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Evening star., 1955-10-30
Agencies Agree on Plans
For Little Federal City

Senator Butler. Republican Of
Maryland. yesterday announced
three top Government agencies
have "agreed in principle with
his proposal for q Little Federal
City outside washington.
The agreement. the Senator
said, has been reached by the
General Services Administration
the Bureau Of the Budget and
the National Capital Planning
Commission.
Senator Butler last May intro
duced a bill in the Senate calling
for demolition OF A temporary
buildings In Washington and
their replacement by q Si24 mil
lion Little Federal City" In
nearby Maryland.
As a result Of the agreement
by the three agencies, amend
ments to his bill are being pre-
pared by the stan Of the Senate
Government Operations Com
n1ittee.
Changes being,prepared would:
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PIone crosh Kills 5
Near Horrisonburq

HARRISCNBURG, Va. Oct.
20 B.A twin-engine private
plane crashed In q farm field on
u. s. highway II two miles north
of here today, killing its hve oc-
cupants.
The dead were identified as.
Elmer Rhodes Berkey, 48, of
Sheridan. Ore. owner and pilot.
Robert Martin, SO. Of Harri-
sonhurs.
Mrs. Mabel Martin, 3S, Mr..
Martins wife and Mr.. Berkey's
half sister.
Stanford Martin. rs. of Harri-
sonburg, Mr.. Martins brother.
Sam Kaufman. ~. Of Harri-
sonburg.
Mr.. Berkey, a lumberman and
sawmill operator in Sheridan,
arrive6 here Wednesday with
his wife to visit b is mother, Mrs.
e. j. Berkey.
A native Of Fauquier County,
Va. he was described as an
experienced pilot with more than
800 flying hours.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
Donovan Hit
On WuterDe

Association OF the law firm OF
State Senator John A. K. Dono-
van Of Fairfax with the Annan-
dale Water Co. was attacked
yesterday by his Republican OPP
Iponent.
Victor E. Parker. candidate for
Mr.. Donovan,s seat In the No
|yember 8 election. said Mr.. Dom
|ovan would profit greatly" II
Fairfax voters approve a 500
million water bond referendum
on the same date.
Approval OF the referendum
would make possible the county,s
acquisition Of the Annandale
Water Co. for $3.50. 900 plus an
assumption Of liabilities Of the
firm, not to exceed $500, 600.
James A. McWhorter is president
of the company.
Mr.. Donovan, asked for q
statement. said: 'Mr. McWhor-
ter is a client Of mine. ! advise
him when he asks me to and my
office has been advising him dur
ing negotiations to sell his water
company. Attorneys are expected
to advise their clients. and when
10 client can pay for 1t. he gets
"a bill.
"Mr. Parker appears to be 100
anxious to be State Senator.
The water bond issue is q
matter concerning the Fairfax
Board Of County Supervisors.
They have employed many ex-
|perts. the best legal advisers, and
| financial consultants In plan-
ming the program. I am sure they
can explain the bond issue. ]
don't see where the State Sem
ate race has anything TO do
with IT,"
Evening star., 1955-10-30
District Man Hurt
In FuIl From Ladder

Carroll A. Balderson. 81, an
insurance salesman Of sos Ogle-
thorpe street NV, was injured
yesterday when he fell from d
ladder while putting UP storm
windows at his home.
Mr.. Balderson told Emergency
Hospital ofiicials he lost his
balance white working on Q Sec
ond-story window. He was ad-
mitted with Q broken arm. face
cuts and minor head injuries.
Evening star., 1955-10-30

/. Remove q restriction that
the new installation be built by
private interests under Govern
|ment lease purchase agreements
whereby the buildings for "a
years would be subject TO local
taxes. then revert to Federal
Ownership.
q. Give the GSA more latitude
|in selection Of sites for the Fed
|eral City removing the limitation
on nearby Maryland.
8. Remove the limitation on
Of temporary build
|ings to permit fun agencies to
locate in the new Federal City.
Senator Butler said he had
concurred In the revisions.
The Senator added he felt
that even II GSA can put the
new installations anywhere in
the Washington area, 1t would
decide on nearby Maryland since
$50 much land already has been
taken or the tar rolls In Arling-
ton And Fairfax counties.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
Plans
County
Administration

