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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
Lowmoker Sees Shokeup
But No War With Soviet

Ipreted as a sign of any drastic
change in policy"
The Russians, Mr., Killings
said, expressed concern over
United States bases and long
range aircraft and claimed that
was proof we Americans are
really warmongers." The Cali
fornian said, however, he was
convinced that United States
aircraft, bases and nuclear
weapons are superior in quantity
and quality to those of the Rus
slams.
s"As long as we maintain this
superiority" he said, 1.-The Soviet
Union won't take any chance on
attacking u.s."
Mr.. Killings said the two great
est danger spots in 1855 will be
the Far East and West Germany
Red China. he predicted. will
continue its pressures on For
mosa and try to capture Indo-
nesia and other Asiatic countries
by internal subversion. AS to
West Germany. he said IF some
thing should happen to Chancel-
lor Konrad \Adenauer. the free
world will be in serious trouble"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
Arlington League
To Discuss Schools

The Gray report will be dis
lcussed by three members of the
Arlington League Of Women
Voters at an 8 pm. meeting
Tuesday in the Swanson Junior
High School. $500 North Wash
lington boulevard.
The meeting is sponsored by
the parent-teacher associations
of Swanson. Washington Lee
High School, Walter Reed Ele-
Imentary School and the Stone
wall Jackson Elementary School.
The speakers will be Mrs. Will
liam Bozman. Mrs. Peter Henle
and Mrs. Roger Marshall. Mrs
Vernon Weihe, Arlington league
president, will conduct the meet
ing Each speaker will discuss
a section of the Gray report fol
10 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
.SuIk Schedule
In Arlington

Salk shots will be given In
Arlington public schools at 8
am. next Wednesday for chill
dren from 6 through 10 years
Of age who have not received a
polio vaccine injection before.
In parochial schools. the vac
cine clinics will be held at 9 am,
the following day, Thursday. for
the same age group.
The second shots will be given
four weeks later-February 8 in
the public schools and February
8 for parochial students. The
third injection is scheduled seven
months later.
For preschool children
through 5 years--the clinics will
be held from 8 am. to noon jan
uary ii and IL at the Health
Department. 1900 North Edison
street: at the Dunbar Health
Center. $500 South Kemper
drive, and the Columbia Pike
Health Center, 3l10 Columbia
pike. All children in private
schools. from through 10. also
will get their shots at these three
'centers on the same dates.
In addition. a makeup clinic
will be held from 8 am. to noon
January Is at the County Health
Department. Children are ELI
gible who have already had their
first or second Salk shots. and
are due for another injection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
Court Refuses Bon
On Water Firm Sole

A petition for a temporary in
junction to prevent sale Of the
Annandale Water Co. or the
Fairfax Hydraulics Water Co.
was turned down in Fairfax
County Circuit Court yesterday.
Twelve customers Of the two
companies sought the injunction
as part Of their suit. which seeks
to place donated capital Of the
two companies in trust for the
benefit of all customers.
The Annandale Water Co. is
negotiating to sell out to the
Virginia Water Co. 1t also has
been rumored that Fairfax Hy-
draulics might be preparing to
sell to the same firm.
Judge Arthur Sinclair denied
the Injunction, concurring with
the arguments of attorneys for
the water companies that the
State Corporation Commission
should decide proper ownership
of donated capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
.0|d-AgeBenefiI
to0pen

A representative Of the Social
Security Administration will
make semimonthly visits to
Laurel, Md. starting January
~. to answer questions about
social security and assist resi-
dents Of that area in filing
claims for old-age and survivors
benefits.
An SSA itinerant station will
be opened at the Laurel Ma
tional Guard Armory, Fifth and
Montgomery streets. from $50
am. to pm. on the second
and fourth Thursdays of each
month. 1t will be servced by
Francis c. Siam field repre-
sentative for Prince Georges
County. according to today's
announcement by william r.
Spates. manager Of the Silver
Spring district ONCE of the So
cial Security Administration.
Mr.. Spates noted that persons
now interested in filing claims
must go to either Hyattsville or
Silver Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
Runaway Truck
Rums Into Store
AT Cottage City

