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Evening star., 1955-10-30
Absentee Toxpuyers

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 the
tx Issue.
fOudoun County stands to gain
soine $3.50, 900 to 100000 in tax
revenues II Pepco takes up its
option Tuesday on the Loudoun
site.
That was one Of the major
arguments used BY Pepco's
eounsel, wilbur c. Han. IN getting
the Loudoun Board Of Zoning
Appeals to grant . use :,ermit
tor the Pepco plant.
such d windfall would almost
double the rural Virginia county's
tax base, according to Glenn
b. Richard. q member Of the
Virginia syndicate that owns the
tract.
1T appears unjust and In
equitable" charges Mr.. Taylor
of the Montgomery committee.
pEPCO serves all Of Mont
Romery County, except for an
area bordering on Frederick
County and the Patuxent River.
II also serves about half Of
Prince Georges County and all
Or the District.
The only Virginia area 1t
serves is q small sector near
Rosslyn in Arlington County.
Mr.. Taylor said,
Maryland now has no PEPCO
plants. Two are in the District
I and one In Alexandra. 2
The proposed multi-million-
dollar plant Is designed to serve
PEPCO's northwest area-pri-
ynarily Montgomery County.
The installation is such. the
committee says, that Loudoun
County would have to put out
virtually nothing in services TO
earn the revenue.
1T would be a gift that Lou-
doun County would not have 70
earn and that PErCO would
extract from its customers In
Montgomery County" Mr.. Tay-
lor says.
Montgomery residents say the
plant, II 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 sayi
the county itself Is q good GUS
toner Of PEPCo. For street
lighting alone. the county paid
the firm $162.O6o In 1854 alle
4i82,3l2 in l054-5
For this year the county has
appropriated $3l0.s00--a sharr
increase because Of better light.
ing under q fiye-year improve.
ment program.
At the same time the county
will get only $304,576 from
'PEPCO in taxes on present facili'
ties In the county.
industrial Fear
Another major concern Of thu
Montgomery committee is tht
potential effect the plant VII
q H.. .sAa
Evening star., 1955-10-30
Siren Test Slated

Tests Of recently Installed air.
raid warning sirens viii be con-
Quoted Tuesday and Wednesday
beginning at . am. at the follow
ling locations: Reno Pumping
Station, Reconstruction Finance
Corporation Building, General
Services Administration Building,
Draper Elementary School
Stanton Elementary School and
Kelly-Miller High School.
Evening star., 1955-10-30

ready for the ONCE Of the Archi-
Itect Of the Capitol about the
first Of next year.
Labor Leaving Building
Among tn buildings to be de-
Imolished 10 make way for the
new Congressional office struc-
Iture I'll the so-called Labor
Binding IN the corner Of Inde-
Ipendence IND Delaware avenues
Occupants are planning to get
out by December /, II possible
They include Sthe oficials. stafi
and printing plant Of the weekly
newspaper Labor, distributed
widely throughout the country
Also in the building are repre-
Isentatives Of several other or
ganized labor groups.
According to . spokesman fol
Labor. its offices will be moved X
40I Third street NV. the Dairy
Workers Building. Most Of thu
other labor representatives from
the Labor Building also win move
there.
The printing plant for Labor
however. now on the ground floor
IS to be moved TO the Ransdel'
printing plant building at S1t
Rhode Island avenue NE.
The i1rst two parcels to be &C.
|auired for the big expansion ol
Capitol Grounds are being pur.
chased under condemnation pro.
Iceedings. This action Is being
handled by the Justice Depart.
Iment.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
CONVENTIONS.
TODAY

American College Of Os-
teopathic Surgeons, about
900 attending, meets In the
Statler Hotel for the second
day Of q six-day convention.
National Constantinion
Society, about 100 on hand,
concludes q five-day conven-
ton at the Sheraton-Park
Hotel.
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-
Eineers. IN q preliminary report
issued after PERCo,s snnotnce-
zAent ~ The it SD 'Ahe plant
probably would inerea1e aae river
temperature from 10 TO Is de-
grees and cause the growth Of
harmful bacteria.
Both District Engineer Col.
Ray Adams and District Director
Of Sanitary Engineering David
". Auld have expressed fears that
the increased river temperature
would spur the growth Of algae
that would ruin the waters taste
and produce IN offensive odor.
the committee notes.
PEPCo denies that such win
be the effect. Expert testimony
presumably win be offered on
both sides before . Senate In
vestigation November 10, headed
by Senator Morse.
The, Loudoun site Ii about Z
miles upstream from Great Fails,
where the District takes Its water
from the river.
The committee has suggested
sites some 16 miles farther up-
stream, near the mouth Of the
Monocacy River.
Evening star., 1955-10-30

