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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-15

ing Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Johnson
They attended the graduation of
1t .Iohnson's brother. Lewis. at
Marshall District High School on
Tuesday evening.
MIR. and Mrs Jusuls Reynolds. of
Richmond. spent several days last
week with Mrs Reynolds brother,
Horace Oliver
MIR. Putney Better
w. T. Putney is recovering salts
factorily at Johnston-WilllS Hospital,
Richmond, where he underwent sur
gerry last Saturday
Miss Mary Anderson visited Mrs
Mae DrlScoH in nursing home in
Charlottesville last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Jones and
sons recently visited Mr.. and Mrs
Jack Colvin in Culpeper. Mr.. and
Mrs Jones and Mrs Colvin visited
Miss Gay Carter who has been very
III at the Virginia Baptist Home
Mrs W E Tatum was a dinner
guest on Sunday OF Misses Mary
and Louise Anderson Recent call
ers in the same home We're Mrs
Aubrey ance and daughter. Eve
lyn. W. T. Yancy Julian Ander-
son and Carlton Boatwright
Pfc ] c. Oliver, Jr.. U S Army
stationed i'll New Jersey. recently
visited his parents, Mi. and Mrs
j. c. Oliver.
Nj. K Davis. Mr.. and Mrs Free
man C.AldreSs and daughters, Mi.
ano Mrs, w b Anderson and 7 3
Anderson. Jr., were Sunday after
noon callers with Mrs ~ I Chill
dress
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-15

Mrs. Herbert Anderson. Carlton
BoatWright, of Richmond, and M.
X. Davis were dinner guests on Sun
day in the same home.
Mrs. A. D. de Bettencourt, Mrs.
I. L. HudginS and Miss Mildred
Hudglns We're business visitors in
t'armVilie last Tuesday.
Misses Anne Page and Dolores
Dawson Of Richmond. were week
end guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Anderson.
Or. and Mrs Joseph R Johnson,
Of Lynchburg. visited relatives here
on Sunday
N. c. Visitor
j D. Martin, Of Wilmington N .
c., has been visiting his aunt, Mrs
Maude A Putney
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Deane, of
Richmond, have been visiting his
parents. MI and Mrs M f. Deane
Mrs. NJ f Deane recently visited
her daughter and family i'll Albany.
N. Y.
Miss Mary Anderson. Miss Jean
Christian and Granville Anderson
visited Mrs Tom Henry Hudgins at
Martha Jefferson Hospital | a t
Thursday evening We are glad to
report Mrs Hudgins is improving
MI. and Mrs j H. Robey, of
D@nn Loring We're week end guests
oi Mr. and Mrs. Oscar N Dunn
Little Miss Brenda Keller of
Richmond, spent last week with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs A. B.
Jones'
1t anG Mrs MAYNARD X John
son. Of Greenville, S. c., are visit
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-15

visited her Monday.
Many from this community at
tended the commencement exer-
ciseS at Marshall District Hig h
School this week.
Recent visitors at "Ufton Ter
race" were DR.. and Mrs. A Brad
ley Camden. of Roanoke. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse M. Clark and Prof. H. p.
White, Of Richmond, Mrs. Madlyn
Wilmoth, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
and son, Wayne. and Mrs. d e
Harris. of Alpha
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Wilmoth left
Saturday for Winchester, where he
was transferred after completing
the construction work at Bremo.
/ Mr.. and Mrs John Nuekols have
purchased lot in Glendale. They
will build home near the Wesleyan
Methodist Church.
Friends here are sorry to hear
Of the illness of DR.. Ernest Nuckols
now in Southside Hospital He is a
brother Of Mrs. Grace N Barton
Miss Nellie G Poe will leave next
week for Richmond where she has
accepted a position in 4 bank
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-15

