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Evening star., 1954-01-09
Polite Rap on Inn S Door
Admits County Raiders

A polite rap on the door adj
mitted two Prince Georges Coun-
ty policemen to a Fairmount
Heights inn which they raided
today.
The officers, Pvts. Robert
Haislip and Yorke Flynn, said
they looked through a window
of the Downtown Inn, in the
6l00 block of H street, Fair
mount Heights, and saw a card
game in progress.
I'VE knocked on the door. and
a little boy opened it to let us
in," said Pvt. HaiSlip.
The proprietor, Mrs. Helen
Parker. al, colored. of the TOO
block Sixtieth avenue, Fairmount
Heights, was charged with set
ting up a gambling table. She
was released under $500 bond.
Three others were charged
with gambling and released un-
der $100 bond. Hearings were
scheduled for January Is at Hy-
attSville.
Evening star., 1954-01-09
Virginia COP. Confident
OF Unseating Smith
BY The Assoeicted Press

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Jan.
8. - Republican 9th District
Chairman Stanley G. Adams
feels the district G. o. p. will
definitely" field a candidate for
Congress this year.
And apparently unimpressed
by Democratic margin of near
ly 10000 votes in the district in
last years election for Governor,
he said. II don't think we'll have
much trouble" in winning.
Representative Smith, 10,
Democrat, already has an
nounced his intention of seeking
reelection. Ben c. Garrett, 9Th
District chairman for the Dem
ocrats, said Mr.. Smith renomi-
nation is only "a matter Of for
mality"
Mr.. Adams, Of Colonial Beach,
said he will call a meeting Of
county and city chairmen prob
ably in March" to discuss the
prospects and whether to nomi-
nate by convention or primary.
Evening star., 1954-01-09
Arlington Reports
6896 Rise in Pupils
In Last Five Years

The number of children in
Arlington County schools has in
creased So per cent in five years,
against an overall growth in
population of only % per cent,
according to a year-end school
report.
The 1853 annual report of
School Supt. T. Edward Rutter,
released yesterday. reviews the
planning and building by school
officials to meet this increase,
333 Rooms i'm 6 Years.
New classrooms built since the
county'S elected school board
came into Office six years ago
total 333. according to the re-
port-more than a 100 per cent
increase over the number avail
able in 1947.
BY July, 1855. 722 classrooms
will be in use, the report esti-
mates. OF these. 412 will be in
elementary schools, and $40 in
high schools and junior high
schools.
Fund Breakdown.
The report explains how build
ing needs are determined and
how the buildings themselves are
planned and financed. It gives a
breakdown of how county, State
and Federal school funds are
spent. -.
Arlington voters have approved
a total Sl96 million in school
bond issues since 1947. State and
Federal grants in addition raise
the total school money author
lied to $23.7 million.
The report is being distributed
to parents, teachers and county
officials. Copies are available at
the seven public libraries in Ar
lington and at school board
headquarters. 1926 North Quincy
street. officials said.
Evening star., 1954-01-09
Red Cross Chairmen
Named in Arlington

Ernest v. Cooke. fund cam
paign chairman for the Arling-
ton Red Cross drive, has ap-
pointed divisional chairmen for
the March campaign.
Divisional chairmen for the
south side are Miss Eleanor
Bontecou, Mrs. John r. Moe,
Mrs. Earl H. Nikkel. Mrs. Alton
Parker and Mrs. Dale Francis.
Divisional chairmen for the
north side are Mrs. Wilbur B.
Tubbs, Mrs. Grover c. Starbuck,
Mrs. M. w. Glover, Mrs. Norman
Durfee, Mrs. Leon Logan and
Mrs. Hugo Czerwonky.
A meeting of key campaign
workers will be held at the Ar
lington chapter house of the
Red Cross at 8 am. Thursday.
Evening star., 1954-01-09
Ruin Of Boating
Seen With Span
Al Reaches Run
Site Would End
Many Activities,
Remon Warns