c street and Canal street S.W.
: This wiz be the flrst parcel of
ground TO be ieveled and pre-
pared for use as congressional
ofiicials move forward with plans
to expand the Capitol Grounds
and construct q third new House
Once Building.
Architect Of the Capitol J.
George Stewart said bids will be
asked soon for demolition OF all
structures on the triangle. The
area will be made ready for
either auton1obiie parking o.
storaae of xeonsti1lction mate.
rails.
Other Properties Vacated
Occupants have begun leaving
several other properties in the
big square adjacent to the tri-
angle. bounded by Independence
avenue. Delaware avenue. G
street and First street S.W.
While the exact site for the
new House Office Building has
not been specified. It is ex-
pected to be located partly on
the parking lot now used BY
members of Congress and their
aides Immediately south Of the
present new House Once Build
ing. and partly on the adjacent
square south Of Delaware ave-
nue.. This avenue may be closed
by the building.
Preliminary plans for the new
House Once Building are being
drafted by four architectural
firms and are expected to be
Evening star., 1955-10-30

|potomac hunt country estate
larea. s
Mr.. Taylor visualises indus
trial zonihe of Hnrne 2,zoo acres
on the Virginia side Of the
Potomac.
pEPCo has an option, which
runs out Tuesday. TO buy SIC
acres Of the i.600-acre Triple
Seven Farm from the Virginia
syndicate that took title to the
tract d few months ago.
Under terms Of the contract,
made public Thursday by The
Star. PEPCo is committed to CO.
operate IN getting industrial
zoning for the remainder Of the
Triple Seven tract.
PEPCO, In the contract, also
agrees to grant the syndicate .
5O-foot right-of-way for Q sin-
gie-track spur TO connect It's
tract with the Washington q Old
Dominion Railroad line ct Ster-
ling, Va, more than four miles
away.
This change in the riyerfront
character Of the Virginia side
OF the Potomac would adversely
AFFECT residential properties on
both sides Of the river. Mr.. Tay-
lor and his associates contend.
"They tthe Virginia syndicate)
would never have given an op-
tion unless they felt they could
get industrial coming on the re-
nainder.' Mr.. Taylor said.
1T would be economic suicide
to hold the remainder for resi-
dental development" he added.
The hunt country leaders OF
the PEPCo opposition predict
the industrial development on
the Virginia side would 1eapfrog
across the river into Maryland
and play havoc with estate values
there.
Immediately across the river
are farms owned by Arnold B.
Mckee. Eugene Casey and
Brockett Muir. None joined In
protest Of the PEPCO plan made
at the Loudoun hearing. All
three farms front on River road.
which is to be extended and inn
from Seneca to Whites
Ferry, according to the Upper
Montgomery County's master
highway plan.
River road traverses the
breadth Of the hunt country and
Is the gateway to the recreation
area along the Potomac and the
G. ID o. Canal. Ass ka
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 Loudoun site
ranges In elevation from 200 feet
above sea level TO about 215 feet,
MFR. 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 by the
Corps Of Engineers In d 1886 re-
port to Congress has never been
authorized by Congress but /.
mot out the window" according
TO 1t. Col. John c. Mattina, ex-
ecutiye officer Of the corps.
The dam would raise the river
water level to 235 feet and any
such installation as a multi-mil.
lion power plant should be bull
above this level. the engineerl
feel.
The Montgomery County Com.
Eliittee wants rEPcO ito move
farther upstream. It is prepar.
ling data on fuel and transmits.
sion costs, designed to counter
lPEPCO claims that such a move
would increase such costs.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
Rapid Transit
Here
Mclaughlin to Ruise
Question Of U. 5. Aid
FRANC1s 2. DOUGLAS