Mrs. Reuben Jamerson is on the
sick list. Her mother, Mrs. Light
fort, is staying with her.
Visitors last week of the l.. l..
Newton family were Mr.. and Mrs.
Cosby Marcy and Mrs. Dora Max
ey. Of Dillwyn.
Mr.. and Mrs Sonny Firebaueh
and sons, CT Baltimore, Md, and
his father. Sam Firebaugh, of New
Jersey spent the week end in their
cottage at the Mountain
Martin Caudle. of Arlington, visit
ed his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Claude Caudle and family last week
end
Mr. and Mrs. Blake W. Corson
and daughter. Merriam. of Warwick
were week end guests at "Mickle
Knox.
The Hickory Grove Home Demon
stratlon C)ub meets Tuesday. June
T. at . pm with Mrs. Henry Bail
ey Demonstration Farm and Home
Accounts.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Robinson. Of
Roanoke, were week end visitors Of
Mrs. Reeves Phaup and brother.
Mr.. end Mrs John Walker. of
Lvnchhurg, were also visitors.
Visitors last week of the Alfred
Harris family We're Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wright and family and Mrs
Bertah Key and daughter. of Calra.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris and
Buck Marks
Pvt. Wesley Dunkum,. now stat
Toned at Fort Bennng. Ga is home
on short leave
Miss Violet Basnite, Of nllwyn.
spent the week end With Mr.. and
Mrs Clyde Marks and family.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-15
Ransons

MIR. and Mrs. Julian Maxey re-
Gently returned from their wedding
trip
Miss Josephine Maxey. of Long
wood College. and Miss Cynthia
Ratteson. Of Westhampton College.
Richmond. have returned to their
homes for the summer.
Three Sharon young people were
among the Central graduates, Miss
Jean Baber, Gordon Rush n d
Frank Henry Maxey
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Spencer, OF
Scottsville, were guests of Mr.. anc
Mrs. L. W. Patteson. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin A. Patteson
Pat Mike and Indy Karen, were
visitors in the home of DR.. and Mrs
7. f. Patteson.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Patteson. Jon
athan and Bonnie Lynn, spent Sun
day at Ransons
W. r. Flowers, of Lynchburg,
visited Wallace and Cleveland Flow.
ers Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie Spencer and Mrs.
Norman Spencer, of CARROTS, were
callers in the home of Misses Lulie
and Annie Patteson last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Hunter. of
Windsor. attended the graduation of
Mrs. Hunters brother, F. Henry
MaXey at Central.
l.. w. Patteson, Jr.. and family
OF Charlottesville, were guests Of
his parents.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-15
CurdsviIle

Mr.. and Mrs. Lineberry, of Bland
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Dixon at their summer
home, Peaceful Valley
Rev F. w Ownsby. pastor of
Jones Chapel. left last week for
Knoxville, Tenn, where he Will en-
ter the Baptist Hospital. for obser-
walton
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M Ownsby
visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Waycaster
and Mr.. and Mrs Sydney Banton.
of DillWyn. last week.
Supper guests of the Profits Sun
day were Frank. r c. and X. M.
BeaSley
Recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. M. Boiling were Mrs. Mabel Cox,
of FarmVille, Clyde and Buck
Marks.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-15

Richard Shumaker returned to
his work at VEPCO plant. Bremo.
on Monday after being confined to
his home by illness for week.
Miss Gale Anderson is visiting
relatives in Mullens. S. c.
Mrs. Edward Yancy and chill.
dren. Wanda. Brenda and Donnie,
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Payne at Bybee, last Wednesday
Mrs Lee Hudgins is spending
some time at her home here. Miss
Ma Snoddy stayed with her last
week.
Mr and Mrs. Archie Nixon and
ms. W. 7 Childress were recelt
callers with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Anderson.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-15
BIRD GOOD LUCK OMEN

Chicago-Two of the q men con-
fined to the maximum security wing
Of the Cook County jail are con
vinced that the blue parakeet which
flew through the heavy bars into
the wing housing prisoners awaiting
death III the electric chair, brought
them good luck Later the same day
stays of execution We're issued to
two OF them who had been sched-
uled to be executed in two days
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-15
IIowGardsville

