors by inserting requirement.
that a referendum first would
have to be held in a county be-
fore the ban would be lifted.
In the area next to Washing
ton, where Federal employees con-
stitute a high percentage of the
population. there is little doubt
about what the outcome of such
a vote would be.
Provides for Referendum.
The bill to be introduced next
week is being drafted in this
manner:
To the language in the law
which imposes the statewide ban
on Federal workers would be
added provision that. notwith-
standing, in any county where
the majority of voters approve
by ballot, the law would not
apply.
A petition for a referendum on
the issue could be initiated by
at yeast five percent. or 500 quail
flied voters filed in Circuit Court.
The judge then would call a
referendum to be held in 80 to
so days on this question:
Shall Federal Government
employees be permitted to hold
office under the Government Of
the county of -?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
r.; !, 5SIEtAEEEiI E|aE{|alyl
Mayor Reported
In Alexandra
Beverley Laughs
| At 'Rumors, Says:
Let Them Try
BY Mary Lou Werner.

4S AlexN42Tl6 shopping 1Or q
new city manager or a new
mayor?
You could get answers on both
sides Of the question yesterday
as citizens discussed latest de-
velopments in the running feud
between City Manager Ira Will
lard and Mayor Marshall j. Bev-
erley.
There were rumors of a petition
being circulated to recall the
mayor. That would mean q ref
erendum to decide whether he
should stay in Office until his
term expires in July. 1855, or
get out now.
Two members Of City Council
said they had heard about the
petition but had not seen it. One
councilman said he was not sure
such a procedure was legally pos
sible.
Mayor Is Defiant.
Another way to challenge the
mayors constant attacks on Mr..
Willard also was being discussed.
The mayors foes considered the
possibility Of getting a warrant
charging him with violation of
the charter by interfering with
the city manager.
Mayor Beverley didn't have
much to say about the rumors,
and apparently wasn't bothered.
Let them try" he chuckled.
He vowed that his silence wasn't
prompted by a resolution all six
councilmen approved last Tues
day night, condemning his voci-
ferrous attacks on the manager.
"I1l still criticize things that
think are wrong" said the
mayor.
Mr.. Beverley has been a men,
Der Of city council since 1948.
He became mayor in 1852, re-
ceiving the highest number of
votes Of all seven council candi-
dates. Mr.. Willard has been
city manager since August,
1852.
Called Waste of Money.
Their differences began about
a year ago when Mr.. Willard
recommended a professional adj
ministrative survey of the city
government.
The mayor called the survey
a waste of money.
A majority of the city coun-
Gil authorized the survey and
things never have been very
friendly between Mr.. Willard
and Mr.. Beverley since then.
About six months ago Mr..
Willard privately offered to re-
sign. A committee of council
men persuaded him to stay.
AS a precaution, Mr.. Willard
has kept in close touch with
city manager positions available
elsewhere. This has been the
principal basis for rumors that
alexandria is on the market for
a new manager. But the coun-
Gil resolution criticizing Mr..
Beverley amounts to a vote of
confidence for Mr.. Willard and
for the present seems to dispell
rumors that he is about to leave
Mayor Beverley is the only
member of city council to sug-
gest publicly that Mr.. Willard
should go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Virginia Milk Commission
Price Authority Upheld
BY the Assoeioted Press

RICHMOND, Jan. 30.-Circuit
Court Judge Harold F. Snead
upheld here today the authority
of the State Milk Commission to
establish different prices on milk
sold in stores and milk of the
same grade home delivered:
Judge Snead said he would
dismiss a petition for an appeal
filed by Safeway Stores. Inc,
from a milk commission order
applying to the Arlington Alex
andria milk market.
1.-THE court is of the opinion, !"
said Judge Snead, that the
commission order is within
the authority of law and that
the minimum prices fixed there
in are not arbitrary, unreaSon-
able and capricious."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Montgomery Schedules
Adult Class Registration

Registration for daytime adult
classes has been announced for
next week by the Montgomery
County Board of Education. The
schedule of classes includes:
Lynnbrook Recreation Center,
Lynnbrook and Newdale drives,
Bethesda. clothing construction,
$3.50 am. to 1870 pm. Tuesdays
Takoma Park Recreation Cen
ter, Darwin and Grant avenues,
Takoma Park, clothing construc-
ton. 10 am. to 2:30 pm. Fri
days.
Montgomery Junior College in
Takoma Park will offer two new
evening classes in electricity and
wiring in its second semester
starting February 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Accident Brings New Demand
For Silver Spring Sidewalk

