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The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-07-18
WASHINGTON
NEWS LETTER
BY Mary Lee Council
Secretary to e. L. Bartlett,
Delegate to Congress from Alaska

ROADS
Delegate Bartlett appeared be-
fore the House Public Works Com
mittee last week and urged that
if no special provision is made for
road allotments to Alaska in the
pending road bill that any taxes
provided to raise the money to
cover the multi-billion-dollar pro-
gram not be applied to the terri
tory.
The committee is considering
measure introduced by Congress
man Fallon of Maryland which
would expand the Federal Aid
Highway Acts from which Alaska
is excluded. The proposed federal
tax increases include one cent on
gasoline, four cents on diesel fuel,
10 cents a pound on heavy truck
tires, new tax of 712 cents a
pound on large retreaded tires,
and two percent increase on the
truck excise tax.
Il am gravely concerned" said
Bartlett, lover the possibility that
Alaska may be bracketed in con-
nection with any tax program
that might be incorporated in a
road bill. The bill which was in
troduced putting taxes on gaso-
line, fuel oil and tires failed to
recognize the fact that Alaskans
would be required to pay these
taxes without receiving any ben
efits. Alaska is the only political
subdivision not participating in
the Federal Highway Aid Acts. 1t
would be discriminatory indeed to
levy additional taxes on the con-
sumerS in Alaska with not one
penny of that tax money being
returned to the territory for road
use. Previously I had urged that
a special section be added to the
bill to permit an expansion of
road building in Alaska, but this
was not included in the road bill
as introduced"
Delegate Bartlett has urged that
any road expansion program for
the country enacted by Congress
include authorization for an an
nual SIS million appropriation for
through highways in addition to
any funds made available to the
Alaska Road Commission for pub
lie roads and the Bureau of Public
Roads for forest highways.
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Evening star., 1955-10-01

NEWSPAPER BOYS DAY.-Almost seven years ago
James j. Zabawa, jr, saved the life Of an elderly
woman while working as q Star carrier boy. An
account OF his exploit viii appear tomorrow In an
article by J. Edgar Hoover In The Sunday Stars
This Week Magazine in celebration Of the forthcom-
ing Newspaper Boys Day.-Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1955-10-01
J. Edgor | Hoover Cites
Carrier Boys Exploit

Nearly seven years ago Q l3-
|year-old boy broke into an Ar
|lington home by smashing q
window.
Newspaper accounts OF the In
|cident, however. did not carry
1.-THE familiar phrases ''detectives
said &. juvenile court action III
Instead the stories told Of .
Ihard-working yourester who had
faced UP to an emergency anc
saved the life OF q 74-year-olt
woman.
Al carrier boy for The Star
james J.. Zahawa, jr, Of 34l
North Edison street, was collect,
ling for the newspaper on hi.
darlington Forest route the eve.
ming Of January ~. l94e. Wher
no one answered the door ct ons
lof the homes, he looked in ths
window. The woman was lyinl
lon the floor. and the room wa.
lfilled with smoke.
James, after bringing a neigh.
bor to the home for help. broke
the window and climbed through
into the house. The woman had
been overcome by smoke. james
Ilet the neighbor In the front
door. and the two carried the
woman out onto the porch.
An account or the exploit by
the carrier--now 20. married
and an Army veteran--is in
Icluded In an article by J. Edgar
Evening star., 1955-10-01

Hoover In tomorroWss issue Of
This Week Magazine in the
Sunday Star.
In this article, printed in
connection with next Saturdays
observance of Newspaper Boys
Day, the FBI director explains
why youngsters with after-school
Jobs, such as paper routes. are
seldom In police trouble.
James. who Is settling down to
civilian life after completing 4
Itwo-year hitch in the Army on
September 10, hasn't had any
more fires to cope with.
His paper route. he said, gave
him more spending money.
Il learned to get along with
Ipeople--you get every kind on
| q route" he said. Then you
ipick up q sense Of responsibility,
because there isn't anybody who
lis going to deliver the papers II
you don't show up"
James served as . medic in
Panama and then in Puerto
Rico. He finished high school
by completing an Army extern
ton course.
He married Marian Gonzales.
I2O, whom he met while attending
church in Ponce. Her father is
the minister there.
Games VIII begin work to-
morrow as . cable splicer's as
sistant with the Chesapeake and
Potomac Co.
Evening star., 1955-10-01
Union Seeks to Reverse
PIote Printer Firings

