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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08
Two Political Newcomers
Enter Foirfox Board Race

Two political newcomers today
entered the Fairfax Board of
County Supervisors Democratic
primary contest.
Joseph H. Freehill, an attorney,
announced from Falls Church
District and w. C. Wills. AMMAN
dale businessman, announced
from Mason District.
Both are well-known for their
active participation in county
projects. Mr.. Freehill recently
was awarded The Evening Star
trophy by the County Civic Fed
Grafton for outstanding civic
achievement during 1854. Mr..
Willis is the new president Of
the Fairfax County Chamber of
Commerce.
Heads Health Council
Mr.. Freehill, who lives at 404
Linden lane, Falls Church. with
his wife and five children, cur
rently is chairman Of the Fairfax
County Health Council, and
chairman of a county committee
studying juvenile delinquency.
For the past two years he has
been president Of the Student
Parent-Teacher Association at
Falls Church High School. He
has been active in Scout work
and in the activities of st. James
Catholic Church in Falls Church.
He is past president of the
Friendly Sons of st. Patrick in
Northern Virginia.
There is no incumbent now
residing in Falls Church District.
Mrs. Elizabeth Strauss is oppos-
ing Mr.. Freehill. n
In Annandale 10 Years
Mr.. Wills, IS, has been in busi-
ness in Annandale for more than
10 years. He is opposing ansin-
cumbent, Mrs. Anne wilkins, who
yesterday announced that she
was seeking reelection from Ma
son District
The candidate said his CAM
paign will be based on a program
of orderly economic and cul-
tural growth Of our fast growing
community" He said that Or
derby residential growth must be
complemented by a similar ex-
pansion of business and indus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08
Democratic Fight Likely
On Arlington Judgeships

A Democratic primary fight
over the judgeship of the Airing
ton County Court, was indicated
today with the announcement by
Wesley w. Cooper, member Of
the County Board, that he is a
candidate.
He is seeking the Office now
held by Judge Hugh Reid who
also presides over the Juvenile
and Domestic Relations Court.
Although Judge Reid has not
declared his intentions, wide
spread reports say that he plans
to resign from the County Court
which hears police and traffic
cases. Judge Reid presumably
would retain the Juvenile and
Domestic Relations Court post.
A contest appeared to be de-
veloping. however, because of
other reports indicating that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08
Approval Asked
For Big Project
Near Fl. Meade
SIS Million Housing
PIuns Presented
To Zoning Board
Special Dispatch to The Star

ANNAPOLIS. Md, April g.
A building firm headed by two
Washington real estate men, has
asked Anne Arundel County
coming authorities for approval
Of its plans to build a SIS million
housing project adjacent to the
Washington Baltimore Parkway,
near Fort Meade.
The application was field by
Parkway Housing. Inc. at a
meeting of the Anne Arundel
County Planning and Zoning
Commission yesterday. The COM
mission took the request under
adviSement and said it would
prepare a recommendation to be
forwarded to the Board of
County Commissioners.
65O-Unit Project
Attorney James c. Morton, jr.,
said the 650-unit project would
be built on a 105-acre tract of
the parkway, about one-mlle
north of the Savage interchange.
He said it would be within a
short distance of projected head
quarters of the National Security
Administration, at Fort Meade.
He said it was designed primarily
to serve NSA personnel.
Leon Chatelain. jr., and Fred
A. Smith. both of Washington.
were named as principal stock
holders in the building firm.
Will Give School Site
Mr.. Morton said the prof.
ect would include one, two and
three-bedroom apartments de-
signed to appeal to the medium
income group" He said the
plans also visualize a 12-acre
shopping center with space for
a motel, seven stores and a
restaurant and parking facilities
for more than 600 automobiles.
The developers, Mr.. Morton
told the zoning Commission, are
willing to donate to the county
q 12-acre tract for an elemen-
tary school. The school site. he
added, would be about in the
center of the project and with
in walking distance of all homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08
Employees Fight
Tax

