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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
Fairfax 0kaYs
Sewer Project

"A SZ0,UUU sewer eAteLlSlOu has
been authorized by the Fairfax
Board Of County Supervisors in
hopes of Turing new industry
Into the county.
The supervisors yesterday
agreed TO reimburse Carlyle
lBoguess Of Southern Iron Works
for extension OF a sewer line
into industrial property along
Shirley highway and the South
|ern Railway tracks. Part of the
industrial land is owned by
Southern Iron Works. but much
of 1t is tindeveloped. The area
is one OF the major industrial
|centers proposed in the master
plan.
Attorneys Glenn U. Richard
and Andrew w. Clarke. who rep
resented MIR. Boguess. said they
realized the county did not have
money available to make the
sewer extension Immediately. A
major county trunk line is being
Installed near the property, but
the county program does not
include immediate extension of
"a lateral line to industrial prop
|erty.
Industries Interested
The attorneys said a number
|of industries had expressed an
interest in locating at the site.
but objected to the lack Of sewer
facilities. They said Mr.. Boguess
was willing to put up the money
for the extension. II the county
would pay him back when funds
become available.
On motion Of Mrs. Anne VIII
kins, 1t was voted to approve the
extension and reimburse Mr..
Boguess by December. 1866 out Of
proper county funds.
A 90-day extension of the
Annandale Water Co.'s offer to
sell out to the county was re-
quested by the supervisors after
they conferred with James Nc
Whorter, president Of Annandale.
The present 81 million sale offer
to the county expires September
Is.
County Executive C. C. Massey
said the supervisors felt the ex-
tension was necessary because
Mr.. McWhorter advised them the
company had additional assets
beyond those listed at the time
the 81 million sale offer was
made. He said Mr.. McWhorter
wanted time to bring q list of his
company's assets up to date to
show that 81 million is a reason
able price for the utility that
serves some $500 customers in
the Annandale area.
The county expects to hold a
water bond issue referendum
8, which is supposed to
include funds for acquisition Of
Annandale. Virginia Water Co.
also has expressed an interest in
buying Annandale.
Ask Storm Drainage Ditch
A delegation Of residents from
the New Alexandria area COM
planned about flooding and
backed-up sewers In that area
after the heavy rainfall last week.
They asked the supervisors to
pay for the dredging and clear
ing Of a storm drainage ditch
through the area.
Mr.. Massey said the State
Department agrees to
clear out part Of the ditch that
passed along a State road right
Of way, but this still would leave
part Of the ditch uncleared. He
said the public works department
estimated 1t would cost between
$4,000 and $4,000 to clear the
remainder Of the ditch.
Supervisor Arthur Shaffer Of
fered a resolution, seconded by
Mrs. wilkins TO appropriate $2,-
500 for the work. The other
protested that sim
liar conditions existed through
out the county, and the appro-
priation would set precedent
that could run into a lot of
money. The motion failed to
pass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
High Tides in Potomac
Surge Over Hoins Point
Continued From First Pas

Continued From First Page
reported under water, and Ana
costa River parkway. from Sousa
Bridge to South Capitol Street
Bridge, was closed.
| The American Automobile As
ISOLATION reported bridges
washed out on State Route 225
south of Indian Head. Md, and
on Route 20 in Virginia at the
Green County Madison County
! line. s
Route 20 also was under water
at Culpeper. Va, where city de-
tours were UP. At Waynesboro
~. s. $50 was under water, as
was U. s. IL north and south OF
Mt. jackson. near Harrisonburg
in the Shenandoah Valley.
Far up the Potomac at Cum
berland, Md. officials opened the
Savage River Dam to allow some
water to run of during the night,
creating room to catch and hold
Back some Of today's expected
rain.
MoOrefield Isolated
Moorefield, w. Va, 100 miles
above Cumberland, was reported
isolated by high water covering
all roads into and out Of the
town.
/ A total of is inches of rain
was reported at Kitzmiller, Md,
a short distance upstream from
Cumberland. The river stood at
food stage at Cumberland it
self and was expected to rise
another 8 feet.
The river section of the
Weather Bureau said that its
prediction Of the crest for the
Washington area was based on
the fact that the heavier rains
in the Potomac basin, except in
the Cumberland area, appeared
to be about over.
Rainfall measured during the
past "a hours at Washington
National Airport was .98 of an
inch, but it was reported much
heavier further upstream.
The rain brings August's rain
fan to 11.87 inches, far above
the ATS inches average for the
month. The August record Of
14.4f inches was set in 1928.
Storm Diane moved across
Virginia today toward eastern
West Virginia and central Penn
Isylvania.
Diane didn't do much damage
in her passage over the Carolinas
and Virginia yesterday and last
night after she came ashore in
the morning. The Weather Bu-
reau had no trouble predicting
her movements as it did in the
case Of last weeks hurricane, a
more destructive storm.
Following. generally. a north
northwest course once she hit the
Atlantic mainland, Diane brought
high tides that flooded some BUSH
ness establishments in North
eastern North Carolina and rains
that further damaged tobacco
and corn crops in Virginia.
Damage to Virginia crops, hit
hard by Connie last week, could
not Immediately be assessed.
Tobacco, battered and bruised by
Connie, seemed likely to have
been damaged the most.
Winds Diminishing
The Weather Bureau, which
stopped calling Diane a hurri-
cane as early as 8 o'clock last
night shortly after her entrance
into Virginia, said her winds
would continue to diminish as
she moved north.
Her sustained winds had dwin-
died to 20 to IS miles an hour.
Along the Atlantic Coast.
southwest storm warnings which
had flown for days when Diane
was at her worst, were hauled
down at 2 am, and only small
craft were warned to stay in
port until the seas subside.
In its final advisory on the
storm, issued at IL pm. yester-
Evening star., 1955-06-16