Union leaders today still were
hoping some way can be found
10 save the posts of 4s plate
printers whose jobs haye been
ordered eliminated by october
Isl at the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing.
William A. RAIN. chairman
|of the executive committee Of
the Plate Printers Union, said
his group Is working on q pro-
|posal to submit to the bureau
management soon. He did not
disclose its details.
Henry ]. Holtzciaw, bureau
director. and Treasury oficials
reiterated their position, taken
in . recent ofiiciaI announce
|ment. that reduction In the need
for new currency and other fac
tors makes necessary. the cut in
number Of plate printers. About
800 printers win be continued on
the bureau rolls.
Mr.. RAIN said he and other
union leaders cannot under
stand why paper money produc-
ton Is being cut during the
current boom IN business
throughout the country. Fur
|thermore, he complained. the
printers organization In the past
helped recruit more printers Al
the request Of the Government
with the understanding these
men would keep their jobs 90
long as their work was salts
factory.
or the 4S men who received
notices Friday that their Jobs
|are being abolished, Mr.. Rain
said, all but eight are over 45
and ineligible for employment In
their craft elsewhere. Many Of
them had not finished paying for
their homes here. he said. Most
Evening star., 1955-10-01

iof the men. he said. had mol
worked ut the bureau loni
enough To have retirement rights
Oficials were asked about Mr.
|Iaahn's question IS to why tn,
country would need less currenc,
this fiscal year than last to han
die ifs big business.
They replied that the amount
|of paper currency in circulation
lis being kept at about the same
level. On August 81. it was $40:
billion.
Furthermore. Treasury ofiiciall
said there is better supervisor
over the so-called ..fitness' ol
paper money and its length oI
use so that it lasts about 1
month longer that 1t used TO
This supervision Is excerciset
the Treasury. Federal Reserve
system and the banks. It was
explained.
But Mr.. Rahn said he alread,
has heard complaints from thu
public that paper money is ir
worse condition than it used K
be and that some Of it Is filthy !
Mr.. HoltzclaW said other fac.
tors leading to the elimination
|of 40 positions were economic,
Instituted at the bureau. leading
to the accumulation Of big In.
|ventories Of printed bills.
Evening star., 1955-10-01
Plans Mode to Repeat
p Poqeont Of Peoce

National Capital Committee and
pageant program director: DR.
|C. Herbert Marshall. jr.. presi-
dent of the Rock Creek Citizens
Association: Or. Frederick Reis-
|sig. executive secretary Of the
Washington Federation oi
Churches; Msgr. John 8. Spence,
superintendent Of parochial
schools In the archdiocese Of
washington: Samuel Spencer,
president or the Board or Com
|missioners. and Mrs. Frank r,
|Strope. executive director of the
Mental Health Association.
Those on the board who we're
unable TO attend are: Francis q
Addison. ir.. president Of the
Security Bank Of Washington:
|Orville Crouch. eastern division
manager Of Loew's Theaters,
Edgar Morris, president Of Edgar
Morris Sales Co.
Sitting IN Is advisers to the
board were Patrick Hayes
washington concert manager,
|and Mr.. and Mrs. John T,
|oBrien. the boards iiaison with
the embassies.
Evening star., 1955-10-01
Moss to Open Season
|At Cctholic University

A solemn pontifical mass, to be
celebrated 1t IL am. tomorrow
in the National Shrine Of the
Immaculate Conception on the
Catholic University campus, viii
mark the university's opening for
the year.
The Most Rev. Bryan j. Nc
Entegart. rector Of the university,
will be celebrant. He win be
assisted by the Very Rev. Msgr,
Louis A. Arand. SIS.
Evening star., 1955-10-01
THIS SUNDAYS BEST READING
Thp Suttnalt Star