A 2la-ton stake-body truck
apparently with defective brakes
rolled through the display win
dow of a Cottage City Md
grocery last night. causing an
estimated $1,000 damage.
Chief T. Weston Scott OF the
Cottage City Volunteer Fire De-
partment said the truck had
been parked on Bladensbure
road. Apparently no one saw II
run into the store at 4013 Bla-
denshurg road.
Mrs. Leon Beck, wife Of the
store owner. said the truck be-
longed to Carl H. Bahr. jr., OF
College Park. She said he re-
ported the brakes slipped while
he was visiting some friends
nearby,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
Youth Bond Sought
lin Church Ruids

Hyattsville City police today
are searching for a band Of five
teen-age boys in connection with
the breaking in and vandalizing
of three churches last night.
Vandalized were the First
Baptist Church, Forty-second
avenue and Longfellow street;
Trinity Lutheran Church, Thirty
seventh avenue and Longfellow
street. and the First Church OF
Christ Scientist, 1921 Forty-third
avenue. Police said the only
church reporting a loss Of money
was the Baptist church, with IS
missing.
The vandalism included broken
windows.
Police believe the boys. seen
together last night, also are re-
sponsible for q series Of break -ins
reported along Thirtieth avenue
last week. All have juvenile rec
iords, police said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
Boys Found After 7-Hour
Hunt by Police, Firemen

Two Landoyer Hills (MdD
young brothers with a yen for
adventure were returned safely
to their parents last night after
volunteer fire companies, Prince
Georges County and United
States Park Police spent seven
hours looking for the boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester K. Ran
dolph of 71l9 Allison street re-
ported their sons Brad, 7. and
David, 5. missing about noon
yesterday.
The boys were spotted about
4 miles from their home in the
Eastpines Shopping Center by
Pete Grimes. II. a student at
Bladenspurg Senior High School
who lives at 1923 Patterson
street, East Riverdale.
Brad was perturbed because
he had cold and knew I wasn't
going to let him play outside,
explained Mrs. Randolph.
II guess he just wanted to do
something exciting and David
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29

went along for the adventure.
They've been watching Robin
Hood and a lot of adventure
programs on television.
A total of seven fire COM
'panies were internationally put
into the search during the after
noon and by nightfall nearly
Tl25 firemen were covering a
4-square-mile area around the
Randolph home. according to
Bill Pearce, dispatcher at the
Hyattsville Fire Board.
News that the boys were
missing was put on radio and
television about $50. then We
were flooded with calls and II
became only a matter Of fol-
lowing their trail" Mr.. Pearce
said.
BY reports of residents in thu
area who claimed to have seer
the boys, Mr.. Pearce estimated
the two had walked about eigh
miles altogether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
Russell to Leave
Family Service Post

Bernard Russell has resigned
as director of the Family Serv-
lice of Northern Virginia. the
agency announced today.
Mr.. Russell will leave next
month to accept a position with
the Department of Health. Edu-
cation and Welfare.
The Northern Virginia agency
with Offices at 68l3 Lee highway
is supported by the Community
Chest and handles family. ju-
venile and old-age problems.
The annual meeting and cleo
ton of one-third Of the board
Fof Family Service will be held al
Is pm. January Is at The Falls
Episcopal Church. Falls Church
DR.. Charles r. Stinnette OF
Washington Cathedral will
speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
Clergy Rebuked
For Gray Stand

Participation Of ministers in
the Gray report controversy
will drive thousands out Of the
churches in Virginia" former
State Senator John w. Rust told
a Fairfax audience last night.
Mr.. Rust addressed a Fairfax
Courthouse rally sponsored by
the Fairfax Committee for the
Constitutional Convention. a
group urging a vote in the Janu-
airy 9 referendum In favor Of the
Gray proposal.
The former senator said he
had been asked by Gov. Stanley
to do what / could for the
amendment up here" and he
said he agreed to do so.
The Rev. j. William Hough of
Fairfax Methodist Church, pres
lent at the meeting. said he re-
sented the lampooning Of the
clergy"
Mr.. Hough said ministerial
groups that have taken a stand
do not expect a lack Of criticism
but the church must speak
where the children are directly
concerned :. . Not to speak is
to deny our rights as citizens. =
he added.
The minister said he had been
Invited TO the meeting by one OF
L his members Ito get the true
facts" He said he wanted to be
fully informed on the proposal
to authorize State tuition grants
for education Of children in
private schools.
Mr.. Rust said the ministerial
groups have invited the state
ments Of criticism"
you have the right to speak
and We have the right TO reply.
but the ministerial groups par
Iticipation in the question will
drive thousands out OF the
churches in Virginia" Mr.. Rust
said.
Lytton H. Gibson. former city
attorney OF Falls Church. said
he did not wish to criticize the
Clergy as individuals but that he
considered their collective ac-
ton on the Gray proposal is
violating a sacred policy. the
separation OF church and state"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
MARYL AND-VIRGINiA NEWS
Conflict in Functions
OF Alexandra Boards Hit

