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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20

and Mrs. Milton Fike and daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Graham, of
Washington, d. c.. were weekend
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Milton
Fike and daughter.
MIR and Mrs. Charles. Graham, of
Washington, d. c., were weekend
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Graham and other relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Knots and
family visited Mrs. Nora Glotfelty
at Oakland on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Mersing. of
Arcadia. Cal, are visiting the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Mersing.
The Opportunity club met last
Friday evening at the home of Mrs
Homer Shaffer for the annual
Christmas party.
Miss Stella Mae Bittinger, RN.,
who has been working in the Pres
ton County Memorial hospital in
Kingwod, W. Va, is visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Bit
finger before leaving for Wilmore
Ky, where she will enter Asbury
college next month.
Mr. and Mrs Iret Ashhy were
Tuesday visitors of Mr. and Mrs
Richard Caldwell at Burlington, W
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Friend were
Sunday afternoon callers of Mr..
and Mrs Ralph Weeks and family
at Pleasant Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Carskadon
and Homer Shaffer, OF Crellin were
among those attending the wedding
of Jenny Lynn Shaffer to Robert
L. Kuhn in the Ev. United Broth
rem church in Bayard w. Va. The
reception was held at the home of
the brides grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. C. Shalfer.
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DEER PARK
10 Present Program

To Present Program
The annual Christmas program
of the Full Gospel church of Deer
Park will be presented on Sunday
evening, December %. at 8 o'clock,
under the direction of Mrs. f. w.
Blizzard. The entire Sunday School
department will take part
The program will consist of a
one-act play, "Inasmuch as You
Have Done It." followed by a
tableaux, The Message of Christ
mas" in three parts. The public is
invited.
A Christmas program will be
presented at the Methodist church
on Monday evening
The Episcopal church will have
its Christmas program Sunday
evening.
Stanley Smith, Mentor, O.. and
Thomas Smith. Arlington Va.
were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs
Ramsey Smith.
Miss Nadara Rodeheaver, student
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Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Shaffer were
Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Nor
deck Shaffer and family at Oak
land
Mrs. Morgan Adams and daugh-
ter. Jeanne, of Cumberland, and son,
Robert d. Adams, Air Force, who
has been stationed in Denver, Col.
and Leroy Robinson, of Washing
ton, d. c.. we're Sunday visitors of
Mrs. Stella Adams and family
Mrs. Barbara Shaffcr and chill
dren, of near Red House, were Wis
itorS of Mr.. and Mrs Kenneth
Shaffer and son on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Troy Gnegy and
son, of Pleasant Valley were visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Fike and
daughter last Sunday.
The Brotherhood of the Ev. L. B.
Church met last Monday evening
in the Crellin Union church.
Congress was set to study out
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CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to all our
friends and neighbors for their
Kindness and helpfulness during
the illness and following the death
of our husband and father, the late
Harry Edward ListOn.
We also want to thank all who
gave flowers and contributed the
use of their automobiles for the
funeral service
Mrs. Susie ListOn
Homer ListOn.
II.
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dent at IIoughton College, IIough-
ton, n - has returned home for
the Christmas holidays
Miss Josephine Paugh, WAC, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
RAYMOND PauGh.
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favorite Christmas carols.

The dinner consisted of. Turkey
and dressing, gravy mashed pota-
toes, buttered corn, relish tray, cup
cake, candy, bread and butter and
a half pint Of milk
Seven turkeys were used for this
dinner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20

The Board of Natural Resources
reaffirmed its stand in opposition
to proposed construction of feder-
al highway along old c. and O..
canal right-of-Way, Cumberland to
Washington.
Agriculture department reported
that 1856 crop production equaled
record set in 194S
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20

What the famous deed George Washington performed
Christmas day?
When did Santa's sleigh first make its appearanceH
3. Where did the real Saint Nicholas Liver
Legend has it that the Of thorns plated
which Christmas plant?
5. What the Inscribed the first Christmas
cards sent by Henry Cole?
6. What does the name Kris Kringe mean1
2. In Morse mythology who killed whom with mistetoe
arrow?
For how long has Christmas been observed Dec 2h7
9. Where did the Yule Seal idea originate?
10. Who Joel R. Poinsett7
ANSWERS
Of the n
The Visit From Saint Nicholas Saint Nicholas the Bishop OF
to
q
8. In o
the poinsettA
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20

BURIED UNDER Every
year about this time, the mail
man becomes the towns busiest
and most popular citizen. De-
spite efforts on the part of ev-
eryOne concerned to get folks
to shop and mail early, there's
always Iast-minute rush at
local post offices.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20

Congress was set to study out
look for a 35-hour week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-08
HOUSES FOR sALE-Mp.

