davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1955-05-06
Boy, 13, Held:
In Beating Of
Foster Mother

A 13-year-old Falls Church
boy who reported for psy-
chiatric treatment yesterday i'm
mediately after beating his
foster mother with a baseball
bat was being held today for
Juvenile Court action.
Fairfax and Falls Church
police yesterday conducted a
search for more than six hours
before learning that the boy
had gone directly to the Fairfax
County Child Guidance Clinic
after attacking his mother at
their home.
The mother. who told officers
she did not know what had set
of the assault. received eight
stitches for head cuts at Ar
lington Hospital and was re-
leased.
The boy was arrested April is
for a series Of housebreakings
and was returned to the custody
Of his parents last Tuesday. At
that time he was ordered to re-
port for psychiatric treatments
at the clinic.
Adopted Z Years Ago
The boy and his younger
brother were adopted seven
years ago by the woman and
her husband.
According to 1t. Edward
Simpson of the Falls Church
Police, the boy had broken into
homes in the Falls Church area
after running away from home
about a month ago. The officer
said he had run away four or
i've times before.
DR.. James j. Thorpe, clinic
director, said he had told the
boy to come and see him If he
ever felt the urge to run away.
DR.. Thorpe said he had treated
the boy for behavior problems
about two years ago.
Fled to Clinic.
Yesterday, after attacking his
foster mother, the boy fed to
the clinic, where he was sched-
uled to take part in a PSYCHE
atric class at 10 am.
DR.. Thorpe said he had already
left with a class of children to
take them roller skating in Alex
andria. The psychiatrist's sec
retary got in touch with him
in Alexandria, and the boy told
the doctor what he had done in
a phone conversation.
DR.. Thorpe said that, on his
advice, the boy waited at the
clinic until the psychiatrist re-
turned early in the afternoon.
After a 45-minute talk there, he
said he took the boy to Arlington
Hospital and left him with his
father to wait for the mothers
release.
End Futile Search
1t. Simpson said the father
had apparently then gotten in
touch with the probation officer.
He said it was nearly 4 o'clock
before police first learned that
they were conducting a futile
search.
The boy had received excellent
scholastic marks at his school,
and had been captain of the
safety patrol. However, the par
ents withdrew him from school
on April s.
Evening star., 1955-05-06
Municipal Family
Court Supported

The Northeast Council of Citi-
zens' Associations went on record
last night as favoring the plac-
ing of the proposed separate
Domestic Relations Court under
the control Of the Municipal
Court rather than the U. s. Dis
trict Court for the District of
Columbia.
Mrs. Edward A. Kane, sponsor
OF the resolution, quoted Chief
Judge Leonard P. Walsh of the
Municipal Court as saying the
move would save the District
taxpayers some $4,000 a year.
In other action, the group ap-
pointed a committee of three
to review the movie, 'The Black
board Jungle" and make an "uns
biased report" on the much
criticized film at the June meet
ing.
The meeting was conducted by
Arthur B. McNerney. president,
In the Twelfth Precinct Police
Station. 1700 Rhode Island ave-
nue. NE.
Evening star., 1955-05-06
[!ylI4|ll

This new two-tone casual takes the pennant for
cool comfort and smart style Side cores give snug
fit while the Cush-N-Crepe sole gives long wear
Stripped woven sections let the breezes in . heat
out Smoked elk with dark brown lacing.
Kann's-4h Floor-Washinoton; Street Floor-Arlingoa
Evening star., 1955-01-26
Reul Estate and BuiIdinu

