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Evening star., 1955-05-20
Pre-Primury
Glasses End
In Arlington

Arlington school officials will
not reopen the pre-primary
classes next fall.
The substitute kindergarten
program is being dropped be-
cause of a $435. 900 budget slash
by the County Board. The
School Boards proposed, budget
had included a $235, 900 item for
kindergartens.
Officials said the 5la-year-old
program could not be established
as a substitute.
The School Board said that,
as previously announced, there
is no provision in the budget for
continuing the present pre-
primary program. There will
therefore be no classes in the
Arlington public schools next
year for children whose sixth
birthdays fall after October l."
The pre-primary classes were
put into effect for the first time
last fall. Last year the County
Board voted an $4,000 appro-
priation for these classes after
turning down the School Boards
plea for funds to set up a
kindergarten program.
During this school year, about
270 children are enrolled in the
5h-year-old classes.
Evening star., 1955-05-20
Foirfox Chamber Indorses
Burke Airport Proposal

e. Stands, who had been pre-
siding during the meeting.
Move To Table Beaten
The move to table the motion
to vote on the airport question
was voted down, 56 to "a. Spe-
cial proxy votes which had been
authorized for the Burke site
vote were not allowed on the
postponement motion.
Mr.. Rolls had argued that the
airport would give us q slow
and steady but assured program
Of growth.
He estimated that there would
be about 1000 airport employees
who would pay approximately
$308, 500 q year in real estate,
personal property and auto
taxes. Mr.. Rolls also estimated
that personal property taxes Of
the airlines would amount to
about $4,000 a year.
In addition, he said, there
would be revenue from State in
come taxes. Mr.. Rolls stated that
he was basing his estimates on
statistics from operations at Ma
tional Airport.
Mr.. Rolls. vice president Of the
Northern Virginia Builders As
sociation, said that there are
about SO new businesses in Alex
andria which exist simply be-
cause Of National Airport"
Judge Brown, who lives near
Burke, disputed the 1000 en-
ploye figure. However. the judge
said that If there we're 1000 it
would cost the county about
$317,750 in school expenses.
Judge Brown declared that
there would be an estimated 1850
children and it costs Fairfax
$171.76 a year to educate one
| child.
Evening star., 1955-05-20
By RICHARD RODGERS

The biggest Big Top bellied
into the breeze here again yes
terday, starting a four-day stand.
The program has more of an
old-time circus flavor than in
recent years.
Gone was much of the night
club and music revue stuff that
Ringing Bros. and Barnum and
Bailey's tent show has had
lately. Back again was more
of the tradition-spangled spe-
cialists in the to of the can
vas, and elephants all over the
place.
The production is a delight.
Yesterdays matinee kept getting
cluttered up with specs" but
even the spectaculars fascinated
the younkers.
Even when the routines bent
too heavy toward the Ziegfeld
Follies. along came a tradition,
just in time. "
One tradition is brunette,
named Pinto del Orc, and so
lovely it's a shame she has so
little regard for her own con-
tinued existence.
Pinto gets way up above the
tanbark on a trapeze. She swings
back and forth without holding
on to the ropes. She does this
on her feet. knees and, finally.
her head. The character who
views it dispassionately must not
have a red corpuscle in him. Re-
gardless of her great beauty,
Pinto makes even women ap-
prehensive for her safety.
Her Act Scares You
In the other color chart there
is one gorgeous Josephine Bero-
sini, a blond. She is a high wire
artist, with the same act as over
the past several years, but not
a breath less exciting.
She walks UP a sloping wire to
a high wire, where she dances.
Then she gets into a sort of
coverall with a hood, and does
it without sight, and you look
around for the police to stop it.
Another one is billed as Miss
Mara, also a beauty. With no
net below. this one hangs by
her calves, then slides down,
catching herself on her heels.
This. of course, is up high.
The distaff side doesn't have a
monopoly on intrepidity aloft. A
little man named Takeo Usui,
newly imported from Japan.
Evening star., 1955-05-20
W&M Students
To Present Festival

