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Evening star., 1955-01-24
North Virginia Evacuation Plan
Ready Exception Final Details

A mass evacuation plan for
nearby Virginia communities in
the event Of enemy attack has
been given tentative approval
and is expected to be completed
in early February.
Harrison Mann, chairman Of
the Northern Virginia Region
Mass Evacuation Committee
which has been working on the
plan since last April. said it
now is in such shape that it
could be placed into operation
In an emergency II necessary.
z Full details Of the plan, how
ever. won't be published until
final revisions are made and It
has final approval OF the North
ern Virginia Regional Council,
Mr.. Mann announced.
Evening star., 1955-01-24
3 Virginia Convieis
Remain al Large
By the A.,oe,o,.d p,...

RICHMOND. Va, Jan. a.
An intensive hunt for three con-
victs remaining at large. out Of
six who escaped from the State
penitentiary January is. was
centered in the Richmond area
today.
The three men still at large
today at Norman Franklin Twi-
ford, 38; Herbert Muse, IS, and
Woodrow Beaver, SO. Richmond
police had several reports that
the men had been seen in Rich
mond.
The third Of the escapes to be
captured was Alfonso G. Man.
cusi, "a. who was seized by Nor.
folk police Saturday night after
he tried to cash a stolen check
at a supermarket.
Detective Maurice L. Ange said
at Norfolk that police there may
hold Mancusi to face charge
of store-breaking in connection
with the theft of several checks
from the Russ Equipment Co. OF
Norfolk.
The questions about how the
prisoners managed their escape
behind partition in the body Of
a truck remained unanswered
today.
The two men captured earlier,
Arthur Schachman, %. and JEFF
ferson Carson Mitchell, jr., %,
have told only crazy stories"
about their escape, according to
Penitentiary Supt. w. Frank
Smyth, jr.
Evening star., 1955-01-24

Mr.. Mann's committee has
been co-ordinating its. planning
with the District and nearby
Maryland areas through the
Metropolitan Dispersal Commit
tee.
The Virginia plan calls for
movement Of all persons In q
particular area adjacent to an
evacuation highway. In the Dis
trict. plan Is being studied
for evacuation Of areas by school
districts.
According to Mr.. Mann, a
special trafiic control committee
made up Of police and planning
officials in the Virginia areas Is
completing its studies on the
evacuation routes, elimination
Of bottlenecks and trafic con-
troll measures.
Evening star., 1955-01-24
BroyhiII Bill Asks
For Council 70 Cope
With Delinquency

Representative Broyhill, Re-
publican, of Virginia, plans to
introduce a bill today to establish
a White House-appointed Coun-
Gil on Juvenile Delinquency.
Mr.. Broyhill said the council
would be composed of "a menu
bers from national religious and
major veterans organizations as
well as from private groups ac-
tive In the field of juvenile de-
linquency and other outstanding
American authorities in the
work.
Under the Broyhill proposal,
the council would engage in
continuing studies Of the meth
DDS used by State and local gov
ernments, courts. public schools
and other public agencies. pri-
vate schools. associations and
agencies to control and prevent
juvenile delinquency"
The measure requires the
council to report to the Presi-
dent, for transmittal to Congress,
the results of its studies within
year of its creation.
The council would consult and
cooperate with State. local or
private groups and would deter
mine to what extent the Federal
Government should participate
in controlling and preventing de-
linquency. The council would
continue in existence for two
years.
Mr.. Broyhill said the proposal
conforms with President Eisen-
hover expressed desire to cor
rect zone Of the Nations great
est and most vexing problems"
Evening star., 1955-01-24
Jeans Tiff Shows
Trend to Neotness,
Clothing Men Told

A national mems wear ex-
pert has entered the Battle Of
the Blue Jeans" with the state
ment that clothing merchants
should support moves to improve
the dress of students.
George M. Epstein, president
of the National Association Of
Retail Clothiers and Furnishers,
told a group Of retail merchants
yesterday at the National Press
Club that opposition to blue
jeans as school clothing @is be-
coming national In scope"
'It is now recognized" he said.
"that there is a link between
juvenile delinquency and sloppy
dress habits which should make
school authorities as well as par
ents anxious for a better level of
dress. particularly among i'm
pressionable high school stu
DENTS"
MFR. Epstein said merchants
could help improve dress by act
ing as counsellors to parents and
schools as well as to young peo-
pie.
Evening star., 1955-01-24
HyottsviHe Man Hurt
Fatally by Automobile