WEATHER BUREAU FORECAST-Clear weather is expected
east of Mississippi River tonight but zone OF thunder
storms will extend from Texas and Oklahoma northward
through the Plains to the Eastern Dakotas Idaho
also will have showers and thunderstorms. 1t will be
warmer the East Coast from New York southwark to
Georgia and cooler in parts Of New EnglandAP Wire
photo Map
Evening star., 1955-06-16
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT


District and vicinity-Fair to-
night and tomorrow with low
tonight about 81 and warm to-
morrow.
Maryland-Mostly clear and
cool tonight with low ranging
from around IS in mountain
areas to near so along the coast.
Continued fair and warm to-
morrow with high 1884 in west
and 82-87 in east.
Virginia-Fair tonight and to-
morrow with low tonight 50-55
In west and north and 56-64
Evening star., 1955-06-16
RESORT WEATHER

Upper and Lower Bay
Sunny tomorrow, high 30
IS. Gentle northerly winds.
South Jersey - Sunny,
warm, high near 80 tomor-
row.
Ocean Beaches - Sunny,
high around 80 tomorrow.
Skyline Drive - Sunny,
high 74-78 tomorrow. Good
visibility by afternoon.
Evening star., 1955-06-16
Youth Committed
In Obscenity Case

BALTIMORE, June is R.-
An 18-year-old University of
Maryland student from Silver
Spring has been committed to
the Federal Youth Center at
Ashland, KY. for examination
after he admitted sending two
obscene letters to goods.
Federal Judge Roszel c.
Thomson yesterday committed
Ronald H. Roher Of 40l Hill
more drive, to a maximum Of
two months at the center after
which he will be returned to
the court for disposition of his
case.
The Judge said he was not
disposed at this time to put the
youth on probation with the
promise he will visit a psychia-
trist because Roher had a
chance to do so earlier.
Assistant United States At
torney Robert. r. Bair told the
court the youth said he sent the
letters "as a Joke"
Evening star., 1955-06-16
MILD BOILING POOL
BLOWS SKY HIGH
LIKE OLD FAITHFUL

YELLOWSTONE PARK,
Wyo. (P.-One of Yellow
stone National Parks many
boiling pools blew up Tues
day night.
Park Superintendent Ed
mund B. Rogers said Biscuit
Basin, usually just a hot
water pool in the Old Faith
full area. erupted and "actu-
ally blew itself out of water"
The pool, which normally
throws hot water four to IL
feet high every 1920 min
utes, suddenly spouted $50
feet. That's about the height
reached by Old Faithful, the
parks famed geyser.
The eruption drained the
pool, but yesterday it had
filled to within seven feet
of the top.
Evening star., 1955-06-16

