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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
Fires Sweep Fields in Area,
Four Overcome by Smoke

out from 8 am. on during the
day to fight a total Of 80 brush
fires. Arlington reported total
of nine.
In Montgomery County. six
brush fires and two burning
buildings were reported.
A log house on the farm Of
Wallace Davis neat Green VAL
ley on Route rs was destroyed
inside. Firemen from Hyatts-
town. Mount Airy and Damas-
Gus fought the two-alarm blaze.
A chicken house fire was re-
ported on the farm of Hootie
England on Singaboard road,
near Urbana.
Several Other Fires
Names of the four who were
overcome by smoke near the
Prince Georges Golf and Coun-
try Club were David Selby. 26, of
1908 Kilmer street. Kentland;
James Winant. 80, of 4006 Thir-
ty-third street, Mount Rainier;
Edward lick. 80, of 1923 Inwood
street, Kentland, and Maynard
Cook, 20, of Landover. All were
treated at Prince Georges County
Hospital and released.
Nineteen pieces of equipment
were called to fight the blaze
extending over a mile-long sec
ton adjoining the Pennsylvania
Railroad tracks.
Six companies responded to
flames devouring trees and
broom sage within 300 feet of
the Morningside Elementary
School. About five acres was
burned over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10

A small army Of District resi-
dents working for the Govern
ment in nearby Maryland il mo-
bilized for q fight against what
it considers unfair taxation by
the State.
The Committee for Fair Taxa
ton of Federal Employees is look
ing down two avenues-the
courts and Congress-toward its
goal.
The goal is elimination from
the Maryland income tax laws
of a provision which requires re-
turns from nonresident work.
ers.
The committee was organized
at a meeting Of an estimated
1000 employees Of the National
Institutes of Health last week
after the indictment by q Mont
gomery County grand jury last
month Of seven NH employees
for failure to pay the tax in 1858.
Fund Collected for Fight
Liaison lines have been set up
with employees Of other Federal
installations in Maryland. It is
roughly estimated that some
10000 District residents work for
the Government In Montgomery
and Prince Georges Counties.
The committee already has
collected several hundred dollars
TOWARD a fund which in part will
be used to carry the legal fight
as far through the courts as nee
essary. Attorney John e. Oxley
of Rockville. Md, has been re-
tanned to defend five of the in
dicted employees.
Another glimmer of hope lies
in a bill introduced in Congress
February 16 by Representative
Wolverton, Republican, of New
Jersey. A similar bill Is in the
Senate. Nearby New Jersey res
idents are contending with q
similar situation from Philadel-
phia's gross earnings tax.
The Wolverton bill, referred to
the Ways and Means Committee
but not scheduled for hearing.
would make a Federal officer or
employees compensation subject
to State tax only in the State Of
domicile. The term "State" is
specified to include the District.
The District residents, Of
course, have no representative
of their own in Congress. Nor. on
the face of it, could they expect
much support from District Gov
eminent officials for such a
measure, in the midst of con-
sidering a gross earnings tax as
a possible means Of city revenue,
District Tax Assessor James L.
Martin. however. has a thing or
two to say about the Maryland
nonresident tax. especially in
view Of a crop of loud protests
from the neighboring State
when the District earnings tax
was suggested.
He points out that when the
District obtained its sales tax
the exemption on personal in
come for taxes was raised to
$4,000.
The nonresident paying in
Maryland may deduct the taxes
he pays in the District from the
amount due in Maryland. With
the lowering of District taxes,
Maryland got more. Some resi-
dents who would not have to pay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
Action |sSouqht
On 7 Policemen
TrioI Boord Hearing
Asked by Murray

Police Chief Robert v. Murray
plans to consult with Commits
sioner Samuel Spencer tomorrow
on going ahead with early trial
board action against the two po-
licemen convicted of conspiracy
to protect the numbers racket
from police interference.
The policemen, convicted FRI
day in United States District
Court for the District Of Column
bia. are Capt. John B. Monroe.
suspended 18th Precinct COM
mander. and Probationary De-
tective George C. Prather. sus-
pended in the 18th Precinct.
Chief Murray said last night
he would recommend trial board
action without waiting for the
results of the appeal. He said
he assumed that Commissioner
Spencer would ask Corporation
Counsel Vernon West for an
opinion.
II see no reason why we should
not go forward with a trial
board" he said. 1.-THE trial board
proceedings would not bring out
anything that has not already
been divulged in the trial"
He said he saw no reason to
wait for months when he is short
a captain and a detective.
Monroe and Prather were tried
on conspiracy and bribery
charges with five gamblers. The
jury found both policemen guilty
Of conspiracy. Prather was
cleared of four bribery counts
against him. Monroe was found
guilty on three bride charges.
Monroe and Prather are also
under indictment in a similar
case involving other alleged
gamblers. That case has not yet
been set for trial.
Both policemen have been
under suspension since their ar
rest last September IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
Pat Priest Wins Award
For Dramatic Reudinq

