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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-05-11

Washington, D. c. = Meyer
Passow of New York City has
been appointed director of the Is
rael program of B'nai Birth, it
was announced this week by Nor
ris Alexander of Chicago, Chair
man of the B'nai Birth Israel
Committee. The appointment fol-
lows recent reorganization and
expansion of the Committee,
which channels the efforts OF
B'nai Birth members on behalf of
many projects in or for Israel.
Rabbi PaSsow's work will deal
with all phases of the B'nai Birth
Israel Committees program, in
Guiding a recently-launched col
lection of items for the comfort
and rehabilitation of hospitalized
veterans in Israel. Other parts of
the program include the sale OF
Israel Bonds, the purchase OF trees
for the B'nai Birth section of the
Martyrs Forest, furnishing OF a
veterans rehabilitation center at
Tel Hashomir Hospital in Tel
Aviv, support of the B'nai Birth
Hillel Foundation in Jerusalem,
maintenance of the $25O,000 Home
for Children recently constructed
by the B'nai Birth Women OF
America, and the stimulation OF
tourism.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-05-11

This, the report says, was the
first hard news reaching the West
of what has happened to this
group of Jews who were arrested
last summer in Moscow after their
homes had been searched by po-
lice and discriminating evidence"
had been found. Previously, it had
only been known that two Jews
were sentenced on similar charges
to terms of three and five years,
respectively, at trial last Febru-
airy 16. It was hoped that Soviet
authorities would desist from fur
Their prosecutions.
The Manchester Guardian cor
respondent goes on to say that It
was apparent from the manner in
which the second trial was con-
Quoted that Soviet authorities
feared possible repercussions IN
the West when the matter became
known. for the proceedings were
what for the Soviet Union must
be regarded as a model of fair
ness. The accused were given
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-05-11

every opportunity to explain their
actions and defend themselves
and they made full use Of this.
They were also able TO engage the
best Moscow lawyers.
They pleaded not guilty, the re-
port continued, itself an innova-
ton in a Soviet political trial, and
the defense proceeded along two
lines. Firstly, it was argued, the
accused had taken what they
thought was a perfectly legitimate
interest in Jewish cultural affairs
in the Soviet Union and outside.
Secondly, since they were charged
under Article So of the Soviet
penal code-Which deals with
counter-revolutionary activities
and provides for extremely heavy
penalties-the efforts of the de-
tense were directed towards a re-
drafting of the charges so that the
alleged offenses could be tried
under less ominous article OF the
code.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-05-11
Hey West, Florida
Jews In Soviet Russia Sentenced for
POSSESSING Zionist Literature

LONDON JTA) 20 Soviet Jews were sentenced TO
of ranging three at trial held
Moscow for possessing and distributing
IAca Zionist Guardian leading British
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-23
Cumbodiu Gives Chou
Red-Curpet Reception

PHNOM PENN, Cambodia, Nov.
% (P).-Red China's Premier
Chou En-lai is in Cambodis
on his tour to strengthen Pei
pings ties with seven South
Asian countries.
Chou had a genuine red-carpet
reception at the airport = the
carpet was several hundred yards
long. From Cambodia he will go
to Burma. India, Pakistan, Nepal
and Afghanistan-all non-Com-
munist. He came here from a
visit to a Communist country,
North Wet Nam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-23
Posse Hunts
Missing Boy
Feared Slain