Massie Johns. 54, OF 1907
Kenilworth avenue. Hyattsville,
was injured fatally yesterday
when he was struck by an auto
mobile on Kenilworth avenue,
two miles from the District line,
Mr.. Johns. who suffered head
and internal injuries. died in
Prince Georges General Hospital
at about 2::45 am. yesterday,
two hours after the accident.
Prince Georges County police
charged Frank e. Brownell, IT.,
81, an electrician. Of 3ll3
Ramblewood drive. District
Heights, with manslaughter.
Police said Mr.. Brownell, In a
signed statement, said he did
not see the man before he hit
him.
Mr.. Brownell was placed un-
der 81 900 bond for hearing in
Upper Marlboro Police Court
next Monday.
Evening star., 1955-01-24
Troffic Board Member
Accused Of Speeding

Jack j. Blank, a member Of the
District Commissioners Traffic
Advisory Board. was charged
with speeding in nearby Mary
land yesterday.
Mr.. Blank, 81, Of 1915 Orchard
street NV, president Of Arcade
Pontiac, posted s21y45 collateral
at the Hyattsville Police sub
station on a charge Of exceeding
rs miles an hour on Rhode
Island avenue Just across the
District line.
Mr.. Blank told a reporter that
II he was exceeding the limit, It
was ''inadvertent." He said he
was driving q new Pontiac, was
not watching the speedometer,
and may have been q few miles
over the limit. Mr.. Blank said he
would appear In HyattsviIlc Po-
lice Court February 10 TO answer
the charge.
Evening star., 1955-01-24
Beverley Raps
Plan toBuy
Water Firm
Coils Idea Threat
To city's Budget;
Hits Profit Estimate

Mayor Marshal j. Beverley Of
Alexandria today spoke out
against municipal purchase Of
the Alexandria Water Co. de-
claring the city should solve
some existing problems without
taking on new responsibilities.
His was the first public pro-
nouncement by any city official
against purchase of the private
water firm since the idea was
suggested three months ago by
Vice Mayor Leroy Bendheim.
"I feel the city is burdened
now to its limit in debt" said
Mayor Beverley. 1T would
$40 to SIS million to buy the
water company. That amount.
plus interest, would seriously
affect the city budget for many
years to come"
Mr.. Bendheim has estimated
that the city might realize Q
$500.000 a year profit from
operation of the water company.
Sees Profit Eaten Up.
Mr.. Beverley said any profit
the city might hope to realize
would be eaten up by the interest
payments and by increased PER-
sonnel.
you'll find the water depart-
ment packed with political Jobs
If the city gets it," predicted
Mayor Beverley.
The outspoken Mayor added
that Federal and State Govern
ments have been trying to get
out Of private businesses. And
he could not understand why the
city should do otherwise.
If residents Of Alexandria and
the city council are not satisfied
with water rates and service
they should complain to the
State Corporation Commission,
Mr.. Beverley said.
I'VE have many new schools TO
build and maintain without look
ing for more ways to spend
money" the Mayor added.
Not Seeking Reelection.
Mr.. Beverley Is the only mem
Der Of the current City Council
who is not seeking reelection
this year. The proposed purchase
of the water company is expected
to figure prominently in the elec-
tion campaign.
The City Council tomorrow
night will be asked by its water
committee to spend $4,000 for an
engineering survey to help de-
termine If it is feasible to buy
the water company.
Fairfax County, meanwhile.
has an engineering study under
way with the idea of establishing
county operated water system.
This would involve the county's
purchase of the Virginia Water
Co, a subsidiary Of the Alexan-
dria Water CO.. both OF which
are supplied by a reservoir on
Occoquan Creek In Fairfax
County. County and city otficials
have been working together In
the preliminary studies.
Evening star., 1955-01-24
Fairfax Crash Kills
Woman CIA Clerk;
Driver Slightly Hurt
Star stan Photo.

Miss Patricia F. O'Rourke. At,
of l349 Rittenhouse street NV.
was killed yesterday in an auto
accident in Fairfax County, Va.
Miss O'Rourke. a research
clerk for the Central Intelligence
Agency. was a passenger in a
car which went out Of control
on Route 674 and crashed into
an embankment and a pole.
She was pronounced dead as
| q result Of a skull fracture on
arrival at Arlington Hospital
about 6 am.
Fairfax Police Pvts. Marvin
Herrell and Richard Williams
reported that Miss O'Rourke
was riding in a car driven by
James N. Brown, 40, of 70C
jefferson street NV, a Capital
Transit Co. employe. Mr.
Brown suffered minor cuts and
bruises and was able to walk to
a nearby farmhouse to summon
aid. The Vienna Rescue Squad
responded.
The accident occurred about
4 miles west of Vienna as the
two were returning from a
housewarming party at Tyson's
Corner. Va, police said.
Miss O'Rourke was a native
Of Sioux City, Iowa, and had
held various Government jobs
here for the last 10 years.
Police said they notified her
parents in Sioux City. They said
she also is survived by a brother,
the Rev. g. A. O'Rourke of Al
ward. Iowa. and a sister, Mrs.
Val Hodgeson of Chula Vista,
Calf.
Evening star., 1955-01-24
Three Fremen Burned
In Prince Georges Bioze

