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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-01
CoIonia|s Play
|Terps in Top
Game Of Week

The big one this week 1.
George Washington at Mary
land Thursday night as the col
llegians return to their regular
basketball schedules after either
taking part in holiday tourna.
ments or just taking of for the
holidays.
Only American U. will prolonr
Its vacation from the courts
The Eagles don't see action un.
It'll their January II date with
Georgetown.
All the others play this week
and some Of them, notably
Maryland, have a full program
ahead. In addition to Thurs
day nights Important clash with
1.-THE Colonials, the Terrapins re.
sume their hid for q high spot
lin the Atlantic Coast Conferences
with family games against South
Carolina Tuesday night at Col
lege Park and at Clemson Sat.
uray night.
Georgetown returns from tn
Queen City tournament for
Saturday night home test agains
Loyola. Catholic u. has a couplI
LOT Mason Dixon clashes listet
and Navy ends q three-week lay
lof when Syracuse comes to An
napolis Saturday. And Georg
Washington has importan
lSouthern Conference business a
Richmond Saturday in addition
to its earlier Maryland game.
As for the GW-Maryland game
the Colonials will be favored u
beat the Terrapins for the fourtl
straight time. but 1t still shoul'
be a good one Thursday night
The Colonials have q 9-l recor'
after winding up the first Mary
LAND Mid-Winter tournament
Friday night with a 65-62 victor,
over q Michigan State team
which had taken Maryland by q
points the night before.
Maryland. now 5-3 after beat
Ting st. Francis in the tourne!
consolation, has stepped UP 1t
scoring pace recently. The q
points it scored in losing Il
Michigan State and the SO ii
beating st. Francis were NOR
than in any previous games THU
season except that one agains'
1.-THE Alumni.
This weeks schedule:
| TOMORROW
| No games scheduled.
South Carolina at Maryland.
| WEDNESDAY
! Howard at Newark Rutgers.
| THURSDAY
George Washington at MARYLAND.
| FRIDAY
| Catholic q. ct Randolph Macon,
! Howard at virsinia Union.
District Teachers at Delaware state
/ SATURDAY
Catholic U. at Lynchburg.
1 George Washington ut Richmond.
Maryland 1t Clemson.
4 Richmond Pro Institute Ut Gallaudei
1 Loyola at Georgetown,
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SULLIVAN

Continued from Page CT
seconds for the 220-yard low
hurdles and is co-holder Of the
l200-meter low hurdles mark Of
22.3 seconds.
The 26 previous winners Of the
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Totals II 10 50 Totals Z
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-17

well to assure that every man who
ends up in combat knows how to
take care of himself This being so,
the more training a young man can
get, the better are his chances on
the battlefield.
The six months of basic training
now being given National Guards
men by the Army is the most con
centrated training ever offered
young citizen-soldiers, and smart
young man will take advantage of
this program.
A young man under 1872 years
of age who enlists in the National
Guard is not required to take the
six months training with the Active
Army. He will be deferred from
induction into active military serV-
ice so long as he serves satisfac-
torily in the National Guard. How
ever, he may volunteer for the six
months training.
Those who take the six months
training reduce their military obli-
CATION from until age 49, to to-
tai of eight years.
Information on National Guard
enlistment and the six months of
training with the active Army may
be had by calling at the local Ma
tional Guard Armory in Oakland,
or by dialing DE 4-320O.
This coming weekend, Saturday
and Sunday, May 10Th and goth.
this unit will fire the calibre 80
MI rifle for Standardization at
Camp Dawson, w. Va
Keep your Guard up. Join the
National Guard
Submitted by,
1t. Mahlon W. Yost
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/
The Aeolian Choral Association
of Chicago has chosen Miss Caro-
Ign Sue Dusic as the recipient of a
one-year $3.50 music scholarship to
Knox college in Galesburg, Ill, it
was learned here this week.
Miss Dusic, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Emeric G, Dusic, of Ottawa
Ill, former residents of Oakland,
recently was awarded a $500
music scholarship to Knox college
after taking competitive eXamina-
tons at the college.
The $3.50 award was made on the
stage of Loews theatre in Oak
Park Ill, at the conclusion of two
concerts last Friday and Saturday
evening.
The annual scholarship is given
by the association to an outstand-
ing high school senior who will
major in music in college. Miss
Dusic played two piano solos, So
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-17
Southern High Plans
Fashion Show May Il