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, May 20
R.-Students at the College OF
William and Mary will step back
two centuries this week end when
they present their annual Colo
nial Festival.
Patterned after 18th century
st. Georges Day fairs, the festi-
val will feature numerous Colo
nial contests, strolling quartets,
costumed madrigal groups, a foot
race down Duke of Gloucester
street and a band concert.
The festivities will take place
IN William and Mary's College
Yard. which lies directly in front
of the Sir Christopher Wren
Building.
Evening star., 1955-05-20
John Locke Green
To Appeal Traffic Fine

ASHLAND, May 20 R.-
John Locke Green, former Ar
lington County treasurer. noted
an appeal when he was fined IS
yesterday in Hanover County
Trial Justice Court here on a
charge of speeding at 81 miles
an hour April 81.
Mr.. Green was arrested by
State police who said they used
radar equipment in checking
his speed.
Evening star., 1955-05-20

The Fairfax County Chamber
Of Commerce indorsed the Burke
Airport proposal early today at
the close of a long session on the
controversy.
About $50 persons heard Henry
J. Rolls, the chamber vice presi-
dent, and Fairfax Circuit Court
Judge Paul E. Brown speak in
opposition.
The crowd overflowed the old
Circuit Courtroom in Fairfax,
with some standing inside and
a few outside by the windows.
Final Vote 204 to 81
The final vote, which followed
an unsuccessful attempt to post
pone action, was 204 to 81.
The chamber in the last week
has enjoyed a membership boom
by persons anxious to vote on
the Burke question.
The close Of discussion on the
issue was followed quickly by a
motion by Hugh McDiarmid OF
Vienna that the meeting ad-
journ without having a vote cast.
An amendment to this motion
that members postpone action
was introduced by Mayor John
Wood, of Fairfax.
But President w. c. Wills
offered a quick objection to the
proposal, declaring:
''The chair is going to accept
the position that there will be
a vote tonight"
Mr.. Wills, who is candidate
for the Board of Supervisors
went to say that he is taking
this stand because the meeting
had been called for that specific
purpose. However, he then bowed
to a reverse decision by Richard
Evening star., 1955-05-20
SEE HOME BUYS
IN THE STAR FIRST

Get onaeorIy start IL you ore pIon-
ming to buy home. Shop the big
real estote section Of The Stor TO-
morrow. When you shop The Stor real
estote section first you get q heod
stort in your importont weekend
search for just the house you wont.
The widest voriety Of real estote Of
ferinss for sale in the Washington
oreo eppeor in The Stor every Sotur-
day.
You'll find additional reading enjoy
ment in the latest real estate news
as reported by The Stor. Read the
mony helpful ond Informative hints
for improving your home.
Don't miss the big reol estote sec
tion in The Stor tomorrow. Phone
Sterling $1,000 for regular home de-
livery.
Evening star., 1955-05-20
Two Nominated
To oReorganiized
Sanitary Board
Prince Georges
Democrats Pick
Bourne and Blond