John A. Remon. member Of
the National Capital Planning
Commission. yesterday warned
that the proposed Reaches Run
bridge would destroy much Of
Washington's water recreational
activities.
Some activities started and
other proposed would be de-
stroyed," he told the Board Of
Trades River and Harbor Com
mittee. ''if the bridge across the
Potomac from Reaches Run is
built"
AS chairman Of the Washing
ton Regatta Association, Mr.. Re
mon said, he would get that
group to register a protest. Like
wise, he urged the Board of
Trade to line up interests for
the protection Of the regatta,
boating and other uses of the
river in defeating the Reaches
Run plan.
Favors E Street Site.
"The e street bridge is the
logical Site" he declared. TT
will not interfere with the water
front or with water recreation"
Earlier this week. the plan
ming commission recommended
a new bridge across the Potomac
be at Reaches Run, rejecting the
e street site favored by the Dis
trict Commissioners. Mr.. Remon
was one of the minority of the
planning commission supporting
the E street site.
The Board of Trade committee.
of which ]. Ebert Tune is chair
man, met for a luncheon meeting
at the Burlington Hotel to hear
Col. Ray Adams. newly appointed
district engineer for the WASH
ington district. discuss some of
the local problems facing his Of
flee. Robert L. Wadsworth of
the same Office also attended.
Col. Adams warned that river
and harbor improvements must
be justified as essential for pub
lie use. This is especially true
OF recreational facilities" he said.
First Priority to Pier.
He gave first priority on the
Washington program to funds
for pier for the joint use Of the
Fire and Police Departments. He
estimated the cost of a new pier
at $1,162 900.
Next on priority he placed the
remedying Of flood conditions at
the Peace Cross in Bladensburg
and the Strengthening and Wild
enitng of BladenSburg road.
Our Office is ready to go ahead
with the Peace Cross plans as
soon as money is made available. ?
he said. THE first step would
be the advertising of bids"
The program for the reclama-
tion of the Anacostia river and
flats for flood control was 56 per
cent completed in 1941. He esti-
mated completion would cost So
million.
Col. Adams urged the Board of
Trade to rally support for long
delayed river projects in the
Washington area.
Evening star., 1954-01-09
BRIDGE to Be Liqhted

RICHMOND, Jan. 8 R.-
Neon-lighted warning signs will
be installed within the next
month at Chickahominy River
drawbridge near Williamsburg.
State highway officials said to-
day. Three Williamsburg men
drowned November Ia when their
car plugged through the bridges
open .dfaW.
Evening star., 1954-01-09
Phoebus to Offer
Bonus Bill Aqoin

PRINCESS ANNE. Md, Jan. Z.
State Senator Harry r. Phoe-
bus, Republican, of Somerset
County. announced yesterday he
was busting off his battered
veterans bonus bill and would
introduce it once more in the
Legislature next month.
The proposal calls for a
referedum on an $50 million bond
issue to finance a bonus of up
to $500 each for war veterans,
depending on length of service
and foreign duty.
Mr.. Phoebus has introduced
the bill at every session since
World War II. Once it came
within a single vote of approval
in the Senate.
Evening star., 1954-01-09
Navy Reserve Officer
To Direct Arlington
Property Assessing

Carlton M. Roberts. 40, a Naval
Reserve Lieutenant Commander
in the Potomac River Naval Com
mand and former city manager
of Fort Lauderdale. Fla, has been
appointed Arlington director of
real estate assessments. County
Manager A. T. Lundberg an
nounced yesterday.
Mr.. Roberts. who lives at 4919
Deal drive, Glassmanor. Oxon
Hill. Md. will take over the
$7.400-a-year position January
29-the day after he is sched-
uled to be released by the Navy,
he said.
The department he will head
is a new one in Arlington. It
was authorized last year by the
County Board to become effec-
tive January /. Mr.. Roberts, a
graduate of Lehigh University
with a civil engineering degree,
was appointed to the post under
Arlington's merit system after
competitive examination. Mr..
Lundberg said.
A native of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. Roberts supervised the re-
assessment of all property in
Fort Lauderdale during his term
as city manager there in l948
and 1949. Before that he was di-
rector of public works and a city
tax advisor in Asbury Park, N. j.,
for seven years.
Before entering active duty in
the Navy in 1850, he was in
charge Of the loan guarantee
division Of the Veterans Ad-
ministration Office in Miami, re-
viewing home appraisals and
supervising inspection of home
construction, Mr.. Lundberg said.
His present job is director of
the Naval Reserve "Seabee"
program. He is married and has
two daughters.
Evening star., 1954-01-09
Fire Debris to Be Cleared

RICHMOND, Jan. 9 tR.-Gov.
Battle yesterday authorized the
College of William and Mary to
spend $4,000 to remove debris left
by a $3.50 900 fire which partially
destroyed the schools Phi Beta
Kappa Memorial Hall last week.
Evening star., 1954-01-09
Prentiss Urges Area
Traffic Study Rather
Than Transit Agency