Southern High School girls were
busily engaged in putting final
stitches in the clothing which they
will model at the fashion show to
be presented Monday evening at
8:15 p. m. in the school gymnasium.
Participating in the Southern
Fashions" show will be over $50
girls from both the Junior High
School and Senior High School. No
admission is to be charged for this
program.
Also, on the program is an all
school exhibit Classrooms will be
open at 7.15 for visitation Exhibits
featuring newest textbooks and
work accomplished during the year
will be available for inspection.
A highlight of the exhibit will
be the display of the Industrial
Arts department which will be in
the main lobby and gymnasium
lobby.
All parents and friends of the
school are invited.
Prior to the Fashion Show, there
will be a short P.-TA. meeting in
the gym. At that time, Delbert
Gnegy will be installed as presi-
dent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-17
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home with Miss Lillian Swauger,
president, presiding.
Five dollars was donated to the
Mt District project $500 to Mrs.
w. MERGERS Memorial, Baltimore.
The Auxiliary expects TO prepare
and serve the lunch for the Legion
Mt District meeting which will be
held on June 3 at the legion home,
Miss SWauger served refresh
mentS.
Surprise Party Held
A surprise birthday party was
given to Lester Platter, Jr., in hon
or of his third birthday Attending
were his parents and sister, Doro-
thy Louise, Mrs irwin Platter and
Irwin, Jr., Mr. and Mrs Luther
Platter and Harold Eugene, Mrs.
Willis Younkin and twins, Willis
and Wilbur Lettie, Linda and
Bradley burst, Marie Platter and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-17

Harold Mason. Refreshments were
served.
The Laughlin Women's Society
held a covered dish supper in hon
or of the mothers on May IA, in
the church basement
Sunday guests of the Irwin Plat
ter family were Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Platter, of Fort HILL Pa
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-17
Willinn Workers Meet


The Willing Workers society of
the Laughlin church met Monday
evening, May T. at the home of
Mrs. Freeman Butler, Listonburg.
The theme was The Christian
Home" Thirteen members and 19
guests attended
Mothers Day poems were read.
The group decided to send S. to
the new Oakland church Officers
elected for the year included
Bertha Platter, president; Orpha
Wisserman, vice-president Marie
Platter, secretary; and Ida Platter,
treasurer.
The next meeting will be held at
the church
Legion Auxiliary Meets
The Grantsville American Legion
Auxiliary Unit Post No PA met
Minday evening at the Legion
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-17
With The Guard

Company &C" local National
Guard Unit, will sponsor a home
talent show on Thursday night
May "a. Many prizes will be
awarded to the winners and door
prizes will be given away. The show
will get underway at the National
Guard Armory, corner of Eighth
and High streets, at 8 p. m, DIST
We welcome into this unit this
week two more enlistees, namely,
Francis J. Rice and Fredolen Wolf
Jr These young men are both stu
dents at Southern High School.
The better trained soldier the
better are his chances of survival"
This statement has been made and
proven many times, and is being
restated as young men are being
urged to enlist in the National
Guard and take six months of basic
training with the active Army. The
training which can be taken at a
nearby training center, is available
to young men under provisions of
the Reserve Forces Act of 1855.
While we all hope for a lasting
peace, we must keep up our guard
and train our young citi2en-soldiers
to assure a strong reserve for our
active Army. We must train them
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-17

school bands and choirs held in
Peoria last Friday and Saturday.
She will be a member Of the
band that has been awarded a trip
to a Dude ranch this summer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-17

graduated in June. She plays the
saxophone in the high school band
and is member of the Madrigals,
which won the sweepstakes in
the music competition for high
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-17

nata in + Major" Mozart and
WALTZ in f Minor Chopin as
her part of the concert.
Miss Dusic is an honor student
at Ottawa High school and will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-02