NEW ALL-BRIcK RAMBLER, s14..
600-Here's the best buy in the
area. Full basement with o.s.e.. ali.
cleo; kitchen. 8 bedrms.. level, go
II. lot: in new Berwyn Hts, conv.
20, parkway financing to suit. Call
I'll 8 PM. WA. 7-3900. ROBERT
8. DAVIS a. CO., INC.
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OPEN, BY OWNER. / to 5 Sat. and
brick home, built for Comfortable
living. Features lge. liv. rm. with
t1repl;, din. rm. with corner cup
board. Ice. kit powder rm. and
screened porch: 3 bedrms.. tile bath
with stall shower on End FIR; full
bSmt.; det garage; fenced rear
yard. Cow. located at 9O4 Russell
rd Alley ut A-r0QA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-08

3-BEDRM. BRICK RAMBLER. built
with plenty shade trees. Completely
sodded and shrubbed. Stone patio.
desirable neighborhood. Mr.. schools.
$4,000 down; full price. Sl5.950.
OWNER will take end trust or GI
sale. JE. 4-5642.
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NEARBY MD.

suitland - 3-bedrm. brick. III
isnced iot s Sos Wy. 45xi So Ah'h0i
oxon Hill or 2 bedrm. with
expan. attic. full bsmt. on approx
~ acre; 500 down. monthly pymts
approx. $7B, incl, p,t.i.
Forestyille-2 bedrms,. full bsmt.
ION lot approx. 70xl26: monthly
Forestville-2 or 8 bedrni. brick
with full bsmt., dble brick gar. lot
approx. 77x260, fenced yard: compl
ms; all newly decor.
Forestville-Brick with bsrnt. on
3 acres plus bedrms., bath up
stairs, partit and part ms. for
more bedrms. and bath, 2-car brk.
gar. plus library and lge. rec. rm.
All in sep. bldg.
LaRoCHELLE. REALToR
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YEs W. WILL IAKE YOUR PREs.
HOUSE WITH PrRsoINiNLiTY

This home. like a person. has per.
tonality, II stands with majestic
grandeur on a beautiful corner loi
professionally Handicapped. Expan.
ave patio and screened porch
pine-paneled rec. room with n
bath Liv. rm with fireplace anc
sep. din. rn See II now and you'll
aeree Il looks like more than th'
Slsphn sale price JAMES CON.
! LEY 4 CO. AP. 1922.
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NOT

For another leap year blue
moon will low down payt. OF
$4,000 or less enable Won TO
enjoy this entertaining type"
H-shaped rambler. 3 bed
rooms. . baths on one level.
sunken living rm. Stone fire.
place. Step-up to formal din
ing rm. Sunny and CHEEKY
kitchen with all of the latest
equipment. Finished rec. rm.
in basement. Detached ga
rage. Canopied outdoor patio.
Fenced-in. Quiet street. Very
smart and continental North
Arlincton location. You will
love it. Call IA. 7-B66O, and
see this rare offering.
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VIENNA
NEED SPACE?

Ideal for large family. Five bed
rooms. den. Ella baths. full basement
oil heat, aluminium storm Windows
LARGE lot. fruit trees convenient 4
schools S2l,00O Beulah road, VI.
emma, DU. b-s432. o.
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DARBY CO,

1919 Wilson Blvd. IA. 5-939a
OFFICE OPEN 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-08

EVANSVILLE = By owner. $3.50
down. SIPS month. Spanish style
stucco house with bedrooms. full
dining room. living room and den.
full basement, 2-car Rarage. gas
furnace. newly decorated, enor-
nous yard with trees and Anchor
fence. Sl7 800; vacant. Open daily
WA H.1RGn
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Z BEDRMs.; sii,s5o; bsmt mos

neighborhood: Gi approved as iit.
tie as $3.50 down PRINCE
GEORGES PROPERTIES, AP. q
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DIVE

For your telephone " you are look :
ms for a real rambler, this has
everything for $4,000. Lac liv.
rm.. firepl, din. rm., kit. with break
fast bar, bedrms. and knotty-nine
den or use as 4th bedrm.; gar;
very well handicapped lot with 1875
II. front Custom built in 1HiS,
for hal anrnnd .n1l lluinn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-08
HERE