Max Halperin, chairman Of
the newly-formed Committee on
Fair Taxation for Federal EN-
ployes, today said $500 has been
raised among National Institutes
of Health employees in Bethesda
for legal defense of six Federal
employees indicted for failure to
pay Maryland nonresident in
come tax.
The committee was organized
at protest meeting attended
by nearly 1000 employees of the
Federal health agency Wednes-
day.
Seven NTH employees last
month were indicted by a Mont
gomery County grand jury for
failing to pay the tax in 1858.
The defendants were all District
residents when the tax was due.
Charges against six of the en-
ployes are to be aired in Rock
vile Thursday. The seventh de-
PENDANT has not been arrested.
Mr.. Halperin. statistician
who lives at 1901 Connecticut
avenue NV, declared the Fed
eral employees feel the tax is I'M
fair. He said he filed a Mary
land tax return last year but cid
not pay the tax.
The NH group. he said. has
conferred with representatives
of other Federal installations in
Maryland, including the Naval
Ordnance Laboratory at White
Oak, the Agriculture Depart
ment Research Center at Belts
vile and the Bureau of the Gen.
sus and Navy photographic
Bureau at Suitland. The COM
mittee spokesman said thou
sands of Federal employees who
work in Maryland but live else
where are subject to the tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08

Paul D. Brown. assistant judge
Of the County Court, will declare
his candidacy as soon as Judge
Reds intentions are made
known. ..
Judge Brown said today, how
ever, he has no comment to make
on the situation.
The deadline for filing in the
July IL Democratic primary is
midnight Wednesday.
MFR. Cooper was elected to a
four-year term on the County
Board in 1853. It Is not neces-
sary for him to resign from that
body unless he wins election in
November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08
Maryland Park
Plans Approved

Two long-range park develop
ment plans were approved
yesterday by the Maryland-Na-
tional Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission.
The proposals call for devel-
opment of 172 acres to be called
Little Falls Branch Park run
ming from Macarthur boulevard
to just north of Dorset avenue
in Kenwood, Montgomery Coun-
ty. and a 35-acre section of
Northwest Park between Queens
Chapel and Thirty eighth street
in the Queens Chapel area of
Prince Georges County.
The plans will now 60 to the
National Capital Planning Com
mission for its approval. The
projects are expected to require
several years for completion.
The Little Falls Branch Park
proposal calls for a 2h-mile
dual lane parkway running its
entire length, with tennis courts,
football, soccer. softball and
basketball facilities. There also
will be picnic tables and a hik-
ing trail.
The Northwest Branch Park
extension also will have full
recreation facilities, including a
golf driving range, putting green
and open-air shelter.
The commissioners decided to
hold a public hearing in June
on proposed changes in the mas
ter plan of highways for the
washington Metropolitan Area
In Maryland.
The commission will Join
about so conservation organiza-
tons In sponsorship of Rock
Greek Day on May Is, during
which WaShinot0n Area rnsi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08
Jean Stephens Chosen
Apple Blossom Queen

The daughter Of Virginia's 1t.
Gov. and Mrs. A. e. s. Stephens
Jean Sprately Stephens-has
been chosen queen Of the 18th
annual Shenandoah Apple Bios
som Festival at Winchester.
April % and 20.
The 21-year-old honey-blond
was selected yesterday. She will
be crowned Queen Shenandoah
XVIII in ceremonies on April
% and will take part in the
feature parade the following day.
Miss Stephens is a junior at
Hollins College near Roanoke.
Va. Her home is in Smithf1eld.
Va.
She is stepping into a role
held in the past by Pat Priest.
daughter of the Treasurer Of the
United States; Nina Warren,
daughter of Chief Justice War
rem of the Supreme Court,
and daughters of officials from
Nicaragua, Norway, Iceland,
Czechoslovakia and France
among others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08

The National Capital Planning
Commission has decided to duck
a firm position-at least for the
time being-on whether it IA
vors a Potomac traffic tunnel
instead of the Constitution ave-
nue. bridge Congress already has
authorized.
The farthest the Federal
planners would go, in a closed
session yesterday, was to "ac-
cept" a committee report saying
that. from sa general planning
and service standpoint, either
the bridge or the tunnel will
be suitable" .... S..
1t was understood that the
commission retained this fence
straddling position in a letter
that will be sent to the Federal
Budget Bureau.
Budget officials have asked
the planners for comment on
an Interior Department bill
draft, proposing that the Fed
eral Government pay up to $40
million to make up the differ
ence in cost between the bridge
and tunnel.
Tenor Of Reply
Chairman Harland Bartholo-
NEW said he could not comment
on the response to the bureau
request, in compliance with reg
ulationS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08

try $50 that our tax burden will
be equitably distributed"
Born in West Virginia, Mr..
Wills came to Annandale in 1912
He is an auto dealer and de-
veloper. He was one Of the
founders and past president of
the Annandale Businessmen's AS
ISOLATION.
He Is married ard has one son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08
Shop The Star First
For Your New Home

