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Evening star., 1955-02-10
Fund to|mprove
Cruise Ships
Pier Sought
D. c. Asks $2S, 900
Extra Appropriation
From Congress

Congress today was asked to
approve a $28,90O supplemental
appropriation for the District
to improve Pier No. 5 in WASH
ington Channel for cruise ship
use.
The 90-by-340-foot pier quar-
ters the District fireboat conf
pany at the tip and services the
summer steamship cruises which
were inaugurated last year.
The requested improvements
are designed almost exclusively
to accommodate the cruise ships,
of which there will be two oper-
ating during the season starting
in May.
Iron Shed Planned.
The Districts administrative
services office proposes to build
a 30-by-110-foot corrugated iron
shed. According to James Nc
Callister. Office chief, the shed
primarily would provide cover
for customs inspections. It
would also be used to store
freight. should one of the cruise
ships, the Trade Winds, decide
to carry cargo as well as pas
sengers.
Mr.. McCallister said he un-
derstood that owners of the YES
sci are considering shipping
frozen foods.
The other chief item of ex-
pense proposed is chain link
fencing for the entire pier.
Smaller improvements include
filling in four existing ramps to
the same level as the pier. and
altering water supply lines so
that, when the ships are taking
on water. the supply to fireboat
headquarters won't be cut of.
Backed by Trade Board.
A strong plea for the supple
mental will be made by the
Washington Board of Trade, one
of the strongest supporters in
the revival Of the Port of
Washington" ..-
STrade Winds has scheduled
about 13 summer cruises be-
tween May IA and September 10
to such points as Bermuda. Mas
sau and Havana, Cuba. Silver
Star. the ship which iriaugurated
summer cruises here last season.
is planning about six trips to
the same area this year.
The $4,000 is the first sup
Elemental appropriation request
for the District in the current
fiscal year. District officials
pointed out that the improve
ments should be made in time
for the cruise season. The money
would be drawn from a $500, 900
reserve" established for SUD-
Elemental expenditures at the
outset of the fiscal year which
began last July /.
Evening star., 1955-02-10
'Dixon-Yates Dispute
CONSTRUCTION
OF Acc Building

! The controversy over the Dix
on-Yates private power contract
is a factor in delaying the new
Atomic Energy Commission
building officials said today.
The Joint Atomic Energy
Committee. however has the new
building high on its priority
list and expects to get around
to considering it in a couple Of
weeks or so.
This building is the only one
to be constructed in this area
under the lease-purchase legiS-
lation. Under this, the Govern
ment will contract to pay rent
and own the building at the end
of a given term of years.
The Senate Public Works
Committee, under the law. ten
tatively approved plans for the
building. But it attached a pro-
viso that the Joint Atomic En-
ergy Commission had to add its
Endorsement also. The House
Public Works Committee had
previously sanctioned it.
+ But the joint committee has
been so busy on other matters,
including Dixon-Yates, it has
not had the time to devote to
the new building, officials said.
This building is to be erected
in the general region of WASH
ington. 1t will replace the ex-
listing building at Nineteenth
street and Constitution avenue
NV. Commission personnel also
occupy two other buildings here.
Oflcials have pointed out this
complicates the security prob
lem. particularly the transmits
sion of documents between the
buildings.
Meanwhile, the General Serv-
ices Administration, which will
direct the construction of the
building, is gathering informa-
ton from communities around
here as to their church, school,
housing and other conditions to
aid in site selection.
Evening star., 1955-02-10
Feline Mother and Son Share
Only Animal Honors in nHouse

The only representatives Of
the animal kingdom in Congress
are a pair of cats. mother and
son. both black and nameless.
They live in the cellar of the
House of Representatives.
The son is the third genera
I,tion of the line to enjoy Fed
eral subsidy in the form of
handouts from the House Coffee
Shop.
Indifferent to birds. except
cold turkey, they are strictly
house cats. They do not mingle
with the members, preferring
the company of the engineers
and cooks downstairs. They have
the run of the House but never
venture beyond the basement,
Evening star., 1955-02-10
Strike Of 200 Ended
Al Silver Spring Plant

A three and a half week strike
of more than 200 employees of
NEMS-Clarke Inc, an electron-
les product company in Silver
Spring was ended today when
workers returned to their jobs
with a wage increase.
Members of the Machinists
Union vote to accept a settle
ment calling for a 5-cent-an-
hour pay increase Immediately
and additional 2l2 cents per
hour advances July and Novem-
ber. No retroactivity was pro-
vided.
The contract expires in May,
1856.
The union called the strike
on January II after rejecting a
scent rise offered by the COM
pany.
Evening star., 1955-02-10
Star staff Photo by Ranny Routt.

