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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-27
T airfax Debates
Wafer Source

The controversy over Fairfax
Ccunty's proposed $50 million
water bond issue focused on Oc-
coquan Greek today with new
charges and countercharges
about its desirability as q source
of water supply.
The county proposes to estab-
lish q public water system sup
piled from the Potomac River II
the bond issue passes In the
November 8 referendum. The
Alexandria and Virginia Water
Cos, interlocking private firmi
that serve parts Of the county,
are opposing the bond issue, de-
claring that their OccoQuan
reservoir is more than adequate
to serve the county.
A Virginia State Health De-
partment official today described
Occoquan as one ,"of the better
sources Of water In the State, =
but acknowledged that four sew
age disposal plants already dis
charge into tributaries Of Deco
guam and applications for two
more plants are pending.
Or. Harold Kennedy, county
health officer. last week warned
that Occoquan probably woulc
have to be abandoned as q source
Of water supply In the future be.
cause Of dangers from pollution
E. C. Meredith, director Of the
engineering division Of the State
Health Department. said State
health officials felt sure that
present and proposed. sewage dis
posal plants in the Occoquan
watershed will not affect the
water supply"
Howard c Richards. manager
of Alexandria and Virginia. said
present or future sewage plants
viii have no effect whatsoever
on the purity and potability Of
the water company's product"
Mr.. Richards added that the
State was required to protect
sources Of public drinking water
from contamination. and could
not sanction sewage disposal
plants If they threatened any
pollution to Occoquan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-27
Scholarship Contest
On in Falls Church

Boys and girls Of high school
age are eligible for the Falls
Church area contest for the
James A. Bland Musical Scholar
ship program. the Falls Church
Lions Club has announced.
Students may apply to their
school music supervisors and
other youngsters may apply at
Porter Studios, Falls Church. ac-
cording to Albert M. Orme. chair
man Of the area contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-27
Ritual at Playground

The new community play
ground at the rear Of st. Johns
Episcopal Church in olney, Nd,
will be dedicated Saturday at
2 pm. Wilbur N. Baughnlan.
10 member Of the Montgomery
County Council. Is chairman for
the event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-27
Candidates on Tv

Talks by an Arlington School
and County Board candidate on
the convention slate win be tele-
cast ct 7:15 pm. tomorrow over
Station WTTG. Through 9
typographical error in The Star
on Tuesday, the program time
was given as 7:16 am.
Evening star., 1955-07-06

face. He was identified as q
non-striking worker.
The Mayor made his an
nouncement about an hour and
Is minutes after the nights last
reported incident. The crowd
had milled about through the
day In front Of the home of
James Holsen. also said to be a
|non-striking worker. His house
adjoins the dock area. About
I9:15 pm. his car was overturned
and the windows in the darkened
house broken.
The Mayor said he would like
to see the Kohler Co. 'renege on
Its attempt to unload the clay
boat for the sake of peace and
security In Sheboygan."
Earlier last night Lyman Con-
ger. company attorney, said the
firm would make no further
effort to unload the vessel and
would not expose its people to
what he called ''mob violence. /"
Strike Began April 5, 1854
Local 833 of the UAW-CIO
went on strike April S, 1854 at
the huge plumbing ware firm In
nearby Kohler. Union demands
concern wages, pensions and
union security.
Robert Burkart. international
representative Of the UAW- -CIO.
said the Union was adopting
"hands-of attitude" in the dock
side dispute. He said people in
volyed were mot acting under
authority of the local."
Mr.. Conger said he did not
know what effect the disturbance
would have on a National Labor
Relations Board hearing investi-
eating II unfair labor practices
charges against the Kohler firm.
Evening star., 1955-07-06
IGuordsmun Freed
OF Mistreoting Boy

