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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-14
Fairfax Buys
Trailer for
School Use

The Fairfax County School
Board. faced with a rapidly bur-
geoning enrolment in the North
Springfield area, has bought a
trailer to serve as an emergency
classroom.
The shiny shetland aluminium
vehicle, IL feet wide and As
feet long, has room for a full
size class of 80 pupils.
More than $50 homes have
been built in the area in the
past Is months, about 430 in
Crestwood Park and $50 in
North Springfield.
The classroom on wheels, de-
livered to its site in the 74O0
block Of Axton street yesterday,
will supplement other temporary
classroomS in five converted
houses. A 20-room permanent
school building under construc-
ton nearby is scheduled to be
finished next September.
Move Likely Next Year
Robert Walker. school spokes-
man, said the county school
board unanimously agreed to the
emergency action in a telephone
poll last week after being in
formed that a dozen too many
pupils had shown up for the al
ready crowded quarters.
Next year, Mr.. Walker said,
the trailer doubtless will be
moved to some other community
where there is a school-Space
emergency.
The trailer was designed and
built for the American Trailer
Co. of Washington. 1t is the
first Of its kind sold by the
company.
Joseph B. Boiseau, secretary
treasurer of the company, said
yesterday the vehicle is an ex-
perimental idea which the COM
|pany hopes will be welcomed by
other school systems.
The county is paying about
$500 for it. Mr.. Boiseau said.
The school system is planning
to install its own standard desks
and other equipment.
Only One Here
Mr.. Walker said he understood
"a similar trailer has been in use
in Canada, but did not know of
any others in use in this region.
The school official gave some
figures that give a hint as to
why the emergency move was
thought necessary. Fairfax pub
lie school enrolment has climbed
from 20.595 to more than 3d.
900 since World War II. BY 1860,
Mr.. Walker said. the total is
expected to reach 10000. School
construction isn't keeping up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-14
Rambling

The newest exhibit at the
Library Of congress-"The
Art and Craft Of Magic
includes a book whose title
seems TO sum up the legisla-
tive process: Hocus Pocus
Improved"
In the mail comes a copy
OF Stones Shooting Star. list
ing the officers: Publisher.
J. Norman Stone; editor, ].
Norman Stone; reporter, J.
Norman Stone: advertising
manager, J. Norman Stone,
and janitor, J. Norman Stone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-14

WITH ONE PLAY to its
credit. the group next ambi-
tiously tried a three-act
mystery. But stage fright
seemed to have set in all
over Arlington. Nobody showed
up for the tryouts.
So the Teen Theater went
back to the one-act-play idea.
But again there we're casting
difficulties, and when the
casting was finally completed,
it was vacation time, and no
time to put the play on.
Regeneration started when a
couple of adult actors met on
the stage of the Falls Church
Community Theater. One was
Mrs. Hopkins, playing the lead
in that theater's production.
The other was John Draper,
a young veteran of the pro-
fessional stage, playing OPP
posite her.
Mr.. Draper had been on
and of the stage since he
was z. When World War IL
began, he and his sister
signed on with a USO troupe
the youngest ever to do so.
When he was old enough,
he enlisted in the Navy. and
Directed two Navy musicals
at the Great Lakes Training
Center.
After the war he was OF
to Hollywood, acting and
doing television and night
club stands. But in 1850 he
fell i'll, and he came back to
his home in Washington.
Eventually, as his health i'm
proved, he drifted again into
acting, with little theater
groups.
AS a result of the talk at the
Falls Church production Mr..
Draper-now office manager
for an Arlington real estate
company-took over director
ship Of the Teen Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-14
Virqinio Loses Motion
In Desegregotion Suit
Court Rejects Appeal for 3-Judge PuneI
On Prince Edword Race Law Test
BY ALEX. r. PRESTON
star Staff Correspondent

RICHMOND Nov 14-virgina failed today in preliminary
Federal court to hear arguments
desegregaon suit brought by Negroes in Prince Ed
ward County
For time being Federal District Judge Sterling
would continue hear arguments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
Marvel Shippers
Trial Is Postponed

BALTIMORE. Feb. Is (R-
Postponed for a week yesterday
was the arraignment in Federal
Court of John H. Meckling. 80
year-old captain of the schooner
Levin j. Marvel which sank last
August IL with the loss of II
lives. {
Meckling has been indicted by
a Federal Grand Jury on charges
of misconduct. negligence and
inattention to duty in allowing
the passenger schooner to be in
an unsafe condition and on
Chesapeake Bay during the APP
proach of q hurricane.
Meckling asked for q post
ponement in the srrsignrnent to
permit more TIME to assemble
information in the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
New 5-Stute
Potomac Pact
Asked byHyde