except to have their pictures
taken.
The mother cat has become
something of a sourpusS since
she set out on an unauthorized
six-month investigation of the
outside world. She came back
with a chewed ear, starting ribs
and distinct distaste for peo-
ple-and publicity. Yesterday,
she clawed and bit a Kitchen
friend, who was trying to induce
her to pose for The Star.
The cat delegation was re-
Gently reduced in strength, when
the brother of the cat shown in
the picture succumbed to rat
poison. None of the cats has
ever been expected to catch mice.
1t is said there are none in the
House of Representatives.
Evening star., 1955-02-10
Spencer to Become
Grand officer in
Ethiopia Order

Commissioner Samuel Spencer
will be made a Grand Officer,
Order of the Star of Honor of
Ethiopia at 5 pm. tomorrow in
the Ethiopian Embassy.
He will receive medal to 60
with the mounted elephant
tusks, the spear and the shield
presented by the Emperor of
Ethiopia on his visit here last
year. The medal is for Ibis CO.
operation when His Majesty
was here" an Embassy spokes-
man said.
At the'same time, DR.. Guy G.
Campbell, Munster. Ind, will be
made a commander of the same
order. He was an adviser to the
Ethiopian ministry of health
from 1914 TO 1948.
Evening star., 1955-02-10
District Committee
On Education Plans
Meeting Tomorrow

The Districts Committee for
the White House Conference on
Education will hold a full meet
ing at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
District Building board room.
Robert v. Fleming, president
of Riggs National Bank. is
chairman Of the Districts COM
mittee: 1t will prepare for the
White House Conference to be
held next fall or winter.
Officers besides Mr.. Fleming
are Superintendent of Schools
Hobart M. Corning. vice chair
man; Charles Zellers, treasurer
and Miss Margaret r. Pepper
secretary.
Committees Named.
Committees are as follows:
Population changes, Woolsey
w. Hall, chairman, and the Rev.
Vladimir E. Hartman, vice
chairman.
School curriculums. Mrs.
Waldron E. Faulkner, chairman,
and Norman j. Nelson, vice
chairman.
Professional stating, DR.. Hurst
R. Anderson, chairman, and DR..
Walter Hager, vice chairman.
School housing, Charles T.
Penn, chairman, and A. r. Clas,
vice chairman.
Physical and mental WELL
being, Max C. harrington, chair
man, and Mrs. Agnes Arnold,
vice chairman.
Finances, Thomas j. Groom,
chairman, and William J. Smith,
vice chairman.
The Executive Committee in
cludes the officers and commit
tee heads, and Mrs. Agnes
Meyer and Roland T. Carr. The
committee numbers some 80
persons.
Maryland Plans Conference.
Meanwhile, DR.. Thomas G.
Pullen, H., Maryland's super
intendent of schools. said yes
terday he also is setting up a
State conference on education,
as suggested by President Eisen-
hover.
DR.. Pullen said q Planning
Committee for the Maryland
conference is being organized,
which in turn will name those
to participate. He said the
Planning Committee should be
organized in about a week, and
the conference members named
then in about three weeks.
1--WE will have a big meeting
in June" he said.
Evening star., 1955-02-10
D. G. Heads Duck
3 Controversies by
DisquoGfyingSeIves

The District Commissioners
today took themselves out Of
three possible controversies.
They ruled that they have no
power to:
/. Stop licensing more taxi
cabs, as requested by the Associ-
ated Taxicab Operators. Inc.
2. Prevent merchandise sales
on Sundays or holidays, as re-
quested by the Northwest Council
of Citizens Associations.
3. Stop issuing new tenement
licenses, without changing the
regulations generally, pending
adoption Of a housing code, az
requested by the Georgetown
Citizens Association. Il
Evening star., 1955-02-10
Traffic Adviser Forfeits
Collateral for Speeding

Jack j. Blank. 54, of 1915
Orchid street NV. forfeited
$21.45 collateral on a speeding
charge in Hyattsville Traffic
Court today.
The owner of Arcade-Pontiac
Co. and a member of the Dis
trict Commissioners Traffic Ad-
visery Board, Mr. Blank was ar
rested January "a by State
Trooper Robert L. Knight. who
said he was travelling As miles
an hour in a 25-mile speed zone.
Evening star., 1955-02-10
Crews Poised
To Raze Winq
Of Tempo X
To Make Room
For Approach to
East Capitol Spon
By WiIIiom A. MiIlen