ATLANTA. Ca, July 6 R-
Ia court-rnartial last night &C
quilted 1st 1t. Leon q. McNeely
National Guard ofiicer, Of mis-
Treating o l5-year-old guards
imam.
James Addison accused the Of
Ifcer Of beating him with O stick,
driving him from Atlanta to
lThomaston, Ca, and keeping
him there for eight hours. fore
ling him to drink liquor against
Ibis win, and driving under the
influence Of alcohol with young
Addison in the automobile.
1t. McNeely denied the
charges.
A defense witness, Mrs. Vera
Cato, young Addison's landlady
testified the boy said he hoped
to get some money as a result OF
Ibis accusations.
James told me, and his
mother told me, that they were
going to get money out Of this
and that they'd pay me all they
owed me-" Mrs. Cato testified.
Young Addison, who said he
knew he was under age when he
enlisted. was given a minority
discharge early in March shortly
after the alleged beating.
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Mayor in Peace Appeal
After KohIer Mob Action

sHEBoYGAN. Wis, July 8 tF
Mayor Rudolph Ploetz of She
boygan hinged his hopes for
labor peace and end of moi
action which brought injuries tc
one man and the destruction OF
property on a meeting today
with officials of the STRUCK
Kohler Co.
The Mayor ARRANGED the meet
ing last night after a crowd esti-
mated at times as large as 1 ,00o
persons took over the waterfront
area when the firm attempted tc
unload a cargo of clay from Q
freighter. The company has
been the scene of a strike for
more than a year.
Mob Beats Up q "Scab"
The Mayor appeared before
the crowd last night to an
nounce the meeting and urge
members to go home. He also
announced that Sheboygau
County Sheriff Ted Mosch had
taken over direction Of law en-
forcement in the community
Sheriff Mosch said he would
move officers into the city and
that they would remain as long
rs needed.
After the Mayors plea, the
rowd dispersed.
The dock area, along the She
'oygan River and four blocks
rom the downtown section, was
roped off by police. Earlier in
the day man had been beaten
in a mob action. The crowd
surged about him shouting,
Here's a Scab."
The victim, Roman Gruin-
wald of Plymouth. sought to flee
the mob as fists few. When he
finally escaped blood flowed
from cuts and injuries to his
Evening star., 1955-07-06

sure that she welcomes children
rather than appear as a stern
guardian of books.
He warned the librarians
against being "allergic to holes.
color or old clothes"
Children who have no re-
sources about which to talk to
their contemporaries, he said,
need the sort of resources they
can find in books, even more
than do other children.
Richards Chosen President
John S. Richards, librarian of
the Seattle tWash.J Public Lii
brary, will be inaugurated as
president of the association
Friday.
DR.. Ralph R. Shaw, professor
in the Graduate School Of
Library Service at Rutgers Uni
yersity. has been elected first
vice president and president
elect of the association. The
election was by mail ballot among
the more than 10000 members
Of the group.
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Encourage Children to Use
Books, Librorions Urged
PHILADELPHIA, July 6 (H9.

PHILADELPHIA. July 6 R.-
A joint meeting of childrent
librarians and institution libra.
rians was told yesterday, ''Praist
. child for his interest in read
ing; don't lecture him about fin
gerprints in the books"
DR.. E. Preston Sharp. execu-
tive director of the Youth Study
Center. told the 74th .nnual
conference Of the American lii
brary Association that children
need recognition and approval
from librarians If they ere to
be encouraged to read.
Children need security" he
said, "and they get it from recog-
milton. But they also get 1t from
discipline. They want limits set
They may constantly test those
limits. but they want them"
Librarians Warned
A feeling Of security, ne said,
was lacking in almost every de-
linquent child he has encoun-
tered. In Libraries. DR.. Sharp de-
clared. the librarian should be
Evening star., 1955-07-06

pose of it in her will, and will be
named president of Tennessear
Newspapers. Inc.
Each Of the two sons. Silliman
Evans, jr.. 80. and Anon Carter
Evans, 81. was left one-quarter
of the estate in trust until his
35th birthday. Then it will &c
to him outright.
The will specifies that the Older
son is to be named publisher. and
that the widow and both sons are
to be elected directors Of Ten
nessean Newspapers, Inc. The
three were given authority to
Evening star., 1955-07-06
Family Gets Estote
OF SiIIimun Evuns