Representative Hyde. Republic
can Of Maryland has asked the
Interstate Commission on the
Potomac River Basin to consider
amending its five-State compact
to exert its limited authority over
all the uses of the river basin.
The Maryland legislator, in a
letter to Commission Director
Ellis s. Tisdale, said he is con-
fident the commissioner has the
power now to take the initiative
toward that end.
The interstate body now is au-
|thorized by law to serve a purely
advisory and educational func-
ton connected with abating pol
luton Of the Potomac.
Mr.. Hyde said 1t is his firm be-
lief that. under the congressional
resolution authorizing the COM
pact. the commission can take
steps toward cloaking itself with
broader planning and regulatory
authority.
ITO get a start on better plan
ming, regulating and control Of
the waters Of the Potomac River
Basin, no congressional legisla-
ton is needed at this time" Mr..
Hyde wrote. Congressional ac-
ton is not needed until the COM
pact has been amended and pre-
sented to the Congress for ap-
prevail"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
Mother, 5 Children
Die in Baltimore
oil Stove Fire

BALTIMORE. Feb. 10 tP.-A
mother and five of her children
died today in a fire which ap-
parently started from an oil
stove and ragged through a small
two-story brick home in South
west Baltimore.
Dead were Mrs. Helen Lauda-
dale, %, Negro; Lillian. IL: Eu-
genia, 10: Nancy. 8; Thomas. 8,
and Edna Mae, 5.
The house was but 20 feet
long and IL feet wide. 1t had a
full room and smaller room
on each floor.
The father and husband. AZ
year-old Eugene Laudadale. said
he was awakened in his first
floor sleeping quarters by intense
heat, but could not make his way
upstairs because OF flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
Two Men Jump Clear
As Train Hits Truck

Two Baltimore men jumped
clear Of their truck yesterday
after 1t became stalled on the
Baltimore g. Ohio railroad tracks
on Odell road in Beltsville, Md.
and was struck by a southbound
passenger train.
Prince Georges County police
identified the driver as Leroy
DAILY and his companion as Earle
Robinson. A third unidentified
man was treated for an eye in
jury on the scene. Damage To
the truck was estimated at 81, 500
Police said about $4,000 damage
Ito the train was reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
County to Ask Planners
ToHeIp Get VA Hospital

establishment Of % local civil
defense units, an inventory of
$4,000 in equipment, creation
of a radio command center and
the outfittting of IL emergency
casualty clearing stations with
medical supplies.
The commissioners appro-
priated $4,000 in matching
funds for use by the county
Committee for Industrial De-
velopment with the stipulation
that the board be kept informed
as to how the money is allocated
Mrs. Bert Friedman, presi-
dent of the Prince Georges
B'nai Birth Chapter. and Mrs
Irma Bogdanoff. anti-defama-
ton chairman of the group
presented the commissioners
literature on the Jewish religion
in connection with an annual
observance Of National Brother
hood Week.
Victor A. Gerard Of 220C
Chapman road. Hyattsville, was
appointed chief electrical in
spector to replace william Nc
Lean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
$4,000 Bond Set
For Four Youths
Convicted of Rope

Four colored youths were con-
victed In Fairfax County Circuit
Court yesterday of raping q go
lyear-old former Arlington gro
Gerry clerk.
Judge Paul E. Brown post
Iponed sentencing until March IL.
He set bond at $4,000 In each
case.
Those convicted we're Dan
Thompson, II, Falls Church;
William Robinson, IS. and Gar
land Marshall. Is, both of Mer-
rifleld, and John Smith, rs, OF
Vienna.
Judge Brown said that while
the youths were not adult In
years. their crime was adult.
The youths were charged with
attacking the white woman In
the back seat of a car after
forcing her male companion at
knifepoint to lie on the ground
The attack took place. shortly
latter midnight in a wooded
lovers lane section off Airing
ton boulevard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
CourtHeeds Plea, Returns
Body to Unwed Mother.