PLYMOUTH 1853 Cranbrook club
coupe; spotleSS orig. finish, equipped
with r, h.. tinted glass. signals;
like-new, privately driven. 1-owner
car; S195, bank financing. KIRK
MOTOR CO. 1000 Ga. ave, IA.
g-4SOO
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1900 N ST. NV.
FORD 40 Fordor: good motor, =.
h. Cd. good tires. turn signals
sacrifice $3.50. DE. 2-3675.

sacrifice $3.50. DE. 2-3675.
FORD l946 VS. club coupe: no.
hp,; splendid: going south this
week; sacrifice, S95 cash. full price.
MR.. HARRIS. 1880 r. l. ave. ne
HUDSON 1851 4-dr. Paeemaker:
very clean; low miles; owner;
Connecticut. WO. R-sAOO.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

ODDS "a ''aS" 4-dr. sedan: spar
king orig. oySter-white finish. W.
". tires, Rocket power. loads of
extras, incl. power steering and
brakes; like-new, l-owner beauty;
Kirk MoT sas c sna 46 Sank Ga ie aRe
ia. 9-4SOO
OLDS '53 Super "SS" 2-dr.: striking
navy and white 2 tcne, Wv.
tires. hydra, r, h.; spotless l.
ing. KIRK MOTOR co. 1000 Ga
ave, ia, 9-4S00.
PACKARD 1850 4-door: S235 I'm
maculate, FLOOD PONTIAC. 422l
Connecticut. Wo. $1,000
PLYMOUTH 1854 Station Wagon;
popular Hy-Drive trans, orig. dark
green finish. beaut. cond. inside and
Out Low mileage. Only $l'l95:
ROYAL MOTORS, INC.
CHRYSLER- TH-IMPERIAL
400 Ga. Ave. NV IA. $4,000
PLYMOUTH So Cranbrook 4-dr.
sedan; blue; mechanically in Al
condition; has practically new tires;
iepuip' with r and h; only SEQ;
from. Ask for Mr.. Worl
STOHLMAN CHEVROLET
5000 M ST. NV.
AID. 2-4412 AID. 2-l646
PLYMOUTH 81 Special de luxe A.
f S09Fi i n1Eo. equipped Light green
ARCADE PONTIAC
1897 Irving st. NV, AID. 4-S5O0
Also 3460 l4th ST. NV, RA. 3-9870
PLYMOUTH la4S special de luxe
sedan. radio. heater; ) new tires;
beautiful. like new. sac. terms, &o5
down. MR., SIMMONS, LA. 5000.
PLYMOUTH 1852 little club coupe;
beautiful Strado blue finish. origi-
nal owner. looks and runs like
new: always kept clean and neat.
only "a 900 miles Sacrifice, $50
down, MR.. ARTHUR, LA. 6-2700
PLYMOUTH 1855 4-dr. VS.: power
tiyteS radio and heater. orig shiny
black finish with custom red and
black interior. Showroom condition
inside and out Must see this to
appreciate its fine condition. Only
81 EOS. sos down
ROYAL MOTORS, INC.
CHRYSLER- PLYMOUTH IMPERIAL
400 Ga. Ave. NV Ia $4,000
PLYMOUTH 1853 crsnbrook club
coupe; spotleSS orig. finish, equipped
like-new. privately driven. l-owner
car; S195, bank financing KIRK
MOTOR CO. 1000 Ga. ave, IA.
9-4S00.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PLYMOUTH '4s 4-dr. sedan: good
clean car, mechanically excel; 500
full price. cash or terms. KIRK
MOTOR CO.. 1000 Ga. ave, Ia
9-4S00.
PLYMOUTH 1852 2-door: $3.50. i'm.
maculate FLOOD PONTIAC, 1921
Connecticut. WO 6-S400.
PLYMOUTH AZ 4-dr.: good cond.
new tires: new paint Job $3.50
Call JE. 4-l1O5. -
PLYMOUTH 1858: r, h., turn slgs.
new tubeless tires, new carburetoI
and generator; S6a5. ia. 5-7l74
PONTIAC '55 1910" station wagon;
2-tone blue, hydramatic. and h.,
Wv tires power steering. power
brakes. etc: S2,5g5 or best offer
OIL. 4-5273 after z pm. "A
PONTIAC SO all-metal 4-door sta
tlon wagon; stunning beige and
white finish, power steering, power
brakes. hydramatic. Very low mile
age. Only $2,195.
Suburban Cadillac-OldS
BRADLEY SHOPPING CENTER
BETHESDA. MD. OIL. $1,000
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cow; excel. r. h.: S445, terms,
$50 dn. MR.. ARTHUR. LA. 6-27OO.
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NASH 80 Statesman 4-dr.; good
running car, lots Of extras; smart
buy; Sl45. full price: cash or
terms. KIRK MOTOR CO.. 1000
Ga ave ia n-lSun
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MERCURY so 2-dr sedan: 2-tone
finish; smooth. quiet motor; r and h.
Only S395 Low down payt. ASK for
Mr.. Greene.
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NASH 1851 Rambler country club;
ivory 2-tone; S495. JACK PRY
LDT., 1909 14th st. NV.
NASH 1851 Rambler; little CONVEX
tible: excel. S445: terms, SIS DIN.
MR., ROPER, LA. $1,000. Il
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC 1851 Chieftain IS" 2-dr.
radio. heater. original light blue nm,
ish; full price, S439.
HANDTEV-EOpn
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