Mr. ana Mrs. f A Hildreth, of
New YORK, had lunch with Sally
Brady recently, They were return
ing from a visit with their son in
Roanoke
Mrs Ed Birckhead and daughter,
'Debby. Of Charlottesville. visited
Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick this week
While MI Birckhead was i'll N e W
York
Mr. and Mrs Ross Cobbs. of Buff
fal0 Station visited Mr. and Mrs
John T Hlrt and family, Sunday
Mr. ana Mrs. William Goodman.
Miss Ethel Cobbs, Mrs. Emma
CCbbs and Mrs. Allan Farley were
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-15
Glendale

Mr.. and Mrs A. j Clark left re-
Gently for an extended visit with
their son, Rev. Edward Clark. and
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Slbough. at Winchester.
We are glad to report Miss Eliza
Whites is recuperating from an at
tack OF stomach trouble. Mrs. Rob
ert King and Mrs. Annie P. johnson
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-15
Knoxville

Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jones and
children. Of Huntington w. Va. are
visiting MIR. and Mrs. H. l.. Jones.
Mrs B f. Payne and Mrs. r. l..
Gillispie spent Sunday in Richmond.
Lyle Ransom. of Danville. spent
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-15

the week end in the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs B. G.. Ran
son
1t. GgD Katharine Allen. Of
Alexandria, spent the week end with
her neither Mrs. X. 3 Allen.
Joe Wooten continues i'll al Me
CURE Hospital
Mrs B G. Ransom and Mrs. A.
E Coleman visited Mrs. W. l.. Rob
ertson at Arcanum Sunday after
noon
Mrs. Walter WYATT and Mrs. J
+ Ransom were Richmond visitors
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs John Word and Mrs.
a. Z. Coleman visited i. d. Gil.
lisple Sunday
Mrs. Harold Coleman, with Mr..
and Mrs. f. II Self, of Dnlwyn,
spent Saturday in Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-29
'BARBARIANS' ARE UNFORGIVING,
BUT MENCKEN WINS VOTE