in. He said he hopes the West
Virginia Welfare Department
will see to the welfare Of the
infant.
According to the testimony
the baby's father, a married Ar
.lington construction worker, gave
consents the child being placed
in the Griffiths home.
Father Places Child
The child. Deborah. had beer
left at the home Of Charles ano
Barbara Nichols, 1924 South Six
teenth road. Arlington. while the
mother had gone to West Wiz.
GINA to make home for hei
baby.
Grifiths' home by her father
while the mother was away, the
court was told.
Judge Sinclair, In his decision
said there was no evidence pre-
.sented to show that the mother
had ever given her consent tc
the child being placed In the
GriffithS home.
The Griffiths had instituted
adoption proceedings for the
baby and unoficially named hel
LAM Kay.
Judge Sinclair said that II he
left the child in the Griffths
home the next logical step would
be an adoption proceeding.
He said there could be nc
proof shown that the mother had
given the consent for adoption
a requirement under law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18

says he fought two early light
weight champions. Freddy Welsh
and Benny Leonard, and coached
Jack Dempsey in 1919 prior to
Dempsey's fight with Jess Will
lard.
The Bolivian Ambassador
Victor Andrade, whose 14-year-
old son Mario is a star Of the
class. said he thinks the training
is excellent, that it teaches
craftsmanship and control Of
temper.
Two other fistic students OF
Mr.. Whip are David and How
ard Corcoran, ii and 6 years
old, respectively. sons of Thomas
G. Tommy tbe Cork" Corcoran
member of Fhenklin D. Roose-
velt's brain trust, who had a
hand in drafting and pushing
through New Deal legislation a
rev years ago.
Also Teaches Swimming
Mr.. Whips boxing classes are
for boys from ages 6 to l6. He
also teaches swimming to sons
of club members.
From 1929 to 1882 he taught
physical education at the Uni
versity Of Maryland. He had a
health program broadcast over
WIDOW radio station in Wheaton
at 8:15 am. every Thursday.
At the University Club, Mr..
Whip also gives members work.
outs and makes diet recommen-
dations for keeping waistlines
trimmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18

The Prince Georges County
commissioners yesterday de-
cided to seek help Of the Mary
land National Capital Park and
Planning Commission in a cam
paign to win for the county a
new Veterans Administration
hospital.
At the suggestion of Com
missioner Frank J. Lastner, the
commissioners will ask the
planners to recommend a site
on property owned by the Fed
'eral Government south of Green
belt as an ideal location for the
hospital proposed for the Wash
ington area.
Mr.. Lastner, with support Of
the other commissioners. has
attempted for many months tc
interest the Federal Govern
'ment in building on the now
unused acreage.
The commissioners received
from Hal Silvers. director of civil
defense, an annual report listing
among accomplishments Of the
civil defense organization the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
District Man, q,
Shot During Party
lin Alexandra

A 23-year-old Washington man
was critically wounded in a
shooting early today at a party
in Alexandria.
C. H. Courtney. colored, of the
600 block L street. S.W., was adj
mitted to Alexandria Hospital
about 1880 am.
Police said he was shot during
a party at 3l6 Princess street.
Police have questioned 10 per-
sons attending the party and are
holding a man for further ques-
tioning.
Police said the victim was shot
in the right chest with a revolver.
The weapon has not been found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
15FaceCharges
in Raid
On Atlas Club
Police Seize $500
And Equipment;
Dice Come Spotted

Fifteen men arrested yester-
day In a daylight raid on the At
las Club at 1349 E street NV.
today were free on bond with in
structions to appear for arraign-
ment on Monday.
The surprise raid was pulled
|by Capt. John B. Layton, chief
|of the Districts Gambling
Squad, and nine squad men at
80 pm. Police said they found
one dice game underway when
they stepped through an open
door on the third floor and took
the participants .unawares.
Six ON Gambling Charges
Six of the men, who police
said worked in the downtown
club, were, charged with setting
up a gaming table. They were
identified by police as Garrett F.
Quinn, So, Of the 5000 block Of
Dana place NV. manager OF
the club; his brothers. John L.
Quinn, At, of the 1900 block OF
Second street. Arlington. Va:
William w. Quinn, A. Of the
l2200 block of G street NV:
John F. Morisi. AZ, Of the 1900
blook of Washington avenue.
Silver Spring, Md; william w.
Smith. So. of the 100 block OF
Allison street NE. and William
d. Brooks. 81, of RID. 2, Laurel
Md.
Capt. Layton said the six men
have been ordered to appear be-
fore United States Commissioner
Lawrence on Monday.
Seven men charged with being
present in an illegal establish
Iment and two charged with be-
ing employed in an illegal estab-
Ilishment will appear in Munich
pal Court the same day, police
said.
The raid netted $1,000. found
ON gambling tables and a large
quantity of gambling equipment.
police said. 1t was ordered on
a complaint made recently by
someone who told police he had
lost lot Of money.
The officers gained entrance to
the four STORY building by ring
ing a bell on the main floor of
the club, located on the second
floor. they said. The bell was
answered by a doorman. the
raiders said. The third-foor
door, providing access to the
gaming room. was open, accord
ing to police.
No Resistance
| Capt. Layton said no one re-
sisted arrest but a scramble
away from the tables followed
the entrance of police.
| The dice table, police said, was
located in one corner of an l.
shaped room. which otherwise
gave the appearance OF an
ORDINARY night club.
Capt. Layton said Garry and
John Quinn were in a second
floor room containing bar and
room for dancing. William
Quinn. police said, was on the
third floor. where the game was
i'm progress.
Three patrol wagons were used
Ito take the men to headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18