There will be no slowing down
of the home building boom dur
ing the first half of 1885" said
Raymond C. Williams, president
of the District of Columbia
Building and Loan League.
Unless Uncle Sam applies some
effective brakes. he said, 1855
may set new record in the one
to four-family starts. He ad-
vised that Congress and the
Treasury should bear some
watching later In the year "if
a tight money policy is again
to be imposed"
With ample mortgage funds
available in the area, he said,
there seems little concern in the
field of new houses. Used hous-
ing" he added. nov eligible for
FHA financing. may stabilize
under present prices, provided
an adequate market is able to
absorb the Increasing supply"
Warren r. Forster, president
OF the Munsey Trust CO.. touch
ing on the same subject In a
Evening star., 1955-01-26

plans and operations Of the
average businessman"
New Taxes Forecast.
James L. Martin, District gov
ernment finance officer, warned
that a pay increase for District
employees will mean legislation
for new taxes in fiscal 1856.
Mr.. Martin was not present.
but his paper was read by an
associate. Later. he explained
that the only possible source Of
additional revenue in the District
could be found in present exemp-
tions. He said one thing to be
considered would be cutting the
present $4,000 exemption in the
District income tax. Another
would be- a payroll tax. possibly
Of 5 of ! per cent. which would
serve TO bring contributions for
Evening star., 1955-01-26

described the influence Of the
National Reserve Board and the
Treasury on the financial status
of the country and said the
Reserve Board has its foot be-
tween the brake and the ac-
celerator.
He was moderator Of a panel
on the financial outlook. He
said the Reserve Board appears
to be afraid of a too-high stock
market and is "a little afraid
of a building boom"
He looked for a firming of
money rates, remarking, Il think
we'll pay more for money the
rest of this year"
President Forster Of the Mum
sey Trust Co. had a similar view.
He said that while business may
have to pay slightly more for
money. Il doubt If this would be
a very material factor in the
Evening star., 1955-01-26
Operating Problems

E DIR. John L. Steelman. con-
sultant and former assistant to
President Truman. said there is
o time lag in dealing in human
problems.
Acting as moderator for a
panel on this subject, DR.. Steel
man said:
1--WE have labor turnover.
absenteeism, conflicts and mis-
understandings, all Of which re-
strict production. To that degree
our standard Of living is held
down"
The organizations that help
solve the personal problems of
the employees go a long way to-
ward solving the problems of
management. he said.
Evening star., 1955-01-26
Retail Merchandising

Retail business in the Wash
iagton downtown area In 1855
will equal or exceed the 1854
record volume, while the down.
town area enterprises and those
1a outlying districts, taken to-
gether. will show an increase
6f from 112 to 8 per cent over
1854.
] This was the prediction Of
Philip NJ. Talbot, senior vice
president of Woodward g. Lo-
fhrop and president of the Ma
tonal Retail Dry Goods Associa-
tion. He was moderator Of the
panel on Merchandising In
1855"
On the problem discount
houses present to other stores.
Mr.. Talbot said, I'm firmly
convinced that well established,
sound merchandise houses are
not going to let anyone come in
and take over their business.
They will meet prices from
whatever side the challenges
turn up"
He also said he is one of those
Who believes that downtown
areas will be more solid few
years from now than they were
q few years ago. Constructive
things will be done, he said.
Parking Not Sole Problem.
Robert E. L. Johnson, also a
vice president Of Woodward g.
Lothrop, and an expert on
branch stores, said the appeal
df suburban branch stores is not
all a result OF the problem of
parking downtown. The ease and
convenience of shopping in a
store laid out on modern lines
has much to do with it, he said.
The downtown parking prob
lem, will be solved ultimately by
mass transportation, according
to Harold D. Wess, professor of
business administration and re-
failing at American University.
L. B. Doggett. jr.. president of
the Washington Parking Associa-
lion. told the panel the District
leads the Nation In providing
OF f-street parking facilities and
there is no shortage here. Eight
new parking facilities were pro-
vided in 1854. he said.
This year, he continued, one
new facility is under construc-
ton, three more are ready to 80
on the drawing boards and there
is still another which, If 1t devel-
ops. should provide a big in
crease in parking spaces over the
1854 total. #
Prof. Wess called attention to
how little merchants spend to
learn why people buy. He cited
Pittsburgh survey, which devel-
oped the fact, among others, that
people prefer to be waited on by
middle-aged women clerks rather
that the "glamor girls more in
terested in catching boy friend
than a customer"
Evening star., 1955-01-26
at $5.95
formerly $3.50