An accident in which a
pedestrian was struck by a hit
run driver on Piney Branch
road near Flower avenue, Silver
Spring. has brought a new de-
mand for sidewalks in the area.
The Piney Branch and Flow
err Avenue Businessmen's Asso-
citation made the request in a
letter to George N. Lewis. jr.,
director of the State Roads
Commission traffic division.
M. j. Levitan. president Of
the association. noted in the
letter that previous efforts to
get sidewalks had failed.
Last June the Silver Spring
Board Of Trades traffic COM
mittee asked that sidewalks be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Two Area Men Missing
In Korea Presumed Dead

Two Washington area men are
now presumed to be dead after
being missing in Korea more
than a year. the Pentagon an
nounced yesterday.
The announcement identified
them as Sergt. Deck Lee Riddle,
die. 1927 Rhode Island avenue,
husband of Mrs. Peggy j. Rid
Hyattsville, and Corpl. Benjamin
Franklin Terrell, son of Mrs.
Dorothy Terrell, Box 1916, Route
/, Lorton. Va.
Neighbors near those ad-
dresses, however. said they did
not believe the families still live
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Maryland Due
For New Budget
Of Sis Million
McKeIdin Drafting
Biggest Outlay
Ever Submitted
BY the Assoeioied Press

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 30.-Gov,
McKeldin went over the details
again today of a message to the
legislature in which the latest
clues indicate he will propose 9
State budget of at least 215 mil
lion dollars.
1t will be the major part Of the
greatest spending program ever
submitted to a Maryland Gen.
eral Assembly.
Appropriations from State
collected revenues alone could be
closer to ZIG millions. The adj
mlniStration also looks for some
% millions from the Federal
Government for roads, health
welfare and educational services
Budget Balancing Plan.
The State-revenue budget will
compare with one laying out
$197 million when it started but
now just above the $200-million
level for the first time in Mary
land. An increase in the eSti-
mate of special funds, auto
matically given certain depart
mentS from such levieS as the
gasoline tax. accounted for the
upswing.
The Governor will recommend
balancing the next budget by
advancing the date for collec-
ton of next years gross receipts
tax to double the SIS million
which ordinarily would be re-
ceived.
This will enable him to budget
some $11O millions in general
funds. the only portion subject
to reduction by the legislature.
The remainder of about $105 mil
lions in special funds can't be
touched.
In addition, Gov. McKeldin
will recommend new capital i'm
proVementS that will run into
the millions, but not up to the
SIS million mark of last year.
Message on Finances.
Gov. McKeldin's opening mes
sage repeatedly will be confined
to finances. Any policy pro-
nouncements will be tied to the
budget, and no striking pro-
poSals are anticipated.
While administration pro-
posals may be few, the legisla-
tors output apparently will be
high. Scores of requests to draft
bills have piled into the Office
Of DR.. Carl EverStiAe, acting di-
rector of legislative reference.
Senator Melnicove, Democrat,
Of Baltimore, said today he
would try to renew interest" in
a plan to divert revenue in ex-
cess of estimates to a cut in the
income tax. 1t passed the SEN
ate last session but was rejected
in the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31

installed along Piney Branch
from Greenwood avenue north
to Barron street.
Louis Zakrowsky, Sc, of 8501
Eleventh avenue. New Hamp-
shire Estates. was critically in
jured Wednesday night when
he was struck by the hit-run
car near Barron street.
A copy of the letter also went
to Montgomery County traffic
officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Maryland Assembly,
Near Opening, Faces
Newt Leadership Fight
By Gene Goodwin