" you ore pIonnins to buy Q
home, shop the big real estate sec
tion Of The Stor tomorrow. When
You shop The Star real estote section
first you get o head stort in your
important weekend search for just
the house you wont Every Saturday
in The Stor you will find the widest
yoriety Of real estots offerings for
sole IN the Washington oreo.
In addition you'll enjoy. every Sat-
urdoy. many helpful hints for home
improvement and the iotest real
estote aews os reported by The Stor.
Don't miss the big real essoss
section in The Stor tomorrow. Reed
The Evening and Sunday Star ress-
lsriy. Phone Sterling 5000 for con
vsnisat home delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08
Planners Study
Bridge Report
Consultont Firms
Bridge Stund Seen
Target at Session

The National Capital Plan
ming Commission gets its first
chance today to react to Dis
trict highway consultants' rec
ommendation that there is no
need for a Reaches Run bridge
"a pet project Of the Federal
planners. s
No action on the conflict is
likely. The reason is that the
bridge question is part of the
controversy over highways to
serve the Southwest redevelop-
ment area. And the planners
have deferred action on that
until their May meeting.
However, the dim view taken
on the Reaches Run span by De
Leuw, Gather & Co.. the Dis
trict consultants, is almost GER
tain to draw fire at today's
final session of the planners
monthly meeting.
Spokesman See Record
At an Arts Club dinner-panel
discussion last night, spokes-
men for the planning commits
sion. the Redevelopment Land
Agency and Webb & Knapp, the
New York firm that wants to
rebuild the Southwest, expressed
confidence the current differ
ences will be ironed out.
Harland Bartholomew, plan
ming commission chairman, en-
phasized the concern of his
group was that such public
needs as adequate roads, hous-
ing and parks are provided
along with IAN extensive and
worthwhile rebuilding of the
area"
In actions yesterday. the
planners:
!. Approved a compromise
plan for Joint recreation and
fringe parking uses at the In
dustrial Home School site, Wis
consin avenue and Calvert street
NV.
2. Received a statement from
the District Recreation Board
protesting encroachment on city
recreation areas for other uses,
and agreed to make an extern
sive study of just how serious
the problem is.
Space for 240 Cars
As finally approved, the In
dustrial Home School proposal
provides parking space for $40
cars and sufficient recreation
development to satisfy the
planners the site can serve as q
center for "city-wide use."
It's recreational facilities in
clude baseball diamond, foot
ball field. bleachers, horseshoe
area, recreation building, 'fam-
ily-outing" area and a hard
surface area for games.
The planners heard a strong
appeal from citizens Of the area,
led by c. Brewster Chapman, an
attorney. for removal Of rs park
ing spaces proposed In the plan
along the southern edge Of the
site.
Mr.. Chapman contended this
parking strip robbed the base
ball diamond Of so feet, which
would have permitted its use by
older boys. He commended the ball
field would be a chief attraction
to youths, who otherwise will
have not place for healthy &C.
tivitieS" In the area.
The plan was approved as sub
mitted, however. and as Endorsed
as a compromise by recreation.
highway and planning officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08
Ia Choirs to Sing
In Arlington School

Fourteen church and other
choirs and choruses of Northern
Virginia will combine to sing
Dubois ."The Seven Last Words
of Christ" at 8 pm. tomorrow in
Stratford Junior High School,
4400 Vacation lane, Arlington,
Va.
They will be directed by John
". Totten with Harold Ash,
organist of Trinity Presbyterian
Church, as accompanist. The
program is sponsored by the
Arlington County Department Of
Recreation and Parks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08

dents will be invited to enjoy
the parks recreation facilities.
A request from Dean S. Young,
assistant communications man
ager of the Prince Georges
County Civilian Defense organi-
zation. for use of Adelphi Mill
as civil defense radio command
center was granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08
Planning Group Avoids
Firm Stand on Tunnel