Is a real buyl Huge 10
room all-brick NEW DUPLEX.
Ideally suited for HOME AND
INCOME. MOTHER FATHER
LIVING. Close-in convenient
North Arlington location mr..
KANN'S DEPT. STORE IN
VIRGINIA SQUARE. owners
poor health necessitates early
sale. Priced at sos. $50 with
cash requirement. as low as
S2,5O0 down This really is
an opportunity. Call IA. e
5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-08
AWFUL

Nite 10 live in collese Heights for
only Sig,T50. list A., liv. rIn., fire.
pl,. din. rm.. Ice. kit. with break
fast nook, l5-ft pine den and full
bath; Ind q, : bedrms. full bath
Hope you have children as orders
from my kids are, sell 10 family
with a 8. 10 and ~ yr, old age
bracket You must see this lovely
home IN a beautiful area.
BURCH REALTY CO.
. TO. a-bnDe IN . pm: after .
b M. WA. f-5e4l. HA. 2.ssni.
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DO 1T NOW!
VISIT

MOVE ONCE MORE!
This brick Colonial home with
bedrooms is practically nodded TO
its site. You walk out Of your bed
room onto a beautifully handicapped
lot. The first floor has living room.
dining room, new ultramodern kitch-
en- with wall oven and counter
top cooking unit. See this home At
only SIS $50 Call HE. $4,000. Wen
arrange for your visit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-08
r RUN il, DOWN

From looking for that brk. Colonial
at the right priee7 Army major
mus d ss his h9 ,n b nSs r sfSrT ailc
n, and bamboo ceiling. lge. lot with
i0,B.b 50. Il. Only Sl3,S2h. with
$3.50 dn. to vet. Very Teas. TO
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THE PERRY BOSWELL CO.
WA. 7-4500 REALTORS
Ranchette Rambler

New brick: 3 bedrms. and tile
bath. and designed for extra arm.
apt; both floors on sround level.
garden plot for you and space for
flower garden for your wife. Price.
ISIS. 500. Down payment can be ar
ranged. 47l3 Oglethorpe ST.. River
dale. Md j. HARRIS. ROGERS.
owner WA. 7-27O6
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IN or NON-GI

Welcome to exclusive east ave. in
BOILING. We have q modern
brick bungalow with 4 bedrmS.
huge Anchor fenced lot. full bsmt.,
etc. which can be bought fer only
Sl6,75O, You can't beat this so
call me. Mr.. Kitchens, ATLAS
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LOHR
SPLENDID BUYl

Move! Here's modern kitchen for
you; a fenced yard for the kids and
e basement for dad, Yes. its
rambler style. It is close to Langley
Park shopping, schools and fast bus
service. Price? It's Just right al
S14,g5O. Will go GI. Don't wait,
call HE. $4,000 and inspect this fine
home today.
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rs

$500 down too much for a
new brick 3-bedrm., "a bath
split level. very close to Wash
ington OF fashionable LOR-
COM LANE in N. Arlington?
e3-ft liv. rm. Floor to CELL
inR fireplace. latest in kitchen
styling. Only one left and
builder Is letting go on very
liberal terms TO close out.
Call ia. 1860 and let US
know.
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OUTSTANDING VALUE

West Hyattsville. owner.
Brick; center hall. 3 bedrms..
powder rm. LIST floor. sep. din.
rm., elec. kit, dishwasher, dis
poSal. full bsmt. outside en-
trance. Lge. fenced rear yd.N
Close to everything. VA APP
proved. Sl4.700: new house
condition. CT or conventional.
Must be seen. HA. 2-S72b.
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HOMES

ROBERT E. LOHR
HE. $4,000 TIL q PM, RIA. $4,000
Both Year OF Dependable Service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-08
HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
STOP

Cute rambler with nice yard and
trees. 81 approved At Sill 500.
Payments less than rent. All conven.
BALLARD REALTY
IA. 1892 1917 Lee Hwy. ia 7.sssl
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PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

ADELPHI. MD.--3-bedrm. rambler
ideal for small family. Owner trans
Make offer. Phone A. II. SEIDEN-
SPINNER, Realtor, WA. T-1010 oil
HA, 2-3S62
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-08

$S5 RENT, immediate occupancy
upon owners approval. while YOU
wait for your financing. CTS can
buy at sos down: so easy to own
this individual rambler with 3
bedrooms, tile bath; large living
room With dining L, equipped
kitchen: full basement with day
light windows. High on a hill
sorry If you miss this. ROUTH
ROBBINS REAL ESTATE CORP,
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FILTHY