A blond, 20-year-old unwed
mother yesterday regained Gus
tody Of her 4-month-old baby
girl in Fairfax County Circuit
Court.
Barbara Lee Hughes, formerly
Of Fairfax County. now living in
Grafton, w. Va, received Gus
tody of the child. which has
been in the home Of Jack Grit
nth. 80 a Seventh-day Adventist
minister. who heads a church
school In Vienna, and his wife,
Ruth, 80.
The mother. who broke down
when Judge Arthur w. Sinclair
announced his decision, started
Immediately to the Griffiths
home to get her baby. She took
the child to Grafton.
In giving his decision, Judge
said it was one OF the
hardest he had ever been called
to give
He said there was little doubt
that the child might be better
off in the Griffiths' home. He
added. however, that he had to
look at the method used in
obtaining the child.
Consent Lacking
Judge Sinclair said the EVIL
dence IN the case showed the
child had gone to the Grifiiths
home without the consent Of the
mother.
He said that, If he based his
opinion purely on the welfare
of the child, that reasoning
would open UP the possibility
any child might be taken from
any nome for reasons Of welfare.
Judge Sinclair said there are
laws to look after the welfare OF
the child. He said If the child
does not receive proper care. the
Welfare Department may step
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
Park Is Planned
For C&0 Canal

BALTIMORE. Feb. IS R.-
Congress will be asked soon to
authorize a park instead OF a
parkway along the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal from Great Falls
to Cumberland. Md. Secretary
lof the Interior Mckay said last
night.
On another project, the George
Washington Memorial parkway.
Secretary Mckay said $2,120. 800
has been asked for use in Mary
land in fiscal 1857.
He told the Maryland Press
Association another recommen-
dalton is that the Suitland park
way and that portion Of the Bal
Ittmore- Washington parkway now
under National Park Service jur-
lisdiction be transferred to Mary
land.
S35 Million In Maryland
The Secretary said that under
IA l0-year Federal park improve
ment program. 1t is planned TO
spend about $35 million in Mary
land.
AS for the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Park. Mr.. Mckay
said:
"As many Of you know. I gave
my approval last month to a
plan evolved by the National
Park Service which would de-
velop the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal from Great Falls to Cum
berland as a scenic and historic
park instead OF as a parkway.
The area below Seneca Greek in
the proposed Chesapeake and
Ohio National Historical Park
would continue to be admins
tered as part of the National
Capital Parks system, Just as it
lis today"
He said a special committee
recommended that the historical
park development would be more
in keeping with the scenic beauty
and historic significance of the
AREA. The director of the Ma
Itional Park Service agreed with
the committee. and ! could reach
mo other conclusion after study
ing all the facts" he said.
SAILS Million for Completion
Mr.. Mckay said "Recommen-
|dations for legislation to put this
plan into effect are now being
prepared and should be presented
to the Congress in the very near
future"
The biggest portion of the
fiscal 1857 request is $2,I20, SOC
for the George Washington
Memorial parkway. About ST.
AGO. 900 is for three bridges and
three grade separation substruc.
lures. Another $685. 900 woult
complete the grading Of SIS mile.
iof Route 100. Mr.. Mckay said
with the remainder going fol-
work In the Fort Washington
area.
1T is estimated that after
fiscal 1867, 1t will cost $4l.8 mil.
lion to complete the parkway, Of
which about $40 million woulc
be expended in Maryland" he
said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
SUNDAYS BEST READING
Admiral Rickover Warns
Against Losing Atom Race