Part Of another temporary
Federal Office building is slated
to be torn down. beginning to-
morrow.
E This is the 18th wing of Build
ing x, overlooking the Ana
costa River, on East Capitol
street, opposite the National
Guard Armory. 1t must go to
make way for part of highway
approach to the new East Cap
itol street bridge.
The General Services Admin
istration has just awarded con-
tract for $7,283 to the Ace
Wrecking and Building Material
Co.. 4002 Minnesota avenue NE.
for the demolition. officials said
the job is expected to be done
about April 4.
Employees Moved.
The immigration and Natur-
alization Service, which occupies
Building x. has just moved its
employees out of the wing to be
torn down. The Justice Depart
ment explained it has been pos
sible to relocate them elsewhere
in the same building because Of
the shift of some of the bureaus
activities to other parts of the
country.
GSA officials explained the
contractor will have to tear down
the wing and a couple of pas
sageway bridges connecting the
two wings. He also will have
to finish of the headhouse Of
Wing II to make it weather.
proof filling the hole left by
cutting off the connecting corri-
dors. He will have to do a
similar job on the holes to be
left when the bridges are de-
molished.
Beds to Be Opened.
The District Government is
opening bids at pm, February
25, in Room 424, Library Build
ing. 499 Pennsylvania avenue
NV, for construction work in
connection with the East Capitol
street bridge approaches. Part
of this will involve the site Of
Wing IL of Building x.
That will be the north and
south circular road to connect
with East Capitol street and the
Armory Plaza and the new
bridge across the Anacostia
River. District Highway De-
partment officials hope to open
the new bridges to public travel
in October as far as Kenilworth
avenue NE. Later will come the
paving contract on the eastern
side of the bridge, work in con-
nection with the railroad tracks
underpass and the job at
Minnesota avenue-all part Of
the approaches on that side Of
the river.
Evening star., 1955-02-10
Parks Official to Speak
To Presbyterian Men

1t. Col. Randle B. Truett,
chief Of the National Memorial
and Historic Sites Section, ma
tional Capital Parks, will address
the Lincoln Day dinner Of the
Peter Marshall Chapter, Presby-
terian Men Of New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, at Z p.m.
tomorrow in the church.
Mr.. Truett will substitute for
Senator Douglas. Democrat. of
Illinois, who had been scheduled
to address the group. He will
talk on I'VE Interpret Lincoln"
Evening star., 1955-02-10
D. {. Reassessment
By Questionaires
Opposed by Martin

Real estate reassessment by
QUESTIONABLE, suggested to the
District Commissioners by the
General Accounting Office. was
opposed yesterday by Tax As
SCISSOR James L. Martin.
II don't think much of the
1uestionnaire idea," he said. out
lining four major objections to
the plan.
The GAO had suggested that
the District make an immediate
reassessment of all Washington
property by sending question:
naires to the property-ewners.
They would be asked to state
the age of the building in
volved. the size of the building
and the size of its rooms and
to give other information de-
scribing the structure.
The QUESTIONABLE technique
was suggested because. said a
report to the Commissioners,
physical inspection of all prop
critics would be too costly.
Held Most Practical.
"Of course it would be costly"
Mr.. Martin commented, insisting
this would be the only practical
way to handle such a job.
How many property owners
know the age of their buildings?"
he asked. Also. Mr.. Martin said.
few people are competent to
measure space and cubic con-
tent Of a building accurately.
In addition there is a strong
factor Of judgment in evaluat-
ing property, Mr.. Martin said.
and any reassessment examina-
ton should be made by qualified,
professional assessors.
In addition. Mr.. Martin de-
clared. you would need much
more staff simply to handle the
QUESTIONABLE survey suggested
by GAO.
The assessor pointed out that
someone must decide whether
a reassessment is to be COM
pleted in two or three years or
whether it can cover 7 to 10
years.
Pace Determines Staff.
IF they want a two or three
year job" Mr.. Martin said, "the
recruitment problem is so bad
that I would suggest hiring an
outside firm to do it,
On the other hand, he said,
If the program is to be done
over a 7-to-10-year period, I'D
be willing to take on the addi-
tional personnel and handle it
myself "
Mr.. Martin said he now has
10 assistant assessors and nine
technician assessors. He has
told Congress several times since
he took over the job in 1851,
Mr.. Martin said, that if he had
13 assistant assessors, with a
corresponding increase in tech
nicians. Il could take care of all
important areas in five years,
and of everything within 10
years"
Makes Some Progress.
He pointed out that his staff
has been reinforced somewhat
for the last two years and said,
I'VE are making progress in re-
assessment but I still don't have
enough men,"
He argued that overall assess
ment figures show Washington
has the highest per capita real
estate assessment of taxable
property among metropolitan
cities, except for New York.
Mr.. Martin said a general re-
assessment undoubtedly would
produce net increase in assessed
valuation of District property
but that some assessments would
go down while others went up.
However. he said. the General
Accounting Office was concerned
principally with equalization"
of tax assessments.
Evening star., 1955-02-10
Schools in Arlington
And Montgomery
Stay Open Feb. ~