report called the survey a land
mark in Alexandria government.
In a I3-page report the citi-
Gems group also made these
recommendations in line with
the University Of Pennsylvania
study:
City Hall facilities should be
enlarged because lack Of space
is reducing efficiency.
An impartial trial board
should be appointed to. hear
grievances of discharged city
employees.
A pension system should be
set up for city workers.
Flood Control Program
The flood control program
should be stepped up and CO.
ordinated with adjoining COM
munities.
The city should discontinue
collecting trash and garbage
from commercial establishments
and let such groups use private
collection services instead.
Inspection services such as
electrical. plumbing, smoke con-
troll and building inspection,
should be consolidated.
An ordinance should be
adopted governing the qualifica-
tons, training and discipline Of
volunteer members of the fire
department who are permitted
to ride equipment and particle
pate in fire fighting.
The orderly acquisition and
development Of recreation and
park areas should be accelerated.
There also should be co-ordin-
ated action between recreation
and school officials in the selec-
ton. acquisition and develop
ment Of land for school and rec
reational purposes.
The citizens committee, headed
by Stuart Morrison. noted that
many recommendations made in
the government survey have
been put into effect through adj
ministrative action by City
Manager Willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29

Elimination of legislative and
administrative functions of city
boards and commissioners has
been recommended by the Alex
andria Citizens Advisory Survey
Commission.
The group submitted a report
yesterday noting that some Of
the 81 boards. commissions and
committees conflict with the
administrative functions of the
city manager and department
heads and with the legislative
functions of the City Council.
| The citizens group said that
as a general rule the boards
should be advisory only. The
Recommendation was in line
with previous recommendations
lof City Manager Ira F. Willard
land Government survey COM
lpleted last year by the University
10. Pennsylvania Government
Consulting Service.
Planning Commission
However, the citizens advisory
unit recommended that the plan
ming commission retain its adj
ministrative and legislative
functions. This was contrary to
the Government study report
which recommended the plan
ming commission be relegated to
an advisory body.
THE planning commission as
presently constituted serves as a
citizens committee in formulate
ing plans for long-range Develop
lment of the city. In addition it
functions In like manner with
respect to coming and other re-
lated matters to assure orderly
development"
/ The committee recommended
that the city planning division
be elevated to a departmental
status and that its personnel be
enlarged.
Sound planning is q necessity
not a luxury Of our growing
city," the report said.
/ The University Of Pennsyl-
vania Government survey, which
cost about $4,000. was highly
praised by the citizen group. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
z Maryland Stores
Destroyed by Fire

! EASTON. Md. Dec. 20 lP.-
The two-story Economy Furni-
ture store was burned out yes
Iterday. and at nearby Denton
flames destroyed a two-story
building housing a grocery and
an apartment.
Damage to the furniture store
was put at $4,000. 1t was owned
by Preston G. Spring.
The fire at Denton in neigh
boring Caroline County wrecked
a store operated by Earl Specht
and destroyed the second-flooi
apartment where he and his
wife lived. Damage there was
estimated at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
z New Polio Cases
Reported in Fuirfux

The Fairfax County Health
Department has reported two
new polio cases, one Of them the
bulbar type, bringing the 1856
total to As cases, compared with
81 at this time last year.
A 9-year-old boy from Vale
road. Oakton. is the bulbar vic
time. He was taken to Children's
Hospital on December 49, A 4
year-old boy from the 300 block
of Martha Washington street
diagnosed as paralytic, was taken
to Anderson Hospital in Airing
ton on December 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
Five Veteran Supervisors
End Service in Foirfox