Rich, you may be. but this home
may be Just what you are looking
for at Sl2,a5O. Mr.. st. Jerome s
Church and school. LIST a., lge. liv.
rm.. din. rm., kit, = bath and scr.
porch: Ind r., bedrms.. full bath
and sleeping porch; bSmt., h.-w.h.
Vacant, move In al once.
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S15.950
LOOK!
Washington, D. C.
FRIDAY, JUNE 8. 1855

Silver Spring - 81. 500 down;
INosv o,a, ~; 5.6edrm brick rambler near
SEPARATE DINING RIM. table sizs
all-elec. kit: GROUND LEVEL
BSMT. WITH REC. RIM, BATH
AND MAIDS RIM. Storm windows
attic fan. etc. Will also consider Gl
contracts. Priced under $4,000.
E. F. BLANCHARD, Realtor
JU. $4,000 TIL . PM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06
Shot Is Fatal
To Hous!ewife
In Fairfax

A Fairfax County housewife
died in Arlington Hospital this
morning shortly after she was
found on her kitchen floor with
a bullet wound in the chest,
which Fairfax County police re-
ported was self-inflicted.
She was Mrs. Honore Jan
Young of 915 Manor road. in the
South Woodley subdivision of
the county, near Falls Church.
Police said the shooting at
about 6::35 am. eliminated q
night of arguing with her hus-
band, who said he was in the
bathroom of the home when he
heard the shot go off.
Mrs. Young was taken to Ar
lington Hospital at z am. and
died 10 minutes later. Police
listed her death as a suicide.
They said several notes were
found.
A .22-caliber automatic pistol
was on the floor beside Mrs,
Young, police said.
r. M. Smith, a fireman for the
Jefferson Volunteer Fire De-
partment, said Mr.. Young ran
into the firehouse to report the
shooting. The home is about
three blocks away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06
Vienna Approves
New Firehouse

The Vienna (Va) Town Coun-
Gil last night approved a use
permit for the Vienna Volunteer
Fire Department to erect a new
$4,000 f1rehouse.
The action was taken at a
Council meeting at which only
one protest to the coming action
was registered-that of a WASH
Iington fireman who lives near
the proposed f1rehouse.
The complainant, j. j. Healy.
said the site was too close to the
Vienna Elementary School and
to residential property. The
tract, at the corner Of Cherry
and Center streets. is next to the
school property but is separated
by a playground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06
|NAACP Raps
School Board
In Montgor1ery

The Montg ON cry County
branch of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of
Colored People last night took
the county's Board Of Education
to task.
In a letter addressed to the
board and signed by Alphonzo
Lee, executive secretary, the
board was accused of abandon
ling its first statement of policy
on indignation "since the same
policy does not prevail through
out the county and Indignation
lof Board of Education employees
has not been accomplished"
Questions Asked
The NAACP chapter specifi-
cally requested information as to
why:
l. No Negro teachers are
teaching in integrated secondary
schools.
2. Some colored students at
Rockville's Rock Terrace Ele-
|mentary School are required to
commute distances UP to 16
miles.
3. Rockville's Lincoln Junior
High School, acknowledged by
school officials to be subsand-
lard, has not been closed.
4. Previous letters from the
lNAACP have been unanswered.
The group acknowledged that
the county is well in the lead"
lin regard to steps taken for in
ltegration. but added that many
Icolored parents have indicated
they intend to send their chill
dren to schools nearest their
homes next September whether
integration of such schools has
been accomplished or not.
Official Comments
The board accepted the letters
without comment, but one school
official. who asked not to be
identified, had this to say:
NE Negro teachers have been
placed in integrated secondary
schools because in none of those
schools are there more than a
dozen or so Negro pupils. Next
year we probably will have Ne
gro teachers in integrated Sec
londary schools.
Some Rock Terrace students
have a long distance to commute
because in accordance with board
policy, Indignation in rural COM
munities is proceeding at a slower
pace. In some instances, down.
county schools which are closer
are too crowded to take some of
these long-distance commuters.
"We would close Lincoln Jun
Tor High tomorrow if we had the
classrooms to take care of the
800 students who are enrolled
there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06

Last night DR.. Norris told the
School Board, meeting in Rock
vile, that he went along with
the maximum outlined by the
minority report but with fewer
salary steps because of his own
recommendations for higher be.
ginning salaries.
He added that he 'concurreo
heartily" with fringe benefits
recommended by the report, mos
|of which he had previously pro.
posed to the board.
Montgomery County teachers
salary scales are roughly COM
parable to those of other nearby
counties but lower than the Dis
'trict's.
The MEGA, which represents
q 900 county teachers, told the
school board it was "particu-
larry pleased" with the minority
report for its recommendations
Ito shorten the number of years
required to reach higher salary
levels, to incease the size Of an
lnual increments, and to pay
higher differentials to holders OF
the masters degree.
"We believe the minority re-
port takes a far more realistic
view of needs and conditions, y
the statement added.
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County Teachers Praise
Sections Of Salary Study