WHITE PIMA BROADCLOTH SHIRTS.
Highly lustrous 2x2 Pima single needle
tailored by Master Guild, with every Gus
tom refinement French cuffs. Most sizes
and sleeve lengths available.
Evening star., 1955-01-26
Finance

Lewis L. Schellback, vice presi-
dent of Standard g. Poor's Corp,
Evening star., 1955-01-26
Employment

The man whose work Is to find
jobs for people figured there
would be $4,000 more at work in
the District area this year than
last. He Is Fred z. Hetzel. direc-
tor Of the United States En-
ployment Service for the District.
Putting 1854 employment at
$4,000, the $4,000 increase would
bring the 1855 total to 645. 900,
the largest number since the en-
Rloyment Of 5000 In 1852, dur
Mg the Korean war,
Since 1852. Mr.. Hetzel said.
unemployment has been an in
creasing1y troublesome problem,
the seriousness of which is too
little realized by the community.
The present jobless total. he
said. is $4,000, and even though
1855 is a banner employment
year, the unemployment figure
may not be much less.
Unemployed Lack Skills.
"The reason is, of course, that
the unemployed do not have the
skills that are needed" he said.
Hathaway Watson. jr.. mod
orator of an earlier panel discus
sion on economic developments,
put the increased employment
for 1855 at $500, plus about
5000 II the Federal and District
government pay raise of 5 per
cent goes into effect.
He arrived at the $500 figure
by adding together an $500 in
crease in employment by private
industry. 1000 increase by To-
cal governments-mostly school
teachers-and an increase of 100
bS the Federal Government.
Evening star., 1955-01-26

coming map and regulations are
thoroughly out Of date after 30
years"
He said contract has been let
to planning group to modernize
these. "and the experts are at
work"
Evening star., 1955-01-26
Gets Teeth Into II

SHAMROCK. Tex. ga
rattlesnake struck at j. A. Cole
man. He slapped the snake
across the head. then beat it to
death. He wasn't bitten. but he
did get so mad he gnashed his
teeth together and had to have
three pulled.
Evening star., 1955-01-26
Zonine

There was general agreement
that zoning regulations would
have to be modernized.
DR.. Homer Hoyt, president Of
Homer Hoyt Associates, who has
made studies OF the adjacent
counties in Maryland and Vir-
ginia, said that while informa-
ton on the use Of land has
been developed, what is to be
done now depends on the county
governments.
Harvey L. Jones, vice president
of Sandoz, Inc. panel modera-
tor, said the Board Of Trade
realizes that "Our comprehensive
Evening star., 1955-01-26
at s3.95
formerly $3.50

OUR FAMOUS 400" and "i4il"
QUALITIES. Full count l44x76 lustrous
broadcloths, with renowned "Calo" collar.
Completely Sanforized, French or barrel
cuffs. Sizes IA to 17lz; sleeve lengths
are 81 to Sc.
Evening star., 1955-01-26

speech on the financial outlook.
said he believes mortgage money,
while it may become bit more
expensive, will still be available
in quantities to meet the needs"
Len Haeger, director of con-
struction research for the Ma
tional Association of II m
Builders, looked for q modest
increase this year over the 1854
production of IL million dwell
ing units valued at $13.6 billion.
Charles T. Stewart, Of the Ma
tional Association Of Real Estate
Boards, said the business OF home
improvements and moderniza-
ton last year, involving $l2 bil-
lion. was just about as big as
the new building endeavors. He
said q bigger year is expected in
1855.
Finance
Lewis l.. Schellback, vice presi-
dent of Standard 81 Poor's Corp,
Evening star., 1955-01-26
at s7.o5
formerly sl0.o5

IMPORTED WHITE BRoADcLoTHs.
Our famous Ashley" quality XXI i'm.
ported Iustrous English broadeloth tail.
ored by the renowned Somerset House"
Mostly French cuffs Sizes I4l1 to l7l,;
sleeve lengths 81 3s.
Evening star., 1955-01-26
Business Outlook
Conference Hears
Optimistic Reports