HUNTINGTON, w. Va. Nov.
% P).-Sheriff's deputies and
volunteers continued the search
for 2-year-old William Henry
Beaver today while plans were
made to file murder charges
against his father and grand
mother.
The youngSter disappeared
early Wednesday from the
family's three-room frame
home in the Charley Greek sec
ton, about 20 miles east of
Huntington.
His grandmother, Mrs. Vir-
GINA Beaver, about go, told
authorities she dubbed him to
death because he got on my
nerves." according to Deputy
Sheriff Lawrence Qualls. He
said the grandmother also told
several other stories including
conflicting statements that
another person" did it. that her
son, James-the missing boys
father-was responsible. and
that her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Elizabeth Beaver. 10, seven
months pregnant with her
second child, did away with the
boy.
Said Boy "Walked Off"
Mr.. Beaver, 24-year-old odd
Jobs man, has told authorities
the only thing he knows of his
sons disappearance is that the
grandmother announced to him
and his wife that the boy had
walked off,"
Scores of searchers yesterday
covered muddy creek bottoms
and rugged wooded rigdes look
ing for the youngster.
They believed even though he
may have been alive Wednesday
night. he could not have sur
vtved sub-freezing temperatures,
a slight snow and strong winds.
1t was still cold as the search
continued all day yesterday, les
SEEMING chances of survival for
the child If he was not slain as
authorities believe.
Lie Tests Given
Prosecuting Attorney Russell
Daugherty, who had Mr.. Beaver
and the grandmother take lie
detector tests last night. said
he would file the murder charges
today.
Searchers thought for time
late yesterday they had a clue
to the boys whereabouts when
they found child's shirt. fitting
a description of one worn By
William when he disappeared.
But the boys mother said she
had never seen the shirt before.
1t was found on the bank of
Charley Creek about a half-mile
from the Beaver home. Despite
the mothers disclaimer of the
shirt. searchers drained pond
nearby and dragged the creek
before abandoning their hunt
for the night.
Deputy Qualls said both the
creek and the pond has been
pointed out by the grandmother
as places where she said she dis
posed of the body.
A further search of the creek
was planned today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-23

Volunteers are needed to work
three hours a week at the USO
lounge in Union Station, Miss
Mary Lucas, director, said to-
day. Interested persons should
register between 1880 and 7
pm. Monday at the lounge for
instructions to be given Thurs
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-23
Irregs. Mems Sport Shirts

Warm cotton flannel or royon qobor-
dine lono-sIeeve sport shirts. All the
wanted colors, designs Solids. pIoids,
checks. S, NJ, [.
, 1956-01-28
NOTICE T oPoWER CONSUMERS OF THE POWER
DEPARTMENT OF VICoRP


February /, 1856, the following rules and regula-
become operative.
/. Service Deposits Of $500 for all new residential Gus
toner accounts Schedule AZ shall be required as be-
fore.
2, Service Deposits of $1,000 for all new commercial and
Industrial customer accounts Schedule b shall be
required.
3. Service Deposits Of $500 for all large Power Gus
toners QP-1 and LP2 ~Schedules) shall be required.
POWER DEPARTMENT
4. Delinquent customers who are disconnected for nom
payment of bills shall be required, to liquidate their
account, to pay a Reconection Fee of $500, and to pay
a service deposit not to exceed the amounts stipulated
under items ], 2, and 3 above, according to the appli-
cable schedule; or an. amount equal to the sum Of their
bills for the two highest months within the six month
period Immediately preceding disconnection, which
ever is higher, before reconnection IS made.
January II, 1856
Ta~Y1 - xx~~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-11
Mrs. Vernon Buck,
Eastern Star Rites
Planned Today

Mrs. Vernon Buck. 81, OF $50
Taylor street NV, died Of a
cerebral hemorrhage Friday in
Garfield Hospital. She had been
in the hospital for five days.
Eastern Star services will be
held at 2 pm. today at the Hines
Funeral Home, 2901 Fourteenth
street NV. Ladies Oriental
Shrine services will be held at
1880 pm. today at the funeral
home.
Funeral services will be at 2
pm. at the funeral home and
burial win be In Cedar Hill Gem
etery.
Mrs. Buck is survived by her
husband, Vernon: a daughter,
Mrs. Ada Beavers. and a grand
son, Ralph e. Beavers. all Of the
Taylor street address.
Also surviving are a son, VII
liam e. Bowling: a grandson,
Daniel M. Downing. both Of Hy.
attsville; q sister. Mrs. Agnes
Strickland Of Colonial Beach,
Va; a brother. Charles Blummer
of 2215 Thirty-first street Sc:
a granddaughter, Mrs. Agnes
Barr Of Annapolis. and three
great-grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-11
Mrs. 9. H. Fisher,
Washington Native

Mrs. George H. Fisher, So, the
former Phyllis Lehnert Of WASH
ington, died Friday Of a heart
attack in Orlando Air Force Base
Hospital. Her husband, Air Force
1t. Col. George H. Fisher. has
been stationed at the base for
the past year.
The couple made their home
in Winter Park, Fla.
A native Of Washington, Mrs.
Fisher was a graduate of George
Washington University. Before
her marriage. she served as a
secretary to Congressman Ding
ell, Democrat, Of Michigan.
She and Col. Fisher lived or
Beecher street here before leav.
ing Washington about 10 years
ago for tours Of duty in Yokota
Japan. and Riverside, Calf.
Surviving, besides Col. Fisher
are a son. George. IT,. 10; hel
mother, Mrs. Annie Lehnert, 81
Dexter street, Falls Church. anc
a sister. Mrs. Nellie L. Porco. Of
317 Dexter street.
Burial. set tentatively fol
Thursday. will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-11
By JOHN w. STEPP