The Montgomery County Edu-
cation Association last night
hailed certain points" of the
salary study recently released by
the County Board of Education's
lay-professional committee or
teachers salaries, but reiterated
its belief that a $4,000 minimum
annual salary is needed to get
and keep qualified teachers.
Eric Rhodes, executive secre-
tary of the teachers association
handed the School Board his
groups statement shortly after
they had accepted the salary
committees report without COM
ment.
The salary committees ma
jority report called for a scale
of from $3,20o-$5,800 for non
degree teachers; $3.600-$6,2 zoo
for a B. A., and $3,800-$6,700 for
an M. A. degree. The minority
report recommended a slightly
higher scale with most increases
on the maximum end of the
scale.
Supt. of School Forbes H
Norris has recommended to the
board that non-degree teachers
get a minimum Of So. 1900, B. AS
$1,000 and M. AS $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06
Democrats Spill
On Candidates

Montgomery County's Demo
cratic State Central COMMITTEES
lis divided in its views on which
candidates to support in the
primary for Congress and for
delegates to the Democratic
State convention.
T. Ward Caddington, chair
man of the committee, told the
Women's Democratic Club of
Silver Spring last night this is
the first time the committee has
been split in such fashion in
many years.
He said one faction is support
ing the candidacy Of John r
Foley. Orphans Court judge
seeking the Democratic nomina-
ton for the 9Th district con-
gressional seat. Another is back
ing j. Grahame Walker, County
Council member, who is seeking
the same nomination.
The split came, Mr.. Cadding-
ton told the club, when Com
mittee Member James H. Mann
called a meeting at his home
and drew up a slate supporting
Mr.. Walker and others. An
other County Council member,
Mrs. Stella Werner, has joined
the latter faction, Mr.. Cadding-
ton said.
Mr.. Caddington, who helped
form Stevenson-Foley club in
the county to back Mr.. Foley
and Adlai Stevenson as a pres
idential candidate, said pri-
marieS are won on the precinct
level and not on the State CEN
trail committee level and ap-
pealed for party loyalty and
unity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06
University Women
To Meet TONIGHT

Women college graduates ir
the Mount Vernon CVa.) area
have been invited to attend 9
m ting of the Alexandris
branch of the American Asso-
citation of University Women al
Is o'clock tonight at the West
minister Presbyterian Church
Cameron Mills road.
Plans for the establishment Of
Ia AAUW chapter in the Mount
Vernon area will be unveiled al
lat an organizational meeting al
|8 pm, March %, at the Holm
Hall School, Fort Hunt anc
Shenandoah roads. All eligible
women in the area are invited
to attend.
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MARYLAND VIRGINIA NEWS
Almond Rules Out Plan
To Limit Patrons of Bills

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. 6 Up.
Attorney General Almond says
Ia bill such as a recent measure
in the Virginia Senate to limit
the number Of patrons on a bill
or resolution by law doesn't meet
the standards of the State con-
|stitution.
The Senate killed by a 22-to-
II vote last week the bill by
Senator Edward L. Breeder of
Norfolk to limit the number of
patrons to 10 per cent of the
membership of either house
four in the Senate and 10 in the
House of Delegates.
Senator Breeder argued that
his measure was designed to
stop "snowballing" legislation by
introducing bills or resolutions
with enough patrons to assure
passage.
Senator Harry F. Byrd, jr., led
the fight against the bill. He
argued that it was up to the
Senate to make its own rules,
just as it was up to the House
to make its rules. He said the
aims Of Senator Breeden's pro-
posal had merit but that his
torically each body determines
its own rules of procedure.
Over the week end Senator
Byrd received an opinion from
the attorney general in response
to an inquiry on the constitu-
tional question. Senator Byrd
noted that section AZ of the con-
|stitution says: Each house shall
select its officers, settle its rules
of procedure e" and asked if
that means the job should be
done separately" To this Mr..
Almond replied:
1.-THE constitution in manda-
tory terms requires each house
acting independently of the other
body to select its officers and
settle its rules of procedure. II
the language were permissive,
the answer would be different.
Section Al of the constitu-
ton provides for and requires