a weeks salary until they leave
the Government. -. The Civil
Service Commission has an
nounced exams for airway opera
tion specialists for Civil Aero
nautics Administration positions,
with the annual salaries ranging
from $3.4l0 to $500. The jobs
are In Washington and through
out the country. Apply to Execu-
tive Secretary. Board Of Civil
Service Examiners, Civil Aero
nautics Administration, Federal
Building, New York Interna-
tional Airport. Jamaica, N. Y.
!. Paul C. Howard has been ap-
pointed chief of the Department
of Health, Education and We'll
fares Division of State Admin
istration Development. Bur-
nett Anderson. author and for
mer newspaperman, is the new
deputy chief of the United States
Information Agency's press serv-
ice. Ten employees in Navy'S
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
have been promoted. They are
Mrs. Jean B. Nielsen, Patsy AL
many, Betty Ann Buhrman. Edna
L. Clark. Helen E. Grove, Sue E.
Ignatz. Mrs. Katherine D. Rich
ard. Waldo F. Squires, Joseph r.
Jenko and Mrs. Helen w. Brewer.
+. Navy's David Taylor Model
Basin has given a superior ac-
complishment award to Mrs.
Evalyn ]. Pearson. Twenty-year
awards went to Robert j. New
combe and Erwin NJ. Pollard.
Cited for 1000 hours or more
accumulated sick leave were Rob-
ert M. Charles. Morton Gertler,
James s. Porter, DR.. William j.
Settle and Benjamin r. Stevens.
A certificate of apprenticeship
was given to Kenneth c. Killian.
:. Wake S. Stone. jr.. has been
given an achievement award by
the Army Ordnance Corps.
An exam is being given for saw
ings and loan examiners jobs in
the Home Loan Bank Board and
for freight and passenger trans
portation specialists in the De-
fense Department. The examiner
jobs are located throughout the
country and pay $4,205 to $4,000
a year. The transportation spe-
cialist jobs are in the Washing
ton area and pay salaries of $3,-
4l0 to $4,000 a year. Further
information may be obtained
from the Civil Service Commits
sion's central Office here.
Evening star., 1955-06-16
Army Tests Aerial Trumwuy
To Unload Ships Offshore

ers extending one-half mile into
the James River. Strung on the
towers are cables over which
gasoline powered "skycars"
shuttle between ship and shore.
Each "skycar" carries IL to 20
tons of cargo each trip. The
whole tramway can unload
cargo at the rate of 100 tons an
hour.
The tramway, after a 1000
hour test, is being dismantled
and transferred to nearby Red
Beach in a move which will test
the portability of the apparatus.
Evening star., 1955-06-16
Firing
dbyCouri

The loyalty firing Of a leg
less war veteran from his clerks
job in the Veterans Administra-
ton has been upheld in the
United States District Court fol
the District of Columbia.
Federal Judge Burnita s
Matthews, in a brief order on file
today, held that there was nc
genuine issue Of material fact
involved and that the Govern
ment was entitled to judgment
las a matter of law"
The veteran, James Kutcher
of Newark, N. j., was dismissed
several years ago from his $3,-
900 yearly position with the VA
The dismissal was based or
findings that he was of doubt
full loyalty.
A District court ruling uphold
ing the firing was reversed by the
United States Court of Appeals
for the District of Columbia in
an opinion ordering the Veter-
ans Administration to make
further findings"
Subsequently, Mr.. Kutcher was
charged by the VA with having
been a member of the Socialist
Workers Party, an organization
on the Attorney Generals SUBJ
versive list, with having made
a May Day speech for the or
ganization and with having con-
tributed to an SWP publication.
Retrial of the issues before
Judge Matthews resulted in
summary judgment in favor Of
the Government.
Mr.. Kutcner lost both legs
while serving with the Infantry
in Italy during World War II.
Mr., Kutcher had sought re-
instatement in his job. His at
torney, Daniel Pollitt, argued
that his position was a mon
sensitive" one that had nothing
more to do with the Nations S
security than that of a grocery
clerk. Mr.. Pollitt had contended
that the firing violated the free
speech amendment.
Evening star., 1955-06-16
BY a ssor Staff cers3.pendehs

EMERGENCY PRESS HEAD
QUARTERS, Operation Alert,
June 16.-The Army Transpor-
tation Corps at Fort Eustis, Va,
has developed an aerial tram
way to allow ships to unload
cargo without the use Of Gus
tomary harbor facilities.
The Army. in an announce
ment issued at this press head
quarters set up for the make
believe H-bomb attack emer-
gency, said the tramway consists
of a series of 100-foot steel tow
Evening star., 1955-06-16
New York Meeting Today
May Affect Bridge Site