BY FRANCIS 4. DOUGLAS
1 A section of the group directing
the District areas mass transit
survey Is studying whether rapid
transit rail lines will be neces-
lsaTy Ia the area.
The studies are being made In
connection with population sur
lveys.
Also disclosed yesterday was
1.-THE intention OF District Conn
missioner Robert E. Mclaughlin
Ito inquire into The possibility of
Federal aid for rapid transit
system. He said he plans to con-
fer with Chairman Fallon OF the
House Public Works Committee.
1 Mr.. FallOn has told The Star
that If there Is demand for Fed
lerai aid for rapid transit his
committee would grant hearings.
Lane Heads Group
The group inquiring into the
rapid transit question Is . SUBJ
Icommittee Of the steering come
Imittee directing the mass transit
survey. The survey Is expected
Ito cost $500. 900.
| The subcommittee Is composed
Iof Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Lane.
District Engineer Commissioner:
IH. Lester Hooker Of the Virginia
ICorporation Commission. and
Prank Harper of Maryland.
/ TT Is much too early TO make
! any statement whether rapid
Transit win be needed or not, :
Gen. Lane said yesterday.
4 He explained that the popula-
1 tion and land use studies are
Iccncerned with present and
prospective population and its
distribution. Transit lines. he
went on, not only have to be
lgeared to future growth but also
win affect future growth. Those
making the population study. he
lsaid, win want to know whether
to figure on rapid transit lines.
"When that time comes" he
said. I'VE win have Q round table
discussion with the transporta-
tion and population experts and
arrive at some conclusion"
He said rapid transit lines
might be by buses along the
highways or by rail. For the lat
tier, he said, use Of the center
strips Of limited access highways
Iis . possibility. Alternately sep
arate rights Of way might be ac-
quired for rail lines.
The population studies are be-
ling made by the city planning
consulting arm Of Adams. How
lard and Greeley Of Boston. John
1T. Howard, firm member. is
chiefly concerned with the work
there.
i Subsidy Seen Necessary
If rapid transit facilities are
built. Gen. Lane said. q subsidy
would be necessary at least for
THE capital outlay.
j Commissioner Mclaughlin ex-
Ipects that II rapid transit is de-
Icided upon 1t probably would be
Irail lines on separate rights OF
way. He said that since the
lGovernment provides aid for
highways ''it might be reason
lahlep to expect similar aid for
rapid transit. or the lines would
have to be sfinanced otherwise by
1.-THE Government.
1 He said that while 1t is logical
that transit service can be OPP
Jerated by private enterprise at
Ia profit in a city's central area,
Iradiating transit lines would
have to be aided by some sort
lof Government financial assist
lance. The facilities then would
Ibe leased to q private operating
company.
Mr.. Mclaughlin said he has
mot discussed the possibility Of
Federal aid for rapid transit
with his colleagues on the Board
Iof Commissioners. But, he added
Inc ID definitely interested him.
lself.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
$50 Million Aid
Seen Desirable
But Spencer Doubts
Hill Would Agree

Commissioner Samuel Spencer
said last night that he person-
ally would favor q $50 million
Federal payment to the District.
But ne also told q radio audi
ence over wwDC that while the
lefty would work hard TO get 9
payment higher than the pres
emily authorized $40 million, he
did not think 1t would be '.prac-
tical" to try to get a $40 million
increase through Congress al
this time.
IA saw title hope that Dis
| ltrict tesideilts would not have
10 make up-through increased
taxes--the lions share Of the
estimated $40. million deficit fac
ing the city by the end of fiscal
1857.
$40 Million Federal Payment
Even though the authorized
Federal payment is 80 million,
Congress granted only $18 mill
lion this fiscal year. The city
heads viii seek to have this re-
stored in January.
Mr.. Spencer would not say how
much Of an increase the city
would ask for next year. He said
the matter Is under discussion
with the Bureau Of the Budget,
Demands for a higher payment
lby the Federal Government to-
ward the expenses Of running the
Capital were heard over and ovei
again ct Fridays public hear
ting. Commissioners heard citi-
zens' views on new means to get
more revenue.
Mr.. Spencer expressed The
view that while the community
Undoubtedly would prefer not tt
have taxes increased at all, hi
did not think 1t would favor .
budget cut back to existing rev.
senueS.
Higher Real Estate Tax
The city government, he said
lis striving all the time to In.
Icrease efficiency. He felt many
things had been done along that
line In the last year or two.
As for cutting back service, hi
added that he thought the city
was doing the things that should
be done In the Capital.
Il think, II anything, we are
having 10 hold services dowr
somewhat below where we woulc
like to see them in order to meet
the revenue situation" he added
Among specific types OF taxes
mfr. Spencer said his present in.
lclinatio1 Is that there win have
ito be some increase In the rea
lestate tax.
Reluctant support developed d
1.-THE tax hearing for a scent In
1crease In the real estate tal
rate, which would boost 1t from
l$2.20 to $2.25 for each 800 O
assessed valuation. The Commits.
,lsioners have been considering /
Decent increase.
Tax on Outsider Income
1 Mr.. Spencer said on the subjec
,lof 3 proposed payroll tax on non
resident District employees earn
'lings that he could see advantage
land disadvantages.
1 But he said that some "ver,
interesting ideas" were presente,
lat the hearing by Dean Kimball
lwho represented the Chevy Chas
Citizens Association.
Mr.. Kimball suggested thai
rather than have a separate pay
lroll tax, the city might brin
nonresident workers under tn
District income tax structur
with respect to their Distric
earnings. He said he would favo
granting them q lower tax rate
however.
| The Commissioners expect b
lbe ready with their new tax rec
lommendations by the time Con
tcrnss enYivesaaR N .Ianiiarv.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
Reply Withheld