It was understood, however,
that the sense Of his reply will
be to say that:
~ The commission already
has approved traffic plan for
the bridge.
90 The commission will be
glad to consider a specific tun-
mel plan If one is submitted.
go The question of whether
the Federal Government should
pay as much as $28 million be-
cause Of esthetic considerations
involved is basically one for the
Federal Fine Arts Commission
and Congress to decide.
The Fine Arts Commission,
along with Federal park officials,
have taken the leadership in the
tunnel proposal, on grounds that
the authorized $24.5 million
bridge-to be built at District
expense-would irreparably harm
esthetic values in the monu-
mental Lincoln Memorial area.
District officials have not OBJ
jected strenuously, informally at
least, to the tunnel idea-pro-
viding the city pays no more
than $24.5 million. They are
taking the position that they
will go right ahead with the au-
thorized bridge, however, unless
Congress countermands the au-
thority it already has given.
Study Committee Statement
The planners special study
mmittee, including Col.
Thomas A. Lane. District En-
gineer Commissioner; National
Parks Director Conrad L. Wirth,
H. j. Spelman, Bureau of Public
Roads official, and Leon Zach,
representative of the United
States Army Engineers. said:
1.-THE objections which have
been urged to the bridge are
based upon esthetic grounds.
Your committee believes that,
from a general planning and
service standpoint, either the
bridge or the tunnel will be suit
able.
1.-THE committee has not at
tempted to pass upon the ques-
ton as to whether the esthetic
advantages of a tunnel are
worth the large increase in cost
involved"
The committee said 1t had
worked out a suitable plan" for
a six-lane tunnel that would
function equally well" and
carry about 80 per cent Of the
capacity Of the proposed six-lane
bridge.
|. It said the approaches selected
in the tunnel plan are roughly
the same as those proposed for
the bridge. These approach roads
include an elaborate set of new
traffic feeders for the Arlington
Memorial bridge. designed main
" to segregate traffic between
the two spans.
Clear-Cut Vote Sought
It was understood Col. Lane
attempted to force a clear-cut
vote on whether the planners
favored the tunnel over the
bridge. The effort was lost. how
ever.
Mr.. Bartholomew made it
plain to reporters. meanwhile.
that the planners believe a new
bridge at Reaches Rundown
river from existing Fourteenth
street spans-would be better
than either a bridge or tunnel
In the Lincoln Memorial area.
Asked If there was concern
that o tunnel would provide only
80 per cent of the Constitution
avenues bridge capacity, he
said he feels too much traffic is
being brought into that area
anyway.
I'VE believe q Reaches Run
and Fourteenth street bridges
would handle enough trafic that
it Is not necessary to worry
about squeezing every bit Of
capaeity In that Nincoln Me-
mofiaD area" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08
THIS SUNDAYS BEST READING
9be Sunday &tar

THE WARD FIGHT-The top business battle of 1855 is
the proxy fight between Sewel L. Avery and Louis E.
Wolfson for control of the sprawlng Montgomery
Ward mercantile empire. For detailed, up the
minute analysis of this struggle which comes to a
head IN Chicago April o. read the Editorial Section.
OUR BASEBALL PITCHING PREsmENTs-1n This
Week Magazine Clark Griffith, chief of the Washing
ton club, comes up with lot of entertaining facts
about pitchout Presidents in his article "Presi-
dents Who Have Pitched for Me-" AS an added
baseball feature treat read the training camp story
about lively Chuck DreSsen manager of the Senators
In The Star Pictorial Magazine entitled Doctor of
Batting Ailments" by The Stars baseball writer
Burton Hawkins Look for the full-color picture
OF Chuck Dresser on the cover Of the same supple
ment
EASTER AT CHRISTS TOMB-Through two full pages
IN The Star Pictorial Magazine you're taken on an
Easter pilgrimage to the recently reopened Church
OF the Holy Sepulchre In Jerusalem-the site where
Christ was buried and from the dead
community just eight miles from the Capitol, is SO
compact that all the children walk to school, Read
about Morningside in the News Secton-its prob
lens, its accomplishments. Story by Star staff
Writer George Flynn.
CLOSEUP OF EISENHOWER-If you want to get an
intimate picture Of Ike through the eyes Of vet
eran White House correspondent read about "Meet
Mr. Eisenhower" by Merriman Smith, reviewed In
the Book Section by Carter Brooke Jones.
HIGHLIGHTs FOR WOMEN-In the woman,s section,
Fasnion Editor Elen says science can make you
her point; Josephine Lowman begins her Nine-Day
Reducing Diet; The Stars Betty Beale reports on
Washington society
Phone Sterling $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08
Student Dynumites Self