The Business Outlook Confer
ence of the Washington Board
Of Trade. held yesterday, pro-
duced these highlights in the
various subjects taken up.
Evening star., 1955-01-26
s6.95 & s8.o5
formerly $40 & $3.50

IMPORTED FANCY BROADCLOTHS.
Finest imported long staple Egyptian cot.
ton, woven in Scotland. Neat stripes and
checks in regular collar styles and London
short point collars French cuffs. Sizes are
l41l to l7lz; sleeve lengths 81 to ,5.
Evening star., 1955-01-26
star stan Photo.

District expenses from those
who earn their pay here but live
outside the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30

Precinct registrars will be
available all day In Fairfax on
Monday, the deadline for regis
tering to vote in the January 9
referendum.
The general registrars Office
at the county courthouse also
win be open from 8 am. to 1880
pm.
All persons wishing to registe r
must show their poll tax re-
ceipts for 1858, 1854 and 1855.
or such of these years that they
have been residents Of Virginia.
The following precinct regis
trars will be available from 8
am. to 5 pm:
Centreville District: Centreville. Mrs.
Lillian W. Maley: Chanttlly, Mrs. Fran
ces p. Halves; Clifton, Mrs. Fannie NJ.
Kincheloe; Colvin Run, Mr.. Clarence
Mitchell: fairfax Station. Mrs. Mabel
Kruse; HeFndon, Mrs. Eudora Armfield;
Thompson, Mrs. Aline A. Fleming.
DranesVillf District: Chesterbrook,
Mrs. Sammy Lou Sweeny; Forestyille,
Mr.. Berwyn Babsop; Kirby, Mrs. Maxine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
HoIidoyCrosh
Toll Shumes'


The traffic accident tally in
Arlington during the fodr-day
Christmas holiday period was
described today by the county's
director OF public safety as
something we should all be
ashamed Of"
From December % through
December 26. traffic smashups
resulted in one fatality, 81 in
juries-I2 OF them serious--and
$22.120 in property damage. &C
cording to Carlisle tombstone.
The safety director said 10
persons involved had been drink
ing. 10 we're charged with reck-
less driving and eight with driv-
ing while drunk. The total num-
Der of accidents was As, in which
"a cars were involved.
Mr.. tombstone noted that this
needless slaughter" occurred at
"a time of the year when most
of us are ambassadors Of good
will" and called on residents for
a "closer observance Of our
traffic laws"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
MARYLAND VIRGINIA NEWS
Foirfox Lists Registrars
In Referendum DeodIine

Gobeil; Langley. Mrs. Helen P. eeudeff
Mclean, Mrs. Nancy M. Quinn: Pimmit
Hills. Mrs. Patricia Layer.
Thelma ]. Bryce; Fort Buffalo. Mrs.
Eleanor Rooms; Graham. Mrs Charlotte
Nurss; oreenWag, Mrs Tera Vlnson:
Hollow, Mrs Ruth A. Greene; vest
AnnandaIe. Mrs. Gyneth Canow: Vest
lawn, Mrs. Jane Wootton; WOODBURY..
Mrs. Genevieve Kelly.
Lee District: Accotink. Mrs. Refs
Leary; Cameron. Mrs. Lena Bish; Fran
COMA. Mrs. Clara Fitzgerald: 0royeton.
Mrs. Carrie Johnscn; Lofton. Mrs; Louise
Davis; Mt. EagIe. Mr. David 2. Bayltss,
jr.; woodward. Mr.. remuel J. Davis.
Mason District: GALLEY. Mrs. Frances
O'Shaughnessy; Lincolnia, Mrs. Frances
Trayers: Munson Hill. Mrs. Mary x:
Earnhardt; Springfield. Mrs. Audrey
Mc(i~ath, Weyanoke, Mrs. Ruth; A.
Lea: Wi,Iston, Mrs. Isdeil
MI Vernon District: BuckneiL Ms;
Esther 8. Deyers; ounston, Mrs; Hazel
L. Peyton: Hollir Hall Mrs. Clara J.
Wilkie: Hunttngto--. John Pershing war.
ner; New Alexandria, Mrs. Ruth c.
Pussy; wellington. Mr.. 1yhn Haubar;
Woodley, Mrs. Margaret p. Davis.
Providence District: Dunn Loring. MIS-
Frances Filley: East Fairfax. Mrs G. r.
Wilson: Fairfax, Mrs. Helen Sasendorf;
Freedom Hill, Mrs. Frances N. Miller;
Hunter. Mrs. Dorothy sherburne: Oak
ton, MrG. Miriam p. Miller; Park, Mrs.
Bettylee Neviaser; shreve. Mrs. Louise
L. Parker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30