MERCURY so 2-dr sedan: 2-tone
finish; smooth. quiet motor: r and h.
Only S395 Low down payt. Ask for
Mr.. Greene.
Stohlman Chevrolet
$500 NJ ST. NV.
AID. 2-4412 AID. 2-1646
MERCURY 1851 4-dr,; radio, heater,
gas-saving overdriye. shimmering let
black finish; $685..
HANDLEY-FORD
63@3 Ga. Ave NV. ia. 9-S416
NC tbs. IT'S "Ia5O" and "l5OO":
largest selection OF recently traded
in: very clean cars. many one-oWner
as low as Sl95 down, We finance at
bank rates. Dealer for Austin Healey,
nette, H ~ m n Mercedes-Benz,
Porsche, WHY'S, and other popular
makes.
MANHATTAN AUTO
Sales and Service Since 1914
For Imported and American Cars
7th at r SITS. NV.
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Fairfax Branch: Lee hwy, Route
a9-2ll Mortified. Va. JE. 4-3302.
Alex. Branch 1910 King ST., Alex,
Va, king S-5525.
NASH 1851 Rambler country club;
ivory 2-tone; S495. JACK PRY
LDT., 1909 14th st. NV.
NASH 1851 Rambler; little CONVEX
MR.. ROPER. LA, $1,000. =
NASH 81 rambler: little de luxe
cow; excel. r. h.: S445, terms,
$50 dn. MR.. ARTHUR, LA. 6-27OO.
NASH so Statesman 4-dr.; good
running car. lots OF extras; smart
buy; Sl4h. full price; cash or
terms. KIRK MOTOR CO. 1000
Ga. ave, IA. 9-4S00
OLDS 81 "9S" conv.; light blue with
new black top excel. cond. 500,
or best offer. ia. 2-727S. -
OLDS. '55 Super "ss" Holiday
coupe: hydramatic, radio. heater
power steering and power brakes,
tinted glass. Wv. tires, rear seat
radio speaker: special 2-tone finish;
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power steering, power brakes: Wv.
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Sl.S95; safety tested for YOUR pro-
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MERCURY So 4-dr.; radio. heater
overdrive low mileage. viii make
nae family car; SS45
LOVING CHEVROLET
1880 E.-W. Hwy s. s. JU. 9-sOOs
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JAGUAR so Mark v Salon Classic;
$1,000. ROY MORGAN, 1881 3Tth
NV. Home, NO. 7-1790: once. AID.
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> oLDsMoBILE 1855 super "sS' Sc
dan; 2-tone blue, equipped power
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MERCURY 1855: Mercomstic: in
excel. cond.; bargain for quick sale
Phone JU. 1856. a
MEKIURY 1874, clun coupe; full race
road engine Edelbrock heads and
manifold. Iskendrian cam. Zephyr
gears. e. and b. This car is in
sood shape inside and out and It
Will really col Best offer. OIL T..
500 b
, 1956-05-09
sOIz..