Choose The Star on Sunday When You HGue d Choice
URGENT MESSAGE FROM THE TOR G-MAN--
J. Edgar Hoover has important advice for parents
in This Week Magazine. He explains why boys with
paper routes and other spare-time Jobs generally
stay out Of trouble.
ALLISON IN FTLAfLAND-The Star Pictorial Magazine
features the picture story OF Washingtons Mary
Jane Hayes who made good In the movies without
going to Hollywood.
NEW HATS FOR MILADY--Also in the Pictorial Maya
zine Here Is the latest word and picture OF coming
fashion headlines for head wear discussed by Star
Fashion Editor Elem.
GIFT FROM THE SEA-In the Womens Section don't
miss the fourth installment OF Anne Morrow Lind
berghs book. Also, Reporter Isabelle Shelton inter-
views Washington women on their reaction to Mrs.
Lindbergh's best seller.
EASY WAY TO SEE THE WORLD--Thats through the
three-eyed camera Of Cinerama, muses. Jay Carmody
In the Drama Section. He takes critical look at
"Cinerama Holiday the sequel to .This Is Gin
erama" which, they say, Is destined to break Its
predecessors long-run record OF % weeks In WASH
ington. A
SPOTLIGHT ON THE SOCIALITE-Reporter Daisy
Cleand on the society page, calls on Carolyn Hagner
Shaw who again raises storm as her little green
book" Social List Of Washington rolls on the press
THE REVIEW OF TEE WEEK-In the Editorial Section,
The Sunday Star presents the ReviewSof the Week.
Important developments in Government following
the Presidents illness, plus new and vital events
on the foreign front make this must reading.
WORLD SERIES AND FOOTBALL NEWS whether
You are football Or baseball fan, or both, youH fnd
all-star coverage Of diamond and gridiron In the
big sports section.
Phone Sterling $4,000 FOR Home Delivery
Evening star., 1955-10-01
Women Loses Purse
Fighting Off Footpud

L A 48-year-old woman told po-
lice she tried unsucceSfuily ID
Tight on D footpad who took hei
purse containing about 81 II
cash and personal papers early
to-day.
Miss Bertie johnson Of 1904
II street NV. employed BY the
IArmy-Nayy journal. said . col
lored man about 20 years old fol-
lowed her Ia the 1900 block oi
twentieth street NV. She said
she struck him with her urn-
Ibrella when he grabbed for hei
|pocketbook. but during the melee
lhe managed TO take the purse.
Evening star., 1955-10-01
FILA VVindfaII
Hearings End
Third Shirley Duke
Builder Quizzed

Hearings which may decide tht
fate Of the Governments pro-
gram to recover some Of the
|"windfall' FHA-insured con-
|struction melon harvested BY
apartment builders and stock
holders concluded yesterday In
Federal Court in Alexandra.
The fifth day Of hearings be-
fore q. s. District Judge Albert
". Bryan found Justice Depart
ment Attorney Carl Eardley CALI
ing Earl ]. Preston. the third
builder Of Alexandria's Shirley
Duke Apartments. to the stand
as an adverse witness.
Mr.. Preston. Of 1905 Bruce
drive, Silver Spring, benefited
from the local windfall with his
wife to the extent of $34O. 900
The other two builders. Herman
wv. Huffman, 2S0l Quebec street
NV, and Bryan Gordon. jr.. oi
|Berryville, Va. together cut
themselves In for . $1.2 million
Mr.. Preston testified that he
was asked to participate in the
Shirley Duke project in Febru-
AIRY, 1g49. by an executive Of In
yestors Diversified Services, the
Evening star., 1955-10-01
Youth Linked
10 Robberies
Businessmons $ Son
Sentenced Here

The 16-year-old son Of . busi-
nessrnan, who said he Is IN the
$25, 0OO-a-year bracket, was sent
to the National Training Ecnuol
yesterday for two h6usebreakings
and the thefts Of three cars.
When juvenile Court Judge
Edith Cockria pronounced the
sentence. the youths mother
broke into sobs. The boy re-
manned expressiouiess. as did his
father.
Before she ruled. Judge Cock
rill said she had never seen d
case in which so many persons
have been concerned, and I'm
which so many pressures," were
brought to bear on the court.
A commitment to The Ma
tional Training School estab-
fishes control over . boy until
he Is III. EIaly boys, however,
remain at the institution only
until they have made sufficient
progress toward rehabilitation,
at which time they may Be pa
rolled.
It was testified In court yes
terday that the boy has above
average intelligence and was
given every material benefit d
home could oifer. However, the
boys school record showed he
never has been D good student.
Among other things, he was ac-
cused Of slashing bicycle tires
and stealing examination papers.
The Oldest Of i've children, the
boy came before the Juvenile
Court last year for car theft. He
was placed on probation with the
understanding that his parents
see that he remained out Of
trouble and that they would try
10 elect . more stable home at
rnosphere.
Then early this year, while on
probation. the boy reappeared IN
court, charged with three house,
breakines.
When the boy was brought to
court D month ago, Judge
Cockrilj gave his parents two
weeks To find 9 suitable school
or institution for their son. 5.
The parents returned and told
the court they had approached
officials Of the Catholic Char
ities and the children's guidance
center ct Georgetown University.
They said neither Of the two
agencies could find q place for
the boy but that they had dis
covered 1 school near Chariottes-
vile. Va. which could enroll
him.
Judge Cockril1 said she did
not think that particular school
could offer the kind Of training
the boy needs.
Evening star., 1955-10-01