The Arlington County Board
has authorized preliminary steps
for an efficiency survey Of the
county governments administra-
tive operations.
County Manager A. T. Lund-
berg yesterday was directed to
ask ofiicials Of the school admin
istration and the constitutional
offices for their willingness to
cooperate" in the project. The
survey would also cover the gov
eminent units under the county
managers Office.
After the board session, Mr..
Lundberg said that permission
would be needed from the school
department and the constitu-
tional Offices.
Commonwealth Attorney VIII
liam ]. Hassan said the board
had not asked his opinion on the
matter. Mr.. Hassan, who holds
one Of the constitutional ofiices
involved, commented that the
survey idea Is s'very interesting. "
Action by board members was
taken to determine the scope Of
the proposed study before calling
for bids by consulting firms to
carry out the project, according
to Mr.. Lundberg.
The board authorized funds to
buy 3 lie detector machine for
the police department and to pay
for an ofiicer 10 take q six-week
training course on its operation.
At present. none Of the jurisdic-
tions In nearby Virginia or Mary
land own q lie dctectcr.
Total cost win amount TO about
$2.22S. Ariington's Department
Of Public Safety has been trying
for more than two years to OBJ
tain one.
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RuroI L-ibrory
Training Aid
Scheme Urged

A system OF scholarships to
train librarians who would repay
the State by serving in library
work In rural areas. has been
advanced BY q committee Of the
Virginia Library Association.
The proposal parallels a train
ing program created by the Gem
eral Assembly for aspiring den-
fists. nurses and doctors who are
required to work in rural areas
for the number Of years Of edu-
cation they receive under the
scholarship program,
The plan was suggested by the
legislative committee Of the
State Library Association during
q meeting In Arlington.
j. Maynard Magruder. Arling-
ton Delegate In the Virginia
General Assembly ana chairman
Of tho committee. said the pro.
posal win be presented TO- the
NilEs0ia Library Association
when It meets ii Richmond Mo-
vember 10.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
.Better Sites?

The committee sharply differs
with PEPCO's claims that the
Loudoun site Is the most satis-
factory on either side Of the
Potomac.
Several sites on the Montgom-
cry side have been submitted to
PEPCO and are undergoing in
spection.
The proposed LoudounN site
ranges In elevation from 400 feet
above sea level to about 215 feet,
Mr.. Taylor said. He added that
the plant would be built slightly
above the 201 .2-foot record flood
level Of the Potomac.
Construction on the site, how
ever would preclude construction
of q proposed flood control and
water supply dam above the
present Great Falls District in
take.
The dam proposed hy the
Corps Of Engineers In . lS46 re-
port to Congress has never been
authorized by Congress but is
mot out the window" according
to 1t. Col. John G. Mattina. ex-
Eecutive of1icer Of the corps.
The dam would raise the river
water level to 235 feet and any
such installation as q rnulti-mil-
lion power plant should be built
above this level, the engineers
feel.
The Montgomery County Com
|mittee wants PEPCO to move
farther upstream. It is prepar-
ling data on fuel and transmits
sion costs, designed to counter
|PEPCO claims that such q move
would increase such costs.
Evening star., 1955-10-30

lat the post-high school level. !"
Maryland now has only three
ltax.supported junior colleges
one in Montgomery County, one
lat Hagerstown and one In Bal-
|timore City.
The commission said It's stud
lies indicate existing institutions
cannot meet the approaching
wave Of additional students with
Ipresent facilities"
Enrolment In Maryland COLI
Ileges win undergo an average
increase Of 1000 pupils . year
for. the next Is years. more than
doubling present enrollments,
the commission said.
Find Cause for Alarm
The commission also expressed
alarm at studies indicating only
about haM Of those with college
Los were going to college now.
OF those in the top 10. bracket
t120 and ahove). only about
ree-fourths were going on to
college.
Major contributing factors to
this situation are lack Of funds,
lack Of family incentive and lack
of student incentive, the COM
mission said.
Studies indicate, the COM.
mission said. that ~ per cent
Of Maryland students who do
Evening star., 1955-10-30
|Foirfox Candidates
Are Questioned
On Wuter issues

All Fairfax County candidates
have been sent questionaires
asking their views on the
county's need for a public water
system and how they stand on
the proposed $50 million water
bond issue.
The Fairfax County Citizens
Committee for an Integrated
Water System prepared the To-
point QUESTIONABLE and an
nounced that 1t was being sent
candidates for every office in the
November 8 election.
The proposed $50 million
water bond issue also viii be
voted on November 8. It has be-
come the major issue of the
election, almost obscuring the
candidates contests and two
other bond issues,
Evening star., 1955-10-30
Teaching Fund
Drive Started