Arlington and Montgom-
cry County public schools
will be in session on February
%, George Washington's
birthday. All other area pub
lie schools, including the Dis
trict, will be closed.
In Arlington, patriotic OBJ
servances will be held in
each school. Many schools
will hold open house for
parents. In Montgomery
County, no special exercises
have been scheduled.
Evening star., 1955-02-10
DR.. MoIIeqen to Speak

DR.. Albert T. Mollegen, pro-
fessor Of Christian Ethics. Vir-
ginia Theological Seminary. will
address the mems group Of
Epiphany Episcopal Church at
1915 pm. tomorrow in the
church, 1917 G street NV.
Evening star., 1955-02-10
Kouffmonn to Speuk

John H. Kaufman, assistant
advertising manager Of The
Evening Star. will be guest
speaker at a dinner meeting Of
the Glidden Paint Dealers at
1880 pm. Tuesday at the East
Room Of the Mayfower Hotel.
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Evening star., 1955-02-10
U. N. to Be Discussed

The Washington Educational
Touring Club will hold a discus
sion of United Nations activities,
especially children's programs.
at 8:15 pm. tomorrow in the
Garnett-Patterson School. Tenth
and U streets NV. n
Evening star., 1955-02-10
Fire AuxiIiuv Dinner

The Jefferson Volunteer Fire
Department Ladies Auxiliary will
serve q ham dinner from 5 to 8
pm. Saturday in the Westlawn
School, Falls Church. Is
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
NOTICE OF HEARING
FOR PAROLE

Sylvia Ledford, a prisoner now
confined in the Ohio Reformatory
for Women, MarysvilIe, committed
the crime of Operating Motor We
hicle w/o Owners Consent and SER
wing 1-20 Years is eligible for hear
ing before the OHIO PARDON AND
PAROLE COMMISSION, on or after
April, 1855. -a
THE OHIO PARDON AND
PAROLE COMMISSION
BY Jean Goche
Parole and Record Clerk
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Automobiles Used

1916 CHEVROLET. door good
transportation, $l95.0O or any rea-
sonable offer. Bob Rigg Motors,
Phone 100. 2-10
1854 COMMANDER VS. Overdrive
radio and heater, like new, one
owner, $1S95.00. Bob Rigg Motors,
Phone 100 2-10
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04

We INSTALL Inlaid Linoleum, all
kinds of floor and wall tile, felt
base floor and wall covering,
counter tops, Ask for free esti-
mate We stock the complete line
of Armstrong floor and wall coy
ering. London Appliance Co, VIM
chester Bldg. $40
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04

1851 STUDEBAKER 6, two to choose
from. both excellent condition, one
with OveTdrive and one with au-
tomato Must sell to make room
each. Bob Rigg Motors, Phone 100.
20
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Business Opportunities 80

male or female, from
this area, wanted to service and
collect from automatic vending
machines No selling. Age not es-
sential. Car, references, and $500
working capital necessary. Z to II
hours weekly nets to $500 month
ly. Possibility full time. For local
interview give phone and full par
ticulars. Write P.O. Box 1873, Lake
st. Station, Minneapolis, 8 Mime
sofa. $40
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04

REAL ESTATE BROKERS 80
West Jefferson Beauty Salon. Good
Equipment, going business. Will
give immediate possession. ID. j.
Kunz, Broker, Alton, Ph. S-5332.
2Q-11
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04

40 MERCURY-Good condition. viii
sell to person who will assume re-
naming payments. Milton Hut
ton, West jefferson. Phone 8-8lS6.
2-l2
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04

Sweet basil, the spice which adds
so much flavor to tomato sauces,
is the leaf of plant in the mint
family.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Horses Cattle -HOuS

Is SHROPSHIRE EWES. ages 2 and
3 years lamb March 1st. Z Young
Guernsey Springer Cows John y.
GaynaTd. Phone 35S. 80
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04

FOR SALE: 16 Hampshire gifts with
pigs s bred gifts. Call Resaca =
1856. 3-10
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Services
q ?