But 50 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.
N the meantime opposition
Is mounting. although the op-
position itself is divided. u
rEPCo 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 official Montgom-
cry opposition--based on desire
% get the tax revenue-are
County Manager M. l. Reese. the
County Council and the Demo-
cratic Party leadership.
The grass roots fight against
pEPCo's Loudoun site. however.
Ii 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 lretired). Vice chairman
Of the group Is Waverly 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
pcpular support from Montgorl-
ery County citizens.
PEpCos plans already have
been approved by the Loudoun
OfIicials and the Virginia State
Corporation Commission. For
that county. the 600. 900 -kilowatt
steam generating plant would
mean q tremendous tax asset.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
PEP CO Plant Faces
3-Sided Opposition
Power Firm Hos Yet to Answer
Foes Of Loudoun County Project
Nv CHARLES Z. HOFFMAN

The Potomac Electric Power Co.'S plan to build q
500 million plant in Loudoun County Va IS creating
opposition along three separate and distinct lines:
4 By PEPCO consumers In Montgomery County,
who want the tax revenue to 60 to Montgomery instead
ofIOudoun.
Evening star., 1955-10-30
Capitol Hill Expansion
Neors Rozing Stage

Razng the first buildings in the Governments big expan-
sion program Capitol Hill will begin possible
triangle Of ground to be ociay surrendered by its owners
tomorrow.
be destroyed vacant dapdated group Of old brick
Evening star., 1955-10-30

d t1e pINnneu bItt VIII Iedu tu
characterization on both sides ot
the river Of an area now pre-
dominantly rural residential n
character.
3. BY those who fear the effect
cf the plant on the Districts
water supply.
As far as PEPCO Is concerned,
its ofiiciais have conferred pri-
sateiy with some Of the groups
involved.
The frontiersman., 1955-02-03
a NOTEWORTHY BIRTHDAY

 National Council Public Relations
 We salute the Boy Scouts of America its 4h birthday, being during February 2
 Since it's founding in 1910 the organization has enriched the Scouting living section of American life
 Boys every race, religion background Scouting Today boys Add impressive figure the 0OOOO adults of character generously of talents of units Merit Badge Counseior and in many other capacities
 Arthur A. Schuck Chief Executive leader in the organization 1913 feels that it is of vital importance positions of leadership they grow Q manhood
 Strong character participating citizenship and physical fit ness he re needs boys who served with the the church and all other community institutions actively interested in training future citizens.
 Congress 196 the ability of boys to do things Scoucaf teach patriotism selfreance kindred virtues
 member of he nations 9O00 Scouting Units indeed having kind of that adding his equipment to meet the problems of adult ife.'
 training heartily noteworthy birthday r-44>t~i-
The frontiersman., 1955-02-03
A
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THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 3 AMERICAN LEGION AND AUX HILARY, Legion Bldg, 8 pm. MAT. VALLEY HEALTH COUN- GIL, Health Center, 7 pm. FINAL DAY ALASKA FARM FORUM
 GIRL SCOUT PLAY DAY" School gym, 10 am. 3 pm.
 FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 4 AAAS COOK INLET Chapter, Arctic Health Center, pm.
 MONDAY. FEBRUARY 2 HOMEMAKERS COUNCIL, Ex- tension Office, 1O:3O am. KIWANIS CLUB, Co-Op club room, 12:05 pm. BETA SIGMA PHI, Lee Erhart's, 8 pm.
 EXPLORER SCOUTS, U. P. Church, ' pm.
 TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 8 M. V. BREERERS' ASSOCIA- TON, Ex. Sta. Lab, 8 pm. BOY SCOUTS, 654, U. P. Church, Y pm.
 PALMER CITY COUNCIL, Clerks office, 7:30 pm. MOOSE & WOMEN OF THE MOOSE, Moose Hall, 8 pm. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY g CARPENTERS LOCAL. Carpen- ters' Hall, 8 pm. PALMER B. P. o. ELKS, Elks lodge, 8 pm.
 THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10 MORTHLAND PIONEER GRAN GE, 8 pm. MATANUSKA AIRMENS' ASSO- CLAYTON, Coop club room, 8 pm.
The frontiersman., 1955-02-03
Roptist Women Hold Regular Meeting