A Montgomery County drive
to raise the teaching standard Il
underway with . $40. 900 goal set
for It's first year.
Some 1e. 900 pamphlets describ-
ing the aims Of the Montgomery
County Scholarship Fund. Inc,
|are being distributed throughout
the county.
The fund has been established
to provide means for college sem
|iors from Montgomery to take
another year Of graduate work
|if they plan to teach in the
county.
Chairman Of the fund Is David
|Scull Of Silver Spring. Secretary
lis James @. Reber.
The fund is the result Of q
county council Of Parent Teacher
Association study Of the teaching
situation.
I'VE don't want Just the big
men who can give $1,000. We
want grassroots participation
1.-THE one-dollar and five dollar bill
donors, z one fund 6fIiciai said.
The fund hopes eventually tt
set up q system whereby teachers
now in Montgomery schools
would be allowed to 90 back tc
Ischool for special studies.
The fund has been indorsed
|by the PTA council, the Mont
|gomery County Education As
Isociation and the Montgomery
Board Of Education.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
Rescue Equipment
Stockpiies Urged

The Federal Government was
urged to stockpile first aid and
rescue equipment at strategic
points throughout the United
States for use in disaster erner-
gencies In q resolution adopted
BY the International Rescue and
First Aid Association which
ended q three-day convention
yesterday In Alexandria.
The group also asked that a
special week be set aside each
year as "first-aid week."
Philip o. Rhynas Of Toronto,
was reelected president Of the
association. Among other officers
elected were r. Cartwright Doyle
OF Bethesda, Md. first vice
president, and Donald punning-
ton Of Bethesda. q regional vice
Yesterdays events were high
lighted by a parade Of fire,
rescue, musical and marching
units from several States. The
convention ended with q ball
last night.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
.Foirfox COP.
Hits Bond Issue

Jim Lawrence. Republican
candidate for the Fairfax Board
OF County Supervisors, yesterday
denied that G. o. p. opposition
to the. county's proposed $50 mil-
lion bond issue is fading.
He issued . statement in reply
to Mrs. Anne wilkins, incumbent
supervisor who charged that
Republican bond issue opposition
appeared to be Wavering.
i have polled all the Repub-
lican candidates. and not one
feels the water bond issue should
pass" said Mr.. Lawrence. {.
The q. o. p. Is In favor Of adopt
ing an authority to provide serv-
ices where private industry fails
to give adequate service at .
reasonable cost.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
Plot Dedicated
At OIney ChurcI,

A three -acre addition to the
community playground at st
Johns Episcopal Church In Oh
ney. Md. was dedicated yester-
day.
The land, donated to the yes.
try Of the church by Mrs. Au-
gustus Riggs and Mrs. Erik Won
der Heide. enlarges the play
ground to approximately 6 acres.
The deed was presented to Of
ficials Of the church In ceremo-
nies ct the community parish
hall on the present playground
/ Wilbur N. Baughman was
chairman Of the dedication
ceremonies.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
Blair High Students
TO Decorate Windows

A group Of 100 Montgomery
Blair High School art students
win descend tomorrow on Silver
Spring with brushes and buckets
Of paint to decorate so store
windows with Halloween scenes.
The project. started three
years ago. Is intended to reduce
Halloween vandalism. Merchants
have donated prizes for the best
decorations,
Evening star., 1955-10-30

enter Maryland colleges. attend
schools In their own county or
adjoining county.
The commission said the COM
munity junior colleges should
be located geographically and
regionaily where sufficient stu
dents would make the size OF
the school practicable to operate.
They would be financed by
three sources under the COM
missions recommendation: state
funds. county funds and tuition
fees.
A Split Decision
Although unanimous In the
junior college recommendation.
the committee split s to 3 on irg-
ing q system Of scholarships to
educate exceptional high school
students in the upper 5 or 10
per cent Of their classes.
The majority supported the
scholarship system. limiting It 70
those who need financial aid but
allowing varying amounts on the
basis Of costs Of the school they
attend.
The minority opposed the rec
Omnlendati0n on grounds II
would be an indirect subsidy to
nonpublic institutions and might
lead to elimination Of the public
school system.
When the public has estab-t
lished institutions available to
all who can profit 1t has met its
obligations. the minority cons
The scholarship system
would be undemocratic, the three
The commission rejected the
establishment OF an
undergraduate branch OF the
University Of Maryland in Balti-
more city.
The commission was composed
Of representatives Of both public
and private institutions along
with State Supt. Of Schools
Thomas c. Pullen, jr.. and for
mer Baltimore School Board
president. Roszel c. Thomson.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
The River