The Prince Georges County
Democratic State Central Com
mittee last night nominated two
businessmen, T. Earle Bourne
and James B. Bland, to the re-
organized washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission.
The nominations will go to the
county commissioners. who are
expected to name them the
Fcounty's representatives on the
bi-county agency.
Herbert w. Wells was recon-
mended for re-appointment to
the Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission.
The selection will go directly to
Gov. McKeldin for action.
Was University Park Mayor
The Suburban Sanitary Com
mission nominations were chosen
from a list of "a applicants.
Democratic leaders said. There
were four applications for Mr..
Wells post on the Park and
Planning Commission.
Mr.. Bourne, resident of TOLL
Chansory lane. College Heights
Estates. was a mayor Of Univer-
sity Park from 1886 to 1850.
He is president of Schindler's
Peanut Products, Inc.
He is a vice president and di-
rector of the National Capital
Bank and the Eastern Building
and Loan Association and chair
man of Hyattsville Selective
Service Board No. SIS, having
served on that body since 1910.
He is member of the College
Park Rotary Club and the
Hyattsville Presbyterian Church.
A resident of the county since
1925, he is longtime member
in the Democratic Party but has
not been active in its campaigns.
Retired Restaurateur
Mr.. Bland is retired after IS
years in the restaurant business.
| He has been active for many
years in the Democratic Club of
Southern Maryland and once
served as its treasurer.
He served as a county commits
sioner from 1945 to 1947, when
he resigned to become county
treasurer.
He is a resident Of 5007 Silver
Hill road, Suitland.
Mr.. Wells was first named te
the Park and Planning Commits
sion to serve AZ years of ar
unexpired term of Dwight Gait
He completed on May Q his flrst
full term of six years under ar
appointment by former Gov
4 Herbert r. O'Conor.
Mr.. Wells is a partner in the
G. T. Wells g. Sons fuel company
of College Park. and a vice pres
ident of the Citizens Bank o1
Maryland.
The terms of the commission
of Alva H. Bender. a Prince
Georges County Republican, anc
Donald E. Gingery and Arnold
B. Mckee of Montgomery Coun.
ty. also expired May 2.
Prince Georges County Re-
publican leaders are expected tt
make their nomination for the
second county representative or
the commission next week.
Evening star., 1955-05-20

The Montg merry County
Board of Education, in emer-
gency session last night. decided
to seek a meeting with the Coun-
ty Council in an effort to soften
the spartan spending program
proposed by County Manager
M. L. Reese for the coming year.
The meeting would be held be-
fore June 10. when a public hear
ing is slated on the budget.
Board members said it prob
ably would be necessary to e1imi-
nate kindergartens. This would
save $685., 900. Another 1924. 900
could be saved by eliminating
proposed salary increases for
teachers.
Cuts in the teaching and
supervisory force, in the expenses
for school supplies and for MAIN
tenance still would be needed to
effect the $1.076.513 slash in the
operating budget suggested by
Mr.. Reese, Supt. Forbes H. Norris
told the board.
Called "Poor Economy"
The whiting of the school
building program by So million
was called poor economy" by
Board Member Wayne C. Bird
sell, who termed it penalty for
foresight"
Only one member, Wylie Bar
row. displayed any enthusiasm
for selling off school property to
make ends meet in the school
budget
Mr.. Reese in effect told the
board to dispose of lots on Route
240 which now are part OF the
grounds Of Richard Montgom-
cry High School and Carver High
School in Rockville and Of the
Gaithersburg High School. 4.
These lots. up to now held to
protect the school properties,
could be converted to CONNER
cial use and yield $500,000. ac-
cording to Mr.. Reese.
MIR. Barrow disputed Mr..
Reese's announcement that he
had proposed a $4,000 survey
of the boards operations.
"The board, not the county
manager, initiated the idea Of
checking on itself" he declared,
Points to Election
Mr.. Birdsell commented that
both board and council had been
elected last year on platforms
calling for good schools. Mr..
Reese's program. he said, is "con-
trary to the platforms"
Meanwhile, the managers pro-
posals were condemned by the
Evening star., 1955-05-20
Lonkford to Speak
At Silver Hill VFW