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 6 Up.
|-Silliman Evans, publisher OF
the Nashville Tennesseean. who
died June 26. left the bulk of his
estate. including control Of the
newspaper. in trust for his widow
and two sons.
Under the viii, filed for pro-
bate yesterday. Mrs. Lucille Nc
Crea Evans viii get one-half of
the principal estate in q lifetime
trust. She has the right to dis
Evening star., 1955-07-06

name successor trustees at any
time.
A month before Mr.. Evans
DEATH Silliman Evans, jr., was
named president and Anon Car
ter Evans was named vice presi-
dent of the neWSpaper.
Evening star., 1955-07-06

The hearing is now In recess
until July 20. when the company
viii begin presenting its argu-
ments. Mr.. Conger said none
OF the NLRB staff was In the
city yesterday.
Evening star., 1955-07-06
EIephunt Shumpooed

Using . spray pump. workers
at the Auckland, New Zealand,
zoo gave Jamuna, an elephant, a
complete coconut oil shampoo In
q half hour.
Evening star., 1955-07-06
BroziI Steel Up

Brazil now produces go to 70
per cent Of its requirements for,
semimanufactured iron and steel
products. Rio de Janeiro surveys
show.
Evening star., 1955-07-06
llliterocy Tackled

Egypt is tackling one of its
chief problems. illiteracy. Spe-
cial targets, Cairo reports, will
be children from 6 to IL; males
from IL to 80 and females from
i12 to Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-04
.Get-T ogether Set
Tomorrow for
Senior Citizens

An area-wide spring festival
for senior citizens tomorrow will
bring together members of some
80 clubs for older people in the
Washington area and residents
of homes for the aged in the
first event of its kind here.
The program will begin at
l pm. in the Jewish Community
Center auditorium. Sixteenth
and @ streets NV.
The festival is sponsored by
the United Community Services
Committee on the Aging, of
which Mrs. Albert Atwood is
chairman.
It is designed to give older
residents an opportunity to get
acquainted, exchange ideas and
interests and to enjoy compan-
ionship with their contempt
rarieS.
The program will include en-
tertainment features from var
ious clubs. There will be square
dancing singing, a fashion show
of hats. dramaticS and a quiz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-04
VETERANS AND DRAFTEES

From j. r. of Louisville. KY:
81 understand that the Army has
made a slight change in its pol
icy of paying for the transporta-
ton of the dependents of en-
listed men to overseas areas. Can
you give me the latest word on
thiS?"
The Army now allows free
overseas transportation of de-
pendents of corporals with four
or more years of service. Pre-
viouSly, this was only allowed to
dependents of corporals with
seven or more years of service
Officers and enlisted men in the
top three grades will continue to
have their dependents sent over
seas free of charge.
From A. T. of Washington,
D. c.: I've been reading a good
deal about the re-enlistment
bonuses allowed men who are
serving active duty in the serv-
ices. Do the services pay a re-
enlistment bonus for joining the
reserves or National Guard?"
No. The bonus is limited to
enlistment in the regulars within
80 days of date of release from
active duty.
From R. L. H. of Standpoint,
Idaho: I'm a World War II vet
who shortly after being dis
charged applied for CT bill train
ing. I never did take the train
ing, however, because my wife
became very i'll. After she got
well. I didn't go through with
the training because of the med
ical bills that had piled up. Now,
would like to take training to
be TV technician. Is there any
possibility of this?"
No. For veterans such as your
self, your eligibility to World
War II CT training has expired.
From N. r. of New Orleans:
SLOW many States have author
lied the payment of bonuses for
Korean veterans? Where may
get up-to-date information on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-04
4 Area Men Join
Honorary Society

-Four Washington area men
were among seven students re-
Gently tapped for membership in
the University of Maryland
chapter of Scabbard and Blade,
honorary society for advanced
students of military science.
They are Niels Frandsen, 6713
Second street NV; John E.
Wagner, 500 Carmody Hills drive
NE: Donald M. Weber. 2701
Seventy-ninth avenue, District
Heights, and Burke Wilson, 4234
Edmonston road, Hyattsville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-04