FREDERI OK S B URIC. Va.
April 9.--Miss Pat Priest, daugh-
ter of United States Treasurer
Ivy Baker Priest and senior at
Marjorie Webster Junior College
won a dramatic reading award
today at the end of a four-day
forensic tournament staged at
Mary Washington College.
Miss Priest was one of Is other
winners in various events Of the
tourney. Top honors in debating
went to q team from Carson
Newman College In Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
Burns $50 Acres
AIbuniu Releases
Captive Fishermen

BARI. Italy (P.--An Italian
fishing vessel and 80 fishermen
seized last month by Communist
Albania were returned to Italy
today.
Italian authorities said officials
in Albania returned the boat
Crisalide with the explanation
that 1t was seized in error: 1t
wasn't in Albanian territorial
waters after all.
The 80 returned fishermen
were the crews Of the Crisalide
and three other Italian craft
seized at the same time. The
other three vessels still are being
held In Albania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
Bystunder Is Killed
By Rescue 'Copter

WORRYING. England, April
8 (R.-The whirling tail rotor
of q Royal Navy helicopter killed
q 20-year -old bystander on the
beach here tonight in the midst
Of q sea-air rescue mission.
The youth was killed instantly
as the helicopter was landing the
fourth of six persons saved from
a burning yacht that had been
ripped by an explosion q mile of
shore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
Men of DeMuthu
Plan Benefit Supper

The Me nof DeMatha, an or
ganization of fathers and sons
at DeMatha Catholic High
School in Hyattsville will hold a
pancake supper from S to 1880
pm. Wednesday in the school
cafeteria.
The dinner is the clubs first
project to help raise funds for
students who need aid to con-
tinue their education at De-
Matha. Aunt Jemina. radio and
television entertainer. will at
tend the supper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
Non-Residents Battle
Maryland Income Tax
Form Committee for Court Fight;
10000 in District are Affected

any taxes at all under the Dis
trict law are obliged under the
State law to pay In Maryland.
Substantial Windfall"
Maryland thus received q
Substantial windfall." points out
Mr.. Martin.
A related question concerns
the unincorporated business
franchise tax In the District,
which at present exempts pro-
fessional persons, such as law
yers. This means that cream Of
the crop" high income persons
living in the suburbs outside the
city do not have to pay District
taxes. other than q few dollars
of tangible personal property
tax. even though they practice
in the District.
A suggested amendment to the
law would remove that exemp-
ton. The gross earnings tax, Of
course, would remove concern
about the business tax.
The fair taxation committee
is headed by Max Halperin as
chairman. and Hugh Jackson.
vice chairman. While It consists
mostly Of District residents,
there are some Virginia resi-
dents and even some Maryland
residents.
Aroused at Breakdown
The NH employees were aroused
at the breakdown on the fellow
workers under a law that had
been on the books since 1887.
One Of those indicted, Miss LOU
Use Endicott of 1855 Wyoming
avenue NV, head Of the edi-
torial scientific reports branch,
is 81 years old.
Miss Endicott told reporters
that every year she had written
the State tax Office saying she
did not consider her salary as
Maryland income.
I'VE are not trying to evads
any Just taxation" says Mr..
Jackson. the committee spokes-
man. I'VE feel that this is double
taxation and is not fair"
What wed rather have than
this would be q higher District
income tax, to the point where
the District would get the money.
We're in the anomalous position
there of asking for taxes to be
increased"
He expressed the view the en-
ployes receive little service from
Maryland, but the business they
do there increases her profits.
Hearing Thursday
The cases of those under in
dictment Is due for court hearing
Thursday. Those represented by
Mr.. Oxley are DR.. Elizabeth YER
dar of 1916 New Hampshire ave-
nue. NV. a senior bacteriologlst;
John w. Owens. jr., SO. of 1912
Yuma street NV. an instru-
ment maker: Avery Kerr. IS. Of
1743 Lang place NE. a physical
science aide: Ned M. Etherlns-
ton, 80. of 4013 Davis place NV.
a research technician. and Miss
Rosalie Keyton, 81. now Of Be-
thesda but until March a District
resident. q secretary stenogra-
pher. A seventh employe indict-
ed has been out of town.
Mr.. Oxley has attempted. so
far without success. to obtain a
postponement. in order to have
more time to prepare the case.
"We're studying our proce-
dure." he said. I'VE feel we have
a pretty good chance to prevail "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10