Brig. Gen. Louis w. Prentiss,
Engineer Commissioner. yester-
day told Congress it should order
an overall study of Metropolitan
traffic problems rather than to
create regional transit author
ity.
In a statement to the Payne
subcommittee of the Senate,
studying Washington's transit
problems, he said:
although an area transit au-
thority could prescribe rules and
regulations regarding rates and
methods of operation of transit
systems in the Metropolitan
area, it would be helpless to
improve the operation of the
system when its efficiency is lin
tied by inadequate highways,
bridges and parking facilities.
For these reasons, I feel a
comprehensive study of all re-
lated aspects of the entire Metro
politan area is indicated rather
than the appointment of an area
transit authority"
Commission Divided.
His statement also revealed
that there Is a division OF
thought among members of the
District Public Utilities Commis-
sion as to whether that agency
should have its own independent
legal counsel.
Last Monday a plea for an
expansion of the staff of the
District utilities commission,
with legal staff of its own of
at least three lawyers. was out
lined to the Payne subcommit-
tee by Robert M. Weston. a COM
mission member.
Gen. Prentiss. who also is a
member of the utilities commits
sion, advised the Senate group.
however. it should stand by the
policies in the District Reorgan-
ization Act. Under that, he said.
it was determined that all legal
personnel and activities of the
city should be concentrated un-
Ger the Office of District Cor
poration Counsel.
To Get More Legal Aid.
Gen. Prentiss argued that to
give the utilities commission an
independent legal staff would be
a backward STEP" He said
steps now were being taken to
give the utilities commission
added legal help. within the
framework of the city's reorgani-
cation act.
Proposals for more accounting
help and pay stepups. he added.
likewise should be laid before
the District Commissioners and
their Director of General Ad-
ministration, Schuyler Lowe.
Commission Chairman Robert
E. Mclaughlin took an easy
middle ground. He said:
I'm theory, I think it would
be better if we had our own
counsel but from a practical
viewpoint plans now are being
worked out to give us more
help. I think that is more i'm
portant than just how it is
DONE"
Special Utilities Assistant. \
Under present law. the District
Corporation Counsel is legal ad-
wiser to the commission as we'll
as to all city establishments.
One of his special assistants,
Lloyd B. Harrison. is assigned
to utility matters.
Senate transit investigators
were told at recent hearings
that this limited city legal staff
has to compete with highly paid
legal batteries employed by the
utility concerns.
Evening star., 1954-01-09
Bill Would Protect
Drivers Stuck With
Collision Damages
BY the Associated Pres.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 9. - So
you're insured in case you hurt
somebody while driving your
automobile. But what happens
If you're sideswiped by a hit-run
driver?
There's no way for you to COL
lect a cent unless he's caught. !.
Or you're in an accident and
the other fellow isn't insured and
is so poor there's no use suing
him. Again you're stuck with the
bill while paying premiums to
protect that other fellow.
The Maryland General Assem-
bly, viii be asked again next
month to set up some protection
for you in such cases.
The bill to establish a fund
available to those left holding
the bag by uninsured or f1nan-
cially irresponsible drivers is one
of % put in printed form yes
terday for introduction at the
opening OF the Legislature
February 3. The bills were those
recommended by the Legislative
Council at meetings since last
years General Assembly. This
years 30-day session will con-
slider only bills relating to the
budget. general public health and
emergencies.
Similar to Predecessors.
The bill to set up a fund for
motorists unable to collect dam
ages otherwise is similar to one
which got no farther than the
House Judiciary Committee last
session.
The money would be obtained
by taxing motorists who are in
sured 81. those without insur-
ance $40. and 1la per cent of
the premiums for motor vehicle
insurance from the companies.
Claims would have to be
proved in court the same as in
any automobile damage suit. The
highest award for one accident
would be $4,000 and the lowest
$500. The fund would start op-
Grating in 1856.
The legislators will have IA
other bills relating to motor
vehicles to consider from their
council. Among them are man
datory Jail sentences for two
convictions for driving on a sus-
pended or revoked license. COM
pulsory insurance on all vehicles
transporting school children, and
return to two license plates per
vehicle.
The issuance of only one plate.
originally an emergency measure
for lack of steel, was made
standard procedure last year.
Repeals Sought.
The legislators will be asked
to repeal two other moves of
last year. One forbids any one
except an elected or high State
official to sport the Maryland
seal on his vehicle and the other
permits those with good driving
records to get tags with letters
of their own choosing for an
extra SIS.
The General Assembly also will
wrestle again with a system of
property tax assessments it
sought to change last year. Some
properties now are to be assessed
every year, but any changes
aren't to go into effect until the
end of three years, after all have
been reviewed. The Legislature
sought to have the new assess
ment start at the end of the year
in which it is made.
But Gov. McKeldin had to veto
it after discovering the House
and Senate each passed a differ
ent version. They'll try again to
pass an identical bill to make it
legal.
Another legislative council bill
would set up a course of instruc-
ton on how the General Assem-
hlv works for new members.
Evening star., 1954-01-09
Civic Federation Meeting