Three Prince Georges County
firemen suffered hand burns yes
terday afternoon during a three
hour battle with a stubborn blaze
at the Irving Prickett a. Sons,
Inc. 1904 Forty-eighth place.
Kenilworth.
Firemen from seven companies
u the county and one from the
District were called to fight the
fire in a shed containing roofing
and insulation material.
The firemen burned were Jack
M. Owatt. Bladensburg:: Marry
Schracter, Seat Pleasant, and
Robert Lamier, Tuxedo Cheverly.
Damage to the shed and its
contents was estimated at
$Ii, 900.
Evening star., 1955-01-24
Legal IFightSeen
In Shirley Tract
zoning Move
Millions Committed
In Housing Project.
BroyhiII Asserts

AfuIIStUu County IdCGS the
prospect Of q legal contest If the
County Board rescinds its recon-
Ing Of January 8 permitting M. T.
Broyhill e. Sons to build a $5
million apartment project on
part Of the former Shirley Homes
Federal housing tract.
No threat Of legal action was
made today in statements by
M. T. Broyhill, jr.. and Oren R.
Lewis, attorney in the case, but
what they said made it clear
that a sum Of money beginning
to get into the millions" already
has been committed to the
project.
The board, last Saturday, voted
to reconsider its action Of Janu-
ary 8, The motion by Board
Member Alvin F. Kimel, who was
absent from the earlier meeting,
paved the way not only for re-
versal of the earlier decision,
which altered the tracts status
from luxury apartment to a less
restricted apartment classifica-
ton but also provided for re-
classification Of the property to
single family residence zone.
Says Contracts Signed.
Mr.. Broyhill said the firm has
signed contracts beginning to
run into the millions" and has
has spent hundreds Of thou
sands" Of dollars on completing
plans, ordering supplies and
awarding contracts.
"This is quite a surprise" Mr..
Broyhill said. Everything was
ready to go when the rezoning
was approved and thousands Of
things have been done since
then"
Mr.. Lewis said the firm has
carried out many details, includ-
ing field and plans work.
Everything is continuing un-
interrupted" the attorney added.
Mr.. Lewis said, "The board Is
In a unique and untenable po-
sition. The public ought to have
the right to rely on the final find-
ings of the board. People just
won't invest in projects If they
think they may wake up some
time later to find this unusual
procedure facing them"
Calls Hearing Complete.
'In so far as we were con-
cefned there was a full and COM
plete hearing" the attorney said.
"We relied strictly on the validity
Of the coming and the integrity
of the County Board in its ac-
ton"
Commemorative Attorney Will
liam j. Hassan was asked by the
board last Saturday to study the
question of whether the county
would be liable for damages II
the January 8 action were re-
scinded and the builder claims
substantial damages. Mr.. Has
san has made no statement on
the question so far.
Although 1t may be impossible
for the firm to sue the county,
1t is expected that an ,injunc-
ton would be sought to restrain
the county from carrying out a
changed decision.
The Broyhill firm plans a S.
million 621-unit apartment prof.
ect on 80 acres Of the former
Federal-wartime housing project
on Shirley highway near South
Glebe road.
The rezonirlg was protested
by hundreds of residents Of the
Arlington Ridge and Oakcrest
areas.
The rehearing is scheduled for
February 10.
Evening star., 1955-01-24
Fairfax Cancer Chapter
Elects Officers for IS

The Fairfax County Chapter
Of the American Cancer Society
has elected officers for 1855.
They are:
Richard M. Nash, president:
Mrs. Anthony Mozynslxi. first
vice president: mrs. j. ". voz-
zolo. secretary. and Mrs. Alfred
Wall. treasurer.
Evening star., 1955-01-24
School Expert to Speok

Hazel F. Gabbard, specialist in
school services. and parent edu-
cation viii be featured speaker
at the Winter Institute Of Dis
trict vi, Virginia Conference of
Social Work at the Annandale
tVa) Methodist Church from
$3.50 am. to 1880 pm. Thursday.
Evening star., 1955-01-24
A. 7. Lundbero to speok