Letters have gone out to the
water pollution control agencies
of the Potomac River basin juris-
dictions to arrange discussions
on possible steps to increase the
authority of the Interstate Com
mission on the Potomac River
Basin.
One such conference already
has been set. This will be De-
cember 10 in Harrisburg, Pa, be-
tween members of the Sanitary
Water Board of Pennsylvania
and special committeeman of the
basin commission.
Other meetings are due to be
scheduled within the next foul
weeks. Commission officials hope
all the conferences may be held
and a final committee report
filed on the outcome in time fol
presentation to the winter meet
ling of the commission January
81 in Washington.
Requested by Two States
The five-State commission de-
lcided last September to make the
survey. The body acted on the
request Of the Governors OF
Maryland and West Virginia
concerned with improving the
condition Of the Potomac. These
two States. along with the Dis
trict Of Columbia, Pennsylvania
and Virginia comprise the COM
mission membership.
At present the body has only
advisory powers and acts through
the water control agencies Of
each State.
| Commission Chairman John /
Rogers. of West Virginia, pointed
tout in his letter that some quar-
tiers have called for Legislative
amendments that would EN-.
power the body to issue and en-.
force pollution orders and to fl
mandatory criteria governing
cleanliness Of the Potomac anc
its tributaries.
/ Pollution Abatement
| Mr.. Rogers and the speciaI
COMMITTEE seek State agency
views not only on that point but
on such others as these:
/. Whether State pollution
abatement programs are ham.
pered by lack Of funds, lack Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-11
George Oett) Moore Dies;
Meadows Tobucco Former

George Everett (Jett) Moore
SO, well-known tobacco farmer
Of Meadows. Nd, died following
a heart attack in his car yes
terday as he was returning home
from Prince Georges Hospital.
Mr.. Moore had been hospital
lied since Wednesday with virus
pneumonia.
One Of a family prominent in
the Meadows and Melwood area
for generations, Mr.. Moore was
the son of the late Richard
Oliver Moore, a tobacco farmer,
and Laura Brown Moore. His
fathers many acres we're d.
vided among his sons. Mr.. Jet
Moore also inherited the family
home at Meadows, in which ne
had been born and lived all his
life. He attended schools in
Meadows and Marlboro.
He is survived by his wife
Mrs. Ada CLANCY Moore. two
sons. Gilbert. who is serving
with the Army in Korea, and
Robert. of Meadows; a daughter
Mrs. Eloise Armstrong. of Dis
trict Heights. Md, and a grand.
son.
Also surviving are sever
brothers, almost all tobacco
farmers, and a sister: Clarence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-11
Jack Clifford, II,
Former Husband
OF EVELYN Nesbit

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (R.-
Jack Clifford. 70, dancer and
actor and second husband Of
Evelyn Nesbit. central figure in
a sensational murder trial. died
today at a Veterans Administra-
ton hospital.
Born Virgil James Montani. he
adopted Jack Clifford as his stage
name. In 1916 he married Miss
Nesbit. his dancing partner. The
marriage ended in divorce in
1881.
Miss Nesbit was married to her
first husband. multi-millionaire
Harry K. Thaw, in 1905 while she
was a headliner at the old Flora
dora Theater. on June rs. 1906
Thaw shot and killed Stanford
White. leading architect, in q
fit Of jealousy. Thaw charged
White had ruined my wife"
Thaw was acquitted Of murder
but ordered committed TO an In.
sane asylum from which he es.
capped q year later. A Judge
Later found him sane. He died
IN iel7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-11
Dock Men Yield,
Remove Some of
Poles Luggage