A series of field fires broke
out in Washington and nearby
Maryland and Virginia yesterday.
Four men were overcome by
smoke while fighting a blaze
near the Prince Georges Golf
and Country Club one Of 81
field fires reported in Prince
Georges County.
District firemen responded to
"a brush fires. some Of which
tied up traffic in Rock Creek
Park for about 80 minutes at
Park and Klingle roads. Po-
lice said the Rock Greek Park
fires burned for about an hour
on either side OF Piney Branch
road and under the Park Road
Bridge.
One Arrested
Park Police chargedNa 81
year-old man with setting fires
in unauthorized places in con-
nection with two brush fires un-
der the Park Road Bridge.
Police listed the man as Her.
bert H. Cole of the 500 block of
Third street NV.
Park Policeman Pvt. Lou Ca
passc said Mr.. Cole was arrested
with two children, one his
nephew. shortly after the fires
were brought under control
about $50 pm.
Pvt. capasso quoted one of the
children as saying Mr.. Cole had
taken them to the park on a
mature" trip. The child told
police. Pvt. Capasso said, that
Mr.. Cole had attempted to show
the children how forest fires
start. He set fire to a leaf and,
apparently. a blaze quickly
spread.
Burns $50 Acres
One of the largest fires was
in Alexandria where about $50
acres were burned between Shir-
ley highway, Route z and Semi
nary road. Police blocked off
traffic on Route Z as two COM
panies from Alexandria and
equipment from Annandale and
Baileys Crossroads fought the
flames.
In Fairfax County. fire-con-
troll officers said nearly every
company in the county was called
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1955-12-03
USO NEWS

Members of theeEIS0 s0peFating
Committee, Junior Hostesses. their
mothers and interested people in
town and on the base met at the
club Tuesday evening at 300 p. m.
Mr.. Masters acted as chairman in
the absence of John Gibbons.
The purpose of the meeting was
to acquaint the people of the needs
USO have for volunteers, both jul
nior and senior, and the part that
they play in assisting the local
staff in caring on a wholesale pro-
gram for the servicemen and their
families. Persons giving brief, but
informative talks were Mr.. Mas
ters, Mrs. Carolyn Matterson, Mrs.
Naomi Title, Mr.. George Taylor,
Mrs. Myrna Perkins, and Mr.. Sy-
pliers, who summarized the need
for volunteers, and their effective
ness to the overall program of the
US0. A committee of three women,
Mrs. H. w. Buckingham, Mrs. Jay
Tolbert and Mrs. George Taylor,
were appointed to work with vol
unteers, both senior and junior.
The Religious Advisory Commit
tee will hold their December meet
ing Tuesday evening at 800 p. m.
Mrs. Naomi Title will serve as
chairman of the meeting. All
church group representatives are
asked to be present
USO Director A. Syphers says:
"The US0 and the servicemen
wish to express their appreciation
to the members of the Rotary Club
and their wives, for the wonderful
buffet Thanksgiving evening and
the dinner music furnished by the
trio, DR.. Bob Johnson, Jules Radin-
sky and Arthur Sokol TEE. We
have had many expressions of APP
probation from the servicemen
and we want to share them with
you"
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1955-12-03
NOTICE

If you can not get us on phone
3131, call 4303 for oil delivery. Of
flee hours, 1 pm. 10 5 pm. Mon
day through Thursday, / pm. to z
pm. Friday.
Thompson Transfer
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1955-12-03
NOTICE

Game night at the V.F.W. is now
Friday night.
Evening star., 1955-01-09
PurodiseGulf
Road UnfoIds
Scenic Beauty
GENOA.