3. That the Army Corps Of
Engineers issue a permit allow
ing such a bridge over navigable
waterways and that all provi-
sions of such a permit be met.
4. That plans for the bridge
be subject to review by the SRC
Engineering Department and
that they meet standards of the
American Association Of State
Highway officials.
Island Park Urged
But in another development,
Chairman r. Brooke Maxwell of
the State Commission. of Forests
and Parks. said Gov. Mckeldin
had requested an immediate re-
port on the feasibility of To-
eating q State park on the
island.
Delegate Jerome Robinson.
Democrat Of Baltimore. has
urged the State to act quickly
to preserve some land on the
Ocean Beach strip below Ocean
City for q public park.
A bridge between the island
and the mainland would make
possible the development of
beach facilities on lAssateague.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
FREE PADDY WAGON RIDE HOME
AVAILABLE TO TIPSY DRIVERS

BALTIMORE dP).-Baltimore motorists too full Of
liquor to drive have free paddy service home
over the New Years week end
Police Commissioner James M. Hepbron said patrolmen
will be told help motorists who have been drinking to
get home safely. This includes calling tas families
friends taking the individual to bus and sreetcar stops
And, last resort Commissioner Hepron said they
can have free ride home in paddy wagon.
The Baltimore medical examiner has reported that
alcohol figured factor potential factor in five high
way deaths on the Christmas week end
Altopsies on three dead drivers showed alcoholic
content above the is percentage considered the certain
level of intoxcation. One went high as 49,
One driver who killed pedestrian charged with
drunken driving The bodies of three pedestrians killed
yielded alcohol-bood percentages Of from 09 to 20
according to DR. Henry c. Freimuth State toxcologist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
Pay Plon Held
Not Enough

BALTIMORE, Dec. 30 GA
State Senator said yesterday
Gov. McKeldin's proposal to
raise the pay Of State employees
ais welcome" but doesn't go lar
enough.
Senator Thomas F. Dempsey,
Democrat Of Baltimore, referred
to the Governors budget request
for s3.2 million for ray raises
of State employees and STA mil
lion more for additional over
time compensation.
Surely" said Senator Demp-
sey, 1.-The rise in the cost OF
living and similar factors justify
a general pay increase for State
employees of more than an aver
age of 5000 "a year, per en-
ploye.''
In a Christmas eve announce
ment, Gov. McKeldin said 1t
would be possible to balance the
State budget and grant the pay
raise and overtime compensation
he referred to without tax in
creases, except for a slight boost
in the State horse race betting
tax.
Senator Dempsey said he feels
Maryland could find a lot more
money to dump into the pool fol
pay increases a.
He said, there has been no
general pay increase for Mary
land State employees since July
/, 1858. By the time these new
anticipated pay increases take
effect. 1t will be July 1. 1885,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
Agency Weighs
Advisory Group