The ''Christmas Pageant Of
Peace = . mammoth three-Week
| tpectacie Initiated last year on
the EllipSe, win be repeated this
year. 1t was announced late yes
lterday.
President Eisenhower opened
last years pageant by personally
lighting the big community
lChristmas tree and making 3 ma
| ltiOnally broadcast address.
Directors Of the pageant. meet
ling yesterday to decide the fate
lof this years festival. announced
that word had been received
from the Denver White House,
shorty before the Presidents ill-
mess, that President Eisenhower
would again ssbe happy to par-
lticipate. "
The announcement was cou-
lpled with the hope that Mr..
Eisenhower would again be able
Ito light the tree.
Like all Americans. We sim
Icerely hope and pray that the
Presidents recovery isssuch that
|he can again be with Us to open
this magnificent. said Edward
IN. Carr, president Of the Pageant
lof Peace. Inc. 1T Is dedicated
TO something closest TO his heart
peace on earth, goodwill to
tmel.
The pageant has been partly
IunderWritten By the Board OF
Trade Greater National Commit
Itee, which has subscribed ~ 800.
Another $1,000 has come from
THE Circus Saints and Sinners.
The directors Of the non-profit
Organization hope to raise q total
Iof more than $25. 900 to finance
this years pageant.
Midway Of the pageant last
year, It was incorporated as q
lnon-partisan, non-proft, nom
Isectarian organization.
Mr.. Carr, In announcing the
directors decision yesterday,
|said that "onIy through the co.
Operation Of churches and
church groups. schools and col
Ileges, the embassies, our own
local and Federal Government.
business, labor and social organ
Iizations. was the beautiful
Pageant of Peace made possible
last year. 1t was our finest COM
Imunity effort"
Nearly 5000 men, women and
children took part in the re-
lligious services. tableaiix, folk
songs and dances on the pageant
stage. he noted. More than 50O,-
1000 spectators visited the Ellipse
during the three-week stand.
MIR. Carr announced q plan
for public subscriptions to sup
port this years pageant. He
said contributions from 10 cents
Iup would be accepted at the
Pageant Of Peace Inc. ofices
lat 1916 K street NV. and noted
THAT such donations are tax
deductible.
Plans call for q repetition Of
the layout used last year. This
includes q stage: q life-sized Ma
Itivity scene, Illuminated ct
might; q children's corner with
eight live reindeer In candy
striped enclosure and q PATH
way Of Peace" lined by Christ
mas trees from the 40 States
land. foreign nations. In the
center Of the, layout would be
she gigantic community tree.
Attending the Board Of Di-
rectors meeting yesterday were
clarence Arata, executive direc-
ltor Of the Greater National
Capital Committee: Edward r.
Carr. president Of Edward r.
Carr, Inc: Milo r. Christensen,
ldirector Of the District Recrea-
ltion Department: Roy r. Dunn,
president Of the Potomac Elec-
ltric Power Co.: Granville Guide.
president Of Guide Brothers Co.;
Francis J. Kane, president of
Kane Transfer CO.: Edward j,
Kelly, superintendent Of National
Capital rarks.
Also. Edward M. Kirby. public
Irelations nolInnel az thu Greater
Evening star., 1955-10-01
State Accused
|Oipassiing Buck
On Pollution Ills
Foirfox chdirmor
Fluys Virginia On
SCOTS Run Project