predicted that the outgoing
board would be aforementioned
for taking the initial step to give
the county a master plan. He
singled out Maurice Fox for spe-
cial praise. calling him 1.-THE I'M
sung hero of good planning In
Fairfax
The day will come when we
will all know how right he was, >
said Mr.. Netherton Of Mr.. Fox's
voting record on planning and
coming actions.
Mr.. Fox. a member Of the
board since 1910, was defeated
in the primary.
We've had disaereements, y
said Supervisor Stuart DeBell
but I only hope the new board
can work together as we'll as
We have" He raised his voice
a little so it could be heard
in the back of the room, where
a number of the incoming su-
pervisors were sitting. Mr.. De-
Bell is one of the two incum-
bents reelected to Office.
Remain Friends
ut has been remarkable
we've always been able to get
out that door and be friends, -
said Supervisor Anne wilkins,
the other reelected incumbent
Personally, I'm going to miss
all OF you. I'm sure well be
calling on you"
In addition to Mr.. Carper and
to Mr.. Fox. the other retiring
are Arthur Shaffer,
who has served eight years: c. b.
Runyon. with six years service,
and Clarence Jet, who has
served four years.
Joining Mr.. DeBell and Mrs.
wilkins when the new board
takes over officially on Sunday
will be Joseph H. Freehill, James
Keith. William H. Moss, Rich
ard P. Ovenshine and Mr.. Leigh.
The latter three are Republicans
the first elected in Fairfax
County since Civil War recon-
struction days.
The outgoing board left behind
a present of its own for the
incoming supervisors. One of the
final actions of the old board
was the adoption Of a resolution
the Circuit Court Judge
to raise the salaries of stpervi-
sors from $4,000 to $3.50.
Il wish them success, too, I"
said Mr.. Runyon, who sponsored
the salary resolution. They'll
need it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
d. c. Mans Death
lin Woods Probed

Prince Georges County author
titles are investigating the death
of an elderly District man whose
body was found yesterday In a
woods near Largo, Md.
The man was identified as
Porter Tate, 10. colored. Of the
400 block Of Clarks court S.W.
His body was discovered by
Aubrey Windsor Of 1857 Largo
road, Largo, who was on a walk
through the woods.
DR.. James I. Boyd, county
medical examiner, said prelim-
mary examination indicated the
man died of natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29

More than half a century OF
government service came to an
end at the Fairfax County
Courthouse yesterday.
It was the final meeting day
of the retiring Fairfax Board OF
County Supervisors. The five
members not returning to office
with the new board account for
some 81 years service IN the
county government.
There were some farewell
gifts. speeches Of praise. warm
handshakes and damp eyes as
the seven supervisors sat around
the board table together for the
last time.
II didn't know we'd been SC
good" said retiring Chairman
G. Wallace Carper, after one
especially complimentary speech
was made" Too bad someone
didn't remind the voters Of it
sooner" he chuckled.
Mr.. Carper. a veteran of "a
years on the board and its
chairman for the past Is years,
was defeated in the general cleo
ton by a Republican, A. CIai-
borne Leigh. For many years,
Mr.. Carper was the vote-getting
champion Of the Democratic
Party in Fairfax County. He
came to be regarded affection
ately as "Mr. Fairfax County"
Andrew w. Clarke. former
State senator and former board
member. presented Mr.. Carper
with a sterling silver pitcher and
goblets in behalf of his friends
and fans. Mr.. Clarke recalled
that he had the honor Of nomi-
mating Mr.. Carper as chairman
in 1910 when Mr.. Clarke first
became a board member.
G. Hubbard Massey. consulting
engineer and longtime friend
of Mr.. Carper, presented the
outgoing chairman a gavel made
from mahogany found in the
courthouse attic. and inscribed
in latin with equality to all and
faithful to the public trust"
Plaques From Employees
County employees presented
each of the outgoing supervisors
a plaque. engraved with their
names and years Of service.
County Executive Carlton C.
Massey thanked the supervisors
for the manner in which you
have permitted me to work with
you"
Ross Netherton, chairman OF
the Fairfax County Citizens
Committee for the Master Plan,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
GRAY REGISTRATION
IDEADLINE MONDAY

Monday is the registration
deadline for Arlingtonians
who wish to vote in the JAM
uary 8 constitutional refer
endum.
The registrars office, To-
Gated at 2049 North Fiji
teenth street opposite the
north wing of the Court
house. is open $3.50 am. to
S pm. Mondays through
Fridays.
Prospective voters should
bring capitation tax receipts
with them to the ONCE.
County residents whose
names already are on the
registrars books are not re-
quired to register again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29
Alexandra Girl, Is, Faces
Grand Jury in Burglary

police said also was involved. He
is Pvt. Jack Jester. II, who is
now in a Fort Belvoir stockade
for being A.W.OL. while on the
Florida trip.
Police said the 16-year-old girl
has been turned over to juvenile
authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29