ina le t. explin fully tfe personal sacrifices thousands OF
he make to serve as members Of the governing boards OF
nearlJ 2700 locally-o gained and managed Soil Conserve
tisnr Dstric s. Th3sa men--and there are some wcnn n on
til $. governing boardz-aready are conservation farmers
81 lncfers. TIeJ already are, personally, reapng. the mater
ia. beneft5 of greater net income, lower production costs,
and greater efficiency in the usscf labor and machinery that
comes with conservation.
But these local leaders cannot, and do not, EXPECT ma
terial gain from Their services as District supervisors. com,
nsissioners, or directors. They receive no salaries n some
tates, the ar rot oven reimbursed in part for theil ex-
Dcnses.
They surely must be motivated BY the truth Of the
Psalmists words: "The earth IS the Lords and the fulness
thereof " They are needing the Creators command, when
He placed man in the Garden Of Eden, ITO dress it and to
keep it.
believe that the technicians Of the Soil Conservation.
Se.vice have this same conception. How else could we ex-
Flain the countless extra hours, beyond the call of duty,
which they devote to soil and water conservation?
Concluded tomorrow
, 1956-05-09
PUBLICATION

II IS hereby brought to pub
lie notice that the Govern
nent ot the Virgin Islands Of
he United States has author
lied Reverend Paul Hender-
son c, sS.R. of,The Holy Cross
Roman Catholic Church, Chris
t5ansted, ST. Croix, Virgin Is
lands, to perform civil-reli-
gious ceremonies in the Vir-
gin Islands.
Government d the Virgin IS
lands OF the United States
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
April 10, 1856
Charles K. claunch
Government Secretary
, 1956-05-09
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids j nseptuple will
be received at the Dept. Of
Insular Affairs, Division of
Procurement & Supply, Chris
tiansted, Virgin Islands, until
HOO am. May %, 1856, and
an dthen publicly opened Tor
TELEPHONES, AND TELE-
POLES.
Copies Of Invitation to bid
may be obtained from the
Dept. of Insular Affairs, Divi-
sion Of Procurement & Supply
Christiansted, Virgin Islands,
upon request.
Alphonsso Romne7
Pro. & Property Officer
, 1956-05-09
ST. cRoIx

ST. CRoIX
try carefully, SO as to be sure
that the girl of their choice
qualify as a contestant. Nomi-
nations sent to the Entry Com
mitee will be carefully consid-
cred by hem in making their
, 1956-05-09
starring
Eddy Dean

TWO 49,.
for one year. The charge of
exceeding the speed limit was
dismissed.
Walter Christian was charg-
ed with exceeding the speed
limit. He was fined $40, sus-
pended for one year.
, 1956-05-09
AT II E N "A
CThe Nature Crib
Starring
W E o " e S D A Y
at 500 & $50 r. m.

@##Hh~u gLCtl \ a
Jane Powell, Edmund Purdon1'
Debbie Reynolds, Vic Damone'
Louis Calhern & Linda Christian
Seven daring daughters on the
prowl for romance! AS boy meets
Nature Girl and Mature does
the rest. AL about a rich bache'
Tor, a handsome crooner and sew
en- gorgeous sisters with such I'M
conventional ideas about Love
And 8 hit tunes =!
Hit No. 2
New York Pictures presents
COLORADO sERENADE
starring
Eddy Dean
Meet Lola" She is driving
the old West Wild! You'll never
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Evening star., 1956-12-04
Southwest Group
Backs Borrowing
To Build Schools