Threats Of pollution to the Po-
tomac and Washington's water
supply also are arguments pre-
sented against the Loudoun site
by the Montgomery committee.
The District Corps Of En-
gineers. In q preliminary report
issued after rEPCo's announce
ment Of the site, said the plant
would increase the river
temperature from 10 toA1S de-
grees and cause the growth o.
harmful bacteria.
Both District Engineer Col.
Ray Adams and District Director
Of Sanitary Engineering David
v. Aud have expressed fears that
the increased river temperature
would spur the growth OF algae
that would ruin the waters taste
and produce an offensive odor.
the committee notes.
PEPCO. denies that such will
be the effect. Expert testimony
presumably win be offered on
both sides before q Senate in
vestigation November 10. headed
by Senator Morse.
The Loudoun site Is about Z
miles upstream from Great Falls.
where the District takes Its water
from the river.
The committee has suggested
sites some Is miles farther up
stream. near the mouth Of the
Monocacy River.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
Zionists to Meet

| Or. Max Nusshaum Of Temple
Israel. Hollywood. Calf, national
vice president Of the Zionist
Organization Of America. will
address the membership Of the
Louis D. Brandeis Zionist DisL
trict at $3.50 pm. tomorrow Of
the willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
PEPCO Plant Faces
3-Sided Opposition
Power Firm Hos Yet to Answer
Foes Of Loudoun County Project
By CHARLES /. HOFFMAN

The Potomac Electric Power Co.'S plan to build a
500 million plant In Loudoun County, Va Is creating
opposition along three separate and distinct lines:
y ]. BY PEPCO consumers In Montgomery County,
who want the tax revenue to 60 to Montgomery instead
of Loudoun. A
3 BY those who believe the plants construction
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Reply Withheld

But so far .PEPCo has with.
held any formal reply to oppo-
nents which would present pub
licly the company's position
based on facts in its possession
In the meantime opposition
Is mounting, although the OPP
position itself Is divided. Il
pEPC0 moves into Montgomery
the move would satisfy those who
want the tax revenues to be paid
TO Montgomery.
But the move would not nec-
essarily satisfy those who oppose
the plant because Of threatened
induStrialization or injury to the
District water supply.
Leading the ofiicial Montgorn-
cry opposition based on desire
to get the tax revenue ARE
County Manager NJ. L. Reese. the
County Council and the Demo-
cratic Party leadership.
The grass roots" fight against
PEPCO,s Loudoun site. however.
is being led by the Citizens
Committee to Bring PEPCO's
500 Million Power Plant TO
Montgomery County"
The committee is headed by
Vice Admiral Ralph S. Riggs,
USN tretiredl. Vice chairman
Of the group is Wayerly Taylor,
area builder and developer.
Although the committee pri-
marily is interested in keeping
the power plant away from the
Potomac hunt country area, In
which the committee leaders are
property holders. it admittedly
Ii exploiting the tax issue to gain
popular support from Montgorn-
cry County citizens.
PEPCOs plans already have
been approved by the Loudoun
oficials and the Virginia State
Corporation Commission. For
that county, the 600 .o00- -kilowatt
steam generating plant would
mean 4 tremendous tax asset.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
Scenic Wafer
Brings Worry
To Fairfax
Rains Turn Its
Flow to Flood.
Eroding Yards
~ PAUL HOPE