Arlington County Manager
A. T. Lundberg win discuss
county government under the
manager system before the Or
ganized Women Voters at .
luncheon at noon tomorrow In
Hoeates Arlington House. 4
Evening star., 1955-01-24
Suspect Leads
Friend 10 Loot
Worth S28,4OO
Old SehooImote, Now
Police Officer, Finds
Stolen Securities

A theft suspect, tracked down
by q childhood friend who now
is a police officer, led the police
man to a cache of $28, 400 in
stolen stocks and bonds yester-
day, detectives. reported.
The suspect was booked as
John Nathan Coakley, AZ, after
he attempted to flee when police
knocked at his door late Satur-
day night.
The man who followed the
trail that led to the recovery OF
the stocks and bonds stolen
January 8 from the Coco Pro-
ducts Corp. 17O1 Forty-seventh
avenue. Highland, Md, was
Prince Georges, County Detective
Sergt. James p. Kearps.
Sergt. Kearns said he and
Coakley lived within a block of
each other during their. early
years. and attended Tuxedo
Cheverly Elementary School and
Bladensburg Junior High School
together.
Addresses Traced.
The sergeant began seeking
Coakley after he got a tip that
the stocks and bonds were in
the suspects possession.
He traced him through various
addresses and learned finally
that he was staying with a
friend, Russell E. Watts. In the
1900 block Of Olive street NE.
Sergt. Kearns wa aware that
District police had a warrant
charging Coakley with forgery,
but had been unable to find him
since the forgery incident De-
cember 13, 1853.
District police said That on
that date, Coakley borrowed q
truck from Mr.. Watts, forged q
duplicate title. and sold 1t to
Vet Motors, 1918 Bladensburg
road NE, for $500. Mr.. Watts
later recovered the truck and
the automobile firm filed a COM
plaint against Coakley. who dis
appeared.
d. C. Police Called.
When Sergt. Kearns learned
that Coakley had returned to
the Olive street address, he
called District police, and a con-
tingent led by 1t. Irving Lubore
Of the check and fraud squad,
and Detective Sergt. BENJAMIN
D. Clark, Of the safe squad,
went to make the arrest.
Two uniformed policemen were
stationed at the back door while
Sergt. Clark knocked once at the
front door. Coakley fled through
the back door into the arms of
the waiting policemen.
"As soon as ! heard the first
knock, knew it was the police
after me-" Sergt. Kearns quoted
Coakley as telling him.
Coakley refused to talk to Dis
trict police, and Sergt. Kearns
walked in.
Converses With Friend.
Coakley recognized him. and
began to talk. Sergt. Kearns
said he admitted both the forg-
cry and the theft, and led the
sergeant to a clump of bushes
In a field in the $500 block of
Tuxedo road, Tuxedo, Md.
Prince Georges County police
said the loot included $4,000 in
Coco common stock, $1,000 in
Detroit Steel Products common
stock, and $12.400 in Series E
Government bonds. All but the
Government bonds are negotia-
BILE.
The stocks and bonds are the
property Of Edward G. Bangham,
general manager of Coco, and
his wife. They were stolen from
a metal filing cabinet at the
firm. The filing cabinet was
pried open with a screw driver
after the thief climbed in through
an open window. police said.
Evening star., 1955-01-24
BY Harry Bocos