span Congress already has au-
thorized.
District and Budget Bureau
officials had asked that the SIS
million be included. pending out
come Of the new studies.
Replied Senator Stennis to
Budget Director Rowland Hughes
yesterday:
"Unless the money for the
new bridge is to be spent within
the provisions Of the present law,
i see no need to appropriate the
money in the current appropria-
tions bill.
Proposed changes in the law
are certain to bring interminable
delay"
New Location Studied
Highway Director J. N. Rob-
ertson said his staff was working
might and day" on data to de-
termine whether a bridge route
over the upper end of Roosevelt
Island could be worked out. how
much it would cost and how well
it would serve traffic.
Before the National Capital
Planning Commission meeting
here today, an engineering con-
Sultant to tn eDistrict Highway
Department registered oppo-
sition to construction of a Po-
tomac bridge across the north
end Of Roosevelt Island.
Charles E. DeLeuw. of the
Chicago firm of DeLeuw-Cather,
announced his stand in the
course Of delivering progress
report on his study of the Wash
ington inner loop freeway, which
his firm recommends.
Opposes Change
II guess I am sticking my neck
out" Mr.. DeLeuw said, but I
think it would be unfortunate
from every standpoint If a bridge
were built there" He pointed out
that his proposals for an inner
loop are predicated on the Con-
stitution avenue bridge site.
In response to a question by
Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Lane. Dis
trict Engineer Commissioner. the
consultant said that a north
island crossing would require a
complete restudy of inner loop
connections in that area of the
District.
Senator Beall. Republican, of
Maryland. ex-officio member of
the Senate Appropriations Sub
committee, told reporters he con-
Cured solidly with Senator STEM
mis- position on immediate con-
struction money.
Former Senate District Com
mittee Chairman Case also
urged that District officials
stand on the legislation now in
existence"
Evening star., 1955-06-16

| nave agreed 10 SuSpefiSlOl VI tAie
rules. They feel this will ex-
pedite the bills passage. Fur
thermore, they are hopeful that
| an s per cent compromise can be
achieved in House-Senate con-
| ference.
| House approval will send the
bill to se-Senate conference
the Senate already having ap-
proved a 10 per cent classified
pay raise.
The House bill would make the
rs per cent across-the-board
increase retroactive to the first
pay period after February %. For
most classified employees this
would be March 13. The retroac-
tive provision was sponsored by
Chairman Murray.
Top administration officials
and key Republican members OF
Congress disclose that President
Eisenhower will sign either a rs
or 8 per cent pay raise into law,
even though he would prefer the
rs per cent amount.
WORK TRANSFE R-The
Senate Appropriations Commit
tee has modified a House-ap-
proved provision in the 1856 De-
tense Department appropriations
bill barring the transfer to pri-
vate industry Of work tradition
ally performed by civilian en-
lployes.
Actually, Federal employe
groups we're pleasantly surprised
that the Senate retained any
provision in this regard at all.
They are now studying the Sen
ate's version Of the proviso to
see how much of an effect it
will have to curb the administra-
Ition's policy of transferring Fed
eral functions to private indust-
try.
The House provision b barre d
such transfers of work "tradi-
tionally" performed by civilian
workers unless they were justi-
fled before appropriate" COM
mittees Of Congress on the
grounds that the disposals were
economically sound and not
damaging to national security.
The Senate's provision reads:
mo part of the funds appropri-
ated in this Act may be used for
the disposal Of transfer by con-
tract or otherwise of work that
has been for a period of Is years
or more performed by civilian
personnel of the Department Of
Defense unless certified by the
Secretary Of Defense and re-
ported by him to the Appropria-
itions Committees Of the Senate
and House at least so days in
advance that the disposal is
economically sound and that the
related services can be performed
by contractor without danger
Ito national security"
PERSONNEL ELE TON
Edward McCrensky Of the Office
Iof Naval Research has been
elected president Of the Society
for Personnel Administration.
Others elected were e. Charles
Woods. vice president; Leland
IP. Deck, secretary treasurer;
Carl Rarnes, Field Chapters Off,
Ger; and Albert j. Schaffer, DR..
Catherine Seeker Hudson, Helen
Harrington and Edward N. Flash,
members of the executive COM
Imittee.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP - The
AFL Governme ent Employees
Council is urging Postmaster
General Summerfield to rescind
his recent order which would, in
effect, deprive postal workers OF
Evening star., 1955-06-16
BY GEORGE BEvERIDGE