Representative Lankford
Democrat, of Maryland, will
speak on national defense to-
night at the Silver Hill (Mdo
Post of Veterans Of Foreign
Wars.
Kenneth B Watts. will be in
stalled as commander Of the
post by Maryland VFW CON-
mander William Earl Griffin
Also to be installed are Archie
Moore as senior vice COM
mander and Francis Webb as
Junior vice commander.
The meeting will be held In
the Silver Hill Fire House at
$3.50 o'clock.
Evening star., 1955-05-20
Biggest Big Top Returns
In All Its OId-Time Glory

seems dedicated still to his
homeland's hara-kiri school
substituting height for the blade
He walks up a wire several times
and slides down, once while
backwards.
The Cordons also are new
The Gordon in charge is a whip
artist. With two tinseled bull
whips, he divests a young and
comely assistant Of all the cloth
ing the District code will allow,
pops cigarettes from her mouth
slices newspapers and sheds
other targets, all held by his
trusting stooge.
Horses and Clowns, Too
The horse acts are good. The
other trapeze stunts haven't suf-
fered a bit with time. The
blessed clowns have all the best
old ones still with them. The
animal trainers follow the classic
styles. The sword swallower still
puts sabers down his gullet
Spun sugar hasn't changed.
Best of all, in at least one
opinion, are the elephants. The
circus has put together fine
batch of them, some old and
wrinkled, but with a gang OF
babies.
The tiniest can't go over 4
feet at the top, and the young
humans who gaped at them yes
terday were enchanted.
Maybe it's a trend. Maybe the
tanbark will be tan again some
day instead of purple, and the
price will drop for admitting a
child to where children are the
principal reason for the shows
being there at all,
Evening star., 1955-05-20
Detention Home
Seeks New Site

New sites today were being
sought for the proposed North
ern Virginia Regional Juvenile
Detention Home after a turn
about decision by the organizing
committee to drip a site it had
selected near Annandale.
BY a vote of 4-3, the commit
tee last night rescinded its action
of two weeks ago selecting a Us
acre site on Hummer road owned
by Malcolm Morrow. The COM
mittee is composed by represent
atives of the four participating
Jurisdictions. Arlington. Alexan-
dria, Fairfax and Falls Church.
The change of heart was
brought about by opposition from
residents near the Morrow W
property, and by members of
the Annandale Recreation As
sociation which is developing a
play center nearby.
AS one spokesman for the
neighborhood put it, II don't
want my three girls growing up
in a community with an insti-
tuition like that. They would
have to walk past it on their
way to piano lessons"
IF people feel like this every
where we'll never find a site.' -
commented Mrs. T. Da bn e y
Wexford, a member of the COM
mittee.
Wesley Cooper of Arlington,
who was not present when the
earlier vote was taken for the
Morrow site, offered the reso-
luton to rescind the previous
action.
Voting with him were Mrs.
Leone Buchholz, Clarence Jett
and c. B. Runyon. Daniel
O'Flaherty, Mrs. Wexford and
Mrs. Mary Persinger voted no.
One member, Frank Mann, was
absent.
This puts the juvenile home
right back where it was 18
months ago when a subcommit-
tee first started looking at sites, "
Mrs. Wexford stated.
Abandonment Of the Morrow
site apparently cost the county
a free hospital site. Mr.. Morrow
had presented the committee a
letter offering the county a free
hospital site If the juvenile
home site were acquired. He
also had offered to sell the
county the remainder of his 40
acre property on yearly INSTALL
ments for q park site.
Evening star., 1955-05-20
Crewe REA Loan

The Rural Electrif1cation Ad-
ministration today approved a
loan of 100000 to the South
Side Electric Cooperative at
Crewe. Va, to help finance mem
bers' installation of wiring,
plumbing, various electrical ap-
pliances and irrigation facilities.
Evening star., 1955-05-20
THIS SUNDAYS BEST READING
Thr Smnnay Star