ANNAPOLIS H0.-The normally staid Senate OF Mary
slightly "dscombooberaed" last night by the spirit
of H. l. Mencken
Up before that legislative body, described as august
by members resolution to the Senates
regret death of Mr.. Mencken, frst-cass critic
and word expert.
Such resolutions usually passed without dissenting
vote.
in the midst OF last nights routine rocall on the
resolution Senator Fred Makus popped to insist he be
recorded against 1t.
Mr.. Malkls is from Dorchester Marylands Eastern
whose residents Mr. Mencken described bar
barians."
Also voting mo" four others including Senator
Harry T. Phoebus Of Somerset County who said he couldn't
vote for man who didn't believe in heaven hell Mr..
Mencken agnostc
Senator John Grason Turnbull Of Baltimore County.
sponsor of the resolution and of 20 Senators voting for
It, said this merely proves that H. L. Mencken, in death
in life, a subject of great controversy
The resolution now goes to the House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-29
Veterans bonu,
Vote
$50 Million Bill
Survives Threats
BY GENE GOODWIN
Star stan Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. EFF any
bill before the Maryland Legis-
lature deserves the title Of hard,
perennial. it's the veterans bonus
bill the House is scheduled to
take a final vote on today.
A veterans bonus bill, in one
form or another. has been intro
duced in this Legislature every
session since World War H.,
This years version-a $50 mil
hon bundle-got by its first
hurdle in the House last night,
/ Displaying a recklessness on
semifinaI bonus bin votes that
has almost become traditional
here. the Delegates voted down
two killing amendments on tai
lies of So to 40 and So to 48
/ Under the present bill--spon-
tsored /by Is Delegates. mostly
from Baltimore--a bonus Of up
to S400 would be paid to all
Maryland veterans of the Span
iish-American War. World War:
l and II and the Korean conflict
1t would be financed by an in
f. crease in the State sales tax
rate from 2 to 3 per cent. pro-
viding the people approved IL
in a referendum next November.
Time Running Out
The bill needs 81 votes fol
passage today before it can BIZ
sent across to the Senate. Since
the Legislature is scheduled Il
close this 30-day session tomor-
row night or early Friday, there
is not much time left for con.
sideration of the bonus measure
/ The House earlier enacted and
sent to the Governors desk 9
bill giving a s2,000-a-year pay
raise to all Court OF Appeals ano
Circuit Court judges in Mary
land.
The vote was SO to 81. Under
the present pay scale. the CHIEF
judge Of the Appeals Court gets
$4,000 annually. the four asso-
ciate judges receive $4,000 ano
Circuit Court jurists get $4,000
yearly. Some counties supple
ment that amount.
( Delegate c. Philip Nichols
Democrat of Prince Georges
lost a move to recommit. and ir
effect kill. a measure to ta>
deposits Of big savings and loan
associations in Maryland.
Calls for Hearing
The vote was rs to 80 against
the recommlttal.
| Delegate Nichols argued that
there should be a hearing or
such an important bill, intro.
duced late in this session Of the
Legislature by the majority OF
the House Ways and Means
Committee.
The bill. carrying out a rec
ommendation of the Legisla-
lures Northrop Committee on
Fiscal Affairs. would levy a State
tax of 10 cents per 500 on all
savings and loan association de-
posts above 81 million.
The tax is designed to bring
lin about 100000 yearly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-29
Wheaton Chamber
Books Extension
IOf 10Th Street

The Wheaton Chamber Of
Commerce yesterday Endorsed
the projected extension of Six
tenth street in Silver Spring
Members also voted to arrange
for a conference to iron out di!-
iferences on proposed improve
Iment of the Kensington- Wheat
Eon road, Wheaton.
The Kensington-W h a o n
road project originally was part
of a contract to widen Viers Mill
road from Viers Mill Village to
Georgia avenue. When the con-
tract was awarded last week.
however, the State Roads Com
mission eliminated that portion
Iof Old Blaoensburg ROAD from
iViers Mill road to Georgia ave-
niue because prices asked for
Irights-of-way were considered
excessive.
The Wheaton Chamber voted
to invite Roland Jones. commits
sion engineer for the suburban
Maryland region, to meet with II
and property owners along the
stretch in an attempt to reach
agreement on rights-of-way so
that the stretch can be restored
to the Viers Mill road dualiza-
Ition project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-29
c. 90. Canal Parkway
ToLeove Area Available

they claimed would destroy the
park values of the canal.
Mr.. Wirth today said he pre-
sumed" that other portions OF
the parkway would follow the
principles of the agreement ham,
mered out yesterday after sew
eral weeks of work.
Study to Begin at Once
The park service will begin at
once engineering studies of the
area agreed on yesterday. look
ing toward submission of plans
and estimates in time for inclu-
sion in next years budget. he
said.
Work on cleaning up the canal
itself and repairing such struc-
lures as locks will also get under
way, he said.
Maryland has appropriated
some 100000 to buy land for
the parkway, Mr.. Wirth said
Actual construction will be paid
for by the Federal Government.
Original cost estimates for the
entire parkway in 1850 came to
SO million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-29
Connecting Juridictions

The Chesapeake and Ohio
canal parkway will run through
bluffs beside the canal. leaving
the historic area available fol
recreational use.
This was the meeting of the
minds" arrived at by Interior
Secretary Mckay. Senator Beall
Republican of Maryland: Conrad
l.. Wirth. National Park Service
director, and Representative
Hyde, Republican Of Maryland
in a meeting yesterday.
The decision affects imme-
Idiately a 58-mile portion of the
parkway between Hancock and
Cumberland. Md.
Original Plan Hit Opposition
Plans to build the roadway
over the canal bed itself aroused
strong opposition from many
and led Supreme Court Justice
Douglas to make his well-pub-
'licized walking trip along the
route.
Nature lovers and others were
up in arms over the plan. which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-29
Arundel Park Fire
Killing II Is Laid
To Short Circuit