A request for the appointment
Of a citizens advisory committee
to help prepare a 1857 budget
for the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission is now IN
der study by utility officials
The. recommendation was sub
mitted yesterday in a letter from
the Montgomery County Civic
Federation. A similar request
:. was made by Stephen Hotsko
Of the Allied Civic Group earlier
this month at a public hearing
on the 1856 budget.
Earlier Report Rejected
Another report urging such
a committee. but turned down
by the board. was made last
October by E. Kenneth Stabler.
the commissions public relations
director.
Commissioner willard A.
Morris was the strongest sup
porter of the request yesterday.
saying the Montgomery County
Council and the Maryland
National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission had learned
much from citizens advisory
committees.
Citizens groups. for several
years, have made the sanitary
commission a target of criti-
,cism, especially the utility's pres
'entation of the annual budget.
They declare the computations
are confusing and do not show
"a clear picture of water. sewer
and refuse operations.
s25.s Million Budget
The utility later adopted o.
1855 budget of $3.50 million.
calling for construction projects
estimated at SAL million. These
will be financed by bond issues.
some previously sold. Another
S11.8 million is marked for oper-
ating expenses and debt service.
TO be paid out of operating reve- |
nues.
An increase from rs to 81
cents per front-foot in benefit
charges was the single rate rise.
The levy will be placed against
1855 water and sewer construc-
ton, financed with 25-year. In
stead Of S0-year. bonds. Proper
ty-owners viii pay q little more
each year but viii eliminate the
debt sooner, commission ON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
Qualified Approval Given
For Assoteogue Bridge

BALTIMORE, Dec. 80 tP.-
The State Roads Commission
gave qualified approval yester-
day to the building of a private
toll bridge from Assateague Is
land to the Worcester County
ma bland.
In appriying the application
fled by q group of property
owners on the island, the SRC
listed these conditions:
That the Worcester County
commissioners approve the
project. This approval has been
granted. though it is scheduled
for a court test by a protesting
eitizen.)
Hearing Set January 4
2. That the Public Service
Commission approve the imam
cial and construction plans for
the bridge. (The PSC has a
January { hearing scheduled on
this matter.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
Driver Escapes
With Cut Lip as
Train Hits Car

COCKEYSVILLE, Md, Dec. 30
R.--Lonnie L. Price miracu-
lously escaped with only q cut
LIP yesterday when q fast pass
senger train hit his car ut n
grade crossing.
The Pennsylvania Railroads
Statesman, bound for Baltimore
and Washington from Harris
burg, Pa. demolished Mr.. Prices
car and dragged part OF 1t 100
feet along the tracks.
Mr.. Price, a 24-year-old well
driller, was pinned INSIDE the
wreckage, but q trainman got
him OCT.
Part Of the mangled car was
dragged "a 2 feet before the train
could be stopped.
Mr.. Price started across the
tracks after watching a local
southbound train pull out of the
Cockeysviile station Just north
of Baltimore. The Statesman
came roaring along behind the
local on another track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
MAN, 80, JAILED
IN THEFT OF
BURIAL FUND

HAGERSTOWN. Md. Dec.
80 (R.-Harvey Wilson, 80
and out of a job. Yesterday
was sentenced to 100 days In
jail for stealing 500 from
the burial fund built UP by
his father.
James Wilson, the father.
said all the $3.50 he had
saved was stolen.
The son admitted that's
where he got the 500 police
found on him but denied
taking the other $3.50.
The 500 was returned to
the elder Wilson and Mag
istrate Paul Ottinger said
Harvey Wilson could get out
Of the jail sentence by pay
ing his father $3.50 more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30

were either too trivial or the
cases could not be prosecuted be-
cause Of inadequate" records at
the State Department of EN-
ployment Security.
James N. Phillips, head Of the
State agency's recoveries section,
said, however. three of the cases
which the United States At
torney's ONCE declined to prose-
cute were taken into State
courts where convictions were
obtained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
liIequI Stills Ruided

LURAY. Va. Dec. 80 Especially
County Sheriff Abram
Brubaker and his deputies
cracked down on moolShining
this week, destroying seven
barrels of mash and conflscating
is gallons of whisky found at
stills in Lucas Hollow.