Long q favorite with seasoned
travellers, the italian Eastern
Riyiera's Paradise Gull starts
at Nervi, In the suburbs Of
Genoa. It ends some ~ miles
farther east at Punta Chiappa.
just beyond the quaint fishing
village Of Canaogli on the Prom.
ontory Of Portofino.
The best way to see it is by
automobile. There are excellent
bus services from Genoa, too.
From Nervi you journey
through what has been described
as the most beautiful 10 miles Of
coastal road In the world. It
passes often under sheer cliffs
and follows all the tortuous In
dentations Of the picturesquely
irregular littoral You 60 through
Bogliasco Alta and over the
bridged valley with Bogliasco
proper nestled down below. Far
ther ahead is Pieve Ligure. There
you can enjoy q sweeping view.
of the gulf. Then down the hill
and around the bend. where q
tiny cemetery announces Sori.
Pass the viaduct on your right
and dip down into the miniature
square of the village. Looming
high on your left the Apprentices
take you up to Capreno. q hamlet
perched precariously atop q
mountain: on your right. little
stair -cased alleys swing you
down at several points to the
underlying beach.
As you ralnble along the road
from Sori to Mulinetti-2 miles
distant--tlae Apprentices are al-
most atop the sea and often
drop into 1t in wildly beautiful
cliffs, topped with pines. Little
precipitous stair-cut paths take
you down the sheer edge Of the
cliffs to tiny rock-encased
beaches, each complete with its
own miniature cavern. strung
In pearl-like array q hundred
feet below.
Some OF the beaches will ac-
commodate 10 or Is persons,
others 4 or s. And there are
handy adjacent rocks where you
can stretch out and sunbathe at
leisure after your dip in the
transparent emerald sea.
Excellent hotel accommoda-
tions are available at Bogliasco.
Pieve Iigure. Sori. Rocco and
Camogli.
Evening star., 1955-01-09

acre Desert Botanical Garden
amid the red rock formations nf
papago Park. SELF guided tours
take visitors past hundreds of
strange cacti and plants from
arid regions al over the world.
Each Thursday during the wiIl-
ter free lectures on desert plants
are offered.
Another fascinating desert bo-.
Evening star., 1955-01-09
DuesseI DORIS Famous
Park Hotel Enlarged
DUEsSELDORF.

The famous Park Hotel II
Dusseldorf. Germany. has been
derequisitioned and has under-
gone > thorough modernization
and enlargement. A fourth story
has been added. OF the 100
rooms. i4o have baths.
Each room has i radio and
each apartment contains televi-
sion.
Among the innovations. unique
in Germany. are the organiza-
ton Of room service along Amerf-
can lines, with large elevators for
the transportation Of walters and
wheeled tables between every
floor.
Evening star., 1955-01-09
Memorial Houses Cabin
HQpGENVIILE.

810A<AAEA3N y4AAkANis
Part Of the original Lincoln
farm is included in the Lincoln
National Historical Park. near
Hodgenville. KY. A stately graf1-
lite memorial houses the cabin
in which Abraham Lincoln was
born,
Evening star., 1955-01-09

of more than ie.ooo varieties q,
plants, from practically every
desert area ii the world Il Isl
one Of the most complete of itsI
Kind ii America.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-23
THE CHRISTMAS STORY

pass those days that decree went forth
that of the whole world should
while Cyrnus governor
Of Syria going, to his town to register
Joseph Galee out Of the town of Nazareth
David which called Bethlehem being
family register together with Mary
his espoused wi with child.
pass there that the days for
fulfilled And she brought forth her first
swaddng clothes and laid him in
Manager becau for them in the inn.
shepherds the district living in the
keeping their flock by night And behold
angel them and the glory of God shone
about them they exceedingly
And angel said to them,
"Do be afraid behold good Of great
for today in the town of
been born to who Is Christ the Lord
shall a to will find an infant wrap
ped In swaddlng clothes and lying in a Manager"
suddenly there with the angel multitude OF the
heavenly prasng God saying
"Gory highest and earth peace good will
toward men" Gospel According to ST. Luke.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-23