Choose The Star on Sunday When You Haze Choice
PARENTS, TAKE NOTE-If your child is problem
reader" then you should make 1t point to
read the series of articles entitled why Johnny
Can't Read" by Rudolf F1esch beginning in the
News Section and continuing in The Evening Star.
BRITONS GO TO THE POLLS-The Editorial Section
brings the British election issues to life in debate
by two Of the best-qualed men to discuss the issue,
= Conservative M. P. Richard Wood and Labor M. P.
Harold Davies
OPERATION FOOD-In The Star Pictorial Magazine
read about the Pentagon Restaurant an eatery
believed to be the largest food-serving operation
under one roof in the world.
CRIME FOLLOWS THE CALENDAR-Most crimes Of
violence during the summer months. Decem-
ber is the big month for robberes. In This Week
Magazine, j Edgar Hoover, himself, gives you some
startling facts about the mysterious timetable Of
criminals.
THE GROWTH OF KENTLAND-In the News Section
be to read Star staff Writer George Flynns
full-page illustrated feature on Kentland in nearby
Prince Georges County, community where the
trees growing too slow and the youngsters too
fast
HGHLIGHTS FOR WOMEN-In the Society Section
travel Washington's party circuit with Betty Beaes
Exclusively Yours" and on the candid side you'll
enjoy the informal photos in Party Camera"
Phone Sterling $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star., 1955-05-20
Piano Addition judge

Charlton Meyer, instructor OF
piano in the University of Mary
land department of music, has
been asked to serve as a Judge
in additions Of the National
, Guild of Piano Teachers at Gull
ford College, N. c.; Gastonia,
N. c., and Woodruff, S. c.
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Legion Auxiliary
State President
To Speak Here

Mrs Floyd D Smith Of Rich
mond. President Of the De-
paftment Of Virginia. American
Legion Auxiliary VIII oe guest
speaker at the membership lea
meeting Of the local Jack Garland
Unit 81 on Tuesday evening Oct.
l3 at P M The meeting will be
held In the home Of Mrs. S. w
Putney. Jr With members OF the
Membership Committee as CO.
hosteSSes
Accompanying Mrs. Smith VII
be Mrs. S Garland Burnett Of
Richmond Past Department.
presiden, and chairnan n the
Auxillarys Volunteer Workers in
the three v A hospitals
At this time Peggy McTav and
Eleanor Jordan Of the Worsham
High School. delegates to Virginia
Girls State. viii give their re-
ports
Local Units 81 the American
Legion Auxiliary are now active IN
practically every community in
the United States its territories
and in number Of foreign
countries. report received by
Mrs. f A Chappell president Of
the local Unit here. shows
Units Everywhere
'tWhateVer members ~ h
American Legion Auxiliary travel,
they VIII find Auxiliary Units
buSily at work carrying out the
same programs We carry out IN
our own Unit here said Mrs
Chappell There is hardly town
or village IN the 40 States which
does not have It's Auxiliary Unit
In Alaska there are 20 Units in
Hawaii there are % in the Pana
ma Canal Zone there are G. and in
Puerto Rico. 40
Travellers to Europe viii find
American Legion Auxiliary Units
in England France, Germany and
Denmark There IS a Unit on
the Island of Bermuda and zone on
the Island Of Guam In m!d-Paci-
fic There are six Units in the
Philippines. and three in tse West
Indies Canada has three Units
and there is thriving Unit in
Mexico City.
The number Of women enrolled
IN the AuxiAary's l4.016 Units for
1855 has almost reached the one
million mark and we expect that
mark TO be passed before the end
of the year"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-14
Club Calendar

American l eion Auxiliary
Jack Garland Unit 80, Tuesday.
oct 1a at 8 p m in home Q! MIS-.
S w Putney. III Guest speakers
Ms FLOYD ID Smith. Department
president and Mrs S Garland
Burnett chairman Of Auxiliary
Volunteer workers III v A hos
pitfalls Reports from delegates to
Virginia Girls state Dues pay
able.
b and r W. Club. Thursday,
oct 10 At 8 p NJ Weyanoke
Hotel
College Hill Club Thursday
Oct l3 at p m, Bagbg Hall
open meeting
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-14
October II Marks
East Hanover
Pres bytcly Meet