AMERICA MUST ACT, NOT TALK-According to Rear
Admiral Hyman g. Rickover, father of the worlds
first atom SUBJ lead time" has become the most
important single factor in maintaining United States
superiority In military technology. Read his pro-
voeative article in the Editorial Section for broad
based proposal to keep Americas arms lead over
Russia.
WAsHINGTONS APPEAL FOR GIRLS-There's some
very good reasons why girls leave home to work In
the Capital For the complete story read Doris
Kanter's feature in The Star Magazine-about the
average working girl in the District and why they
attracted here from all the United States
Photos by Harold Flecknoe
SAFETY BELTS ARE SAVING LINES-The experts said
auto safety devices would cut down casualties the
road. And they were right! For of the most
heartening traffic stories you've read in years see
A. E. Hotchners feature in This Week Magazine
NEVER SAY DIE-Jimmy TAFT has come a long way
from a serious traffic injury we'll as making
comeback in ring career. For the remarkable
story of this young mans determination read Brian
Bells article in The Star observation-disclosures by
Elwood Baker.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR WOMEN-In the Women's Section
Star Staff Writer George Flynn, in his Antiques
Almanac" tells of several fine pieces Of treasured
American silver that will be on display here next
month.
Choose The Star on Sunday When You Hapc a Choice
Phone Sterling $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
By GENE GOODWIN
star stan correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. l8.-The
Maryland Legislature is being
asked to authorize construction
of a bridge from the mainland
to Assateague Island. just below
Ocean City, and a highway down
the island from the Ocean City
inlet south to the Virginia line.
The request came in a bill in
troduced last night by Delegates
Russell Hickman and Myrtle
Polk, Democrats of Worcester
County, where Assateague is To-
Gated.
The measure would authorize
a bond issue up to Sc million
to pay for the bridge and road,
but Mr.. Hickman said the
amount might be lowered after
talks with State Roads Commits
sion officials next week.
The Assateague Island bridge
has been the subject of heated
controversies here in the past
two sessions. Leon Alderman,
Washington real estate man, has
sold thousands of building lots
on the island in the development
OF a resort community known as
Ocean Beach. The DEVELOPMENT
has been held up, however, be-
cause the island now can be
reached only by a small ferry.
Private Span Rejected
A group of private citizens has
asked the State to permit con-
struction of a private toll bridge.
but that authorization has not
been given; and recently a bill
prohibiting private toll bridges
was introduced in the Legisla-
ture.
Last night. Delegate Warren.
Browning. Democrat of Mont
gomery, introduced legislation to
double the recordation tax. now
set at SIS cents each $500 OF con-
sideration on deeds. deeds Of
trust and mortgages.
The revenue from this tax,
collected by the Circuit Court
clerks in each county. goes en-
tirely to the county. Mr.. Brown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18

WHY, dSllc Oo-yCd1 -OAO, VCdSAiCo
the sons Of University Club
how to box. But more
than that, he teaches the young
sters how to fight and not get
mad.
A gallery of proud fathers al
ways hangs on the sidelines
watching their sons learn the
manly art"
Whip never lets the boys
get mad" volunteered Col.
George Fox Mott, USAR. whose
sons, David. IL, and Jonathan,
Is, are in the boxing class.
There are never any brawls or
disagreeable occurrences here
Il try to develop character
through sports" says Mr.. Whip.
IT carefully explain to the boys
that loss of temper means loss
of control or judgment" He
said he often gets timid boys in
his classes. In these cases, he
said, II develop their instincts
for conflict until they overcome
being timid. It's q delicate
psychological problem"
Has Taught Fathers and Sons
Mr.. Whip has taught boxing
to- fathers and sons. Many OF
his pupils are from prominent
families in diplomatic and politi-
cal life. He figures there are
10000 alumni Of his boxing
classes.
Mr.. Whip said his training in
psychology and law have been
helpful in his work, in addition
tn his training in the ring. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
Seeks Baltimore Bench

TOWSOE. Md. Feb. 10 (P.-
John w. Hessian, jr., a Towson
lawyer, yesterday became the
sixth candidate to file for one
Of the three judgeships to be
filled in Baltimore county in Mo-
vember. He is a Democrat.