Members of the Womens' Mis- sion Union of the First Baptist Church held their regular meet ing on January 27 at the home of Edith Richey.
 The lesson was on the history of Jewish people. Elva Eppler brought the devotion and the prayer was offered by Cloycine Driggars. Mrs. Richey sang, Let the Beauty of Jesus Be Seen in Me-, and closed the meeting with prayer.
 The Union will observe Focus Week, beginning January 30 through February {. Refresh ments were served by the hostess.
The frontiersman., 1955-02-03
BAND BOOSTERS
 PLAN NEW PROJECTS

Plans for various means to raise money for the Palmer Band pro- gram were discussed by Band Booster members at a meeting held January 3l. An immediate project to be undertaken by the group is a pop corn vending ma chine which, through the coopera- ton of Kelly Boy, will be placed in the Palmer Drug Store. Pro- ceeds from the machine will go toward the band fund. Claude Want, Band Booster treasurer, will be in charge of servicing the machine.
 A little over $50 was netted as the result of the pop corn and pop concession at the Palmer Seward games last Friday and Saturday. This amount will be ad- ded to the fund, as was $34.50 which the Boosters netted on Christmas tree sales. Other sug- gestions offered at the meeting included a pot-luck dinner, mag ician show and concerts. A con- mittee appointed at the Novem- Der meeting will continue with plans for a smorgasbord pot-luck, with details to be announced as soon as formulated.
 Lee Plumbley, band master, announced plans for mid winter concert in the near future. He also explained the system being used this year for students work ing toward their band letters. The merit system has been worked out on a scale whereby each band stu dent may earn points for all type musical participation A total of 3 LOGO points are needed for band letter. Students who have par ticipated in the program the past semester now have l,400 credits, with an opportunity to earn the additional 1,6O0 points before the end of the school term, thereby earning their band letter during their first year of participation, he pointed out.
 Following a general discussion it was voted to turn $250 ever to the band fund to assist in pay ments on band instruments, uni forms, and music.
 The next meeting of the group is planned for Monday, Febru- ary 28. All parents of band pro- gram members and all other in terested persons are invited to attend.
The frontiersman., 1955-02-03
Home Nursing cIoss
 Begins Six-Week Course

Eleven valley women turned out for the first of six classes in Home Nursing, according to P1is- cilla Bacon, RN, instructor of the American Red Cross course.
 The six-week course will offer instruction in the safe way to take care of sick persons in the home, including classes in taking patients temperature, correct method of washing hands, how to correctly don aprons and smocks-how to make a patients bed, care of bed patient, includ- ing their bathing and hair care. Also correct methods of admin istering food and medicines.
 The classes will be held each Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Bacon on Bailey Hill. They are set up for two-hour duration. All persons compelling the 12- hour course will receive an Am erican Red Cross certificate in home nursing. The class was or .ganized by Florence Sandell, RN, who has conducted several Suc- 'cessful First Aid classes in Pal mer and Wasilla.
 FRONTIERSMAE CLASSIrIEDS
 ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
The frontiersman., 1955-02-03
PLAN CUB SCOUT COMMITTEE MEETING

There will be a meeting of the Cub Scout committee Friday eve- ming, February 4, at the home of H. P. Gazaway. All committee members are urged to attend. Plans for the annual Blue and Gold dinner will be made.
The frontiersman., 1955-02-03

Scouts of 5s nations belong to the International Scout Confer ence. The 5,561, ,s93 boys and leaders have common ideals and similar activities and uniforms.