a--l Hill, : { ND / o'r III
t, ,a' = e. a l..'.' 1--WE - " -
III r.. = II
attend tba e8,h ,,,nat so.s.o, NV
tie I,to,ne,, ~ he cr,rch - h.
held N It'll second prests.eri,,,
rhlrr Y WI . chn,ond u, M f
and III Annroxfn,atelv 5oo ,so,3-
III a,fa 4xnected M a,tar.d .1ss
o7eet,,5g
III meeting rll ooer a.,b
reQ st4a.,on and ! soetai r9.t-
MondA III afternoon w III +, +,
follow pd bv Fellowshin 4,u,-. r
honorInr fhe hueInass u.dr,S5n snd
ayen,,lv ctrclas
The annual nee.tng am ha
called Il ordor J. 7z5 ysond. ii
evensng wtth MI p ! r Bfan
ION preshvtar,al nroetde.3, ~
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-14
II From FarmvilIe
Attend Baptist
Fall Meet Tuesday

The FarmvIlle District Of the
Appomattox Association of the
Baptist Woman's Missionary IN
ion held its annual fall meeting
Tuesday Oct II at Worsham
Baptist Church Theme for this
years gathering was. Christ To
The World We Bring, and in
charge Of arrangements was Mrs.
John Elder Of Worsham
MIS- George r Rodgers and
Mrs S A Overton we're two mem
bers from Farmville who took
part on the program Mrs Rod
gers spoke on God Has Set The
World in Their Hearts based
on Miss Blanche Whites version
OF the Baptist World Alliance
meeting III London this summer
Mrs w B Johnson. "a mission
any TO Indoncsia brought tho
missionary message She spoke
on Forward with Christ
Those attending from Farm
VILE in addition to Mrs Rodgers
and Mrs OVcIton were Mrs f
J Andrews Jr Mrs S A Dune
want Miss Margaret Kennedy
Mrs Walter Jones. Mrs. Richard
Inge Mrs Clara Pillow. Mrs w
Otis McClung MISS Lucille Peak
Mrs John Hairless. and Mrs w
G Fallwcll
Accompanying Miss Peak we're
two students from LongWood Col
leee who gave special program
Miss Mary Anne Wright sang ac-
companied by Miss Becky Hines
at the piano
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-14
Miss StripIin
Named to Office

Miss Nancy Striphn. daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs r. F. Stripnn Of
Farmvllle. was elected Town Rep
resentatlFc to the LoneNo God Col
lege Student Government during
the recent election OF officers
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-14

MISS Emma Joyce Palmore.
daughter Of Nh and Mrs Ollie
Palmore Of Powhatan County.
was married to Clarence Duncan.
son Of Mr. and Mrs clarence Dun
can Of Dillwyn. on Saturday. Sept.
"a at 7 p m The Rev ALVIN r
Reynolds pastor Of Highland
Park Christian Church performed
the ceremony in his home
The couple VIII live in Rich
m0nd
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-14
Sonny PairctS
Announce Birth

Mr and Mrs 4 n Sonny
PaHel u Farmv lie announce the
birth Of q son Thomas Monr.o
born Thursday morning O~t ~.
1T the Southslde Community Hos-
pnll
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-14
Sewing on Plastic

When sewing on plastic mater
rails. baste" with paper clips or
Scotch tape not with pins OF
needle and thread Plastics should
not D. punctuted except b. per
,,.-..e... -.tcL..s
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-14

a daughter. Betty Ramsey MAS
born Monday Oct 10 At South
side Community Hospital. to MI
md Mrs George f Via. jr. Of
Farmvllc
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-14

The Tug lc Friendship Club Wll
meet with Mrs y L Hudson
Monday night oct II al 3 p m
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-14

Mr. and Mrs Leslie b Gillian
~ F9shcrsyiIle. announce the birth
Of a SOD jeffrey Wayne on FRI
day Oct 7 III Waynesboro Hos
p.tal