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 20 GA
month-long investigation Of the
Arundel Park fire, which took
IL lives. showed today the blaze
was started either by a short
circuit or spontaneous combus-
ton.
But spontaneous combustion
was virtually eliminated because
of physical evidence indicating
the fire resulted from "elec-
tricity."
The report, submitted by a
special four-man team of in
vestigators, was turned over to
the Board of County Commits
sioners.
1T is generally believed" the
report said, that the fire orig
mated at a point within the
kitchen ceiling. Investigation
has led to the elimination OF
all sources Of ignition except
those of an electrical origin or
that of spontaneous combus-
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-29

Charles c. Marbury instructed
the jury on a point Of law that
says in effect:
Supposed provokes a disagree
ment by doing something that
might result in personal combat.
Then A leaves the dispute. He
shows he wishes TO avoid combat
or further trouble. But the adj
iversary, 3 pursues A. At that
point, AS right to self defense
lis not lost on grounds he started
the wrangle. A is justified and
excused If he takes what steps
seem necessary. even to killing
his adversary. to, save himself
from great bodily harm. He has
the same right TO defend him
self as If he had not started the
fight.
Mr.. Bowie, referring to his
client as this poor kid" kept
llammering away at the idea
that the jurors should not give
any weight to the fact that when
Marcionette took the car he
touched off the sequence.
/ Mr.. Bowie said Marcionette
was in the same legal position
as a man suddenly attacked by
a stranger. Who can deny that
Gibson beat him?" the defense
lawyer asked. Il don't have to
prove it. The State has to dis
prove it,"
AS for the matter Of young
man being slain, nobody is
sorrier for that than this kic
right here" Mr.. Bowie said.
/ Calls Murder VICIOUS
! Prosecutor Smith retorted that
IL Marcionette felt any sorrow
"he doesn't show 1t to me-"
| This Is a very vicious. horrible
and brutal murder" the prosecu-
! tor said. I'VE ask that you return
! a verdict of guilty and that he
repay his crime with his own
life"
Marcionette's father dissolved
into shaking sobs at the jury
decision. He embraced his dry
eyed son. who was grinning as
he was led away to await sem
tencing.
James E. Cover, 48. Seat
Pleasant. was jury foreman
Serving with him were:
| Truxton E. Boss, 43. Hyatts-
vile: Mildred B. Fenno, "a,
INaylor:: John H. Buckingham,
ljr., As. Waldorf; Clara Mans. 56,
District Heights. and ALLEN M.
Phillips, 40, Accokeek.
! Also Carlton S. Garrison. AZ,
Laurel; Priscilla M. Burroughs,
al, Brandywine; William T.
jSpeer. jr., 81, Riverdale; Bruce
M. Pugh. so, Landover Hills.
Edward Dionne. 80, Lanham. and
Ann LeBark, %, of Upper MARI
boro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-29

many / would hesitate to choose
a favorite.
Rather than cite passages or
stories, I should like to quote. from
a speech made by Daniel Webster
in 1843, which is timeless as the
Bible itself. He said;
THE Bible is a book of faith,
and book of doctrine, and book
Of morals. 1t is book Of religion,
Of special revelation from God; but
1t is also a book which teaches
man his own individual RESPONSE
bility, his own dignity and his
own equality with his fellow man"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-29

TODAY

The American Legion Ma
tional Rehabilitation Com
mittee goes into its third day
OF meetings in the Hotel
Statler.
The Northeastern Lique-
fed Petroleum Gas Associa-
ton continues Its convention
and trade show in the Sher-
aton-Park Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-29