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Price Myons Jewelry Laundry White Front Hosum Bread
Foreman Clark Fox Hat BONES Lane and Bryant Wyie
Piano, Roberts Co. Lambert Simpson.
Ditto National Dept PLANS Andy
Chicken Shop Howdeshei Plumbing stmans Grahams Shell
Lyngstons Variety Carriers Clothing Rollins Fuel Twin City
Plumbing Mates Mems Shop Dockman jewelers. American National
Jewelry Gmbles Capitol
Meat Midwest Equipment White Front Market Norhside Lumber
Nifty Beauty Thrifty Berdes Maserson
mobile. Plymouth Jcwelry, Brellenthin Chevrolet.
Biomqust Paul Furnishings sches Televi-
sion Heating Mart Alden Drug Great
Northern Market Vets Nicolet Florists Food
Market Coal Paho Borg Empire
Murray Rothchid
neapos Moline Spot Tv Ranvie Carlson Radio
Florists Radins Billy Marty Sporting Goods Amdur
Pharmacy Kenncdys Mayonalse Jmmys DIX Service b.
Engineering Capital
Drugs Fiorcscent Electrical supply Hardware National
Bank University Market, Plumbing
ing Standard Finance and others BE bountif with them
all Dear Santa, they the bestesti
don't thoughtful
tons individuals who utilized this edition to extend
greetings all mankind and paid for the privilege
Remember "the Doctor to the Town. w Donald Brown NJ D.
whose love his profession the family has healed
sick eased the pain of the orey ena without regard for
Sinai hospital decided that Its instu-
there
asked
Carry hope homes hospitals
that they shall be better in spirit and in body
Remember the aged the nm the and halt and the blind
as holiday ring
special carry heavy
of the holidays,
A strong Minnesota Nations Association with
wounds OF nctonaism
Strong support municipal they may
themselves
employment
national that have their home plants and offices the Twin
Mere savings deposits Twin City Banks and
ngs and Loan Associations especially those who advertise In this
Increased political activity by the
Citizen In city, county, state and national elections
appreciation the family
establish prompt payment good
A book everybody Your Blessings"
St Paul the biggest best and most profitable Winter Carnival it
had.
Minneapolis the largest gayes most profitable Aquatenna
the history of the festival
Reward heaven the numbees church officials
synagogue they
win Of the Lord
Support prayers priests rabbits
who do the Lords tending the flock rescung
caring the weak IN,
Minneapolis say Bloomington? p
Big League Baseball
Minneapolis rexoned residential beyond
control in
have loop mornings
busses and trucks along "A pace.
calm counsel less emotional personalities
Minneapolis city council wresles with its problems there
many
Dig bounteous FOL something for
and Of
time out to play children
hearty blessings quietly bringing
cheer and happiness during period
Many of them will remain
all of Gods childrenl
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-23

in the best possible position 10
purchase stock. Therefore ! will
set down what is normally
thought TO be good sound posi-
ton before one starts 10 invest in
stocks and bonds,
The great majority of people in
the finance field agree, that the
foremost consideration is an sde-
quate savings account, The figure
generally set is that a minimum
OF 81 600 be kept at all times in a
savings account, This would be
the cushion TO absorb any emer-
gency finances needed rather than
TO ignore such an account and
thereby have to sell some stocks
or bonds 10 fiji the gap. A per-
son in such a position may have
TO take selling loss discount or
fall in stocks valued when he
could least afford to.
The second consideration is
that Of adequate insurance cover
age. This can only be determined
BY the persons actual position;
that is: his status OF ownership,
assets. etc, and his liabilities
(debts. mortgages owingl. The
best way to determine ones AIDE
quacy OF insurance coverage, is
for him 10 sit down with his in
sursnee agent and so over all con-
tingents OF income and liabilities,
The overwhelming advantage Of
insurance is that. the estate is
created when the policy begins in
force. whereas, an other estates
may be achieved IL one has the
time and money. Or to put Il an
other way; on insurance policy Of
$4,000 is in force usually with
the payment Of specified prenni-
ums, all other conditions having
been met on the other hand, =
person may work ali his life
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-23
Political Leadership And Racial Problems

Negro problem moral spiritual 1t is
Mattwda Dobhs Negro singer has
sighted officials who political power
promoting considerable
fol troubles.
Maryland example of southern state with progressive
Theodore McKedn has been active in
deseggaed schools He has ordered
guard units In he
influence to approval of racial equality practices The
excellent.
Georgia Mississippi Virginia and other southern states
political leadership opposite direction Cover
helped name public sentiment against
maintain the political
quo lodged in the hands of certain groups
Is Of the situation.
the problem is the attitude of many
college students representatives OF the younger
dsapprova tactics employed
the protest of Georgia Tech
against Gffn efforts to maintain strict
segregation football Change in the South slow but 1t
inevitabe-St.