The lovely little streams" that
attracted many to buy Fairfax
County homes are turning into
torrents that flood the houses
when heavy rains come.
Edward I. Kipp. county pub.
lie works director. says many
drainage problems concern
homes where owners wanted q
stream running through their.
back yard.
The rapid development Of
Fairfax land Is removing trees
which once acted as q sponge
to absorb the rainfall. Mr.. Kipp
said the surface water runoH has
increased tremendously in the
past few years and the worst is
vet to come as the miles Of wa
tershed become more developed.
Drainage problems have been
pushed into the background as
the county has concerned itself
with sanitary sewers and other
services required BY the
burgeoning population. But tin-I
usually heavy rains during the
past two years have brought
demands that the county do
something.
Drainage Study Ordered
The Board Of County Super
visors has requested Mr.. Kipp's|
ONCE to make . study Of drain
age problems.
Mr.. Kipp says one Of the worst
exists in the Trips
Run and Holmes Run water
sheds. These streams and their
tributaries fiow into Lake Bar
croft and are adjacent to some
Of the county's most expensive
homes,
Mr.. Kipp says several things
happen along these streams DUR
Ing q heavy rain:
The heavy runoh carries top
soil and debris into streams al
ready clogged by previous storms.
Stit-laden streams overflow
into the Easements Of nearby
homes. Where the streams are
jammed by debris. the water
backs up into an even larger
area.
Some sanitary sewers overflow
when they become flooded BY
surface water. This condition.
combined with seepage from sep
tic tanks. causes a health men,
ace.
Flood Aftermath
When the storm waters have
subsidized. the courses Of the
clogged streams are dotted with
unsightly pools which provide
breeding places for insects and
snakes. AT one point along
rripps Run food waters washed
together a log and silt dam
which looked almost man-made.
Mr.. Kipp said.
The same conditions exist to
D lesser degree along Pimmit
Run. Back Lick Creek, Cameron
Run. Accotink Greek and other
streams.
Under a county ordinance
adopted last year. the county can
prohibit building on flood plains.
Mr.. Kipp pointed out this doesn't
help houses already built.
Another trouble source Is In
subdivisions having inadequate
storm drains. Most Of these were
built before the subdivision ordi-I
nance went into effect In l947.I
The county supervisors fear
that funds spent in one section
will open the door to demands
FOR. q program which they say
The county cannot afford.
However. the board has ap-
proved funds for providing open
waterways at Gum Springs OF
Route /. where standing water
has been declared a health fneIi-
ace, and at New Alexandria.
where the county accepted par
tial responsibility for clogging d
drainage ditch.
Mr.. Kipp says 1t Is physically
possible to correct most Of the
bad drainage conditions. but the
supervisors shage to consider the
economics Of the question :
Evening star., 1955-10-30
Morylond Report Urges
More Junior Colleges

establishment in Maryland Of series Of two-year COM
munity Junior colleges recommended yesterday iii
special report higher education BY commission appointed
by Gov McKeldin.
The commission also recommended that the State
Evening star., 1955-10-30
Unified Water Plan
Booked for Foirfox
Builders Association lndorses
Move for Single Public System
Ry MARY LOU WERNER

The need for ntegaed water system in Fairfax County
support yesterday from the Northern Virginia Home
Builders Association.
The group ndorsed and made public results Of twoear
survey which concludes that Fairfax County resources
M brought together will the long pull better dis
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Absentee Toxpoyers

But Marylanders would be pay.
ing the electric bills that would
pay. the taxes to Loudoun County
The rallying point for the
MONTGOMERY opposition Is ths
tax issue.
Loudoun County stands to gair
some $3.50. 900 to $500, 900 In Tar
revenues If Pepco takes up its
option Tuesday on the Loudoun
site.
That was one of the major
arguments used by Pepco,s
counsel. Wilbur c. Hall. N getting
the Loudoun Beard Of zoning
Appeals to grant q use :>errnit
for the Pepco plant.
Such q windfall would almost
double the rural Virginia county's
tax base, according to Glenn
q. Richard, q member Of the
Virginia syndicate that owns the
tract.
lt appears unjust and in
equitable" charges Mr.. Taylor
Of the Montgomery committee.
PEPCO serves all Of Mont
gomery County. except for an
area bordering on Frederick
County and the Patuxent River,
II also serves about half Of
Prince Georges County and al
of the District.
The only Virginia area II
serves is . small sector near
Rossiyn In Arlington County,
Mr.. Taylor said.
Maryland now has no PEPCO
plants. Two are In the District
and one in Alexandria.
The proposed multi-million-
dollar plant Is designed to serve
pEPCO's northwest area-pri-
nnarily Montgomery County.
The installation is such, this
committee says, that Loudoun
County would have to put out
virtually nothing In services to
earn the revenue.
''It would be q gift that Lou
doun County would not have TO
earn and that PEPCO would
extract from its customers In
Montgomery County" Mr.. Tay-
1or says.
Montgomery residents say the
plant. If located in Montgomery.
would add an estimated 81 mil
lion to the county treasury. That
Is enough ITO build at least one
major or two elementary schools
per year" according to the
petition urging PEPCO to settle
in Montgomery.
The Montgomery group says
the county itself is a good GUS
toner Of PEPCO. For street
lighting alone, the county paid
the firm $162,05o In 1854 and
4i82,312 In l954-5.
For this year the county has
appropriated $310,800--a sharp
increase because Of better light
ing under q five-year improve
naent program.
At the same time the county
will get only S304.576 from
PEPCO in taxes on present facili-
ties in the county.
Industrial Fear