how to apply and the qualifica-
tionS?"
Six States have authorized Ko-
rean bonuses-Indiana. Louisi-
ana. Massachusetts,. Michigan.
South Dakota and Vermont. In
formation on these bonuses may
be obtained by writing TO the
State capitols.
From r. L. D., jr.. Of Rich
mond, Va: How much pension
would a World War / veteran
who is totally disabled, non-serv-
ice-connected, draw if he has no
income other than Social Sc
curity?"
The rate is $66.15 per month,
increased to $78.75 on reaching
IS years or after continuous re-
ceipt for 10 years. If such a vet
needs the regular aid and at
tendance of another person, the
pension is $13545.
From I. S. w. of Woonsocket,
r. l.: Recently I made an in
vestment which Melted me sew
eral hundred dollars. Could !
use this money to pay off part
of my CT housing loan? If so,
will my lender charge me a
penalty for doing so? I under
! stand some do"
You may use the money to pay
off part of your CT loan, and
/ under the law, the lender may
not charge you a penalty for
doing so.
You may tDrite Maj. Mai
in care of The Star about your
Serpice connected problem.
Please inclose a stamped, self
addressed envelope and 20
cents in conn.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-04

show by the whizz' Kids" re-
tired Agriculture Department
employees.
Some 5000 homemade cookies
are to be brought by women club
members for tea to be served
after the program.
Mrs. Muriel Rinov. program
director for the Super Sixty
Clubs sponsored by the Episcopal
Church. will be mistress of cere-
monies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-04

DR.. Margaret just Butcher of
the District Board of Education
will address the Eliot Junior
High School PTA at 8 pm. to-
morrow in the school at Eigh-
teenth street and Constitution
avenue NE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-04
SAMPLES Displayed

Management of the Milan.
italy. Samples Fair reports that
10000 samples of individual
products were displayed in 80
classified trade sections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-04
DR.. Butcher to Speak

tFrom APP Newsfeaturesl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

State grants TO get an education
II the schools are closed.
IF We could only make the
people understand e. ! know
I've got a lot of people in my
area who are unhappy with the
position I've taken.
But ! felt that if I could make
some contribution toward meet
ing this problem. the political
expediency could go by the way
side, And. frankly, ! don't care. "
Donovan Not Enthusiastic
State Senator John A. K. DON
ovan Of Fairfax voted for the bill
but was unsuccessful in support
ing two amendments offered by
other lawmakers.
He said he would cast his
vote in support of the referen-
dunn measure "out of a deep
sense of respect I have for my
colleagues on this floor. But I
will vote without enthusiasm. y
He warned that he and other
would have difficulty
going back to their constituents
and explain the Legislatures
failure to yield to the two
amendments.
One of them by Senator Ed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
Registrations in Virginia
Mount for Referendum

Voter registrations have started
picking Up in nearby Virginia as
residents sign up in hopes Of
casting ballots in the fourth
coming constitutional referen-
dunn. The vote has been set for
January 9.
Virginia Attorney General j.
Lindsay Almond. jr., has ruled
that new voters will be able to
vote If they pay all required poll
taxes. including the 1855 levy.
by December IL. Also, they must
register at least six days before
the referendum In counties and
Is days before the referendum in
cities over $4,000.
Virginia State taxes. including
poll taxes, are due Monday,
Those paid later are subject to
Ia 5 per cent penalty.
Registrars in Alexandria and
Fairfax have noticed the heav-
lest increase in registrations.
Fred Petit, Alexandria regis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

Itrar, said comments Of the new
voters indicated they were sign
ing UP especially for the forth
coming referendum. He said
there had been an unusually
large number Of new colored
registrations.
Mrs. Gladys Isdell. Fairfax
County registrar. also reported an
especially large percentage Of
new colored registrations. Fairfax
has few colored residents, and in
the past there have been only
occasional new colored registra-
tons. Mrs. Isdell said seven col
ored residents registered in one
day last week.
Mrs. Mary Thompson. Airing
ton registrar, said she was buster
than usual for this time of the
year In signing UP new voters,
but did not know whether 1t
could be attributed to the forth
coming presidential election or
interest in the referendum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
Virginia Senate Sends
School Bill to Voters