PIKESVILLE, Md. Dec. 20 up.
Gov. McKeldin congratulated
80 new Maryland State troopers
yesterday as they completed their
basic training course and told
them they are becoming men,
Ibers of an organization of which
the whole State is proud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-29

You asked for the right to
vote. Now you can do so-if
you register at the District
Building. It's time to qualify.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-03-15
HeLPnneet
Who? Me?
By NELL WoMACK Evans

SpTluSllIlS uAGilA1S oAoN A~
/ dreading Because it gives him
harder shedding But me? / long
for the day When Winters ice
and cold give way :. To tulips and
sunshine, sweet-smelling air !.
Wobbly lambs, baby calves, colt
for each mare.
On our ranch IFS turkey poults
once more 8. Hundreds. then thou
sands cross the barns threshold
pour But for sentimental rea-
sons. to heighten heart beats . /
figure on broody hens for goslings,
ducks, keets Silly playthings,
Jed calls these pet birds of mine y.
Failing to see why they make Spring
time shine But with or without
Jed's consent feel must fol-
low my natural bent.
So in watching my ''playthings" !
find deep content AS they trek
along with thin necks bent TAX
ing the lead, not looking back
Perhaps stopping to drink from a
wagon track Mama hens fol-
lowing side by side +. Elated with
maternal pride Lift the foot and
drop the wing :. 5. A pet fowl pa
rade's wonderful thingI
AS a spectator glory in this, Ma
lures beauty -. Until Jed's nearing
whistle reminds me of duty Oh
how glad I'd be if just once he'd con-
sent To share my joy in this
pet event Instead "What kept
you so blooming long? I'll have
you know Spring works no song =.
If you'd only apply yourself where
you're needed You could brood
the poults while / seeded"
So pouting I start serving this
vast sea of birds Giving bushels
of grain and gallons of curds ;. But
my heart is not IN it, it's only task
A few birds with personality is
what I ask.
Don't misunderstood me, Jed's no
Simon Legree And he says he's
only working for me i. : But he. like
many others, must feel sacrifice
Presenting it's wicked to think fun
is nice He never finds time in
his search for security s. To share
with me pleasure surety And
he'd never from his idea break =.
To search out small items for senti-
ment's sake.
sits unfair" I nutter. and I al
most see red And then the
thought strikes me that I'm worse
than Jed ''Who? Me?' and /
Eyes, Nancy, Youi In
never conceding another his view
And without Jed's emphasis on
work and duty Would you, his
wife, find time for beauty"
My Jed in circles does go round
:. Is he paying for joys I've found
While he's trying to make both
ends meet? Is it only I who
'eels complete? &. Am I the kind
# a wife of whom Socrates spoke
Saying, Marry by all means"
and this is no joke? He
advised men IF you get
good wife !. Your life will be
lappy and free from strife" !. |
sut he added IF you get poor
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-03-15
ACT NOW!

Our construction schedules are
made In advanced Plan now and
have your CAPP~HOME when
you want ttt
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-03-15

NEW M00N-Spaciou and mod
ern throughout Large Thermopane
windows &C corner of living room.
Full Overhang circles the house.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-03-15

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Pattern Department, $40 w. Quincy st.,
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Evening star., 1955-07-10

Amazing NeW Formula Helps
Break Smoking Habit in S Days
Easily and Pleasantly! =
"Bantron has stopped my craving for
cigarettes without any of the nervous
tension you might expect, says Robert
F. Thorpe, Interstate truck driver.
In series of dramatic tests scientists
proved that in $3.50 "A out of 81 of the
cases, Bantron helped men and women
to stop smoking in days. Clinically
proved, Bantron is safe, has no un-
pleasant after-effects and is not habit
forming. Does not affect your taste.
Bantron was discovered in the re-
search laboratories of a great American
university. 1t comes in tablet form.
You just take tablet with water after
each meal.
If Bantron Brand Smoking Deter
rent Tablets do not help you stop or cut
down smoking within S days. send US the
empty box and
we will refund DAG 80A0A
your money. 1H
At all drug .....
stores. doY
ssppsy $I.oo.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15

Sui another Interesting finding
is that the larger the size of the
community, the greater the senti-
ment for allowing high school
students to ego steady"