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 R.-
New York longshoremen finally
bowed to high-level appeals to-
day and removed from ship
board six items of luggage
brought by Polish diplomats ar
irving yesterday on the French
liner Liberte.
The cargo handlers refused,
however. to cart of the ship an
other % items, which were still
on the vessel when it sailed for
Europe again today.
They also delayed the liners
sailing for Is minutes while they
inspected the six parcels they
finally agreed to remove. These
were said to contain documents
necessary to United Nations
work.
The longshoremen also refused
TO load luggage Of two minor
Soviet diplomats returning to
Europe, causing the diplomats X
cancel their passage.
The lockers recently decided
they wouldn't handle any Rus
sian or Soviet-satellite baggage
until Russia gets its troops oui
of Hungary" But today. after
hours Of pleading from United
States State Department and
United Nations officials, includ-
ing Chief United States Delegat,
Henry Cabot Lodge, jr.. they
reluctantly yielded and removed
six Of the items.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-11
Mrs. Rose Melton, 70,
Mother Of Singer

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Nov
10 R,-Mrs. Rose Thornton
Melton, 10. mother Of James
Melton. opera. stage and radio
star, died today after a long ILL.,
ness.
A native OF Dawson. Ga. she
had lived here since 1851 with
q daughter. Mrs. Mary Gensert
other survivors are 3 daueh-
ter, Mrs. John J. Cain. 1911
Mount Eagle place, Alexandria
Va: another son, w. p. Melton
of ocals. ia: and . sister, Mrs
Pearl Dozier Of Dawson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-11
Capt: F. Smith,
Won 5 Honors

Capt. Francis Adams Smith,
USN, retired. who was cited five
times for meritorious service
during his 30-year Navy career.
died Wednesday in Guadala-
jara, Mexico. He was 81.
Capt. Smith moved to the
Southern California area after
his retirement in January. 1947.
A graduate Of the Naval Acad-
envy in the class of 1917, Capt.
Smith was a native Of Fairbury.
Nebr.
Seventeen of his 80 years as a
naval officer we're spent in the
submarine branch.
He commanded the USS Ar
gonaut in the late 1930s, then
the largest submarine Of her
time, and was cited for his de-
velopment of submarine mine
laying techniques during that
period. He won a second citation
for exemplary conduct" during
the rescue of men from the
sunken submarine S-48 during
trials on Long Island Sound.
AS the commander Of De-
stroyer Division is in the Pacific
from June. 1889, to August, 1871,
Capt. Smith won a third award
for his direction Of Naval forces
in extinguishing a hotel fire
ashore at Chefoo, China.
Commanded In New London
He also received meritorious
service awards for his service as
commander Of the ammunition
ship USS Shasta from Septem.
Der, 1871. to August. 1913, and
his service as executive officer oil
the submarine base at New Lon.
don. Conn. from 1913 to le45.
Surviving are his sister-in-law
Mrs. Palmer Smith, ST., 52ll
Goddard road. Bethesda, and
two nephews, Frank w. Smith
also Of 521l Goddard road. and
1t. Palmer Smith, jr. (USNR,
of Seattle.
Services we're held in Guada-
lajara. Burial will be at the
family's home in jackson Hole
lWyo.
The family suggests that me.
MORALS TO Capt. Smith be giver
TO the Navy Relief Fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-11

the director of the National Park
Service.
Rules Seen Anticipated
Mr.. Lewis proposed that the
District Commissioners seek leg.
Slation to rid themselves Of any
power over coming except through
their membership ON the Zoninl
Commission. He pointed out
that under a 1910 law the Boarc
of Commissioners is empowered
TO act on heights Of buildings, a;
lis the zoning Commission, which
was created IA years later. Thus
he said. the two bodies "coulc
work at cross purposes"
In evaluating present admin
istration, Mr.. Lewis said the Dis
trict lis handicapped with ar
lantiquated set Of regulations, but
officials involved have done little
to lessen the impact Of them or
modern development.
"On the contrary. the evil ei.
fects Of confused and antiquateC
regulations have been com.
pounded by confused admins.
tration and haphazard enforce.
iment."
Mr.. Lewis called on NcPC tC
forthwith" begin adoption OF q
detailed land use plan for the
city as a whole. with an impor.
tant part Of this plan being fu.
ture development plans for the
central business district.
{ He also recommended aban,
Comment AS a mere Formally
OF the requirement for Zonins
Commission approval Of urbar
renewal projects proposed by III,
lRedeyelopment Land Agency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-11
Bernard A. Cossutt.
Real Estate Man