decision of May II. 1854. declar-
ing school segregation unconsti-
'tutional.
That county is under the
courts mandate to integrate its
schools with "all deliberate
speed"
Prince Edward Considered
THE question has been raised
What If Prince Edward closes
down its schools? What is 1t 60
ing to do to establish private
schools?" Mr.. Fenwick asked
That's not our problem" he
said. IT'S theirs. They create II
when they close their schools.
What we do say in this leg
Iislation is that the children OF
Prince Edward, or any other
county, are entitled to these
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will be submitted to the regular
session next year.
State Senator Charles R.
Fenwick. a member of the Gray
Commission, was one Of the lead
Ing proponents Of the plan.
What we are doing" Mr..
Fenwick said. "is placing a pre-
MUM on maintaining a public
school system-not destroying
1t. The State would participate
In the cost Of public schools but
not in the counties that abolish
them"
Mr.. Fenwick cited specifically
the situation in Prince Edward
County, Va, where one of the
five suits was filed along with
the District of Columbia. that
resulted in the Supreme Courts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

his Swan song" to the General
Assembly. which adjourned its
special session today. The vet
eran lawmaker has been chair
man Of the powerful Counties.
Cities and Towns Committee,
which handles most Of the spe-
cial acts enacted by the General
Assembly.
my people are more than ap-
preciative for the many favors
you have given our county over
the years." Mr.. Magruder said.
They have been numerous. The
membership Of this House has
been kind to recognize the pecu-
liar problems that the people of
my area have faced with rapid
growth.
II do hope that they appreci-
ate 1t as much as ! do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

ward Breeder Of Norfolk. would
have required that any change
proposed by the constitutional
convention would have had to
be submitted to the voters for
approval.
The other, by Mr.. Dalton.
would have added language
clearly stating that nothing in
the change to Section 141 would
conflict with Section 129. This
latter section in the Constitution
requires the State to maintain
a system of free public schools.
One of the chief arguments
advanced by opponents to the
Gray Commission plan Is that
1t would undermine the public
school system.
II cannot believe" Mr.. Dom
ovan said. 1.-THE Gray Commits
sion or this body could be so
adamant or inflexible as to not
consider these amendments"
Senator Harry F. Byrd, jr., of
Winchester. said he was most
impressed by the fact that no
college or public school officials
or any representative of the Vir-
ginia Education Association had
appeared to oppose the bill at
the public hearing.
at seems logical to me-" Mr..
Byrd said. that If this legisla-
ton was detrimental to public
schools. at least some of them
would have been down here to
protest"
Senator George Palmer of
Prince Edward County referred
to his areas key role In the
Supreme Court decision and the
direct threat" to his county to
integrate under a Federal court
order.
I'VE have been in very vul-
nerable situation" Mr.. Palmer
said. Il think we have the an
swer in the recommendation of
the Gray Commission"
Pledges, Cash Raised
He said citizens Of his county,
with some help from elsewhere,
had raised 100000 in pledges
and cash to establish a private
school for white children and to
pay salaries of white teachers.
One of the features Of the
Gray Commission proposal is
that If such groups as the Ma
tional Association for the Ad-
vancement OF Colored People
bring suit in other counties to
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'merce Department, Fourteenth
and Z streets NV.
Mr.. Fourier. who win speak
only in Spanish. will discuss his
country's history. His talk win
be preceded by Q Spanish con-
versation hour from Z TO Q pm.
In Room 2062.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
Club de Los Americas
To Hear Spanish Talk

Fernando Fourier. Ambassa-
dor Of Costa Rica. will be guest
speaker at q meeting of Fl Club
de Las Americas at 8 pm,
Thursday In Room 2063, Com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
Heads Fraternity Group

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 3 R.-
Horace G. Nichol Of the Delta
Epsilon fraternity of New York
today was elected chairman Of
the national interfraternity con-
ference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

force Indignation. the local gov
erning bodies could abolish pub
lie schools. The State then
would provide financial assist
ance for the private education
of Conference.-The and Negro
alike. But the theory Is that
only the white people would be
able to raise sufficient funds to
build or rent buildings for pri-
vate schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
'Mogruder Thinks
General Assembly
In His 'Swun Sonq'
by @ ssor s,eff Correspondent

RICHMOND, Dec. 3.-Dele-
gate J. Maynard Magruder to-
day was Arlington's offlcial
emissary in expressing thanks to
the General Assembly for the
many special laws enacted over
the years for his county's benefit.
Mr.. Magruder, who voluntarily
retired from the House Of Dele
gates, delivered what he called
Evening star., 1955-06-16

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