Chairman q. Wallace Carper|
|of the Fairfax Board II County
supervisors today accused the
Virginia State Water Control
Board Of passing the buck' on
Icontroversial pollution problems
particularly the proposed
Scots Run sewage disposal
plant.
Mr.. Carper's statement was
prompted BY an announcement
from the water board yesterday
THAT 1t was withholding further
faction on the Scots Run project
Iuntil Fairfax County decides
whether the area TO be served
Iby the plant should BE- rezoned
for : subdivision.
I'VE decided thai 1 month
lagO when We turned down the
Irezoning application FOR the
property involved. said Mr..
carper. He voted with ! majority
LOT the board against the re~
lzoninG application. Does the
water board want u to oct All
lover aeain?r
Protests From D. G.
| A developer, John Bobby. pre-
posed to install the plant on
SCOTS Run to serve . new SUBJ
diyision originally called Mclean
Heights. The plan brought pro-
TESTS from the District, Arlington
land other jurisdictions because
lefauent from the sewage disposal
plant would now into the Poto-
mac River above the District
water system intake.
The water board first approved
lplans for the disposal plant, then
ordered anew hearing. The sec.
ond hearing was held In August.
No further action was taken by
the water board until the s.wait
and see announcement was
made yesterday.
Mr.. Carper said the water
board might have in mind the
pending application before the
Fairfax Board Of zoning Appeals
for . special use permit to build
the disposal plant. That appli-
cation is scheduled to be heard
October Ii.
"Still, ! don't see why the wa
ter board has to wait TO See what
Jour 1oning board does. = said Mr..
Carper. The issue before the
water board Is simple whether
1.-THE plant might pollute the
stream"
Mr.. Carper said he understood
1.-THE use permit hearing had been
postponed by the county zoning
board at the applicants request
TO await : ruling BY the water
board.
"I'm beginning to wonder II
wen ever get this thing settled
1.-THE way it's going.
Spent Millions
Fairfax County has spent
millions Of dollars in recent
years to satisfy the water board, =
said Mr.. Carper. They made
us build Q miIlion-doIlar sewage
Treatment plant while other COM
munities were polluting the
Potomac river far more than
Fairfax County. I'm not COM
lplatning about that. But / think
the water board ought to remem-
Der how We have co-cperated
and give us q little bit Of the
same kind OF cooperation"
Evening star., 1955-10-01
$1,000 Volunteers Open
Chest Drive for 81 NiIIion
First Generul
Report Meeting
Next Friday

Tne 1855 Community chest
drive for a million opened today.
As 1900 volunteer workers
prepared 70 begin solicitation.
general campaign chairman 3.
& Morris predicted complets
success for the campaign.
Between now and October 81.
workers hope to reach every
person in the Washington area
with an appeal to support the
l1o agencies united in the single
campaign.
The "A million goal Is broken
down into three main divisionb
Government employees. 81. $751;
900; business, tl.sO5. $50; tesi-
dental. 3556, $50.
watch nv SHOW
Residential workers met n
groups throughout the area yes-
terday TO watch ! television show
over WNIAI-Tv. WToP-Tv and
VITO. the show, called 'sWonn-
an at Home. : was designed 70
illustrate situations volunteer
workers will face Is they Lake
their rounds beginning today.
The first general report lunch-
con win be held next Friday in
the Hotel Washington. A "vic-
tory luncheon, ending the CAM
paign. Is scheduled for Noyeri-
her 8.
An early report meeting win
be held by Montgomery County
volunteers at 1918 pm. Mon-
day In the Wocdside Methodist
Church. 8750 Georgia avenue.
Silver Spring. Workers win pre-
sent Mr.. Morris. the general
campaign chairman, with the
first funds collected.
In Arlington, Boy Scouts. Girl
Scouts and Camp Fire Girls
planned demonstrations today to
point up the meaning of Red
Feather Month"; = Their shows
were scheduled for the lot next
ito Murphy's on Wilson boule-
ward, In the Sears Roebuck store,
window In Clarendon and ct the
IKann's Arlington store.
The A. b. q w. Bus Co. has
painted one Of its vehicles in
1 the bright Community Chest
Icolors. The Red Feather" bus
win travel q different route each
;.lday during the campaign month
|. Ias q reminder TO citizens Of the
! lneed to give.
u Stress InstalIments
The Chest this year Is stress
ling instaliment-giving. While
leither cash or pledges is accept
liable. monthly or quarterly coin-
nItributions throughout the year
J Iare the goal. Wherever possible,
, employers have been encouraged
to establish payroll deduction
systems for their employees.
s. Mr.. Morris, chief IietItenants
nlare Veterans Administrator Har-
+ tivey Higley. in charge Of the Gov
: slernment unit: Maurice K. Heart-
|. field. business unit: Mrs. Fred
lerick b. Lee. Washington reSi-
!, dental unit.
J Also. Charles II. Mason. Alex
J Iandria: Charles Rideout, Arling-
ton: c. Douglas Adams. Fairfax
County and Falls Church: Frank
= il. Hewitt. Montgomery County.
land Ernest N. Cory. in. Prince
2 Georges County.
!. Last year. more than 400. COO
Iarea residents contributed to the
: Community Chest campaign. Az
MA result. the 10 participating
$ provided health. well
fare or recreational services to
: more than quarter of . million
area men. women and children.