Maryland's Is Democratic Sen
atorS. whose inability to agree
on selection Of a Senate presi-
dent delayed the opening Of the
last Legislature for a week. were
still divided into two camps yes.
terday with the 1854 session only
four days away.
Leaders in the intra-party
battle said. however, they believe
the two groups will get together
House Democrats, too, faced q
possible squabble over who is to
be the new majority leader OF
that body.
Parties to Hold Caucuses.
Both parties have scheduled
procession caucuses for then
lawmakers Tuesday night. The
Democrats will meet in the
State House in Annapolis. The
Republicans will eat dinner to-
gether in Baltimore.
The 30-day session is SEIZED
uled to get under way at An
napolis Wednesday. Selection
of the Senate President and
Speaker of the House and the
majority and minority leader,
is the first order of business
and ordinarily is . routine
matter.
It wasn't routine in January
1858, however, when the Demo.
cratic Senators were split. IL tt
Z, for IS rollcalls. The stalemate
was finally broken when Gov
McKeldin told the II Republican
Senator'S to vote for Senator
George w. Della of Baltimore
who had been president in the
previous session.
The II Democratic Senator.
opposing him in what they called
a revolt against the old guard
were backing Senator c. Ferdi-
nand Sybert of Howard County
for the Senate presidency and
the right to name committee
chairmen.
Della Expects Victory.
Senator Della said yesterday
he had been trying to get to-
gether with the insurgents tc
work out their differences, "but
they apparently don't want to.
He added. however, that he
doesn't expect another stalemate
There might be tie vote
on the first ballot" he declared
but we definitely expect to win
Senator Sybert was more eau
tious. He acknowledged that the
insurgents were going to be
backing him again for President
but said everyone hopes anc
expects that our differences will
be thraShed out"
Dispute in House.
The threats of q similar fall.
ing out among House Democrats
arises because of contention 70,
the majority leaders post va
Gated by John Wood Logan Of
Caroline County, who resigned
last summer to accept Gov. Nc
Keldin's appointment to the
State Tax Commission.
It is assumed that Delegate
John c. Luber Of Baltimore will
be named House Speaker.
The Republicans are expected
to rename Senator Robert B
Kimble of Allegany County as
Senate minority leader and Dele
gate Arthur H. Green Of Garrett
County as House Minority leader
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Pinch Snow Covers
Gorrett County, Nd.
BY ths, Associated Press

A two-inch snow covered the
western tip of Maryland yester-
day, but the rest of the State
escaped with clear. dry weather.
State police reported the snow
fall coated secondary roads in
Garrett County. Main highways
were open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
College Park Aide Named

The College Park Town -Coun.
Gil has appointed Frank P.
Flury, Of 5017 Mineola road, az
civil defense director. Mr.. FURY,
legislative assistant to Senator
Clements, Democrat, of Ken
lucky, is graduate of the Uni.
versity of Maryland and George.
town Law School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Safety ToIks
Schedule Listed
For Mansfield

Inspector Dick Mansfield, di.
rector of The Stars Schoo
Safety Program, will give his
safety chalk talks at the follow.
ing District schools this week:
Tomorrow-Health, 2 pm.
Wednesday-Congress Height
10 am. and IL am.
Thursday-Key, II am. ant
Hardy, 2 pm.
F'riday-Rudolph, 2 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31

MCGOWAN. jeanne
Mcintosh. C. j.
McWilliams. N. A.
Mahoney, Lillian M.
Mankin, Nellie Mae
May. Marilyn v.
Middlebrooks.
Thomas A.. ir
Moore. Robert M.
Naylor, Helen
Owen. Mabel H.
Pauly. Peter Edwin
Powell. Anna Marie
Price, Valeria Lille
Randen, Cortes w.
Reamy. Robert N.
Rinker. Grace Gail
Rodgers, Betty Lou
Romani, Shirley L.
Rucker. Corinne z.
Rudy, Z. Dolores
Runaldue. T. j.
Sanchez. Betty Lee
Savage, Maxine M.
Simpson, Jeanne c.
Sims, Mae Marie
Solomon. L. M.
Taylor, Wanda j.
Williams, John Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31

Allen, C. g, jr.
Baker, Jerry r.
Bloch, Howard r.
Rremner. A. G., ir.
Britt, James E.
Burrows. Philip @.
ChilderS. Carolyn S,
Cohen, Myrna S.
Cooper. Mary E.
Crowder, Lucille NJ
Cameron, Doris A.
Daniel, J. David
Davis. Joseph C.
Davis. Paul Vincent
Davis. Walter c., jr
Edwards. NJ. D.
Feindt, Wayne E,
Fitzpatrick, Carol J
Foster, Lloyce D.
George. P. r., ir.
GLADDEN., j. W.. ir.
Helwege. Warren p,
Fendersou. C. A.
Hughes. P.
JacoAS, Patricia A.
jerks, D. G., ir.
Kidd. Barbara L.
Langley. r. E.
Lee. Barbara Ann
McClarY. LUCY j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Diplomas Awarded
AtGW High School

Fifty-eight students at George
Washington High School. Alex
andria. received diplomas in
mid-year commencement exer-
ciSes Friday night. They were:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31
Navy Secretary To Talk

Navy Secretary Anderson will
address weekly current events
program at $3.50 pm. Tuesday at
st. Agnes Episcopal School, Alex
andria, Va,