The Montgomery County Civic
Federation will hold it's regular
meeting at 8 pm. Monday in the
auditorium of Woodward &
Lothrop's Bethesda Chevy Chase
Store.
Evening star., 1954-01-09
|W.LHighScloo|
Seeks 10 Open
Student Bank
Legislators Asked
To Amend State Low
On Minimum Assets

Arlington County representa-
tives in the House Of Delegates
have been asked to amend State
laws so a school bank can be
operated at Washington-Lee
High School.
The request was made last
night by three Washington-Lee
teachers, Mrs. Ellen Corcoran. F.
H. Peterson and Thomas o.
Jones. at a public meeting con-
Quoted by Harrison Mann, dele
gate-elect from Arlington. Mrs.
Kathryn Stone, another delegate
elect. also participated. Both
are Democrats.
The teachers told the legisla-
tors the bank would be run just
like any big savings institution.
The idea is to encourage thrift
among students, and to acQuaint
them with banking procedure.
Mr.. Mann said the teachers
asked for a change in the State
law because existing regulations
require all banks to have $50. 900
capital to start. a bit steep for
Washington-Lee students.
Plan to Be Studied.
Mr.. Mann and Mrs. Stone
promised to study the student
plan and discuss 1t with Arling-
toms other two representatives
in the General Assembly.
A delegation of churchmen,
led by the Rev. ]. l.. Kibler and
the Rev. F. w. Havercamp
urged the Arlington legislators
to oppose any legislation per-
mitting sale of whisky by the
drink in Virginia. Mr.. Mann
and Mrs. Stone agreed that they
were in favor of maintaining
the present State law limiting
whisky sales to State ABC stores.
The delegation also urged that
beer sales be banned at gro
ceries and filling stations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Comar Talbert,
speaking for a group of hair
dressers. requested legislation
to license all beauty operators
in the State and establish State
wide health requirements for
beauty shops.
SO Attend Meeting.
Thomas A. Kouchnerkavich,
spokesman for a delegation in
terested in education of excep-
tional children, urged the Ar
lington lawmakers to support all
legislation that would benefit
such children.
Some so county residents at
tended the meeting which was
held at Washington-Lee. Mr..
Mann is conducting the pre-
legislation public sessions in ac-
cordance with a campaign
pledge. His final meeting before
the General Assembly will be
at 8 pm. Monday at Thomas
Jefferson Junior High School.
Fairfax County's two Demo-
cratic delegates elect, Omer
Hirst and John Webb. also held
a pre-legislative public meeting
last night at the Fairfax Coun-
ty Courthouse. Only IL per-
sons attended.
Mr.. Hirst and Mr.. Webb out
lined legislation that they have
been asked by the Board of
County Supervisors to sponsor.
These include: Permission for
retired Federal employees to
serve on boards and commits
sions in the county; census leg
islation to give the county a
larger share of State funds:
technical amendments to sani-
tary district laws. and permis-
sion to publish captions of pro-
posed ordinances instead of the
entire ordinance.
Other problems discussed in
cluded possible legislative rem
edy for the protection of emerg-
ency vehicles going through
stop lights. and a proposed in
crease from $4,000 to $4,000 in
the State minimum teacher SAL
airy.
Evening star., 1954-12-02
U. 5. Seizes Freighfer
On Illegal Sale Count
BY the Assoeiofed Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2.-The
Federal Government has seized
the freighter Compass on a COM
plant that the war-surplus ship
has been flying the American
flag although its owners are
Greek citizens.
The Compass, a World War II
Libertyship, was bought under q
1916 act specifying that in SUR
plus ship purchases at least 81
per cent of the buying group
must be American citizens
The Compass made port with
a full cargo of iron ore from
Brazil, and was allowed to unload
before the Government took over.
Eight Coast Guardsmen sworn in
as special deputy United States
marshals seized the ship, which
was skippered by Capt. c. Scou-
falos.
United States Attorney George
Cochran Doub said the seizure
was part of a continuing investi-
cation of the sale of surplus ships
after World War II.
The complaint said the Com
pass was sold to the United
States Waterways Corp. in 1948.
and charged the corporation was
merely acting as an agent for
noncitizens. The vessel was sold
to the Compass Steamship Corp.
in 1852 without the consent of
the Maritime Administration,
the complaint added.
Evening star., 1954-12-02
Fletcher Knebei-
Potomac Fever