The Southwest Citizens Asso-
citation last night indorsed
School Supt. Hobart M. Corn
ing's proposal to borrow funds to
carry out the Districts school
construction program.
The association also voted to
ask the Recreation Department
to reappoint Michael Tardugnc
as director of Southwest recrea-
ton areas. Mr.. Tardugno was
recently shifted to another re-
creation area of the city.
In other business, the group
voted a $25 donation to the shoe
and rubber fund of the District
Congress Of PTAs and also a SIS
gift to the United Givers Fund.
A preview Of what the South
west will look like in a few years
was given the group by spokes-
men Of the firm of Satterlee g.
Smith, architects for the First
National Redevelopment Corp,
which will develop Area B Of the
Southwest Redevelopment Pro-
ject
Nathaniel Keith, a consultant
with the redevelopment concern,
along with Mrs. Chloethiel w.
Smith and Nicholas Satterlee.
partners in the architectural
firm gave a Stage-by-s y-stage Illus
trated description Of plans for
construction, which will begin
next spring.
The meeting was held in the
Southwest Branch Library, Sew
enth and H streets S.W.. and was
presided by Mrs. Franklin G..
Sartwell, president.
Evening star., 1956-12-04
Lowered Priority
|On School Urqed

The Manor Park Citizens AS
sociation last night opposed the
proposed $40 million school pro-
gram until the 80 projects
presently under the city's Public
Works Program are completed.
The group also asked that the
proposal to cut class sizes be
fully explored before any action
lis taken.
Ernest H. Pullman, who in
troduced the motion, said:
don't want to deny the children
of Washington the schools to
which they are entitled, but this
program is much too elaborate
A lot of the projects could be
eliminated. and the children
would still be taught"
In other business, the associa-
|tion indorSed q Board of Trade
resolution asking that the Dis
|trict be given the right to vote
in the presidential and vice
presidential elections.
The association also asked
abolition of the $25 tax on trade
Evening star., 1956-12-04
Keneipp Sees Problems
In Reserved Bus Lanes

Reserved lanes for buses on
heavily Travelled streets would
represent something completely
new" and raise some serious
legal questions, Traffic Director
George E. Keneipp said last
night.
Praising D. C. Transit System
head o. Roy Chalk for his in
terest in making transit service
attractive, Mr.. Keneipp told the
Dupont Circle Citizens Associa-
ton the plan, nevertheless, posed
"some pretty serious problems. ="
Among the posers the traffic
director outlined were these:
l. According to court rulings,
the Commissioners do not have
the authority to set aside areas
OF public streets for use by one
group in preference to others.
Because of this, Mr.. Keneipp
said, the District can ask only
Evening star., 1956-12-04
Chief Parole Officer
'Cundidute Indorsed

The Fort Dupont Civic AS
sociation last night sent a letter
to Col. Campbell C. johnson,
chairman Of District Parole
Board. supporting the nomina-
ton of Allen M. Avery for the
post of chief parole officer.
Mr.. Avery is a member of the
association and chairman of the
groups education committee.
Following the regular business
m e ting, harrington Parker
president of the Federation OF
Civic Associations, installed the
associations officers, elected last
month.
The meeting was held in No.
IA Precinct Station, Forty second
street and Benning road NE.
Evening star., 1956-12-04

voluntary cooperation in the
transit company's request to re-
serve certain lanes for buses dur
ing rush hours.
Access for Others
2. Taxis and other private
cars must have access to places
of business along the street:
where the reserved lanes" would
run. Mr.. Keneipp pointed out
that forcing private motorists OF
cabs to discharge passengers al
other places than the entrance
to stores. theaters or hospitals
would raise serious opposition.
3. In some cases, at least, for
bidding use of a street-side lane
would cause serious traffic con-
|gestion. Mr.. Keneipp cited as an
example passenger cars entering
parking garages at rush hours,
when it often takes time to
receive the vehicles.
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He told the citizens, however
the District plans to 60 ahead
with the experiment.
Its the only way to find out
if it works." he declared. "If we
find out it is impractical in one
day, we'll abandon it in one
day." he said. If the experiment
works. he said, it will be ex-
panded beyond the one test
stretch along H street from
Fifteenth street NE. to Massa-
chusettS avenue NV.
Frederick c. LeCompte, pres
ident, conducted the meeting in
the Mayfiower Hotel.
Evening star., 1956-12-04

business and professional licen-
sees.
The meeting was conducted by
Walter w. Britt. president, in
the Whittier School Fifth and
Sheridan streets NV.