With a musical yolley fired
into thousands of Washington
homes, the National Symphony
Orchestra yesterday opened its
annual campaign for survival.
Four squads Of musicians. in a
novel radio and television broad
cast, aimed their instruments at
citizens in q good-natured re-
minder that a $500 900 sustaining
fund is needed to carry on the
1866 concert season.
The show was staged In the
studios of WRC and WRC-1V.
and kicked of d week long drive
by 1000 volunteers.
Keep Ticket Price Low.
The program began with MUSIC
in the background as Carson g.
Frailey. campaign chairman, ex-
planned to listeners and tele-
views that less than half of the
orchestra's $500,000 budget next
year will be met by paid admis-
Sions
I'VE keep our ticket prices
low because we want everyone in
town to have the opportunity to
go to the concerts" he said.
IF we tried to pay our own
way--and no orchestra in the
country does - we would lose
much of our popular audience" /"
Then he Nrose and invited
listeners to take a brief studio
tour of the orchestra with him.
The cameras pulled up first at
the percussion section. The
show was on.
After a racy introduction al
most as staccato as his flying
sticks, Snaredrummer Joseph
Leavitt sent his three colleagues
into a shake-rattle- d-roll rou-
tine called Percussion Exposed"
Mr. Frailey's 10-year-old son,
Carson jr. Ca would-be tym-
panist) watched the demonstra-
ton with astonishment as 1t
rose to a climax of bird-calls,
hoots and a boat whistle. Mr..
Leavitt explained--as the echoes
still chattered-that the boy had
heard only a fragment.
TN its unabridged state" he
said, ''this piece takes an hour
and 4 minutes not counting
encores."
Was Heavy Schedule.
The camera rolled around to
Sylvia Meyer, symphony harp
ist. seated behind her 85-pound
instrument. Between closeups Of
her flying fingers in a cadenza
from Swan Lake" and an
American number called "Windy
Nights" Miss Meyer read a page
from her date book.
In the week of February 4. her
schedule showed. the orchestra
will play once at Westminster.
Md; once at a Washington hotel
for tiny tots" twice in Alex
andria for older children, once
In a Baltimore theater and twice
in Constitution Hall.
As the show progressed. a
doubling" Washington citizen
wandered into camera range.
What Is all this stuff and
why should / contribute to it"
he asked. He got his answer as
the cameras turned to q shot Of
his 12-year-old daughter stand
ing enraptured before five wood
wind players performing a move
Evening star., 1955-01-24
Luneley School Play

The Langley School Of Nc
Lean. Va. win sponsor . per-
torrance Of "The Young and
Fair" at $50 pm. Thursday in
The Falls Church High School
auditorium.
Evening star., 1955-01-24
Youth Council 10 Meet

The Prince Georges Obunty
Commissioners Youth Council
win meet at 8 pm Friday in
the County Service Building at
Hyattsyille. a
Evening star., 1955-10-04

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Evening star., 1955-10-04
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(Sod only in boxes Of pairs)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-12-09
Burglars Hit 8
Plain City Stores

Three Plain City business places
were broken into on Sunday night
or early Monday morning. police
officials reported The targets of
the thieves were the IGA market,
the Parsons Implement Store and
the Yoder Farm Equipment Co.
All are located in the west end of
the town.
David Richeson, formerly of
West jefferson, manager of the
IGA store, reported that the THE
YES carried away loot valued at ap-
proximately $500, including money,
hams, slabs of bacon, electric ap-
pliances, cartons of cigarettes, cof-
fee, work clothes and canned
goods. The other two stores had
not compiled a list of their loss
es, but they were not believed as
great as that of the market.
Eoth Madison and Union coun-
ty Sheriff's offices were assisting
the Plain City police in the inves-
tigation of the thefts.
SON ARRIVES
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Morris, 127
Liberty Street, announce the birth
of son, Michael Ray, at Doctors S
Hospital, Sunday, December 4.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-12-09
Santa Will Visit
Friday, Saturday

London's streets began to as
sumo holiday air as the annual
decorating plan sponsored by the
Retail Merchants Association
moved forward again this year.
The association has added some
new decorations for 1855, including
the Santa and reindeer sleigh dis
plays on the main intersection
The association announced that
they had sent letters to non-mem-
bers this year, affording them an
opportunity to help defray the cost
of the Christmas plans for the city.
Included in the plans is the visit
of Santa Claus to London on De-
cember 16, when he will arrive
with his trailer, setting up head
quarters on the courthouse square.
Santa will remain here Friday and
Saturday, December 16 and II,
with treats for all the kiddies of
London on those days.
London's merchants will open
their stores in the evenings begin
ming Friday, December 16, and re-
main open in the evenings for the
convenience of shoppers until
Christmas, Ray Ballenger, presi-
dent of the association, announced.
Most stores will stay open until 9
or $50 to help shoppers avoid the
crush of visiting the city for their
,aadc
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-12-09
Regional Director Praises
Success Of Blood Program
Man Injured In
Auto Accident

John A. Sanders of Lakewood,
Ohio, was hospitalized Thursday
evening with injuries sustained in
an auto accident which occurred
two miles north of Sedalia on Rt.
38 at about 10 pm.
Sanders car failed to negotiate
a curve. Deputy Sheriff Bob Guth-
rie, who investigated the accident,
said that tests showed Sanders had
been drinking. When Sanders COM
planned of feeling pain, Guthrie
said he took the man to a local
doctors office, where it was rec
commended he be taken to the hos
pital. Sanders was admitted to
University Hospital, Columbus,
with six broken ribs and injuries
to the lower abdomen, it was re-
Dortpd