Bernard A. Cassatt, IS. North
ern Virginia real estate man for
is years, died near his home at
9lO South Buchanan street. Ar
lington. from q heart attack
Friday.
A native Of Ohio, Mr.. Cassatt
was one Of the first Army Air
Force crewmen during World
War I. He came TO Washington
80 years ago.
The B. A. Cassatt Real Estate
firm at 1109 Jefferson Davis
Highway. Arlington, handled the
purchase Of tracts for many
large Developments in Northern
Virginia.
Mr.. Cassatt was a member OF
the Washington Board Of Trade
and the Bancroft Community
Association. He is survived by q
sister, Mrs. Abraham Chess
Chicago.
Services will be held at II am
"wednesday at the Arlington
Funeral Home. Burial win be In
Arlington National Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-11
Land Use Plan Held Key
To Future DC. Zoninq

More than STA billion will bt
spent on Washington construc-
| ton in the next IS to is years
District Zoning Consultant Har.
old M. Lewis predicted in hi;
final report.
He made the estimate in out
lining the principles on which hi
has based his recommendation
to revise the Districts zonine
map and regulations.
The first necessary step, he
said, was to draw up a detailed
land use plan" to show how
Washington land ought to be
used by 1870. This is now under
study by the National Capital
Planning Commission. he added
and sit is hoped that it will be
adopted POSSIBLY with some
modifications) in advance of the
final hearings by the zonine
Commission on the proposed new
regulations
Population Problem
Mr.. Lewis said he had relied
on these major factors and
trends" in laying out his plans
for controlling the growth of the
city:
A total District population Of
slightly more than 100000 BY
1870; a 10000 to $4,000 increase
in employment; more automo-
biles; a 6,700 rise in the number
OF school children; IAN increase
in the proportion of low income
population at the expense Of
higher income groups. lost tt
the suburbs; a drop in retail
trade employment, and an in
Grease in wholesale, warehous-
ing. light industrial. financial
insurance and real estate &C.
tivitieS.
This. Mr.. Lewis said, will re.
quire construction of 10000 adj
ditional dwelling units; Of ZOE
acres Of commercial-industrial
floor space; $4,000 new parking
spaces and half a billion dollars
in highway improvements; active
urban renewal or slum clearance
programs in those As neighbor.
hoods which are suffering from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-11
Frank S. Mouck, "a,
With GPO 80 Years

Frank s. Mauck. o., who lived
in the Washington area for 90
years, died Thursday at the Ilii
Nursing Home in Dunn Loring
Va.
Mr.. Mauck retired in 1929 after
working for the Government
Printing ONCE for "a years.
His wife died in 1912. He Il
survived by two sons. Frank s.
jr.. l0e / street Sc. and Theo-
dore s., and one grandson. Franz
IS. Mauck III.
Services viii be at 6 pm
today at the Chambers funera
home. SIT Eleventh street Sc
Burial will be In Danville. Va.
lon Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-11

physical blight; construction Of
Is new schools. replacement Of
20 others, plus enlargements
and alterations; development Of
several hundred acres" Of play
grounds and other recreational
space, and an extensive rebuild
ing and enlargement Of the
sewerage systems.
Transit Loss Cited
This, Mr.. Lewis estimated,
would cost more than STA billion
by 1870.
Noting a drop Of 11h per cent
during the last year in bus and
streetcar riders coming down
town in the morning rush hour,
Mr.. Lewis said only 40 per cent
of the downtown work force now
uses mass transit.
If the trend continues, he said,
street capacity by 1870 will per-
NIT only 1880 persons to get
into the downtown area during
the morning rush hour-without
intolerable traffic jams--to pro-
vide a work force. If the trend
levels of, he said, the work force
could be 359.100. If transit rid-
ing should increase to so per
cent, the work force could be
404,600.
Congestion Inevitable
"Thus," Mr.. Lewis said, lit is
clearly evident that, given a fur
ther decline in transit riding
beyond what has already oc-
Cured, there is bound to be
excess traffic and consequent
congestion unless some remedial
action is taken.
This could be in the form of
decentralization of employment
growth or the building Of a sub
way system. The city gives
every evidence of deferring its
decision on this question until
after the transit survey is COM
lpleted next year."
But, he warned, "the day Of
reckoning with the transit-park-
Iing-work force facts of life cam
not be long delayed without
risking blight-inducing traffic
strangulation."