MCCULLOUGH CHAINSAWS. sales
q Service. Rental Willis Lumber
Company, Washington G, H, Ohio.
37-tf
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Personal
Miscellaneous

FOR MEN or old Pen
sIoners at Creamer Rest Home,
335 Eastern Avenue, Washington
G. H., Ohio. Phone 1921. 3I-lO
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Horses Cattie Hogs

DUROC male hog for SALE Phone
3602. South Solon. 80
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04

FOR SALE ........ -... -....--. 19
6 ROOM ONE FLOOR PLAN, large
lot, car garage, wood fireplace,
hardwood floor, birch trim, nice
bedrooms, one with double closet,
modern kitchen with garbage dis
posal and utility room. Phone 325
or $50. Stephen G. Edwards, Real
tor. l South Main Street, London,
Ohio. 1910
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
81 Special Notices

WANT RIDE TO JEFFREYS MANU-
FEATURING co, Columbus on 8
to shift or will take riders Cali
after p. m, Marilyn Isaacs,
phoue 1435-M4 $40
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
New Merchandise IS

HOG BOXES $45. feeders G. gates. ].
w. Beekman, London Rte. 4. Ph.
953-J1. 15-15
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Pets Cats Dogs

PURE English Shepherd pups. Ma
tural stock dogs. l.. +. Boerger,
Irwin, Ohio Phone Resaca 7-2l15.
1910
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Apartments Furnished q

FURNISHED APARTMENT. East
High st. 3 room, heat. water and
gas paid. Fred Ballard. Phone
1889 22-I11
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Wanted To Rent

A rubber pad in the seat of
very young baby's high chair will
keep him. from scooting down in
the chair when you feed him.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04

GOOD mixed hay for sale. Price
reasonable. Phone 692W after g..
Richard Beatty. 5-10
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
MaChinery-TooIS

1874 "A" JOHN DEERE TRACTOR
and cultivators with comfort COW
er and wheel weights. HIS I'm
plement Sales. Phone 906-R3.
1910
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Business Services 35

we'll contractors.
Phones Plain City 3-4221 or 3-1252
or Resaca 7-2603. Commercial and
residential. All work guaranteed.
35-54
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04

JOHN DEERE and International
Breaking Plows II inches and IA
inches Some on rubber, S35. 90
and up. Hill's Implement Sales
Phone 9O6-R3 1910
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04

alfalfa or Timothy al
falfa, first or second cutting Don
G. Power Farm, l mile east of w.
jefferson on Route 40. Phone w.
jefferson S-S477 or write to Gallo
way, Ohio. 5-l1
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Help Wanted

| WANTED a Reliable Farm Hand.
Have good house and wages. Call
1432-M3. 25--10
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Wanted To Buy

TOP MARKET PRICE PAID for
Poultry. Robert Rhodes. Phone s.
1921, South Charleston. 2S-14
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04

SURGE unit milker, cooler, and
milking utensils Edward Murry,
West Jefferson, 8-S720. 12-10
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Poultry

LINING SERVICE: Marble Cliff
Quarrie products, Cecil A. Reed,
agent. For the best of service and
prompt delivery, call London cas-
VIZ or Alton 8-55S1 and reverse
charges. 6-tf
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Houses For Rent q

FOR RENT-modern house, seven
rooms, on route 38, two miles
south of 161. Phone Resaca T.
2634. 21--10
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Appliances

SHELLANE BOTTLE GAS HEAD
QAURTERS, gas service beyond
the gas mains. Call 272 for more
dependable service and lower
cost. We handle our own installa-
tion service and delivery. London
Appliance Company, Winchester
Bldg. l4-lO
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04

TWO PIECE Living Room Suite
Turquoise Blue. Good condition
Call Sedalia 1881 1910
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-04
Wearing Apparel II

FOR SALE: Ladies black coat. Call
563. lilo
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-12-23
Holy Name Society
Names Committees

With goal of 120 members in
view, the new Holy Name Society
of Immaculate Conception Catholic
church announced its committee
heads following a December meet
ing Sunday marked by communion
and breakfast.
They are: youth and family life,
Richard Enderle, civic and social
action, James Lannen; communica
tions, Norman Kolhoff; publicity
and public relations, Don Hoffman.
religious activities, BerQard Kas-
par; legislation, Charles Scherer:
ways and means, Christ Dubbert.
January meeting, third Sunday
OF the month, will have eighth
graders who are future Junior Holv
Name members as guests at the
breakfast.