TOKYO, April 8 R.-A young
man killed himself with q heavy
dynamite blast last night on o
Tokyo campus. Police said he
was respondent over failing his
entrance test. !,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08

who in the whirlwind of the recent
wars were swept into death. Some
known, others unknown. For some
tears are shed, for others there are
none to weep. Others have been
buried beneath the ruins of towns
and villages, others have shed their
blood on the battlefields or died in
the depths of the sea. Let Thy
cleansing blood stream down upon
them that they may be found worthy
to be gladdened by the sight of Thy
face. Amen.
On the crucifix Christ conquered
suffering and main As man He suf-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08
A Thunght fnr Tnhay
Lenten Reflections by People You Know
BY FELIX DE WELDON
Sculptor Of the Two Jirna Memorial

Greater love than this no one has, that one lay
down his life for friend" (St John, xvl3)
It fitting during this lenten season to remember with
prayer those who died that may live in peace and
freedom.
Lord grant and eternal rest to the souls OF all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08

fered worst torrents but God He was victorious
The lesson expressed the position of Christs fingers
the cross fingers contracted in reaction to the
PAIN but the others extended to show that pain was
overcome conception followed in the face and
the body One the relation between this and the
recent wars: Humanity crucifed again and must be
redeemed through the teachings of Christ and His
suffering So too have through the tragedy Of war
and must ourselves finding model in the exam
pie of Christ.
Tomorrow-Arthur 3. Flemming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08
CIAAbandons
Langley Site
For New Home
Agency Looking
At Shirley Highway,
Arlington HoII Areas
BY GEORGE BEVERIDGE

The Central Intellige en- c e
Agency has abandoned efforts to
locate its $38 million headquar-
tiers at Langley. Va, but re-
portedly is concentrating on
other sites in nearby Virginia.
Representative Broyhill. Re-
publican. of Virginia. disclosed
last night that the controversial
Langley site is "a dead issue. !"
He said he was able to make the
statement after a conference
with CHA officials in his Office.
This meeting followed a hectic
series of closed-door sessions at
which the National Capital
Planning Commission and the
National Capital Regional Plan
ming Commission voted to help
CHA officials find a new site.
According to one source, the
CHA is cool to proposals that it
locate % in the Southwest
Washington redevelopment area
because of traffic and parking
problems there and ~ in near
by Maryland. largely because Of
distances from downtown Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1955-03-13
To Buy Seed or Plants?
It's Fun to Raise Seedlings,
But It Can Be q Headache

is to cover the soil surface with
newspaper to prevent quick
evaporation of moisture. The
paper should be removed after
the seeds start to sprout.
When the seedlings show first
true leaves, transplant to larger
quarters or outdoors to prevent
overcrowding and disease. Before
transplanting, water the bed well
a few hours before the opera
ton. Try to transplant on a
cloudy day for best results. Also,
try to keep the soil around the
roots. of the seedlings. If it falls
off, in transplanting, keep
mud solution handy into which
to dip the roots.
A big advantage Of raising
your own seedlings is the variety
which you can plan in your
garden. Actually. for all prac-
tical purposes, it's easier to get
seedlings from a nursery to
plant in the ground at the
proper time.
But nurSerymen may have
only a small variety of plants
from which to choose flower or
vegetables-and at times, inad-
vertently will give you a variety
other than that which you
ordered. This is less likely than
that you may try to buy after
stocks are depleted.
There are so many interesting
Evening star., 1955-03-13
By Albert S. FuIIing
Assoeiotsd Press Feature Writer

II you go to seed while chill
winds blow, the early sprout in
your seed fiat or flower pot will
give you q real thrill.
Some gardeners favor growing
indoor seedlings for the head
start as well as being able to
choose a larger variety than
usually is available in nurserys.
With seed fats or pots, sphag-
mum moss, vermiculite. and a
good growing location with
warmth, moisture and air circu-
lation and light. you're garden
ing while the late winter wind
blows into spring.
If you use seed flats or small
boxes, sow in rows. Spiral SOW
ing is recommended for pot
paintings.
To get good termination, you
need quality seed. moisture, air
and proper temperature. Sow
seeds thinly and cover lightly
with sand or sandy soil. Water
we'll. The best way is by SUBJ
irrigation. If you water from the
top. use a fine spray.
Tiny seeds. such as petunias
should be sprinkled atop the soil
pressed into the surface and left
uncovered.
Good practice after planting
Evening star., 1955-03-13

varieties of each species of plant
that being your own nurseryman
is an adventure.
Remember the limits Of your
garden, however. For instance,
if you plan to carry a dozen
tomato plants through to fruit
ing, you usually can buy IL
plants for about so or so cents.
You're going through a lot Of