Republican Senate Leader Knowland sides with Joe Nc
Carthy AS old Eisenhower crusader Knowand due to be
made knight Of the garter Every time King Ike hears his
these days something snaps.
Federal jobs increased by 5000 October Presumably these
experts hired just before the election to remind
the voters how much the Republicans had Federal
payroll
than 1000 years before Senate
Carhy Plato said Mankind injustice fearing that
they be the victims of and not because they shrink
from committing it."
The Navy guided cruisers will the fleet
Warfare improving. Soon you'll know what hit you
the guy who fired it will
ing at
The Eisenhower team plans big aidforAsia program.
Republicans speak to the taxpayer father did behind the
woodshed Son. this hurts me than it does YOU.
Churchill apologies for saying he wanted to the
in 945 Difference between statesman and politi
can The statesman apologies The politician apologies for the
claims misquoted him.
Evening star., 1954-12-02
lonstontIne BroWn-
Foreign Policy Debate Delayed
Next Congress Is Likely to Give Very Close Scrutiny
To Administrators Dealing With Asian Problems
G Constantine Brown

An immediate great debate"
over our foreign policies with
particular regard to Commu-
mist China may be avoided,
because: Cd The present
session is supposed to deal
principally with the McCar-
thy censure issue; l2) Pres
ident Eisenhower and Secre-
/. tary Dulles are not keen to
have a complete airing of the
problem, and CD the majority
of the Senators are anxious
to return to their States and
to enjoy rest before the 84th
Congress convenes on jan
uary 8.
There is no doubt, however.
that unless the Peiping regime
changes its present tune COM
pletely or some means is de-
yised before next January to
obtain the liberation of the
American prisoners and hos
tageS In the Reds hands, the
administrators foreign poll
cies will be subjected to a very
close scrutiny by the next
Congress.
Republican Floor Leader
Khowland will be In the FORE
front of this move. II this sit
uation concerning the Ameri-
cans held in China is not radi-
cally improved by early next
year, he is expected to have
the support of many Republi-
cans and Democrats for a
more virile" policy in the Far
East.
Contrary to what is being
whispered in Washington po-
litical circles there is no actual
rift between the White House
and the California Senator
except possibly in the inter-
probation of the functions Of
the administrations floor
leader. Some persons in the
executive branch believe that
he should be the Presidents
voice" and such disagreement
on principles as may exist be-
tween them should be swept
under the carpet.
Senator Knowland firmly
believes that a Senator. be he
his party's leader on the floor
or not, must live by the die
tates of his conscience, his
responsibilities toward those
who elected him, and the oath
of Office he has taken. Too
many Senators, who in the
past have held his present posi-
ton, unfortunately have mis-
understood their responsible
ties and have never openly
challenged the wisdom of the
policies of the Executive. It
is true that the President is
charged by the Constitution
with the conduct of our foreign
relations. But this fact does
not preclude disagreement
with the Senate.
Despite our power, both eco
nomic and military, and despite
our role as leader in the pres
ent struggle for justice and
freedom, this country is losing
ground rapidly. The skillful
conniverS in Moscow and
Peiping are bent on a policy
of disintegratfng the some
Evening star., 1954-12-02

on by the White House be-
cause it would go against our
commitments to our allies.
The hackers Of q stronger"
policy in the Senate are will
ing to go along for the time
being with the Executives
promises and wait until all
present diplomatic means Of
freeing the American prison.
ers and hostages are ex-
hausted. They are opposed,
however. to having this mat
ter lost in the shuttle of USE
less diplomatic notes; or to
have it settled by wide con-
ceSsionS" to the Chinese
Communists which will amount
to ransoming Of our men in
uniform and civilians who
have had the misfortune to
fall into Communist hands.
The great debate" on our
foreign policy which is ex-
pected to take place between
now and next February will
have a twofold purpose: A
re-examination of our policies
In the Far East and a careful
scrutiny Of what our alliances
mean in the light of present
world DEVELOPMENTS.