The emphasis in Washington''
muddled Potomac River bridge
controversy shifted today to 6
luncheon-meeting Of the Theo-
dore Roosevelt Association ir
New York.
It's members gathered to de-
eide whether to go along with q
possible new bridge that would
span the upriver end of Roose-
welt Memorial Island, the of.
shore wilderness the association
gave the Nation two decades age
as a monument to Theodore
Roosevelt.
The Constitution avenue bridge
Congress already has authorized
would cross downriver, between
the island and Arlington Me-
mortal bridge.
Roosevelt Association members
are under strong pressure-es-
pecially from the Federal Fine
Arts Commission-to approve the
new idea as an alternate to the
Constitution avenue bridge.
Stennis Awaits Decision
Pending the meetings out
come, Senator Stennis. Demo
crat, of Mississippi has agreed
to hold up a decision on whether
to put immediate bridge con-
struction money into the Dis
trict budget for next year.
But even a firm association
decision today could leave the
bridge question up in the air
The situation is full of "ifs."
If the association rejects-as
It has in the past-any crossing
of the island, District officials
and Congress probably will press
for immediate construction OF
the, bridge already authorized.
But if the association approves
the new idea, District officials
aren't even sure it can be worked
out. In fact. some are highly
skeptical.
The current problem, probably
the most confusing in the more
than two years of argument
over a new bridge location, de-
veloped a week ago from sugges-
tions made by top-level admin
istration officials.
New Location Effort
The White House has been
pressed by Fine Arts and Interl-
or Department officials to approve
a tunnel instead of the Consti-
tuition avenue bridge, contending
a tunnel would do less damage
to esthetic values in the Lincoln
Memorial area.
Administration leaders rejected
the tunnel because of excessive
cost. But they directed Fine Arts
and city officials to make a last
ditch stab at agreeing on some
new bridge location.
Meanwhile, Senator Stennis.
chairman of an appropriations
subcommittee handling the Dis
trict budget, has taken the posi-
ton that bridge construction
money should not be approved
now unless it is applied to the
Evening star., 1955-06-16

CAPITAL ROUNDUP - The
AFL ment Employees
Council is urging Postmaster
General Summerfield to rescind
his recent order which would, in
effect, deprive postal workers OF
Evening star., 1955-06-16

in southeast. Warm tomorrow
Wind-Mostly northwest 10
IS miles per hour.
River Report
From U. 8. Engineers)
Potomac River muddy at Harpers Ferry
and very muddy at Great Falls; Shenan-
doah muddy at Harpers Ferry.
Humidity
tReadinss washington National Airport)
Yesterday Pct, To-day Pct.
Noon - "a Midnight ------77
pm. ------ a g am. ------ S9
Record Temperatures This Year
Highest. SO, on May "a.
Lowest 10. on February 3.
HiEh and Low Of Last "a Hours
High, 10. at 4:10 pm.
Low. 63, at 4;45 am
Evening star., 1955-06-16
EMPLOYEES Will Meet

SALISBURY, June is (P.-
The Maryland Classified En-
ployes Association will hold it's
quarterly meeting tomorrow at
Salisbury State Teachers Col
Ilege.
Evening star., 1955-06-16
1.-THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
House Expected to Pass
7.5% Increase Monday
By JOSEPH YOUNG

The expected the rs per cent classified
pay raise bill next Monday.
The measure brought under suspension OF the
rules which win bar any amendments to increase the amount
House members advocating cent classified pay raise
Evening star., 1955-06-03

PATTERSON TEAM FOR ST. JOHNS
District Commissioner Spencer Oef and his 83year-od
father Henry Spencer, will captain tennis teams for the
ST. Johns and Country Carnival exhibitions at the
Charles Glover estate 1900 Massachusetts, NV
The carnival sponsored by st. Johns Church.
Lafayette Square, is for the benefit Of the ST. Johns
orphanage. 1t will be open from II to pm.
Star staff Photo
Evening star., 1955-06-03

Of Kings County Judge Samuel
S. Leibowits's charge to the jury
in the trial Of Patrolman Robert
Surrey in the killing Of John 3.
Sterling. Is, as the youth fed
from the scene of a neighbor-
hood disturbance. A jury ac-
quilted Surrey of a charge of
manslaughter in 10 minutes.
Justice Di Giovanna said the
trial transcript was not a public
record, which normally would be
available to a newspaper. He
said that the Post was animated
by motives of high public in
terest," but held that "the court
Evening star., 1955-06-03

cannot assume q power not given
it by legislative nat "a 5
The Post said in an editorial
today that If the courts finally
hold that such suppression is
justified by existing law, we will
campaign as vigorously as We
know how for legislative action
to change the law"
Evening star., 1955-06-03
Paper to Appeal
Bon on I Transcript

NEW YORK, June 8 tP.-The
New York Post yesterday an
nounced it is appealing a de-
cision by State Supreme Court
Justice Anthony Di Giovanna
denying the newspapers request
for a transcript of a judges
charge to the jury in a criminal
case.
The appeal will go to the
Appellate Division of the SUI
preme Court; second department,
in Brooklyn.
The Post sought transcript