The Districts real estate ia,
today was branded unfair" by
the consultants currently en-
gagged in a comprehensive survey
of the city's coming problems.
The firm Of Harold NJ. Lewis
in its fifth preliminary report
asserted that the unfairness
stems from the fact that. a:
owners improve their property
its assessed value and the tar
increases.
|, The system thus "diseriminates
against those who create solid
Buildings and tasteful sur
roundings and favors those who
exploit the squalor of the slums.
the report stated.
MIR. Lewis added:
1T is the unfairness as much
as the real burden involved
which is responsible for the out.
cry against high taxes and thu
myopic concern with taxable
values that is the great rec
herring Of coming"
Discussing the tax rate itsel1
! in comparison with other juris
dictions. the consultant termet
1t moderate. He said the pres.
ent 1920 rate is lower thar
several" other cities of similal
size. He said it is not "signlfl
cantly" larger than the rate;
of any of the surrounding politi'
| cal subdivisions.
| Rate Rise Planned
The Commissioners plan sool
to raise the tax rate to $3.50 pc
500 of assessed valuation.
Mr.. Lewis noted that the rea
estate tax yielded about $38 mil
lion in 1858. This represented
ABOUT one-third of the total gen
eral fund revenues.
! He said he wanted to max,
these points ito show that tn.
fiscal problems Of the Distric
Government are not SO desper'
ate as some who want zonint
changes would paint them. ane
to indicate that 1t need no
grasp at straws like a drowning
man every time coming pro.
posal comes up which gives some
hope OF adding a few tax dollars
! to the kitty"
/ The consultant said that al
too often such an appeal to thu
Ipocketbook covers up a sac.
,rifice Of principle which no fore
lseeable monetary gain could pa,
for"
Competing Juridictions
The controlling rule, he added
should be that the coming pro
posals At into the physical plar
for the community.
Much higher" tax rates arr
still possible without becoming
confiscatory in nature, Mr.
Lewis observed. The biggest bal
to heavier real estate taxation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-29
Vote
Transit Seizure
In Baltimore
GoIdstein Promises
To Speed House Bill
Through Senote
BY CHARLES L. HOFFMAN
Star STAR Corrsspondent


ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 29.-Senate
President Louis L., Goldstein
today promised every effort to
speed through the Senate a
House-passed bill authorizing
seizure of the strike hound
Baltimore Transit Co.
The House. in a drama packed
vote late last night. passed the
measure. so to 80. despite OPP
position FROM both organized
labor and public utilities alike.
Senator Goldstein said he
would seek suspension of rule:
in an effort to enact the bill and
put it on the Governors desk
An emergency measure. II
authorizes the governor to seize
the transit company and end the
walkout that has crippled Balti-
more for the last 81 days.
Death Date Set
The bill--which affects all
public utilities provides fol
binding arbitration and would
die automatically is days aftei
adjournment of the 1857 session
of the general assembly.
The House action came despite
what appeared to be insurniount-
able obstacles to the bills pas
sage. Just "a hours earlier. II
failed to pass by a 81 to So vote
when "a votes were needed fol
passage.
The bill was called up for re-
consideration by Delegat
jerome Robinson. Democrat Of
Baltimore.
The vote got of with a ples
by Delegate Blair Lee. Democrat
Iof Montgomery, for the House
ITO quit worrying about whether
this bill is friendly to labor OF
to the public utilities and con.
Germ itself as to whether it i:
friendly to the people"
Votes Switched
On the first vote. only So green
lights went up indicating sup
port of the bill, and the Balti.
more City delegation was split
wide open.
But then Delegate after Dele
gate. including most of the
House leadership. rose to then
feet, most of them declaring
they were switching their votes
and casting them for the bill
although they opposed seizure
in principle. so Z
When the final tally was
taken, 10 Baltimore City dele
gates had voted for the bill and
lis had opposed.